The Computing Agenda Setters has been introduced to discuss five broad challenges that face the industry.

From chief information officers to legal and venture capital experts, we have invited a wide range of thinkers from both the public and private sector to contribute to the debate.

The questions we propose are broad, forming the basis for a wider debate:

• Does IT matter?
• Can we ever trust IT?
• How do we attract the brightest and best into IT - and keep them?
• What role should the government play in supporting IT?
• How can organisations bridge the gap between IT and the enterprise?

We're interested in knowing what your thoughts on these topics are. If you are a senior IT professional in an end-user organisation and feel that you have something to contribute to this debate, email agendasetters@vnu.co.uk