Day 1 - 28th February 2012
Business Models and the Current Marketplace
0800 Registration and Networking
0900 Organisers Introduction
0910 Chairman’s Introduction
Daryl Wallace, Digital Strategist
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?
Cloudscape: An Overview of the Current Marketplace
• How the cloud computing industry has evolved in the last 12 month
• Assessing enterprise cloud adoption rates across MENA
• Is cloud still a good fit for businesses of all sizes?
0930 Keynote: Where is the sun?
• Why cloud is important
• How cloud addresses changing storage needs
• Simplification for greater operational efficiencies
• Target cost centers for adding business value
Steve Kletzmayr, Strategic Alliances Manager-EMEA, Hitachi Data Systems
• How cloud addresses changing storage needs
• Simplification for greater operational efficiencies
• Target cost centers for adding business value
Steve Kletzmayr, Strategic Alliances Manager-EMEA, Hitachi Data Systems
1000 Cloud Computing: When to go to the Cloud and When to Stay on Ground - A Customer's Point of View
• The evolving story of the 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
Indranil Guha, Head of IT infrastruture, Commercial Bank of Dubai
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?
Ajay Rathi, Senior IT Manager, DAMAC Holding
Raja Al Mazourei, Head of IT, Dubai International Financial Centre Authority
Rafat Khan, Senior Associate, Navayuga Infotech
Moderator: Dr Mohammed Khursheed Akhtar, Faculty Head Computing and IT, King Abdulaziz University
1050 Morning Break
1120 Cloud Computing in Healthcare
• Introduction to the Cloud in Healthcare
• Benefits of Cloud Computing in Healthcare
• Challenges facing healthcare in Cloud Computing
Hasan Willayat, It Development Manager, Gulf & World Traders
• Benefits of Cloud Computing in Healthcare
• Challenges facing healthcare in Cloud Computing
Hasan Willayat, It Development Manager, Gulf & World Traders
1140 Malware for the Cloud
• How the Cloud has changed information security
• Advanced malware is getting around today’s control
• The browser is the key
Patrick Doliny, President and CEO, MCN Consulting
1200 Panel: The Economic Imperative of Cloud Computing
• What are the hidden costs of a business adoption?
• How can ROI be demonstrated?
• Putting spot pricing in perspective
• How big does a Cloud need to be before private Clouds are cheaper than public Clouds?
Saji Oomen, CIO, Al Batha Group
Abdulsalam Rahma Bastaki, VP IT, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority
Olivier Maes, Senior Director of Cloud Platform Infrastructure, Citrix
Thomas Mueller, CTO of Cloud Technologies, ASG Software Solutions
Moderator: Emad Khatib, Former CIO EmCredit and Advisor
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 3will 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.
13:40 From Managed Services to the Cloud
• Transforming your business model with the adoption of managed services and Cloud Implementation
• Exploring the trends and benefits of the Cloud
• Increasing business efficiency - How the cloud can reduce costs, increase flexibility and lower risks for your organisation
Yasser Zeineldin, CEO, EHDF
1400 Journey to Private Cloud
Tariq Halawani, Private Cloud Solution Manager, Microsoft
1420 Afternoon Keynote: Building an End-to-End Cloud Proposition – 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?
Ahmed M Al Hammadi, Senior Manager eHosting, Etisalat
1450 One Size Fits None: Build the Right Cloud for Your Business
• Are you planning for the real requirements of your cloud?
• What model fits you best? Learning from BMC’s experience of deploying more than 50 private and public clouds
• How cloud can help your organization lower costs, increase business satisfaction and ensure ongoing operations
Jason Frye, Technical Marketing, BMC Software
Osama Ghoul, Managing Partner, Devoteam
1510 Panel: Telecoms join the Cloud
• Do they have the business model flexibility and agility needed?
