<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xml:base="http://www.fastcompany.com" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">
<channel>
 <title>convergence</title>
 <link>http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/convergence</link>
 <description>The taxonomy view with a depth of 0.</description>
 <language>xx</language>
<item>
 <title>Much Ado About Convergence</title>
 <link>http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/lena-l-west/social-media-360/much-ado-about-convergence</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Who knew there was so much to say about convergence? Steve Etzler, the founder of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bdionline.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;conference and career fair producer&lt;/a&gt; Business Development Institute (BDI), did.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/lena-l-west/social-media-360/much-ado-about-convergence&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/bdi">BDI</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/blogs">blogs</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/business-development-institute">business development institute</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/convergence">convergence</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/lena">lena</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/lena-west">lena west</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/new-media">new media</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/online-communities">online communities</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/podcasts">podcasts</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/social-media">social media</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/social-networking">social networking</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/steve-etzler">Steve Etzler</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/widgets">widgets</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/xynomedia">xynomedia</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/technology-1">Technology</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/management-1">Management</category>
 <node>1081016</node>
 <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:25:03 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Lena L. West</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">1081016 at http://www.fastcompany.com</guid>
</item>
<item>
 <title>Bio and Interests: Ed Dodds</title>
 <link>http://www.fastcompany.com/profile-bio-and-interests/profile-bio-and-interests-doddsconmergencecom</link>
 <description>Currently working with the Deloitte Services Information Technology Services Communications group, previously as a strategist and systems architect Ed Dodds has performed corporate intranet and related development for Compuware, Deloitte Consulting, Disciples of Christ Historical Society, EDS, General Motors, HCA, HealthStream Research (Data Management &amp;amp; Research), Healthways, LifePoint Hospitals, Marubeni Steel, Peregrine (for such clients as Andersen, Bank of America, Citigroup, Delphi, Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson, MorganStanley, Pearson, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers), Saturn Corporation, St.&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fastcompany.com/profile-bio-and-interests/profile-bio-and-interests-doddsconmergencecom&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/collaboration">collaboration</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/communication">Communication</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/convergence">convergence</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/innovation-2">Innovation</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/innovation">Innovation</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/technology-1">Technology</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/leadership-2">Leadership</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/management-1">Management</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/careers-1">Careers</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/design-1">Design</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/social-responsibility-1">Social Responsibility</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/worklife-2">Work/Life</category>
 <node>1067762</node>
 <pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:40:17 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Ed Dodds</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">1067762 at http://www.fastcompany.com</guid>
</item>
<item>
 <title>The Business Case for Business Technology Convergence</title>
 <link>http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/david-deans/business-technology-roundtable/business-case-business-technology-convergence</link>
 <description>The structured approach of Business Technology Management (BTM) is a proven methodology that seeks to unify business and technology decision-making at every level within a company.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Originally conceived to address the needs of large enterprises, there are now very apparent benefits for both small and medium sized businesses. Let&#039;s consider the growing body of evidence that supports that business case.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/david-deans/business-technology-roundtable/business-case-business-technology-convergence&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/alignment">alignment</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/business-process">business process</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/business-technology">Business Technology</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/convergence">convergence</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/enterprise">Enterprise</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/innovation-2">Innovation</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/smb">smb</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/strategy">strategy</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/synchronization">synchronization</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/technology-1">Technology</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/leadership-2">Leadership</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/management-1">Management</category>
 <node>1054191</node>
 <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:22:22 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>David Deans</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">1054191 at http://www.fastcompany.com</guid>
</item>
<item>
 <title>Who Will Lead?</title>
 <link>http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/jay-deragon/relationship-economy/who-will-lead-0</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;
There are three elements that control the value chain of  the social web: access, creation and distribution.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Are the ISP’s, Cable and Wireless operators sitting in a prime  position to create a new market?
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
Capturing or leading consumer movements towards convergence of media
access, creation and distribution could create new markets.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;og_rss_groups&quot;&gt;&lt;ul class=&quot;links&quot;&gt;&lt;li  class=&quot;first last og_links&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/group/nashville-company-friends&quot; class=&quot;og_links&quot;&gt;Nashville - Company of Friends&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/jay-deragon/relationship-economy/who-will-lead-0&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/company-friends">Company of Friends</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/convergence">convergence</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/innovation-2">Innovation</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/innovation-creativity-0">innovation   creativity</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/social-commerce">social commerce</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/social-media">social media</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/social-networks">social networks</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/technology-1">Technology</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/leadership-2">Leadership</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/management-1">Management</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/careers-1">Careers</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/design-1">Design</category>
 <category domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/social-responsibility-1">Social Responsibility</category>
 <node>830199</node>
 <group domain="http://www.fastcompany.com/group/nashville-company-friends">Nashville - Company of Friends</group>
 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Jay Deragon</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">830199 at http://www.fastcompany.com</guid>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>
