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PRODUCERS John Gallant Executive Producer VORTEX Conference John Gallant is president and editorial director of Network World, Inc., one of the fastest growing computer media companies covering the emergence of networking in Corporate America. Gallant has nearly 20 years of experience in the network industry. He sets the strategic direction for Network World, serving 170,000 network professionals. As the Vortex Executive Producer, Gallant will inspire debate on the business opportunities created from the next phase of IT Computing. Geoffrey Moore Producer VORTEX Conference Geoffrey Moore is a best-selling author and venture partner. Recognized for his expertise in market development and business and investment strategies, he serves as an advisor to many of MDV's portfolio companies. Geoffrey draws upon best practices derived from his extensive work with technology startups. He has made the understanding and effective exploitation of disruptive technologies the core of his life's work. His books, Crossing the Chasm, Inside the Tornado, The Gorilla Game, and Living on the Fault Line are best sellers and required reading at leading business schools. Highly regarded as a dynamic public speaker, Geoffrey is also the Chairman and Founder of The Chasm Group. Before that, he was a principal and partner at Regis McKenna, Inc., a leading high tech marketing strategy and communications company. For the decade prior, he was a sales and marketing executive in the software industry.