The Art of M&A® IT Effectiveness / Dallas, TX
Course Summary
Stop ignoring IT--the area of largest costs, highest risks and greatest interdependencies in every M&A deal. Business and IT leaders must partner to align their efforts and address the numerous joint business/IT issues presented by integrating two companies. Ideal for M&A leaders and IT professionals alike, this program will teach you how to actively manage IT as an asset in the business context; and to identify the key technology implications of M&A. You’ll leave with a firm grasp of operations and decisionmaking in the context of acquisitions; building a common language for business and IT; staffing and resourcing; cybersecurity; and evolving technology trends.
Our unique workshop-style programs include case studies, breakout sessions and panel discussions, along with ample time for networking with presenters and colleagues.
Topics Will Include:
- Business/IT operational and decision-making alignment for M&A success
- Building a common language between business and IT for effective communications
- Recognizing and remediating deal-value risks related to IT
- Managing IT issues, challenges, and opportunities across the M&A life cycle: Strategy, diligence, stabilization, integration and optimization
- Addressing staffing and resourcing issues
- Managing priorities and expectations in business and IT partnering
- Evolving technology trends and issues: IT for the non-IT executive
- Lessons learned and best practices in managing IT within the overall business integration
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This event is an M&A Leadership Council "Fly-In" Deep Dive
Training will be held at the Hyatt Regency DFW in the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Busy attendees will appreciate how we've maximized logistics to minimize their time traveling to and from a remote site—at the conclusion of the event you will be within walking distance of your airline to return home. Convenience, efficiency and a central U.S. location are features of this event.