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Among other topics, Bob discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy

The multiple layers of complexity in IT government contracting
The challenges of managing a remote workforce
How “insourcing” IT services that were once outsourced can leverage competitiveness
The importance of protecting a company’s intellectual property
The importance of positioning IT to grow and improve the business through strategic alignment

Bob Fecteau’s Biography

Mr. Robert Fecteau (USA, Ret.) is Chief Information Officer for BAE Systems Information Solutions Business. In this capacity, Mr. Fecteau reports directly to the President of Information Solutions.

In this position, Mr. Fecteau focuses on the efficiency and effectiveness of enterprise IT operations and solution in support of both internal and customer business processes for BAE Systems Inc. In this regard, Mr. Fecteau ensures that the Information Solutions’ infrastructure is consistent with Federal, DoD, and Intelligence Community architecture frameworks. Embedded in these framework definitions is a focus on data, security, collaboration, and communications. Mr. Fecteau is also concerned with tools and practices that enable performance measurement, portfolio management, and total cost of ownership (TCO) and then translating the resulting intellectual property into business discriminators.

Mr. Fecteau previously served as a Department of the Army civilian, as Chief Information Officer, United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) managing all enterprise information management and information technology programs. In 2001, he won the Department of Defense’s Chief Information Officer Award for Outstanding Achievement in Information Management.

Mr. Fecteau holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Corpus Christi State University and a master’s degree in Information Systems Management from Syracuse University.

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Among other topics, Bill discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy

Global trends in IT infrastructure
How to create an infrastructure roadmap
The need to retire old systems as you upgrade and consolidate
Thinking creatively to increase IT’s efficiency and value contribution to the business
Some of IT’s challenges at a company that works around the clock across the globe

Bill McCorey’s Biography

Bill is the Vice President of Global Infrastructure at IBM, and in that role, he is responsible for the IT Infrastructure focused on strategy, execution, and delivering the most value for the lowest cost model.

Prior to joining IBM, Bill spent 17 years at Circuit City, where he eventually became Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer in October 2006. In 2003, Bill was selected as one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders.

Bill graduated from West Virginia State College with a degree in Accounting and has 32 years of experience in Information Technology.

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