Gerhard Bayer is a Senior Consultant and Principal Architect with International Systems Group (ISG), Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in IT strategy and development/integration of large-scale applications using SOAs. His activities include performing leading architectural role on large-scale SOA and enterprise application integration projects for numerous ISG's clients. He is also responsible for the development and delivery of ISG's broad education curriculum as well as product competitive analysis and evaluation to assist clients in the major software products selection process.

Prior to joining ISG, Mr. Bayer was Director of Technology Planning with Software AG Americas responsible for the evaluation of new technologies and the planning of product directions. In this function, he also coordinated the exchange of technology with business partners. Mr. Bayer holds an MS in physics and a BS in computer science.