A Smarter Planet

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Speakers

Samuel J. Palmisano

Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, IBM Corporation

Presiders

Robert E. Rubin

Chairman and Senior Counselor, Citigroup

This event is cosponsored with the Corporate Program.

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