Event Date : 23 Sep 2010
While everyone is talking of the benefits of moving to the cloud the real challenge arises when moving from theory to practise. What are other companies doing, how does it fit in with organisations’ overall strategies, how are companies overcoming the risks and obstacles associated with moving to the cloud? This half-day seminar will provide delegates with an insight into the realities of moving to the cloud.
Delegates will learn through case studies and company experience how companies have moved applications to the cloud, what are the risks and obstacles and their vision of what cloud computing offers for their organisation. Finally, the latest national and international survey information will enable delegates to learn what’s working, what’s not and benchmark their organisation.
Run in partnership with Engineers Ireland
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this half-day seminar, delegates will:
- Have an insight into the vision of cloud computing as a utility
- Learn how cloud computing fits into a sustainable, zero carbon producer strategy
- Understand and be able to assess the risks of cloud computing
- What types of cloud computing environments are being used, considered and/or ignored?
- What are the major drivers and expectations?
- What countries, industries are leading and lagging in adoption?
- What suggestions, feedback and interesting observations are global cloud customers are telling us?
- Why discovering real trends and the correct balancing points matter?
Programme:
7.30 – 8.30: Networking breakfast
8.30 – 8.40: Welcome and introduction
Seminar opened by Damien Owens, Engineers Ireland’s Registrar
The seminar will be chaired by Brnona Kernan of the Irish Times.
8.40 – 9.15: Will Cloud Computing become Utility Play - Peter O’Shea, CIO, ESB ICT Group
9.15 – 9.50: Moving into the Cloud: Project management and practical considerations -Derek Hardimann, CTO, TradeFacilitate.com
9.50 – 10.25: Assessing the Security Risks of Cloud Computing - Jared Carstensen, MD, TeamInfoSec
10.25 – 10.40: Q&A
10.40 – 11.00: Tea/Coffee Break
11.00 – 11.35: Are Irish Companies Cloud Computing? - Gerry Power, Consultant, Sysco & Chair of the IIA Cloud Computing Working Group
11.35 – 12.10: What are organisations globally doing or planning to do, with Cloud Computing? - Fergal O’Connor, Founder and CEO, CloudICT
12.10 – 12.30: Q&A and closing remarks
Why Should I Attend?
You may have learned of the benefits gained from moving to the cloud but this half-day seminar will enable you to learn exactly how to make that move and what other organisations are doing both nationally and internationally in terms of cloud computing.
Ticket Price
The early bird rate is available until 16th September - €70 for members and €120 for non-members.
From 17 September onwards the full rate will apply - €95 for members and €145 for non-members
Contact us with any questions.
About the Speakers
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Mr Peter O'Shea (Chief Information Officer)
ESB
Peter O’Shea was appointed Chief Information Officer at ESB in 2006. In that role he has overseen the development and implementation of a wide range of information and communication systems in ESB necessary to support the opening of the electricity market and to automate ESB work flow processes. In 2008 Mr O’Shea was involved in the development of the company’s strategy to commit to carbon neutrality by the year 2035, with the potential to significantly change how electricity is generated, transported and consumed in Ireland.
Mr. O’Shea was previously the financial controller of ESB’s power generation business, and before that was the manager of Competition and Regulation, overseeing the development of competitive wholesale and retail electricity markets across Ireland. Prior to 1999, Mr. O’Shea held various positions with National Grid in the United Kingdom.
Mr. O’Shea holds a Bachelor of Science with honours in electronic engineering from University College Dublin and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Warwick.
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Mr Jared Carstensen (Managing Director)
TeamInfoSec
Jared Carstensen is an information security expert with 10 years’ experience and currently holds the position of MD of TeamInfoSec. . A certified industry professional by the International Information Systems Security Consortium (ISC)2, British Standards Institute (BSI UK), City & Guilds and the NCC (UK) Jared has worked with a host of private and public sector organisations internationally. In July 2010 he was asked to join the IT Governance Expert Panel as a subject matter expert and contributor for 15+ Domains including: Computer Forensics / Cyber Crime, Data Protection Compliance / BS10012, Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity, Enterprise Risk Management, Information Security, ISMS (ISO 17799, ISO 27001, ISO 27002), IT/IA Governance, PCI DSS.
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Mr Derek Hardiman (CTO)
TradeFacilitate.com
Derek Hardiman is CTO at TradeFacilitate, the experts in EU paperfree trade. TradeFacilitate is a Windows Azure early adopter, Microsoft case study and a Global ISV partner with Microsoft. Derek has 20 years experience in software product development in a variety of industries and has held senior roles at companies including SmartForce, Daiwa Securities and Microsoft. Derek is a member of the EuroCloud working group on SaaS and participates as a member of the Irish Windows Azure user advisory group.
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Mr Gerry Power (Consultant)
Sysco
Gerry Power is currently chairing a working group on Cloud Computing for the Irish Internet Association which includes representatives from the major cloud computing vendors – Microsoft, Google, IBM, Oracle and Salesforce – and from Irish enterprise and midmarket businesses. Gerry has worked in the ICT sector since 1992 both in Ireland and the US and was recently contracted by Sysco to launch www.ReadyDynamics.com – Ireland’s first Microsoft as a Service offering for ERP (NAV and AX) and CRM.
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Mr Fergal O'Connor (Founder & CEO)
CloudICT.com
CloudICT.com is an exciting Irish start-up which is developing a unique approach to Cloud Computing services. CloudICT is based out of TCD’s renowned Technology and Enterprise Centre. For over 15 years Fergal has worked helping C-Level executives strategise their approaches to ICT including Cloud Computing and Virtualisation, advising global enterprises from Canada, USA and Europe across a wide spectrum of industries. He brings visionary insight and experience into how to exploit innovation in this entrepreneurial economy.