Friday Cloud News Roundup
Cloud Computing: From Business To Sustainability
Learn from business executives as they share their experiences in making crucial business decisions at the Second Annual Business of Cloud Computing in Dallas Texas on May 21-22.
Aside from giving an in-depth analysis on the crucial aspects of the cloud like security, governance and interoperability, the conference will also tackle:
- How leading companies are addressing cloud challenges
- What cloud models are effective for businesses
- How IT departments have adapted to cloud computing
Visit Opal Events to register, see the full agenda and details of the conference.
Monte Jade Science and Technology Association Conference
The Monte Jade Science and Technology Association is composed of a group of Chinese-American high-tech
experts in Silicon Valley.
The group is known to have help many seminars and conferences that help keep the community updated on the
latest technology trends.
On May 20, they will be holding their annual conference at the Sta. Clara Convention Center entitled, “Unlocking the Potential of the Interlocked World”. This year’s conference will focus on:
- Social media
- Latest trends in cloud computing
- High tech litigation
… which are considered the three most current issues in technology.
View more details on this conference and register at Cupertino Patch.
NIST’s Cloud Computing Forum and Workshop
This year’s NIST-hosted Cloud Computing Forum and Workshop will be held on June 5-7 in Washington. Sessions will be reviewing the development of the Priority Action Plans (PAPs) for each of the 10 high priority requirements pertinent to interoperability, portability and security.
The event will be attended by executives from Europe, Asia and North America. These key people will talk about their perspectives on cloud computing’s potential to transform cloud services.
NIST continues to fulfill its objectives to lead efforts to develop standards and guidelines for cloud computing.
Visit the NIST page to view the full details of this conference and find out the other panels in this event.
Third Annual Technology Innovation Conference
The recently concluded Technology Innovation Conference in Dayton was attended by more than 60 CIO’s and IT directors from local companies and institutions.
Speakers from Sogeti, HP Vertica and the Chicago Business Intelligence Group were also present. Some of the topics included were:
- Facebook investing
- Cloud computing
- Social media for business
Read more updates from the even, visit the Chicago Tribune and see the other key people present during the event.
IDC Study Shows Cloud to Generate Workforce
An IDC report shows that cloud technology will be helping in generating global business revenues up to $1.1 Trillion as written in an article in The New Economy.
Some details in the report includes how cloud technology is seen to promote employment growth in both the private and public sectors.
Read the full article in The New Economy and find out the breakdown on the projected revenues from each sector worldwide.
Linux Foundation’s Cloud Open
A release in Network World announced the confirmation of Linux Foundation’s open source cloud conference in August.
The event entitled, “Cloud Open” will include discussions on:
- Hadoop
- Gluster
- KVM
According to Amanda Mcpherson, VP of Marketing and Developer services for the foundation, Linux, open source software and collaborative development are the foundations of the cloud.
This symposium is deemed to provide a vendor-neutral forum where those who accept “open works” can further advance the cloud industry.
Visit Network World to read the full article and see other relevant details of the event including high profile participants.
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