Cloud Computing - Beyond the Hype: A Discussion on the Real Benefits and Issues

Presented by MassNetComms

WHEN

  • September 23, 2009 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM

WHERE

  • Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
  • Bay Colony Corporate Center, North Entrance
  • 1000 Winter Street - Suite 4000
  • Waltham, MA 02451
  • Map

DESCRIPTION

IDC says cloud computing is "an opportunity in its infancy, but, even conservatively, poised to drive big marginal growth." Burton Group adds that "the best organizations will use cloud computing's unique business model, elasticity and scalability to streamline IT operations, offload lesser-value IT processes and focus on driving core business value."  Cory Doctorow writes "the main attraction of the cloud to investors and entrepreneurs is the idea of making money for you, on a recurring, perpetual basis, for something you currently get for a flat rate or for free without having to give up the money or privacy that cloud companies hope to leverage into fortunes."

Excited? Agnostic? Skeptical? Confused? Rapid change and confusion breed opportunity to innovate, to lead, to grow both in your job and as a business.

No matter how you see cloud computing, we invite you to come and share your perspective and learn from the expert panelists and other participants in this event.

Moderator: Sim Simeonov, Senior Advisor, Polaris Venture Partners and Founder, FastIgnite

Panelists:

  • John Considine , CTO, CloudSwitch
  • Michael Werner, Senior Platform Strategy Advisor for Microsoft's developer and cloud-services technologies, Microsoft
  • Omer Trajman, Senior Director for Cloud and Virtualization, Vertica System
  • David Skok, General Partner, Matrix Partners
COST: Members $40; Non-Member $80