Enterprise Portals Keynotes

Robert Kriegel, Ph.D.

One of the most in-demand business gurus, Dr. Robert Kriegel teaches bold, innovative, “out of the box” strategies for keeping ahead of the changes, challenges and competition in today’s dynamic marketplace.

Author of the national bestseller: If It Ain’t Broke...BREAK IT!, Dr. Kriegel has been called by U.S. News & World Report one of this country’s leading authorities in the field of change and human performance. His book, Sacred Cows Make The Best Burgers, made Business Week’s best-seller list in its first month! His latest book, which focuses on innovation and out-of-the-box thinking is: How to Succeed in Business Without Working so Damn Hard. A commentator on National Public Radio’s Marketplace program, Kriegel recently made two specials for PBS.

An All-American athlete and co-founder of one of the first institutes of sports psychology, Kriegel has coached both Olympic and pro athletes. The New York Times said his work “spurred a revolution in performance practices.” He is the co-author of Inner Skiing and has done color commentary for the US Pro Ski Tour on ESPN.

Kriegel is a former advertising executive for Young and Rubicam in New York, where he managed Proctor & Gamble and Travelers Insurance accounts. He has taught at Stanford University’s Executive Management Program. He will teach you how to develop and lead Change-Ready© people and organizations. You will learn how to round up sacred cows that cost money and inhibit change and new opportunities. And you’ll develop strategies for gaining the competitive edge by not competing – but changing the game, by leading customers – not following them, and by rethinking rules, redefining roles and reinventing the game.

Jerry Luftman

Jerry Luftman's career includes strategic positions in management (Information Technology and consulting), management consulting, Information Systems, and education. Dr. Luftman's experience combines the strengths of practitioner, consultant, and academic. His proficiency in business-IT alignment, books, published research, consulting and teaching/speaking engagements further exemplify Dr. Luftman's expertise and leadership in his field. He is frequently called upon as an executive mentor and coach.

After a notable twenty-two year career with IBM, he is currently a Distinguished Service Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology School of Management. Besides the traditional responsibilities of a Professor, teaching Masters and Ph.D. students, Dr. Luftman is the Executive Director of the Stevens' graduate Information Systems programs. In this capacity, Dr. Luftman manages and conducts projects, research, and executive programs. Among his many clients are IBM, U.S. government federal and state agencies, AT&T, Lucent, and Prudential. Dr. Luftman's project experience ranges from senior management issues through tactical implementation. His current projects include creating business and information technology strategies and plans, facilitating IT governance methods, and developing and deploying applications leveraging emerging technologies. Dr. Luftman most recently pioneered the vehicle for assessing the maturity of IT-business alignment. He serves on the executive board of several companies, organizations, and journals.

Dr. Luftman's last responsibility at IBM was a key speaker at the Advanced Business Institute in Palisades. While responsible for management research, he played a significant role in defining and introducing the IT Strategy and Planning, and Business Process Reengineering practice methods for the IBM Consulting Group. His framework for applying the strategic alignment model is key in helping clients understand, define, and scope the appropriate strategic planning approach to pursue.