Day 1 - 22nd August 2012
Business Models and the Current Marketplace
0800 Registration and Networking
0850 Organisers Introduction
0900 Chairman’s Introduction
Session 1 – Cloud Computing Approach - Business Models and Strategy
The global IT market is fast expanding to accommodate cloud computing. Developments to software and infrastructure are being made within many organisations, as the savings and flexibility of cloud begin to become clear to most. But what are the biggest challenges facing companies in the adoption process? And can cloud really be a model that works for all?
0910 Cloudscape: An Overview of the Current Marketplace
• How the cloud computing industry has evolved in the last 12 months
• Assessing enterprise cloud adoption rates across South America
• Is cloud still a good fit for businesses of all sizes?
0930 Keynote: A Changing Landscape
• Why the IT Pro’s job is changing in 2012?
• How are cloud vendors repositioning in the market?
• How do users decide which vendor to choose?
1000 Cloud Computing: When to go to the Cloud and When to Stay on Ground – A Customers Point of View
• The evolving story of cloud computing, was it there before?
• Are you ready to fly to the cloud? ( a road map and a checklist)
• What will you gain/loose after moving to the cloud
1020 Panel: Commercial Risks and Opportunities
• Does cloud present a solution or risk to IT?
• Creating business value with cloud computing
• How to overcome cloud computing hurdles?
1050 Morning Break
1120 The Business Case for Government Cloud
• Public sector and the cloud
• Deployed cloud services- the possible challenges in managing and marketing them
• Putting the ideals of private sector clouds into practice in the public sector
11.40 Delivering on the Telecom Cloud Opportunity
• Summarising the current telecom position in the cloud
• Does telecom influence suit the consumer, enterprise or both?
• Best option – Why are some telecoms stalling on entering the market?
12.00 Panel: The Economic Imperative of Cloud Computing
• What are the hidden costs of a business adoption?
• Putting spot pricing in perspective
• How big does a cloud need to be before private clouds are cheaper than public clouds?
1230 Lunch
Session 2 – ‘Cloud Cluedo’ – Solving the Mysteries Surrounding the Cloud
Cloud computing is everywhere, but every organisation is different having different demands and expectations. Whether you’re a start-up, SME or large-scale corporation, session 2 will help to solve the mysteries surrounding the cloud and provide the information and answers you need on the different aspects that can make cloud computing work for you.
1400 An Insight into the Google Cloud
• Discussing cloud computing’s increasing dependence on the Google data centre
• Pushing the boundaries – Google Apps
• Is the Cloud the platform for the future?
1420 Afternoon Keynote: Selling Cloud Successfully – Meeting the Industry Expectations
• Make the most of your contract capabilities
• Developing loyalty while easing contract obligations
• How does cloud computing change the sales landscape?
1450 Command and Control – The Hybrid vs. Private Cloud Debate
• Do hybrid clouds still provide unnecessary issues?
• Managing the data exchange between private and public cloud
• Making the cultural shift – assessing changes beyond tech and security
1510 Panel: The CIO Panel
• Security in the cloud
• Who has successfully met the challenge?
• Does the cloud require new IT skills?
1540 Afternoon Break
Session 3 –The Effectiveness of Information Security
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1610 Privacy in the Cloud – Securing your Investment
• International privacy laws – how do they affect you?
• Is identity management immature?
• A practical guide for global executives lawyers and technologists
1630 Public Sector and Cloud Computing
• Is cloud too much of a risk for the public sector?
• The government challenge – benefits of public sector clouds for both vendors and end-users
• Cloud pressure matching IT security with cost-effectiveness
1650 Are your Secrets Safe with SaaS Providers?
• Negotiating a secure SaaS contract
• Is there such thing as 2nd generation SaaS?
• Do SLAs ensure a secure SaaS agreement?
1710 Panel: Building a Secure Bridge to the Cloud
• Why do we still have a security problem?
• Writing effective information security policies
• Understanding the precondition – getting independent security testing right
1740 Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Day 2 - 23rd August 2012
Deployment and Integration Strategies
0800 Registration and Networking
0900 Chairman’s Introduction
Session 1 – Reaching for the Clouds
With the industry changing so rapidly, there are still many pitfalls to avoid and trends to take advantage of. The opening session of day 2 will look at what they are, and the decisions you should make in the process of adopting cloud.
0910 How Cloud, Mobile & E-Commmerce Will Drive IT and Business Success
• Is the mobile cloud equipped for e-commerce?
• Can cloud technologies allow south American companies to leapfrog their counterparts in the US?
• Are internet security issues of greater concern to retailers than cloud?
0930 Keynote: The Cloud as a Support for your Applications’ Lifecycle
• Application deployment
• Measuring performance: how to match your specific needs to various environments
• Enterprise application integration – opportunities vs. challenges
1000 Transforming my Legacy Systems to Start Exploiting the Benefit of Sourcing Services from the Cloud?
• How do the legacy systems that remain behind cooperate with the new cloud based systems and processes?
• Will systems that support an application that is part legacy and cloud break?
• If an error occurs who are the cloud providers that can respond in a timely manner?
1020 Panel: Making Better Informed Decisions for your Organisation
• Identifying your business needs
• Cloudsourcing vs Outsourcing
• Business Industry compatibility with available Cloud
• Achieving the proper SaaS selection
1050 Morning Break
1120 Dealing with the Rise of Big Data in your Organisation
• Online overload of business opportunity?
• Data mining and using content as analysis
• Leveraging cloud to benefit from big data
1140 Adoption Trends for Software as a Service
• Lessen your need for specialized and/or dedicated in-house IT support staff
• Serve your customers more efficiently and open up communication with them
• Help your company adjust more readily to new forces and changing situations
12.00 Panel: PaaS – Enabling You to Use the Cloud Your Way
• Why are platform tools deemed the best option for developers?
• Evaluating the complexities of building on an external platform
• The great PaaS lock-in debate
1230 Lunch
Session 2 – Going Virtual and Developing Cloud
Utilising your server stack is an important aspect of implementing cloud. From making the most of virtualisation to ensuring you avoid latency, this session will help you assess the key factors in your cloud build, from the bottom up.
1400 Understanding your Existing Infrastructure
• Deciding what to take out before you build
• Can you simplify your information security while building cloud?
• Leveraging the power of cloud computing while retaining the flexibility and open standards to support your existing IT infrastructure
1420 Afternoon Keynote: Cloud Computing More Than Just Virtualization
• Addressing tomorrow’s workload
• The importance of desktop virtualization is connecting multiple devices
• Is it a cost effective first step?
1450 Panel: The CTO Panel
• How is cloud working with legacy IT, from infrastructure to applications?
• Can cloud be governed and managed as effectively as traditional IT?
• The long game is the only game
1520 Afternoon Break
Session 3 – Cloud Computing and Tomorrow’s Enterprise
The final session of the conference will look at what the future holds in the cloud computing marketplace, in the short, medium and long term. Is cloud computing here to stay? And what are the major trends taking place in the industry? Can we expect a completely different landscape to today when we return for CCWF Latin America 2013?
1550 Embracing and empowering the Consumerization of IT
• Creating a secure but mobile workforce
• Assessing the implications of “bring your own device” policies
• Analysing the pros and cons of SaaS reliance
1610 Will There Be Geographical Difference in the Market Acceptance of Mobile Cloud Applications?
• Are CIOs ready to bite?
• Which operators have voiced an interest to become cloud service providers?
• Why should some operators not enter the cloud service provider arena?
1630 The Next Big Thing in Social
• A competitive advantage today, a competitive imperative tomorrow
• Facebook, iPad and Twitter are the new consumer standards
• The future is here – what does it look like?
1650 Panel: The Software Industry – 10 Years from Now
• Will all software eventually be ‘as a service’
• What role does software play in the ‘Internet of Things’ vision?
• Will security issues hamper the industry’s development?
1740 Chairman’s Closing Remarks
