With insights drawn from answering these questions, managers can make better, faster decisions to drive greater efficiencies, reduce costs and identify new growth opportunities. Midsize companies can now get the same performance management benefits as the world's largest organisations - without the cost or ongoing IT overhead.

At the Executive Briefing we'll introduce IBM Cognos Express. You'll also hear customer presentations - "The value of Business Intelligence" from AEGON UK, as  well as LVMH Watch & Jewellery (via CSI)

9.30    Arrival and registration
10.00  Welcome
10.15  Introducing IBM Cognos Express
- The first and only integrated one-stop BI and planning solution purpose-built to meet the needs of  midsize companies
11.15   Coffee
11.45   Customer Case Study: “The Value of Business Intelligence”.
- Charlie Ewing, Business Support Manager, Finance Business Solutions, AEGON UK.
- LVMH Watch & Jewellery (UK) Ltd presented by CSI (IBM Business Partner).
12.15   Question and Answer session
12.30   Lunch and software demos
13.30   Close