" The Connected Generation! A great example of a common set of words, for which many people have different interpretations. Can 40 or 60 year olds belong to the Connected Generation or is there an age limit? For teenagers being connected means that at any point in time they can interact in an asynchronous way with their friends or get access to information as soon as needed. For others, being connected actually implies being more and more disconnected: people are connected to their devices and systems and thereby significantly lower their need for traditional personal contact.
In today's business environment most common business processes are run on Information Technology systems. No matter how good or bad the system, it is still the human being that determines the output of the process. Being connected is often also associated to being more social. By enabling more social ways of working, businesses can improve their information networks, and encourage the sharing and identification of knowledge which in turn has a positive impact on creativity and communication.
What does being connected actually mean? How does it impact the way in which people work today and in the years to come? These are the questions we will be focusing on and exploring together with practitioners and participants during the Connected Generation Conference. "
Kurt de Ruwe Finalist of the CIONET 'European Chief Information Officer of the Year 2012' Award