Theoretical overview of b->s hadronic decays

Abstract

A wealth of data on hadronic b -> s transitions is available from the B-factories and will be improved at the LHCb experiment and possible future super-B-factories. I review the theory of these decays as it pertains to the search for physics beyond the Standard Model and various puzzles in the present data.

Comments: talk at Beauty09, Heidelberg, September 7-11, 2009