Service Revolutions

Service—But Cool

We’re putting together something really cool that’s never been done by TSIA before. It’s something you’ll absolutely not want to miss, and it’s called Service Revolutions. Taking place on May 5, the final day of TSW 2010, Service Revolutions will feature a series of on-stage demonstrations designed to showcase the “coolest new stuff” in technology services—from cutting-edge services new to the market, to start-ups with innovative service models, to hot advances in service technology, to the latest breakthroughs from the emerging world of service science.

Based on live-audience ratings, the “coolest ideas” will win notoriety from TSIA. And the top-rated new venture/startup and academic/scientific demos will receive cash rewards to further the development of their ideas. All category winners will receive the new TSIA “Service Revolutions” Award and logo to add to their Web sites.

Service Revolutions is a (did we mention “cool”?) brand-new endeavor that will advance the technology services industry by rewarding innovation; promoting market visibility with C-suite executives; and helping the services industry further define and shape emerging trends.

Call for Applications
The Call for Applications is in effect through March 26, 2010. Submitting organizations are limited to one application per organization. Applications will be screened by TSIA staff and the TSIA Executive Board.   Finalists—organizations selected to present in Santa Clara on May 5—will be announced no later than April 1.

Categories
Service Revolutions will entertain applications from four different categories of participants:

  1. Services Practitioner—Companies, or organizations within companies, in the business of delivering technology services. View the Webcast On-demand. View the PDF presentation.
  2. Academic—Individuals or teams within academic or research institutions focused on service science research. View the Webcast On-demand. View the PDF presentation.
  3. New Ventures/ Startup—Companies less than two years old and with fewer than 25 employees that have either products or services that enable the delivery of technology services, or that themselves deliver technology services. View the Webcast On-demand. View the PDF presentation.
  4. Commercial—Established companies providing capabilities—products or services—that enable the delivery of technology services. View the Webcast On-demand. View the PDF presentation.

Program Details

Who Can Present?

Anyone can apply to present at Service Revolutions. TSIA will determine the 10 “coolest ideas,” who will then be asked to demo their idea live at TSW 2010. Each presenter will be given the opportunity to rehearse their demo on Tuesday, May 4. During the live showcase on May 5, each presenting organization will be introduced by an emcee who will act as the showcase host. A high-profile TSIA Expert Panel, to be announced shortly, will be onstage with the presenting organization to pose questions and engage in a brief discussion of the merits of their ideas.  

Demos will be rated on a “Cool Scale” by audience members using audience response system technology.  Winners will be announced at the TSW 2010 Awards Luncheon immediately following the program.

Who Can Attend?

Entrance to Service Revolutions will be included in TSW 2010 registration packages. For questions regarding Service Revolutions contact Trisha Bright, Vice President of Conferences.

Hope to see you onstage and/or in the audience for this very cool services event!