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New Opportunities in Technology Investment
Global Software development: why next-gen tools matter
July 28, 2005: 6-9pm
Sponsors:
Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati
Software complexity has been steadily on the rise. Some persistent problems have dogged programmers for 60 years, and still need solutions. New problems arise as the landscape changes. What are the opportunities and maintenance challenges ahead as teams work faster and collaborate across different time zones, languages, and countries? What areas might be investable? This panel of experts will explore these questions and new developments in a spirited discussion on the state of software development.
Moderator:
John Mashey, Techviser, briefly reviews the history of software development tools, environments, and productivity aids, emphasizing especially those environmental changes that create new opportunities.
Panel: David Hartford, CEO of N8 Systems, www.n8systems.com, and previously a VC, will discuss his company's solutions to getting requirements right, a difficult, expensive old problem whose solution is even more critical when doing distributed development. Steve Mezak, CEO, Accelerance, www.accelerance.com, will discuss experience with his company's global outsourcing methodologies and tools, with teams in 14 different countries, and a wide variety of clients. Sam Jadallah, Partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures, www.mdv.com, previously VP at Microsoft will discuss the current investment landscape for software.
Date: July 28, 2005 Place: Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, 950 PageMill Rd, Palo Alto Time: 6-9pm Doors open: 6:00 p.m. for informal networking Panel Discussion: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Q&A: 8:30 p.m.-9:00pm Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=88411
Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served
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