In an open, flexible cloud infrastructure the role of IT will undergo a huge transformation over the next few years. Will the IT Department become a trusted broker in the cloud, someone who brokers multiple cloud services for their user departments? But CIO's are not the only ones struggling to make sense of the new functions and delivery mechanisms. Software vendors and IT service providers also have to reengineer their offerings. Join us as leading thinkers from the industry share examples of dramatic current business impact using cloud computing and debate the next areas likely to be disrupted.
Speakers:
- Sanjay J. Poonen, President, Corporate Officer Global Solutions and Go-to-Market, SAP
- Winston Bumpus, Director of Standards Architecture, VMware
- Gregory Smith, Head of Service Delivery Management, T-Systems
- Srini Tanikella, Director (IT Solutions), Smart Modular Technologies
Moderator:
Kris Singh, President SRII Service Research and Innovation Institute
Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration / Networking / Reception
7:00 - 8:30 pm Program
8:30 - 9:00 pm Networking
Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.
Official Website: http://www.gaba-network.org
Added by FullCalendar on September 1, 2011