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Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Live webcasts were provided throughout the two-day conference. Archived webcasts for most sessions are also available. If you were unable to attend Beyond 2010 Edmonton in person, REGISTER to view webcasts of Beyond 2010 Edmonton sessions.

Beyond 2010 Edmonton: An amazing two days

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600

The two-day conference was filled with lots of challenging, engaging conversations that provided different perspectives on the impact of information technology in our lives.

Brief session overviews and related tweets
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Beyond 2010 Edmonton conference hosts first-ever global Hackathon

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Girl Geeks Edmonton organize for a good cause

Edmonton, October 19, 2010 – Over the past several years, a series of major disasters around the globe have had a devastating impact and posed huge challenges in communicating and linking different emergency response groups and citizens.

At the Beyond 2010 Edmonton conference October 20 to 21, Girl Geeks Edmonton will launch a 24 hour Hackathon, inviting anyone interested from anywhere in the world to join in and find answers to these communication challenges. The outcome will be an application used on our iPhones and other mobile equipment and shared with cities and communities throughout the world. VIew our live Video Stream

For a complete listing of the conference program for each day, go to http://beyond2010edmonton.com/program

Jack Uldrich, global technology futurist and keynote speaker kicks off the conference with his talk What's in Your Future: How to Prosper in an Era of Exponential Growth.

Peter Hinssen, one of Europe’s top thought leaders in the field of technology and its impact on business and society will speak on The Digital Revolution: What happens when we reach the halfway point? Hinssen believes technology is no longer an enabler, but a game-changer changing customer behaviours and forcing organizations to change or perish.

These are just a few of the speakers from Canada, the U.S., South America and Europe who will gather in Edmonton as part of the first tri-city global digital conference with Birmingham, England and Seoul, South Korea.

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About Edmonton:

This is a city alive with energy and boundless opportunity - a growing economic powerhouse
where business thrives and more than a million lives enjoy the freedom to explore,
experiment, experience, excel and expect the most out of every day. A place like no other,
Edmonton is filled with surprises great and small and a calendar packed with artistic,
sporting, theatrical and cultural celebration. For more information on Edmonton, please visit www.edmonton.ca and www.edmontonstories.ca

The City of Edmonton is a proud supporter of the community-led bid for EXPO 2017. Learn
more and get involved at edmontonexpo2017.com

Media inquiries:
Leslie Beard,
IT Communications
780-952-2033

New book released by conference speaker

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Follow Beyond 2010 Edmonton on Twitter

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600

"Follow the sun" to gain insights on implementing digital change

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Recent stories in 24dash.com, a UK public sector website, outline how conference participants in Birmingham, UK, Seoul, South Korea and Edmonton will "follow the sun" to learn from experts in service transformation and digitally-enabled living.

Conference Program Available

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Check out the Beyond 2010 Edmonton Conference Program. Technology thought leaders will explain how IT can enable governments to engage with citizens and provide services. Others will discuss how changes in IT can enhance our lives and create more fulfilling experiences both in the workplace and at home.

Additional Conference Speakers

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Beyond 2010 Edmonton is pleased to announce that the following speakers have been confirmed:

Adriel Hampton, new media strategist & journalist
Carolina Millan, Internet marketing & social media consultant
Duleepa Wijayawardhana, social media expert

Conference Speakers Confirmed

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Beyond 2010 Edmonton is pleased to announce that the following speakers have been confirmed:

Dick Axelrod, founder of Axelrod group;
Peter Hinssen, technology thought leader; and
Jack Uldrich, business forecaster & futurist.

Edmonton hosts Beyond 2010

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Edmonton is pleased to host the Beyond 2010 conference for the Americas, which reflects the City’s growing reputation as a leader in use of digital technology. Through social media, open data and the internet, Edmonton has created a more open, transparent and inclusive community for all residents. In the process, the municipality has reached out to local software developers and used open-source applications to save the City costs.

Leveraging Technical Expertise Locally

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

An Edmonton ecommerce company called Hybrid Forge is working to improve Edmonton Transit System's current electronic Lost and Found system through the Leveraging Technical Expertise Locally (LTEL) pilot project.

Hybrid Forge’s selection was announced on Feb. 4, 2010. Their solution was picked from a short list of six finalists.

“This is a real win-win. The City gets access to Edmonton expertise that’s among the best in the world, we support local businesses, and we’ll get access to new technologies, products and ideas,” said David Faber, the City's Branch Manager of Strategic Management. Read the City news release.

“This an excellent opportunity for us and we are excited about forging this relationship with City of Edmonton and TEC Edmonton” says Geoff Kliza, President of Hybrid Forge. Read about the Hybrid Forge solution.