• Deciding which services to provide
• Unique opportunities : On-net cloud computing capabilities
• CDNs and Cloud Optimization
Mahesh Jaishankar, VP Strategy & Initiatives, Du
Walid Wanis, Senior ERP Analyst, Thuraya Telecom
Matt McClean, Cloud Solution Manager, Nokia Siemens Networks
Ghazi Atallah, Managing Director, nexGen Group
Ramesh Bhandari, Business Development Manager, Etisalat
1540 Afternoon Break
Session 3 –Securing Your Investment
Security and data protection are fundamental to every business and the biggest factors in the development of cloud computing. Discover what the current threats to your cloud are, and how to safeguard against them
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
Fouad Tawk, Sales Manager, Trend Micro
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
Ahmed Baig, CISO, Abu Dhabi Government Entity
1650 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
Taufik Kurniawan, Head of IT Infrastructure, Royal Court of Bahrain
Swaminathan Duraiswamy, Advisor – Information Security, Protiviti Member Firm Consultancy
Patrick Doliny, President and CEO, MCN Consulting
Fouad Tawk, Sales Manager, UAE, Trend Micro
Moderator: K.S Abhiraj, Chief Security Researcher and Audit Strategist, Whitehat'People'
1720 Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Day 2 - 29th February 2012
Deployment and Integration Strategies
0800 Registration and Networking
0900 Chairman’s Introduction
Summer Hamad, Analyst Middle East and Africa, Forrester
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 to day 2 will look at what they are, and the decisions you should make in the process of adopting cloud.
0910 Advantages and Trends in Cloud Technology
• Demystifying myths about Cloud Computing
• How can the Enterprise take advantage?
• What are the market trends that are driving innovation in IT?
Ashraf Nouri, Enterprise Application Manager, Dubai National Bonds
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
Steve Kletzmayr, Strategic Alliances Manager-EMEA, Hitachi Data Systems
1000 Cloud Computing - A Blended Strategy
• Why a blended strategy
• Leveraging between internal and external cloud computing
• Corner stones of building and internal and external cloud
Roger MacFarlaine, VP Technology & Systems, Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts
1020 Panel: Making Better Informed Decisions for your Organisation
• Identifying what your business needs
• Cloudsourcing vs Outsourcing
• Business Industry compatibility with available Cloud
• Achieving the proper SaaS selection
Mario Foster, Group IT Manager, Rawabi Holding
Mojtaba Akbari, Head of IT, The K Club
Rafat Khan, Senior Associate, Navayuga Infotech
Moderator: Emad Khatib, Former CIO, EmCredit and Advisor
1050 Morning Break
1120 Build, Manage and Deliver Highly Scalable, Reliable Clouds With Citrix
• Build clouds the way the world’s most successful clouds are built and transform them into a profitable business.
• Learn how SingTel, Korean Telecom, GoDaddy, Zynga, Apple and many others have built their clouds on Citrix CloudStack and CloudPortal
Olivier Maes, Sr Director CloudPlatform Infrastructure EMEA, Citrix Systems
1140 Cloud Computing in Airlines
• Airlines Agility Transformation
• What does Cloud computing mean for Airline Business
• Cloud Computing Airlines Services
• Benefits of Cloud for Airline business
• Challenges of Cloud Computing in the GCC region
Dr. Jassim Haji, CIO, Gulf Air
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1220 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 Cloud Computing in Higher Education
• How are Higher Education Institutions using cloud?
• Helping educators, administrators and staff streamline communications
• Reducing cost while improving staff productivity
Ali Bhayani, Consultant and Former COO, Michigan State University
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?
Mark Chaban, Director of Cloud, Microsoft
1450 Panel: With Every Silver Lining There's a Cloud
• Opportunities in deployment not to be missed
• Maximise your return on Infrastructure
• Rollover vs Failover
• Aside from secuirty, what are the main reasons not to choose cloud?
Mohammed Shah, VP IT, Knowledge Economic City
Bassem Aboukhater, Regional IT Director, Re:sources Middle East and Africa
Deepak Kalra, Group IT Manager, Safeer Group
Osama Ghoul, Managing Partner, Devoteam
Julia Stolyarova, Managing Director, Vinci Solutions
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 MEA 2013?
1550 Green IT Data Storage
• Demystifying the aims and objectives of green storage
• Saving money with green storage concept application in your data centre
• Minimising the environmental impact of data storage operations with green storage to reduce your carbon foot print
Jassim Sajwani, Executive Director of Corporate Services, Aswaaq
1610 Panel: 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?
Daryl Walace, Digital Strategist
Mikki Jang, Founder, Advantec
Mohammad Shadab, Business Development Manager, Findwise
1640 Chairman’s Closing Remarks
