Overview

SOA Executive Forum: Lessons From the Front Lines presents high-profile end-user case studies, expert-led presentations, and industry panel discussions designed to explore critical business and technology topics for building out an SOA strategy.

In the fifth edition of its highly acclaimed SOA executive series, InfoWorld expands upon the most popular sessions from previous SOA Executive Forums to provide guests with the roadmap to successfully implement a service-oriented architecture.

Topics covered in Lessons From the Front Lines include: business process, governance, orchestration, open environments, legacy applications, mobilizing funding, ROI, infrastructure, and more.

Attend SOA Executive Forum: Lessons From the Front Lines and gain inside information to prepare your business for the opportunities -- and implications -- associated with creating a more agile enterprise.

What is SOA?
SOA (service-oriented architecture) is a broad framework within which enterprises build, deploy, and manage services; these services are coarse-grained application components that can be called upon by other applications using standard protocols. The primary objective is a more agile application infrastructure that responds swiftly to shifting business demands.

Why is SOA critical for my organization?
Service-oriented architecture (SOA) represents a momentous shift in the relationship between business and IT, requiring significant changes in resource allocation and new perspectives on planning and executing IT initiatives.

What will I gain by attending SOA Executive Forum?
InfoWorld's SOA Executive Forum provides a live, interactive environment for senior technology and business decision-makers sharing ubiquitous goals and challenges, including:

• Cost: Leveraging the value of existing systems, the functionality of which can be integrated into new applications with minimal investment
• Vision: Understanding the benefits of code reusability, rapid integration, and real-time access to data and functionality throughout the enterprise
• Implementation: Choosing the right tools for planning, building, and managing an SOA
• Compatibility: Establishing guidelines to ensure true interoperability across enterprise platforms and systems
• Tactics: Identifying the key areas in an organization to target first or near-term ROI
• Security: Practical security measures to ensure a secure SOA environment