IT / Finance discussion gathering

[the lynx]

As our Eagles gatherings are comprised of regulars of both genders, invited by the moderators, why would you think we would be discussing women? Let alone, only.

Ah don't worry. There won't be a woman this Friday, right?

Unless I do mistake one of the attendees as a male

[BillyB]

Separate from this week's meetup, I was thinking to get the following together for a face-to-face discussion on things in the "foreign manpower tightening" thread. Of course anyone's welcome in case I missed anyone relevant to the conversation.

http://forum.singaporeexpats.com/ftopic ... c-120.html

As some of us are in IT and / or Finance it might get a bit specific, doesn't have to be though.

I'm just putting this out there to see if there's interest, and trying to avoid a massive coordination effort.

Red= coming this Friday , Blue = not

BillyB
zzm9980
OSOD
SMS
nutnut
Brah
Nakatago

ScoobyDoes
JR8
Movingtosingapore
Sergei82
Callput
v4jr4
SE if he's still around

Gents, I'm crying off this Friday as got work commitments. Have fun and don't stay out too late......

[movingtospore]

I am traveling, but would have been interesting thanks. Another time.

[Brah]

Thought to revive this and maybe the manpower threads.

This article has bearing on some of us here, although it's a global consideration:

"IT as we know it could disappear by the end of the decade, killed off by the relentless consumerization of technology. ....As a result, IT pros should expect a future in which they might well end up embedded in the marketing, sales, customer service and manufacturing teams of their organizations. "


http://www.informationweek.com/global-c ... d_IWK_News

[Brah]

anyone still up for this get together after the other get together?

[zzm9980]

IT will never fully die. Just like IT will never be fully outsourced to India. As tech is 'consumerized', roles will just shift to meet new needs.

Yes, I'm still very interested in this meet. Not sure I'll make the general met next week, but please keep me in the loop for this one.

[OracleOfQuantico]

can newbies join this gathering as long as they're in IT industry or is it by invitation like the eagles one?

[Wd40]

Thought to revive this and maybe the manpower threads.

This article has bearing on some of us here, although it's a global consideration:

"IT as we know it could disappear by the end of the decade, killed off by the relentless consumerization of technology. ....As a result, IT pros should expect a future in which they might well end up embedded in the marketing, sales, customer service and manufacturing teams of their organizations. "


http://www.informationweek.com/global-c ... d_IWK_News

Well, the article just says that IT departments will disappear and IT guys will be part of the other departments. Thats ok. Its just means you are getting closer to the business. Thats already happening in many places. Especially banks. IT is very much aligned with the business organization.

[nutnut]

I know that relationship management seems to be taking leaps and bounds in the banking area for IT at the moment... So I agree!

[movingtospore]

I am still traveling. Tho would like to join sometime...I need a new job....