MIT Sloan CISR Research Forum

Barcelona, April 28 - 29, 2008. IESE is proud to host the MIT Sloan CISR Research Forum at IESE's Barcelona campus. The Center for Information Systems Research (CISR) aims to develop concepts and frameworks to help executives address the IT-related challenges of leading organizations in an increasingly dynamic, global, and information-intensive landscape. This event is aimed exclusively at European CIOs and CISR sponsors. More information

Tenth Edition of the bdigital Global Congress

Barcelona, May 20 - 22, 2008 bdigital Global Congress is in the final stages of preparation. The annual event, organized by Barcelona Digital Foundation will be taking place at the Palau de Congressos, as part of the Fira de Barcelona. The event will include the City of Knowledge Award and the Digital Innovation Award. All subscribers to this newsletter are entitled to a 20% discount from regular entry fee. More information

> Los blogs corporativos: una opción, no una obligación
(PDF, 670 Kb) Villanueva, J; Armelini, G.; Aced, C.

> Fixing the payment system at Alvalade XXI: A case on IT project risk management , Journal of Information Technology, Vol 22, n. 4, December 2007, pages 397-398
O'Callaghan, R.

> La Externalización de los servicios de TIC y el Business Process Outsourcing (BPO),   Sieber, S., Valor, J. y Porta, V.

> Gobierno del departamento de tecnologías de la información y comunicaciones, Sieber, S., Valor, J. y Porta, V.

Companies: There is no Future Without the Environment (PDF, 18 Kb)
(PDF, 17 Kb) By Pascual Berrone
A proper environmental strategy can respond satisfactorily to society’s demands while creating the foundation for significant competitive advantages. However, to succeed, companies must adhere strictly to environmental regulations while developing innovative products and processes that do not pollute the earth or damage peoples’ health.

Interactive Advertising: A Surefire Bet (PDF, 17 Kb)
By Màrius Pellicer, e-Business Center PwC&IESE research assistant.