The Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) has announced its initial line up of expert speakers who will be contributing to the dedicated conference stream at Cloud Expo Europe 2015.
The CIF theatre line-up has been devised as a comprehensive and independent education programme, covering a broad range of topics, including the role of the channel in the Cloud supply chain, the legal aspects of Cloud, choosing a Cloud supplier, and the role of Cloud certification. Leading industry representatives will debate key issues impacting the development of the industry and share best practice strategies for Cloud deployments including Hybrid IT, Cloud licensing and ‘dark data’.
New Cloud technologies are changing the way organisations do and run their business. A successful IT strategy must ensure Cloud-based resources, services and applications are living up to their promises. CIF’s expert speakers will discuss the business benefits of Cloud and the IT strategies that can help to manage the change process. Among others, speakers from HP, Box and NaviSite will examine business challenges and opportunities around Cloud, while the Ingram Micro Cloud session will look at how Cloud is facilitating new ways of working.
Alex Hilton, CIF’s CEO, said: “The speakers we have lined up in the CIF Theatre are industry experts who can communicate practical and real-world advice on the Cloud migration process for potential Cloud users. Our seminar programme will offer attendees a practical approach to Cloud services evaluation, from managing a Hybrid IT environment and contracting for Cloud services, ensuring that any queries or concerns over cloud migration are covered in the workshops.”
The speakers will offer guidance for Cloud Service Providers wishing to gain certification against the CIF Code of Practice – the latest suppliers to achieve the mark will be awarded at the CIF Theatre and on day 2 CIF will be announcing the winners of the UK Cloud Awards 2015 being held on the first night of the show.
The Cloud Industry Forum will unveil a detailed schedule in the next couple of weeks.
