TPP Opens Cloud Symposium Oct. 8
The Patuxent Partnership is pleased to announce a Cloud Symposium, Oct. 8, 2014 7:45 am – 6 pm at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center
Join senior leaders in DoD, Industry and Academia to discuss
Cloud Computing Defined: Seeking Clarity and Understanding
- Overcoming Cloud Barriers
- The Value Proposition of Cloud Computing
- Migrating into the Cloud: What you need to know; practical steps for moving forward.
Confirmed Speakers
Mr. Richard Hale, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Cyber Security, Department of Defense
Lt Gen Peter Cuviello, USA (ret), Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Maj. Gen. James Poss, USAF (ret), Director, Strategic Initiatives, High Performance Computing Collaboratory, Mississippi State University
Brig. Gen. Steve J. Spano, USAF (ret), Defense and National Security, Amazon Web Services, Worldwide Public Sector
Mr. Larry Hollingsworth, SES, Director I&I, NAVAIR
Mr. John Hale, Chief Engineer, Enterprise Services, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
CAPT Paul Tortora, Director, Center for Cyber Security Studies, United States Naval Academy
Mr. Adam Crosby, IA Lead, CSI SPAWAR (Deloitte)
Mr. Louis A. Lucarelli, Deputy CIO, AIR 7.2.2, NAVAIR
Mr. David M. Brown, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Federal Business Development
Mr. Mark Fox, DoD Programs, Amazon
Mr. Nigel LeBlanc, Cyber/UAS Veteran Outreach Coordinator; Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development
Mr. Syed “Akbar” Hamid, Director of Technology, Cloud Products and Strategy, Smartronix
Mr. Brett Stafford, Director DoD Strategic Programs, EMC Federal
Mr. Tom Bendien, Director, Federal SoftLayer Cloud Technology, IBM
Panelists will discuss challenges and potential barriers to cloud migration as we hear from organizations which have forged the path to successful adoption. They will also discuss the latest cloud policy and acquisition perspectives from agencies charged with the implementation of cloud computing throughout the Department of Defense. There will be a discussion on “The Value Proposition of Cloud Computing” by leaders in government, industry and academia. Other topics will include “Cloud Computing Defined: Seeking Clarity and Understanding,” and “Real Clouds are Real Hard.”
To learn more about The Patuxent Partnership’s Cloud Symposium and register, visit www.paxpartnership.org.
Topics
Cloud Computing Defined: Seeking Clarity and Understanding
Cloud computing has gained widespread attention, and promises a cost-effective means to use computing resources while setting the technology foundation for the next-generation computing environment. Cloud technologies have proliferated within private industry, and now many government organizations are investigating the benefits that are promised by adoption of cloud services, including near-infinite scalability, on-demand provisioning, security and reliability, and significant cost savings. We will explore the basic underlying principles and technologies which enable advanced cloud computing environments.
Overcoming Cloud Barriers
Many potential cloud adopters believe there are shoals through which to navigate on the journey to realizing cloud computing benefits. With security, accreditation challenges, vendor lock-in, lack of control and visibility, data portability concerns, feature limitations, cost model uncertainty and other factors prominent in minds of potential cloud adopters, some may view the rewards of this journey as not worth the risks. These speakers will discuss these challenges and potential barriers to cloud migration as we hear from organizations which have forged the path to successful adoption. We will also be exposed to the latest cloud policy and acquisition perspectives from agencies which are charged with the implementation of cloud computing throughout the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy.
The Value Proposition of Cloud Computing
This panel of key leaders of the DoD, Industry and Academia will discuss the risks and opportunities inherent in cloud adoption. We will learn about issues such as the breadth of cloud computing options, the business cases underlying cloud migration, technical infrastructure requirements, and other migration and maintenance considerations. The panel discussion will provide significant insight into the future of cloud-based solutions within DoD.
Migrating into the Cloud: What you need to know; practical steps for moving forward.
Registration Fees: TPP Members ~ $50.00 (Includes TPP Members and their Employees, and all Active Duty Military/Government Employees); Non-TPP Members ~ $100.00
YOU CAN PAY BY VISA OR MASTERCARD ONLINE
Sorry no refunds. Substitutions are acceptable. Substitutions must be submitted in writing before Monday, October 6, 2014, 5pm (EDT), by the original registrant. Please email Cyndi Deppe at [email protected], and call 301-866-1739 x308 to confirm.
