Ed Brill

Lotusphere 2007 demographics

With just a few days left for additional registrants, I checked this week's update on Lotusphere attendance with a bit of anticipation.  Now, the actual numbers are IBM confidential, but I can report some interesting data points:

• First, yes, it's bigger than last year.
• More than 25% of the attendees are from Europe
• Business development day will draw a record turnout
• More than half the attendees are IBM Certified Professionals
• There are over 300 speakers
• The stated preference is chicken not beef, and most are hoping for Sacha Baron Cohen as the keynote guest speaker (though are divided as to whether Borat or Ali G would be more interesting)

Update: This picture arrived in my inbox shortly after posting -- apparently Ali G is part of the staff contingent at Lotusphere 2007: