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Director of IBM Research to Provide Opening Keynote Presentation

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-- The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina, announced today that Dr. John Kelly, senior vice president and director of IBM Research, will provide the opening keynote presentation for NCTA's Raleigh conference The State of Technology: Transforming the Way We Live, Work and Play. This one day conference will be held on Wednesday, May 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham.
"North Carolina is consistently recognized as a state that is synonymous with technology and innovation in a variety of industries," said Brooks Raiford, NCTA president and CEO. "And, the people who live and work here also understand the importance of technology and the role it plays in our daily lives. We are pleased to offer an event that will take a high level look at the transformations that will continue to shape North Carolina as a technology-focused state."
As the director of worldwide operations for IBM Research, Dr. Kelly's top priority is to stimulate innovation in key areas and quickly bring those innovations into the marketplace to sustain and grow IBM's existing business, and to create the new businesses of IBM's future. At The State of Technology Conference, Dr. Kelly will provide an overview of how technology has improved processes and efficiencies, and in turn, transformed the way we do business.
The conference will explore how technology is transforming the way we live, work and play in five presentation segments. Presentations will focus on specific industries, including communications, energy, government solutions, healthcare and supply chain/logistics, and feature companies whose solutions have made a significant impact. The event provides a forum for technology executives to network and an exhibitor showcase.
Title sponsor for this year's event is IBM. Additional sponsors include: EMC(2), Cisco, SAS, Accenture, DPR Group, SunGard, tw telecom, Vaco, Business Wire, AT&T, Hudson IT, CSC, Grant Thornton, DataChambers, Railinc, Peak 10, AllScripts, GXS, NWN Corporation, Project Right Track, New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Red Hat and Computer Service Partners.
For more information or to register for The State of Technology Conference, please visit www.nctechnology.org, or contact Marc Montoro at mmontoro@nctechnology.org or 919-856-0393 ext. 225.
About NCTA
The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) is a not-for-profit, membership-driven trade association and the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina. NCTA is the intersection of leadership and technology, fueling the growth of North Carolina through Executive Engagement, Public Affairs, and a Knowledge Workforce. For more information, visit our website at www.nctechnology.org.
SOURCE: North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA)