Theme and Topics

Theme and Scope

The theme for December 2012 event in San Francisco is how the cloud ecosystem evolves, helping business and society to thrive.

Conference Topics

Infrastructure & Operations

Managing operations of on-premise and remote infrastructures to power business functions. Hybrid architecture with tight integration to on-premises infrastructure.
Keywords: Hardware, IaaS, Networking, SDN, Unified Communications, Storage, Data Portability, Availability & Retention, Private & Hybrid Cloud

Business Agility & Continuity

Adapting business Model for cloud
Keywords: Availability & Retention, Subscription, Cloud Management, SaaS, Monitoring

Enterprise Automation and DevOps

Application development tools and strategies
Keywords: Automation, WAN Optimization, BYOD, Shadow IT, PaaS

Transition, Integration & Process Optimization

Enablers and consumers share their experiences of embracing cloud
Keywords: Architectures, Interoperability, Portability, KPI, Migration

Mobile

Mobile Development Platforms & Marketplaces,
Keywords: Application Marketplaces, BYOD

Public Sector

Government adoption of cloud and its impact of citizens
Keywords: FINRA, FedRAMP

Big Data, BI and Knowledge Management

Accommodating data explosion, getting insights from massive volumes of data, improving quality of data and managing digital assets in cloud.
Keywords: Archiving, Data Management, Information Management, Analytics

Standards, Governance & Security

Enforcing compliance and managing risks
Keywords: NIST, SAS70, ISO, FIPS140, OpenStack, Cloud Stack

Cloud Adoption & Case Studies

Learn how cloud improves bottom line and profitability in industry verticals
Keywords: Automotive, Power & Utilities, Retail, Oil & Gas, Telecom, Finance, Banking, Education