In October 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama announced the largest single energy grid modernization investment in United States history. The government investment of $3.4 billion, which is matched by industry funding, will spur the nation’s transition to a smarter, stronger, more efficient and reliable electric system.

The location industry is convening to discuss the winning profit models on April 28th and 29th in Amsterdam at The Location Business Summit - Europe's largest LBS conference. With more than 200 attendees, this conference will be the business epicenter for high-ranking members in the LBS ecosystem. The fast-evolving competitive landscape will be dissected by the leading industry figures, partnerships formed and vital decisions made on the future direction of companies.

 “Nuages” (Clouds) is Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt’s famous WWII song of peace, balance, and tran­quility. It may not be the perfect soundtrack to support our exploration of the “disruptive” nature of “cloud computing.”