XML: TECHNOLOGY AND STRATEGIC STATUS (half-day, demo)
Instructor: Constantine Kaniklidis

Executive Briefing Series:

In today's environment of accelerating technological change, executives need solid information to understand the ever-changing dynamics of technology before committing resources in order to effectively leverage the benefits of applying such technology in the enterprise. These half-day seminars focus exclusively on new and emerging technologies, delivering a solid conceptual understanding of key strategic technologies and practical guidance designed to help managers, executives and decision-makers at all levels ask the right questions and make intelligent decisions concerning technology deployment and development strategies in a business context. In a concise, accessible format using real-world case studies and proven guidelines, our Executive Briefings answer your questions about the core nature, open issues, benefits, and pitfalls of adopting particular technologies to help assure successful deployment in the enterprise.

It would appear that in a small amount of time since its adoption, XML has staged something of a revolution in web content and data representation, e-Commerce, information exchange, and distributed enterprise computing. This briefing provides decision makers with a sound and up-to-date conceptual appreciation of XML and its strategic role in the modern enterprise.

Motivating XML
         The Limitations of Web Content
         The Problems of Data Exchange, and Data and Knowledge Sharing
         How XML Addresses Key Issues in Application Integration
         Understanding Metadata

Understanding XML 
         A High-Level Tour of XML: The Key XML Technologies
         XML Standards: Facts and Issues

The Business Potential of XML to the Enterprise
         XML and Databases
         Where XML fits in with B2B e-Commerce
         XML and Application Integration
         XML and Legacy Integration
         XML and Interoperability
         XML Industry Applications: Some Examples

An XML Report Card: Issues and Strategic Future
         XML Security
         The Role of XML in Web Services
         The Outlook for XML