Challenges to Cloud Adoption September 27, 2012

Some experts request that any effort around cloud computing should be driven by customer needs, not merely the technical needs of cloud providers. They say that Cloud computing must evolve as an open environment, minimizing vendor lock-in and increasing customer choice. Do Cloud Providers need to work together to ensure that the challenges to cloud adoption are addressed through open collaboration and the appropriate use of standards?

Do Cloud computing standards organizations, advocacy groups, and communities need to work together and stay coordinated, making sure that efforts do not conflict or overlap?

The goal of this panel discussion is to highlight the capabilities and requirements that need to be standardized in a cloud environment to ensure interoperability, ease of integration and portability.

Join us as leading thinkers from the industry share their vision and perspective.

Panel:
Adrian Cockcroft , Director of Architecture Netflix
Barbara Holzapfel, SVP, Managing Director SAP Labs North America
Dr. Gregory O. Smith, Vice President Service Delivery T-Systems
John Taschek, Vice President Corporate Strategy Salesforce.com

Moderator:
Rich Miller, CEO and Managing Director, Telematica Inc.

Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

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