Whether it is to understand the behaviour of a potential employee during an interview, playing devil's advocate at a board meeting in the face of a difficult decision, or simply sparked out of a desire to better understand the world around us, almost everyone has encountered the hypothetical question; the sometimes uncomfortable situation that begins with "What if..." When faced with intractable problems hypothetical questions are especially helpful when trying to decide between a number of choices. Yet for a small group of people there is something suspect, illegitimate, fanciful or even wasteful about conjecture rather than hard fact. But when employeed correctly, the imaginary, but plausible scenarios of a hypothetical situation can allow us to explore possibilities about the future without fear of repercussion or retribution. Chief Information Officers, senior exectuives and decision makers are faced with the constant challenge of assimilating new and sometimes untested or unverified technology strategies. The Brisbane ICT Hypothetical Series is a joint initiative between Longhaus, and Invest Brisbane designed to provide audiences with a much needed mechanism to explore both the potential opportunities and hidden challenges of new technology with little more investment than time and thought. The series began with a bang in November 2008 and provides a creative platform to explore those issues facing the industry that are current and generating a mixture of both excitement and confusion. The series brings together some of the best and brightest leaders in ICT to examine the implications of cutting-edge topics in a hypothetical setting. All event attenedees, panelists, and Longhaus' AAA subscribers also receive a complimentary transcript from the event. Invest Brisbane is the official inward investment agency for the city of Brisbane. The agency is responsible for attracting, encouraging and retaining investment. Invest Brisbane also encourages growth in Brisbane by addressing gaps in business through the development and management of strategic initiatives and building on and developing new bilateral relationships with target cities and countries. |
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