1. OASIS Symposium 2006 Grand-Finale Panel www.oasis-open.org Interoperability Challenges Jishnu Mukerji – Hewlett-Packard

2. www.oasis-open.org Introduction to the Panel Work has been ongoing for over 30 years on various aspects of interoperability There have been many significant successes Successful technologies become invisible thus giving the impression that there are few successes Each success breeds additional opportunities The more we succeed the more still remains to do building upon the successes Different complementary aspects of interoperability – interoperability among what sort of artifacts for what purpose? Five experts in the field with diverse perspectives will help us get a better understanding of this exciting area

3. www.oasis-open.org Panelists: Peter Davis – NeuStar, Inc. Pat Snack – AIAG Rik Drummond – Drummond Group David Burdett – SAP Labs Garret Minakawa – Oracle

4. www.oasis-open.org Questions about Interoperability Nirvana: What are the Goals? Are they realistic and worthy goals? Are we there yet? Will we ever get there? How would we know when we are there? How come we are not already there? What is keeping us from getting there? What can we do about it? How can we work better?

5. Peter Davis www.oasis-open.org Interoperability Challenges

6. Q & A www.oasis-open.org Interoperability Challenges

7. www.oasis-open.org The woods are lovely dark and deep But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep - Robert Frost