Events

Event: Healthcare Systems Ergonomics and Patient Safety 2008
25th to 28th June 2008, Strasbourg
The first HEPS conference aimed at creating bridges among different disciplines (medicine and surgery, information technology, occupational psychology, clinical engineering and architecture, human factors and ergonomics) in order to share a strong interest in the promotion of human factors and ergonomics in healthcare and patient safety. Click here to find out more.

Event: Web 2.0 and beyond: applying social and collaborative tools to business problems
5th - 6th March 2008 in London
The web today is no longer static and largely advertorial, but dynamic, interactive and more useful. Sharing ideas and information in a light, flexible framework enables dynamic collaboration between individuals and teams, and it is this "usefulness" to the business that this conference explores. Social tools are changing the way we do business: Kevin Roberts, worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi, recently claimed that tomorrow’s innovators will be “creative connectors”. FaceBook is no longer just for individuals outside of work, but is arguably becoming the site of choice for making inter- and intra-organisational connections; major law firms encourage their employees to blog; wikis are often far more powerful and useful than standard resources and have replaced intranets in many instances as invaluable sources of information and communication throughout the enterprise. RSS Feeds, Instant Messaging, tools for tagging, photo-sharing and social sites make communications easier and more effective and all can deliver greater involvement and transparency. Originators become real, human and influential, and for the new generation of techno-savvy professionals, the opportunities and applications are unbounded. For more information, and to book a place at either event, click here.