Taking place on the 2nd day of the conference, 23rd August 2012 and running alongside our FREE expo, our FREE workshop program will provide delegates with an opportunity to discuss cloud computing with some of the region's top IT vendors, and attend focused seminars designed to tackle specific issues related to adopting cloud computing.

Day 2 - 23rd August 2012:

9:30-10:00 A Coherent Cloud – Understanding Business Models and Strategy
• Scope of cloud in the region: the current and exaggerated necessities for cloud
• Defining the core fundamentals of cloud adoption
• Identifying the potential challenges in cloud adoption

10:10-10:40 Customising your Cloud - Making the Right Decision for your Organisation
• What model fits you best?
• Baby Steps to the cloud – starting with virtualization
• Understanding Cloud vendor/channel partner roles and relationships
• Cloudsourcing vs. Outsourcing

10:50-11:20 The Changing Role of the CIO
• How will roles change when developing the cloud?
• The Impact of cloud based services on the structure and operations of the IT Department
• Choosing the right vendor to work with
• Understanding the end to end process

11:30-12:00 Virtualization – The Route to the Cloud
• Definitions of platforms and technologies
• Key drivers and outcomes
• Cloud benefits with virtualization
• Potential challenges

12:10 -12:40 Hybrid Cloud
• Public vs. Private
• Optimising the performance of Cloud Computing
• Hybrid cloud solutions

 12:50–1:20 Exploring the Future Potential of the Cloud Computing Market for Operators
• The changing landscape for telecom operators
• Where are the expected areas of growth?
• What developments can we expect for the industry?
• Mobile Clouds – The micro cloud of the future

1:30-2:00 The Economic Drive of Cloud Computing 
• What are the economics of a winning Cloud partnership?
• How ROI can be demonstrated?
• Building the most cost and power efficient cloud computing infrastructure

2:10-2:40 Protecting your Assets 
• Securing your investment - Understanding the biggest risk factors and threats when entering the Cloud
• Illegal access to data and data loss
• Overcoming the threats – not just securing the cloud but the entire environment

2:50-3:20 Cloud Computing in the Public Sector
• Key legal and regulatory challenges in cloud computing
• How cloud computing can drive innovation, reduce costs and offer the flexibility and scalability required
• Implementing the right cloud service operating model in the government

3:30-4:00 Addressing the Challenges Telecom Operators Face in Planning for and Developing Cloud Services?
• Telco roles in Cloud Computing: cloud computing models and strategies
• The future of the telecoms industry and its reliance on cloud computing

4:10-4:40 What next? The Future of Cloud for the Region 
• The hype of the cloud, where will/can it take us?
• Critical technical, cultural and security components to be considered going forward

4:40 – Finish