Friday, December 21, 2018

SANTA CLARA.CA: January 10, 2019, 6 pm. itSMF SF BAY Cognitive Service Management Register Now before 01/07 to ensure seating!

Join the San Francisco Bay LIG first  in person event of the year!

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Cognitive Service Management

January 10, 2019

6:00 - 8:00 PM



As AI and automation become foundational to service management, IT organizations must evolve to meet new expectations for service delivery. The next stage of the service management journey embraces and integrates cognitive technologies to create a new intelligent enterprise with BMC Helix. Intelligent omni channel customer experiences, Transform Service Management Agent Experience with Cognitive IT, Accelerate innovation through intelligent applications

Every industry is going through a major transformation where they are under competitive pressure to provide service across multi-cloud, multi-device (IoT) and multi-channel environments at the highest efficiency, speed, and lowest cost. Service Management as a category is being disrupted by technologies like AI/ML, Chatbots and virtual agents to help businesses manage these increasingly complex landscapes. Learn how BMC is helping business leaders solve real business challenges who by applying cognitive technologies get a competitive edge in the market.

Host: Peter Adams, Senior Director of Product Management, BMC.   itSMF RSVP Link  Internal Employees BMC (RSVP Link)  
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Speaker: Pradeep Kumar, Principal Product Manager, BMC
Pradeep Kumar is an accomplished SaaS/Cloud product manager with over 20 years end-to-end experience in building, launching, and, implementing category leader enterprise applications. Pradeep is presently leading the charge of developing next generation, cloud based, AI driven transformational service management for multi-cloud enterprise and beyond. Pradeep has a special interest in cognitive service management, multi-cloud, and, DevOps for driving exceptional service for the enterprise.



Agenda
6:00 – 6:10 itSMF LIG Announcements & Welcome: Less than 2-minute Member and Key Guest Introductions. Board Announcements

6:10 – 6:30 Presenter: Overview of the Definition of Cognitive Service Management and it’s implication on People, Process, and Tools. What are the Near Term Future Benefits and Misconceptions of Cognitive Service Management?

6:30 – 6:45 Explore Tools Trends, Use Cases, and what they deliver.

6:45 – 7:15 Explore Process Best Practices for how to structure an approach to Cognitive Service Management Project and what processes need to be sorted out for service management success.

7:15 – 7:50 Explore People Benefits and Impacts: How do you go from zero AI to Hero in helping teams to embrace Cognitive Service Management? How do you help those who are threatened AI is a jobs killer, to see how Cognitive Service Management enhances, not threatens roles?

7:50 – 8:00 Closing Notes. Next Meetings Adjournment

For more information about itSMF San Francisco (Silicon Valley) LIG, email  sfo@itsmfusa.org
                         


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itSMF USA
PO BOX 1907
Cypress, TX 77410
626-963-1900

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Invitation: Silicon Valley itSMF San Francisco Bay Area

You Are Invited:  Please Join Us, Bring a Friend!!

Local Interest Group of Service Management Forum (itSMF USA).  We showcase the best of Silicon Valley innovation with Service Management professionals forum to network, collaborate, share best practices, and knowledge. 
  • Take Charge of Your Career 
  • Attract Top Talent
  • Enhance Professional Skills 
  • Advance Service Management Solutions
  • Collaborate and Innovate on People, Process and Tools Maturity
  • Contribute to thought leadership and innovation ideas. 


                             

Most Recent Events: 

Next Events:


Get Involved Locally:  Contact us to:
  • Host a Meeting
  • Sponsor an Event, Special Guest Speaker, or Jobs Fair 
  • Serve on our Best Practices Expert Panels in Person or on Webinars
  • Volunteer to assist with our Social Media Presence 
  • Help Promote Membership 
  • Coordinate Event Management 
















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For more information about itSMF San Francisco (Silicon Valley) LIG, email  sfo@itsmfusa.org 


+ 60,000 members in 50+ countries
Service Management best practices not-for-profit organization which promotes Service Management through a powerful network of industry professionals, white papers, webinars, podcasts, conferences that creates an opportunity for individuals and organizations to connect, innovate/learn & associate/grow.  





