On August 12, 2008, Business Objects, an SAP Company, presented its inaugural Influencer Summit at The Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston. Titled "Transforming the Way the World Works," the event featured industry thought leaders and Business Objects' customers, partners, and executives discussing how Business Objects is helping companies innovate.

The participation of all individuals who attended – either in-person or online via live Webcast – contributed to this event's resounding success.

Revisit the day's events through our Webcast replays and podcasts:

Morning General Session Keynotes – Part I:

• Jonathan Becher, SVP Marketing, Business Objects, an SAP Company
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• Doug Merritt, EVP and GM, Business User Global Sales
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• Dr. Robert S. Kaplan, Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School Chairman, Professional Practice, Palladium Group, Inc.
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Partner Panel:

Moderator:	Narina Sippy, SVP and GM, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
Panel:	Lee Dittmar, Principal, Deloitte Consulting Glenn Gutwillig, Senior Executive, Accenture Information Management Services Dan Miller, Associate Partner, IBM's GBS Business Intelligence and Performance Management Practice Watch Webcast

Morning General Session Keynotes – Part II:

• Marge Breya, EVP and GM, Business Intelligence Platform group
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• Sanjay J. Poonen, SVP and GM, Performance Optimization Applications
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Afternoon General Sessions:

• Jonathan Becher, SVP Marketing, Business Objects, an SAP Company
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For information and photos on the products presented during – and the people involved with – the inaugural Business Objects Influencer Summit, visit the Influencer Summit newsroom.

For more information about our influencer summits, please contact our Influencer Summit staff.