Newswise — Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft, Cynthia Marshall, president of AT&T North Carolina, and Mirsad Hadzikadic, director of UNC Charlotte's North Carolina Complex Systems Institute, will headline the list of speakers at the North Carolina Technology Association's statewide conference in Charlotte.
The conference, entitled: "Leaders Driving Change Through Technology: What's Next?" will be held on Friday, June 19, UNC Charlotte's College of Computing and Informatics announced.
Hadzikadic left his position as dean of the College of Computing and Informatics last year to become the first director of UNC Charlotte's North Carolina Complex Systems Institute (NCCSI), which is currently in development. During his keynote address, Hadzikadic will highlight the mission and goals of the NCCSI.
NCCSI is anticipated to be an institute that will involve partnerships with other institutions both in the United States and abroad. It also will include substantial commercialization and economic development capabilities as well as professional education at the master's level and continuing education. The computation simulation technology that will be developed will not only serve the military and defense contractors but will have commercial applications as well, particularly for financial and healthcare institutions.
The conference will draw leaders in technology and business from across North Carolina. Speakers will discuss leaders driving change, disruptive change, workforce readiness, and the impact and opportunities from the stimulus plan.
The conference will be held at the Hilton Charlotte Center City from 9:30 a.m. " 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 19. To register for the event, download a registration form at:
Event Sponsors
Microsoft, Novell, Grant Thornton, AT&T, Business Wire, Alston & Bird, Attevo, Beacon Technologies, CommScope, Customer Connect, DataChambers, EMC Corp., Peak 10, NCTA Charlotte WISE, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council, Business Innovation & Growth Council, Leadership North Carolina, Winston Salem Chamber of Commerce, XO Communications, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC, New Birth Church, Sungard, R.T. Dooley, North Highland, Nouveon, tw telecom, Fennebresque & Company, Hosted Solutions.
About The College of Computing and Informatics
The College of Computing and Informatics provides academic programs in computer science, software and information systems, information technology, and bioinformatics. It is also the home to leading research centers and institutes, including the Center for Digital Identity and Cyber Defense Research, the Bioinformatics Research Center, the Charlotte Visualization Center, the Diversity in Information Technology Institute, the eBusiness Technology Institute, and the Software Solutions Lab.
About NCTA
The North Carolina Technology Association's mission is "Making North Carolina #1 in Technology and Technology #1 in North Carolina." The organization does this through three main focus areas: executive engagement, public affairs, and enabling member transition to a technology-enabled workforce.
About UNC Charlotte A public research university, UNC Charlotte is the fourth largest campus among the 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina system. It is the largest institution of higher education in the Charlotte region, offering doctoral, master's and bachelor's programs. Fall 2008 enrollment was 23,300 students, including nearly 5,000 graduate students.
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