   

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Summary Event Presentation from 12/13/2018 Innovation Ideation Workshop: Getting out of the Box.

iTSMF San Francisco Bay Area Local Interest Group (LIG) Presents: 
Service Management Leadership Strategy :  Get Outta The Box & Create Customer Experience  was held on Thursday December 13, 2018.   Following are the notes in this summary deck representing the best of the November and December Innovation Ideation Workshops.  





WHATS NEXT?    

Mark your Calendars!!   




  • NEW: Manic Monday Brown Bag Lunch:  January 7, 2019  12:30-1:00 pm. Webinar: Challenges Brainstorming from our Innovation Ideation Events.  Been there done that, delivered a great solution!! Come share and super charge your week with positive service management energy. 
  • Thursday, January 10, 2019:   6:00 -8:00 pm  BMC Campus, Santa Clara, CA.  Cognitive Service Management Best Practices. 
  • Friday Chat:  January 25, 2019:  1:00 – 2:00 pm Webinar: Techniques for Effective Service Management – Continuous Improvement, Communications and Engagement.
  • Friday Chat: February 22, 2019: 1:00-2:00 pm Webinar: Getting More Value from Service Management  and Ticket Handling.  Energizing the Employee Experience with virtual workplace assistance.  Focus on Success Enablement and Productivity.
  • Thursday March 7 , 2019:   6:00 -8:00 pm Symantec, Mountain View, CA Service Delivery Advancements: Challenging “How Its Always Been Done, to Deliver Better!”   Service implication of Natural Language Processing, Expressive, Chat-bot, Slack. Do we still need self service portal?

Host Sites:  We are seeking host sites or sponsored lunch opportunities to create networking events that highlight the best of Silicon Valley Service Management Business-- from San Francisco to San Jose, from Cupertino to Pleasanton with capacity for 20 or more, with Video Conferencing Capabilities. Regular events are held Thursdays from 6-8 pm. Special events as announced.    Email  sfo@itsmfusa.org 

About itSMF USA



With over 60,000 members in 50+ countries, itSMF is internationally recognized as the professional organization supporting the on-going development and promotion of Service Management best practices, standards and qualifications. A not-for-profit organization, itSMF promotes IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices, standards and qualifications in the United States through a powerful network of industry professionals, white papers, webinars, podcasts, conferences and other resources creates an opportunity for individuals and organizations to connect, learn and grow. For more information, visit http://www.itsmfusa.org/

About itSMF San Francisco Local Interest Group

itSMF San Francisco Bay LIG is the Local Interest Group (LIG) of the Information Technology Service Management Forum (itSMF USA).  Our purpose is to showcase the best of Silicon Valley innovation and provide local IT professionals a forum to network, collaborate, share best practices, and ITSM knowledge. 

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For more information about itSMF San Francisco (Silicon Valley) LIG, email  sfo@itsmfusa.org 


Sunday, December 2, 2018

iTSMF SF BAY LIG: 12/13/2018 Service Mgt Leadership Strategy 6-8 pm: Get Outta the Box!!

iTSMF San Francisco Bay Area Local Interest Group (LIG) Presents: 
Service Management Leadership Strategy :  Get Outta The Box & Create Customer Experience  


Innovation Ideation Workshop: Produces the Vision for “getting outta the box and into Service Management Excellence”   

Location: Zoom Conference Number by RSVP on itSMF starting Tuesday 12/4/2018. 
EVENT IS FREE OF COST: By registration for Current Members and Guest Attendees Worldwide
Date: Thursday December 13 , 2018      Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm PST  

Agenda: 
  • itSMF LIG Announcements and Welcome
  • Facilitator Introduction of Leadership Trends and Challenges
  • Explore what the "stuck in a box" feeling is, and Warm up Think Tank Strategy for thinking outside the box!! 
  • Share Innovate 123 Workshop Key Thoughts 
  • Brainstorm Ideation Strategies for Leading Change, and breaking out of the boxes and barriers in the coming year
  • Closing Notes and Next Meetings
Ideas for Leading Innovation and Change out of the Status Quo: where the opportunity is !!
  • Revitalize the Organization 
  • Articulate the case for change in a balance of global impact, with simplified vision
  • Energizing vision, while managing demand and compliance
  • Recognizing values of Digital Business Transformation balanced with humanized Customer Experience. 





