What topics would you like to discuss in this group?

we can go from soup to nuts on this one however, it should be relevant to the current trends so we could have more threads on smartphones, wireless networking etc. all of which are nice, but get dry quick; so how about what we do with technology, how do we use it to make life better, more fun and bring the best out in others. for example I can make you laugh or just shake your head wondering just how far out in left field am I

I'd say anything from open source, Web 2.0, operating system wars, biggest tech blunders, et cetera.

Since I run a program aimed at increasing security across global operations environments, I'd like to read and participate in ongoing discussion about the balance we have to strike to win in the struggle to continue to innovate while defending our online, mobile and virtual environments from abuse, attack and offense. I believe we have to keep innovating to keep this country and this hemisphere economically viable and to encourage global consumerism. But I also can see that (to hack a famous quote from one of my fave baseball movies) "if you build it, they will hack," even more so today as a result of the emerging lucrative shadow market of stolen customer data, that encourages intelligent people to go bad. The dark side innovates. When will we in the business of technology move on the offense instead of this post-mortem driven defense strategy that I have been observing for the past couple of decades? What are your thoughts on this?

I'd love to see sharing and discussion of emerging technologies and platforms that influence how people communicate and interact.

It would be nice to tackle emerging online platforms, opinion and experience with beta testing these online applications.

Mobile Marketing is my topic of choice. Mobile Interaction. Mobile Commerce. Thanks!

Ecommerce and like Christomer, I would pick Mobile commerce as well. Thank you.

I would like to see how technology can be leveraged for new innovations or management control. I believe we are moving closer to having technology be seemless in the running of the business. It in the spirit of "don't tell me how the database works, just tell me what it says!" Where is the next turn going to be?

How companies are executing social media programs to business advantage: corporate communication, collaboration, marketing HR & PR.

What products in the technology sector are actually providing 'green' solutions to business? My company has just patented one - a 96.5% high efficiency rectifier which saves tons of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere yearly by telecoms providers.

John said: How companies are executing social media programs to business advantage: corporate communication, collaboration, marketing HR & PR. I reply: Many companies are using social networking sites o respond to questions and complaints - even on Second Life!

Richard said: ...It in the spirit of "don't tell me how the database works, just tell me what it says!" Where is the next turn going to be? It's coming very soon in web 3. Some has arrived already.

Vidya, this is a huge issue. I have a few toes in security. There are a few things coming that may help, but I don't see a drastic change coming. I think it's more cost effective (or so management may believe) to defend. You also need to remember many of the same problems that existed in 1980 still exist. When will all admins change the default p/w? Until that happens for those that supposedly know better, how can we expect change from non-technical management?