'2012; the year Cloud goes mainstream'

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Join other senior decision makers and influencers responsible for investigating, evaluating, driving or implementing Cloud Computing initiatives across their organisation at The 3rd Cloud Circle Annual Member Networking Event; attendees will:

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Opening Keynote Presentation:

"2012; the year Cloud goes mainstream", Market trends for 2012, Latest products / solutions and services

Supplier Panel Debate

Speakers

Rob Fraser

Chief Technology Officer

Cloud Services at Microsoft UK

Rob Fraser is Chief Technology Officer for Cloud Services at Microsoft UK. Prior to working at Microsoft he worked for British Aerospace, Swiss Bank Corporation  and JP Morgan. In 1998 Fraser was part of the spin out of RiskMetrics Group from JPMorgan, and stayed with the company through to its’ acquisition in 2010.

During that time he was responsible for the companies on-line services business, and launched highly successful Software-as-a-Service offerings for financial risk management in 2001. Starting in 2008 he ran projects to integrate cloud computing capacity for High Performance Computing into the company’s product lines. This led to early adopter work with Microsoft on their Windows Azure cloud computing platform with Fraser joining Microsoft’s Cloud Customer Advisory Board.

He took up his present position with the company in the summer of 2011. Fraser has a BEng in Aerospace Systems, a PhD in Autonomous Systems, is a member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology and a fellow of the Institute for Innovation and Knowledge Exchange.

Stephen Coombs

Practice Director

Cloud and Virtual Data Centre Consulting at EMC Computer Systems

Stephen Coombs has spent 17 years managing, designing and transforming IT infrastructure for FTSE100 companies.

Experienced in delivering technology roadmaps, business aligned architecture and service management strategies within leading edge environments and is widely recognised as one of EMC's leading EMEA data centre transformation experts.

Stephen now runs EMC's Cloud & Virtual Data Centre Consulting business for the UK/Ireland.

David J Kay

Vice President

IBM Sales UK & Ireland

In January 2011, David was appointed to his current role as Vice President of IBM Sales UK & Ireland bringing years of practical experience helping customers in all industries and of all company sizes.

Currently, David spends most of his time working with organisations to:

• • identify opportunities for competitive advantage using new technologies and business models such as cloud, as well as new routes to market and partnerships
• • gain further insights and revenue streams from their end-user data, for example using analytics, whilst dealing with large data challenges

Prior to this appointment, David spent 18 months as Vice President for IBM Computer Services Industry, UK and Ireland, and was responsible for driving IBM's strategic business partnerships with IT consulting firms, systems integrators and outsourcers. 

Since joining the Corporation in 1999, David has been a major influence in directing IBM's investment with partners, outsourcers, influencers, ISV's and other key alliances. 

David is a passionate supporter of Preston North End FC and a life time member of Lancashire CCC. He is married with three daughters and lives in East Horsley, Surrey.

David Wilde

Chief Information Officer

Essex County Council

Currently CIO for Essex County Council, David is establishing a new strategy for the County based on cloud adoption, shared services through collaboration and a move towards self service provision through digital engagement including take-up of social media.

David was previously CIO for Westminster City Council where he set up and implemented an exciting new ICT strategy based on the principles of customer centric service delivery, a zero infrastructure technology environment and transformational change, resulting in cost reductions of over 30% and dramatically improved customer satisfaction levels.

Prior to that David was CIO at the London Borough of Waltham Forest, with responsibility for the Council's access to services strategy, transforming service delivery, all ICT and the Project and Programme management profession.

Earlier roles included Head of e-Business and Head of Internal and Electronic Communications for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM), where he was responsible for development and delivery the ICT strategy and service management, e-government and internal and electronic communications strategies and operations. He also ran Internet service development and delivery for the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA) and worked on Schools capital policy in the Department for Education and Employment, including the New Deal for Schools programme.

Mark Evans

IT Manager

Rider Levett Bucknall

Having worked in IT management for 20 years, I have spent the last nine years working as EMEA IT Manager for RLB, a global construction consultancy.

With greater collaboration required within the business I defined, planned and implemented an IaaS private cloud-based service to deliver a centralised document management system to EMEA and, hopefully, the remainder of the RLB global organisation.

A SaaS private email solution is due in 2012. A step into hybrid cloud is impending as RLB looks to locate certain HR functions with a SaaS HR training provider.

Derek Flynn

Managing Director and Senior Vice President for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Intralinks

Derek Flynn was appointed managing director and senior vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2011 and is responsible for IntraLinks’ EMEA strategy and operations.  Derek brings over 20 years of software industry experience to IntraLinks in sales, marketing, consulting and sales leadership roles.

Previously, Derek was the UK sales director at SAS Institute, responsible for the sales, operations and alliance functions. Before joining SAS Institute, Derek held senior positions at a number of leading information technology organizations including chief operating officer at SAP UK, vice president of worldwide sales at Apertio, UK sales manager at Siebel Systems and EMEA channel manager at Oracle Corporation.

Kris Muelmans

Technical Consultant, EMEA, Mozy

Mozy

Kris Meulemans has over 16 years experience in IT solutions architecture and management.  During this time he has specialised in cloud architecture and how cloud applications help businesses realise value. Kris has worked with many customers from SMB to the Enterprise space inc. RAI, Ford, HSBC, France3 and others, designing data management solutions, leading design workshops and transitioning complex storage and backup environments into managed services, all with a focus on delivering simple and effective solutions to complex problems.

Currently Kris is active as the technical consultant for EMEA within Mozy, the online backup division of EMC, designing and delivering best practice cloud backup solutions.

Special Guests joining
the networking drinks include:

Richard Birkett

Richard Birkett is a long-serving forward who made his Wasps debut in 1999. He has now made 233 senior appearances, including a number of victorious finals at Twickenham.

Birkett missed a large portion of last season after having surgery on his shoulder and fracturing his eye socket, but will hope for better fortune this year in which he will share his testimonial season with John Hart.

During a year at Millfield School, Birkett began playing rugby every day and earned a place in the U18s England squad.

At Wasps, he played an integral part in the team that won the Premiership finals in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2008. He also played in the victorious Heineken Cup final in 2004. With a number of young forwards on the Wasps books this year, his experience will be a key part of their development.

His representative honours include England A.

John Hart

John Hart, who enjoys his testimonial this year alongside Richard Birkett, has been an unsung

Wasps hero, having made his senior debut in 2003, while still an Academy player.

At the end of the 2010/11 season he had made 150 appearances and captained the side through large parts of last season.

He was also named club captain in the 2005/06 season in the absence of the injured Lawrence Dallaglio, and led the side to their best ever start in the professional era.

He has worked his way up through the ranks since joining Wasps at Academy level. His skills and dedication to the game were further illustrated in an outstanding performance in the Guinness

Premiership Final in May 2005, helping Wasps to their third successive Premiership title.

His representative honours include England at U21 level and playing in the 2003 IRB Junior World Cup.

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