About itSMF San Francisco Local Interest Group

itSMF San Francisco Bay LIG is the Local Interest Group (LIG) of the Information Technology Service Management Forum (itSMF USA).  Our purpose is to showcase the best of Silicon Valley innovation and provide local IT professionals a forum to network, collaborate, share best practices, and ITSM knowledge. 

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For more information about itSMF San Francisco (Silicon Valley) LIG, email  sfo@itsmfusa.org 

Saturday, November 24, 2018

123 Innovation Ideation for SuperStar Service Management



    November 29, 2018: 1,2,3 Innovation Ideation for Superstar Service Management Webinar 


Our most popular meeting -- the 1,2,3 Ideation Innovation Workshop. Member driven discussion on what Silicon Valley Leaders are exploring to accelerate growth.  This power packed, online member driven event is sure to inspire innovation, accelerate growth, and create ideas that supercharge Service Management Customer experience.

Service Management Leadership Top 10 Focus List InfoGraphic: 


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Host Sites:  We are seeking host sites or sponsored lunch opportunities to create networking events that highlight the best of Silicon Valley Service Management Business with capacity for 20 or more, with Video Conferencing Capabilities. Regular events are held Thursdays from 6-8 pm. Special events as announced.   Email  sfo@itsmfusa.org 

About itSMF USA

With over 60,000 members in 50+ countries, itSMF is internationally recognized as the professional organization supporting the on-going development and promotion of Service Management best practices, standards and qualifications. A not-for-profit organization, itSMF promotes IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices, standards and qualifications in the United States through a powerful network of industry professionals, white papers, webinars, podcasts, conferences and other resources creates an opportunity for individuals and organizations to connect, learn and grow. For more information, visit http://www.itsmfusa.org/

About itSMF San Francisco Local Interest Group

itSMF San Francisco Bay LIG is the Local Interest Group (LIG) of the Information Technology Service Management Forum (itSMF USA).  Our purpose is to showcase the best of Silicon Valley innovation and provide local IT professionals a forum to network, collaborate, share best practices, and ITSM knowledge. 

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For more information about itSMF San Francisco (Silicon Valley) LIG, email  sfo@itsmfusa.org 

Friday, November 2, 2018

November 29 2018 webinar: 1,2,3 Innovation Ideation Event: 2019's Silicon Valley Service Management Leadership Priorities


November 29, 2018: 1,2,3 Innovation Ideation for Superstar Service Management Webinar brings together Silicon Valleys thought leaders for a night of Service Management Excellence Capabilities and Priorities Discussion


Our most popular meeting -- the 1,2,3 Ideation Innovation Workshop. Member driven discussion on what Silicon Valley Leaders are exploring to accelerate growth.  This power packed, online member driven event is sure to inspire innovation, accelerate growth, and create ideas that supercharge Service Management Customer experience.

This webinar is a workshop oriented format that will brainstorm challenges, opportunities and how Silicon Valleys Powerful Thought Leaders are approaching innovation, service excellence and maintaining relevance. 

  • This meeting is our most popular because of the value it produces for all attendees. Attendance is free for itSMF Members and Guests, however conference bridge seats may be limited so attendance requires advanced Registration.  RSVP today to secure your ticket to an informative, engaging view into what Silicon Valley Service Management Leaders see as key to their Service Management Leadership Strategies! 

