Keynote speakers

The dynamic duo of IBM Rational's General Manager, Dr. Danny Sabbah and IBM Global Application Services' General Manager Colleen Arnold kick off the 11th annual IBM Rational Software Development Conference with Monday's keynote presentation. Danny Sabbah will provide insight into Rational's strategy for business innovation, an overview of Rational's accomplishments in the past year and a sneak peek into Rational's plans for the year ahead. As the leader of IBM's consulting services, Colleen Arnold will share her perspective on software delivery and how her team is heroically managing the challenges of today's ever-changing environment. And, as R-Heroes are teams, Danny and Colleen will team up to show how software and people come together to save the day, every day.

You don't need to be a time traveler to see the future of business. First, Steve Mills will give you a view of the future in action, providing gripping details of how IBM - one of the world's fastest-moving, overwhelmingly large (24,000 developers strong), and globally distributed teams - heroically overcomes some of the world's most challenging organizational, technological and psychologically barriers. Mills shows how Rational is driving greater value within IBM, itself, by making customer software investments pay off with new innovations and acquisitions, and by giving his (and your) heroes the tools they need to save the future, today. Then, RU Ready to See The Future? Visionary hero Grady Booch - a.k.a., the R-Acle - takes you straight to the future of software delivery, accessing the power of collaboration and innovation. Combine this software development perspective with Steve Mills' business perspective and you've got a session your future depends on!

RU Ready to hear a guest speaker of truly heroic proportions? Sure, many may claim the mantle "legend in his own time," but unlike our special speaker, few have earned it. Exemplifying the best of both individual and team achievement, our special guest will boldly take you where no developer has gone before! Get ready to set your agenda to "stun."

Looking for the secret weapon that can help you save the day, every day? Buell Duncan, Vice President, Marketing, IBM Software Group, will take you on a tour of two secret power sources you can access to leverage your own superpowers. You'll learn about tools, answers, and connections to your peers -- all at your fingertips 24/7 on IBM developerWorks and additional market-speeding resources at IBM PartnerWorld.

Scott Hebner, one of Rational's own heroes and IBM Rational's Vice President of Marketing and Strategy, hosts this all-hands, action-packed week.