Palmisano Heading to PartnerWorld

He's increasingly unheard and unseen around the industry. But Sam Palmisano, IBM's elusive-of-late CEO, is apparently planning to grace partners at Big Blue's annual PartnerWorld conference in St. Louis, an IBM official confirmed this week.

Palmisano, who has not attended PartnerWorld in three years to the consternation of more than a few, is expected to appear on the show's third day, May 1, during the morning's main session.

We don't know what Sam has planned -- a full-fledged keynote, a brief appearance on stage or some back-room time with key partners? Regardless, we want to know what you'd like to hear from one of the most powerful execs in the IT landscape. Better yet, given the chance to sit with him one on one, what would be your No. 1 question or request?

It's your turn. What do you want to ask IBM's top dog? Send your questions to me at [email protected].