Top 10 Trends in Service Leadership

San Francisco Bay Area Leaders keep a fixed eye on evolving and keeping pace with the people, process, product, and tools that drive business.   San Francisco Bay Area itSMF (IT Service Management Forum)
showcases the best of innovations and Silicon Valley Service Management Business.  We represent Service Management Best Practices, and host networking and community best practices discussions representing the whole of Silicon Valley, which consists of North Bay (San Francisco) to South Bay (Cupertino, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose), Central Bay (Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View), to East Bay (Fremont, Oakland, Pleasanton, San Ramon). 
What are your priorities and challenges for the next year?   We are constantly talking to Service Management Innovators, Strategists, and thought leaders.  Here is what we are hearing as the Top of Mind Trends in Service Leadership. 
  1. Deliver amazing user experience with increasing value to our clients and relationships
  2. Refine Internal growth, improved marketing communications, and transparent engagement.
  3. Drive Revenue and improve existing Product with advanced Service Management Capabilities.
  4. Understand Industrial Advancements and emerging Customer Needs, with strategic Partnerships.
  5. Increase our Community and Industry Impact.
  6. Increase Security, Efficiency, Automation and Process Integration that secures Consumer Value.
  7. Technology changes rapidly, lead thought, implementation, and focused on technology adoption.
  8. Reduce Operational Costs with Artificial intelligence, Fraud Prevention, and Machine Learning.  
  9. Prepare for upcoming Service Management Solutions and Technical Sector enabling Changes.
  10. Enable Agile Quality with Smarter Business and Faster Data Driven Decision Making. 

itSMF San Francisco's  new Board of Directors are preparing events and member advisories to celebrate the best of IT Service Management and introduce compelling leaders in our industry.    

VIP Event Sponsorship Proposals are offered for Businesses to sponsor this, or other upcoming events.   Sponsor Proposals or this or upcoming meetings are based upon target attendance, and allows our Business Sponsors a place in the program marketing package, a 3-5 minute pitch, and some other benefits. 
Email sfo@itsmfusa.org. Sponsorship Proposals include your company’s short best practices oriented PowerPoint Deck for a 3-5 minute event pitch. Current itSMF Members or Panelists may request a YouTube Introductory Member Interview Video on ITSM topics on our Social Media channel.
Sponsorship Opportunities: Become a VIP Sponsor for this or other special events costs and number of sponsors is set for each event in our Sponsorship Guide.   The Board will review all entries and award the best sponsorship for this event, the awarded Sponsor(s), will then receive an invoice, that once paid, will gain admission to our event membership as sponsor. To be considered for this or future meetings, Email  sfo@itsmfusa.org.  Sponsorship Proposals include your company’s short best practices oriented  PowerPoint Deck for a 3-5 minute event pitch.  Current itSMF Members or Panelists may request a YouTube Introductory Member Interview Video on ITSM topics on our Social Media channel. 
Sponsorship Proposals may include all attendee giveaways at a table at the event or for online events a “virtual Drop Box” for all attendees who self-register to receive giveaways or you may give away door prizes.  Online Meetings attendees must include shipping address, and Sponsor will send prize by mail, or drop by your office.  Second and Third place entries are granted sponsorship options for future events. Email your proposed sponsorship presentation and include any list any type of giveaways at the event.  Sponsorship advertising costs are sent by invoice prior to the event and are based upon meeting size or type.   
Previous 1,2,3 Innovation Event  Video


Host Sites:  We are seeking host sites or sponsored lunch opportunities to create networking events that highlight the best of Silicon Valley Service Management Business-- from San Francisco to San Jose, from Cupertino to Pleasanton with capacity for 20 or more, with Video Conferencing Capabilities. Regular events are held Thursdays from 6-8 pm. Special events as announced.    Email  sfo@itsmfusa.org 

About itSMF USA

With over 60,000 members in 50+ countries, itSMF is internationally recognized as the professional organization supporting the on-going development and promotion of Service Management best practices, standards and qualifications. A not-for-profit organization, itSMF promotes IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices, standards and qualifications in the United States through a powerful network of industry professionals, white papers, webinars, podcasts, conferences and other resources creates an opportunity for individuals and organizations to connect, learn and grow. For more information, visit http://www.itsmfusa.org/

About itSMF San Francisco Local Interest Group

itSMF San Francisco Bay LIG is the Local Interest Group (LIG) of the Information Technology Service Management Forum (itSMF USA).  Our purpose is to showcase the best of Silicon Valley innovation and provide local IT professionals a forum to network, collaborate, share best practices, and ITSM knowledge. 

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For more information about itSMF San Francisco (Silicon Valley) LIG, email  sfo@itsmfusa.org