Personnel from some of Britain's leading companies are gearing up for The 8th Cloud Circle Forum, ‘Transform your Business with Cloud Computing’, which takes place at the Victoria Park Plaza, London, next week.

Uptake for the event has been extremely popular and only a handful of the free entry places now remain for the event next Thursday.

Following on from the resounding success of the sell-out 7th Forum (see video below), the 8th will cover many of the same key areas for those who missed out. With the session created on the basis of feedback from The Cloud Circle community, the day-long event will feature thought leadership presentations from industry experts, transformational case studies and a panel debate focussed on the most pertinent and prevalent issues surrounding the cloud.

The issues covered on the day include:

• Cloud security 2011 and beyond; responding to the evolving nature of online security threats
• Current cloud computing marketplace state of play analysis; supplier and end user emergent trends and adoption rates
• Why it’s so important to have a business-focused cloud strategy; plotting the roadmap for business justified cloud adoption
• Is cloud computing driving a revolution, not only in enterprise IT and business processes, but also in how we live our lives?
• Establishing a cloud migration plan and looking at best practices for success

The Forum will also see the launch of the 2nd Cloud Circle Industry Trends Report which will be discussed in a dedicated session.

The report contains the results and analysis of the 2nd Cloud Circle Industry Trends Survey and reveals exactly what cloud-driving executives and managers are focussing on as they prepare to move to the cloud.

Every attendee will receive a complimentary copy of the report which also contains an interview with John Lewis’ director of IT, a feature about the ‘ins and outs of moving to the cloud’, and cloud case studies on two couple household names – Royal Mail Group and Yo! Sushi.

One of the most popular features of Cloud Circle Forums is the ability to network and knowledge share with peers, as well as meeting with a wide range of cloud providers to receive bespoke advice and guidance on individual cloud projects.

Emma Taylor, managing director of The Cloud Circle, said: "The 8th Forum event, like everything we do here at The Cloud Circle, is aimed at fast-tracking your knowledge of cloud computing by delivering the most up-to-date insights and views from people at the cutting edge of the industry.

"Places at the last forum were snapped up so quickly that we were left with disappointed members who couldn't attend. We decided to repeat the programme to give everybody a chance to benefit from it and I am delighted that this time we have once again seen such a tremendous uptake. For anyone who is thinking of coming but hasn't signed up yet, I'd urge you to act now, before it’s too late."

If you'd like to secure one of the last remaining free places for the event next week email milly.blundel@thecloudcircle.com or call the team on 0207 960 6793.