It's no joke. The IT industry is undergoing a maelstrom of change: ever-increasing data volumes, horrendous security incursions, the promise/threat of cloud-based computing, and a gradual loss of its most talented people through age-based attrition. What's needed more than ever is a revival of professionalism within our ranks, and it's time for us to rise up as a community to strive towards that goal. Seriously, if you're just doing your job and are perfectly satisfied with your status in the IT industry, please don't come to this presentation.