ISG Events Go Virtual in Response to Pandemic

ISG conferences in May and June will take place live and online

STAMFORD, Conn., April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, said today that its industry events in May and June will be held virtually in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The ISG Future Workplace Summits, the ISG Xperience Summit, the ISG TechXChange: Smart Manufacturing event, the ISG Automation Summit, the ISG TechXchange: Healthcare & Life Sciences event and the ISG Digital Business Summit have all been converted from in-person to live virtual events with shorter, faster-paced formats, and opportunities for private networking and virtual meetings. Rather than confined to specific geographies, these events will now be fully available for all markets, with attendees able to customize their experience to fit their time-zone availability.

“We are creating an immersive virtual experience unlike any other industry event,” said Karen Healy, partner and global leader, ISG Events. “While we’ve all had to make rapid and nimble adjustments to the way we work in response to COVID-19, the pandemic has underscored the critical need for digital technology, innovation and agility. We are pleased to be able to offer the same high-caliber content and expert insights online, from the safety of our attendees’ homes, anywhere in the world.”

The programs for all seven events have been condensed into one day, and attendee registration is complimentary. A conference anchor will moderate the live, online program at each event, which will include keynote addresses, panel discussions and fireside chats. The successful ISG Innovation Labs will now spotlight cutting-edge technologies with virtual tours, video content and background materials, and entrepreneurs will pitch their new business ideas in online ISG Startup Challenges, with winners chosen by audience voting. Attendees will enjoy networking opportunities in online chat rooms and one-on-one meetings.  

The ISG Future Workplace Global Summit, on May 5, will include industry spotlight presentations from Simon Clayden, COO, Technology, AXA, and Mike Gedye, executive director, CBRE. In the discussion,“Defining the Organizational Skill Sets Needed to be Fighting Fit for 2025,” senior leaders from The Horizons Tracker, the British Red Cross, Microsoft, Zurich Insurance and Willis Towers Watson will debate what business agility means for dispersed teams, and how to foster tech upskilling across workforce generations.