Asia Cloud Conference (Bangalore, India)

Session highlights:

09.15     Understanding and Assessing the Risks of Cloud Computing

Speaker: Thomas Shaw, Attorney at Law, CloudRisk Asia, Japan

12.00     Cloud Computing in Asia Pacific – Architecting For The Future

This presentation will explore key adoption metrics for cloud computing in Asia Pacific. This will give delegates a sense of how other organizations in the region are approaching cloud computing. However, a consistent challenge that Gartner has observed is the challenge of moving from today's largely tactical and opportunistic approach to cloud computing towards a model where it is integrated into the core fabric of the IT operations, if not the organization as a whole. We will explore some of the key issues that need to be considered on this important journey.
Speaker: Brian Prentice, Research VP - Application Strategy & Governance, Gartner

14.30     Panel Discussion -- Deploying Cloud as Mainstream Business Enabler: Is Cloud Ready for Business and Are Businesses Ready for cloud?

    • Recognizing the business value vs. costs of cloud computing
    • Creating a migration roadmap: Bridging the gap between IT and business through the Cloud
    • Developing predictive framework, processes and skill sets for advanced cloud capacity planning
    • Seamlessly integrating Cloud Computing into the existing architecture

Moderator: Brian Prentice, Research VP - Application Strategy & Governance, Gartner
Panellists:
Satyajit Sarker, GM-IT, DTDC Courier & Cargo Ltd.
Chittur Subramanian, Head Systems, Metro Cash & Carry, India
Senior Representative, Microsoft
Senior Representative, HP

16.30     Moving to the Cloud: Key Considerations and Planning

Speaker: Ashwin Korana, Head IT Service Delivery, ING Vysya Bank

17.00      Panel Discussion -- Optimizing Data Centres through the Cloud – Strategies, Challenges and Solutions

• Doing more with less – improving agility while managing costs
• Managing network, storage and infrastructure challenges
• Developing strategies to improve security within cloud environments

Moderator: Stefan Hammond, Technology Editor, Enterprise Innovation
Panellists:
Mrinal Chakraborty, Director – ICS, TNT India Private Ltd.
Sandip Chakraborty, Sr. Vice President – IT, Bharti AXA General Insurance
Atul Ahuja, Director, Microsoft Alliance, Citrix India Systems Pvt Ltd.
Dave Phillips, Product Management Director, Brocade

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