The paradigm shift in the role of IT across businesses from a business enabler to a driver of business transformation has captivated the businesses attention worldwide. The changing business environment provides the CIO an opportunity to reimage IT as a strategic catalyst. At SIMC 2012, we bring to the table an insightful discussion among industry leaders and technology specialists on business transformation using latest innovations in cloud computing, social networking, business analytics, big data, and mobile computing along with its impact on the role of the CIO.

As the wave of economic crisis grips the pulse of global economy the availability of capital is getting difficult. In such times, companies that can innovate to achieve optimum financing will have a competitive advantage. In order to facilitate this development, following issues assume prime importance:

1. Making availability of capital easier amidst the economic turmoil facing global economy
2. How can companies achieve optimum financing to gain competitive advantage?
3. How to encourage investors to participate in newer types of financial products and make it a mutual win-win proposition?
4. Clarity on issues like feasibility, pricing, sustainability of innovative products, and regulatory hurdles in getting them approved.

Prominent companies like HDFC, Tata Power, Tata Steel, Jyoti Structures Ltd. and M&M who have used such innovative financial instruments will present their cases to answer the above mentioned questions.

SPJIMR Marketing Impact Awards (SMIA) felicitates the marketing initiatives taken up by the organizations, to solve a business problem or encash market opportunity, and has had a sustainable and measurable impact on business.

1. The theme for SMIA 2012 is-'Making Marketing Accountable: Metrics for Measuring Marketing Effectiveness'.
2. A forum for industry representatives to share best marketing practices and stimulate new thinking
3. An opportunity to understand perspectives from the confluence of academia and practitioners
4. 35 corporate have sent in their nominations to the 8th SMIA and only 5 have made it for presentation before the esteemed jury

The last few years have seen a growing trend among Indian companies improving their global presence through organic and inorganic growth. However, the preparedness and capabilities of these companies to sustain this strategy, manage this growth is still unknown. Therefore the key question that must be debated in corporate circles is “Are Indian companies ready to go global?” To address this theme, the consulting conclave will be structured as follows:

1. Keynote Speech - An insightful speech by Prof. Tomas Hult focusing on the challenges of sustainability at the global level.
2. Mindspeak - Panel discussion among top consultants, academicians and industry experts sharing their knowledge and experiences on relevant strategies and issues.
3. Networking Lunch - Informal interaction among the participants and corporate over lunch.
4. Juror’s Speech –Speech by Case Jury spokesperson

This year's HR Conclave focuses on innovations in HR practices and interventions at the organizational and societal levels, which have helped individuals, groups and organizations transform themselves to enhance their potential and reach higher levels of performance and achievement.

1. HR Symposium: Eminent persons from industry and academia will share their experiences on innovative, transformational HR practices
2. Award Ceremony: Our special guest speaker, Mr. David Wittenberg will distribute awards to winners of the Round Table Conference
3. Round Table Conference: Selected paper presentations by professionals from the corporate and other sectors, on their experiences and reflections on transformation through HR