The Cloud Computing Delivery Model continues to gain momentum. This ITA Special event will take a look at the State of Cloud Computing entering 2012.
We will explore the evolving cloud computing landscape by examining the shift to lower-cost, utility-supplied computing and the implications of the shift to cloud computing as related to business returns that are being experienced. We will look at how specific offerings have evolved and provide some examples of companies deploying the new technologies.
Cloud Computing: What Business Executives need to know on the State of the Cloud 2012Thursday February 16 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | TechNexus
8:30 - 9:00 AM: Registration, Networking and Bagels
9:00 - 9:15 AM: Meeting Overview and Deep Dive Introductions
9:15 - 9:45 AM: Cloud Computing Research Presentation
9:45 - 10:30 AM: Cloud Computing 2012
- New Cloud Services
- Case Studies –Doing Business in the Cloud
- Predictions
10:30 - 11:00 AM: Roundtable Cloud Computing Discussion
SpeakersBrad DeSent is a consultant at Apex Consulting Group, Inc.—a company started in 1996 to help Chicago-based businesses improve operations. Apex Consulting Group manages information technology for small and medium-sized businesses and offers a proactive approach to server and desktop management, network and systems administration, and end-user support.
Chris Kabat is the VP of Microsoft Solutions at MPS Partners. In this position he is responsible for overseeing solutions based on Portals and Collaboration, Application Integration, and Cloud Development using the Microsoft suite of technologies
Mike Topalovich is Founder of Delivered Innovation with delivers business processes as cloud computing services; designing commercial and enterprise Force.com applications; extending the value of Salesforce CRM with custom development, API and web services integration, and enterprise architecture services.