INFOWORLD EXECUTIVE FORUMS AND EVENTS

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS


David Reilly
Head of Technology Infrastructure Services, Credit Suisse
Monday, February 4th
8:45 am to 9:30 am
 
Andi Mann
Research Director, Enterprise Management Associates
Monday, February 4th
9:30 am to 10:15 am
Industry Keynote:
Beyond Consolidation: Visualizing Our Virtual Future


Among the new technologies sweeping the marketplace, virtualization is generating huge excitement in boardrooms and datacenters alike, as CEOs and technologists grasp the promise of this game-changing new technology. Join Credit Suisse's David Reilly for an insightful look at our virtual future, as he envisions how virtualization will reshape companies, business processes, and technology infrastructures over the next several years. David will also share how Credit Suisse is placing its bets on this innovative technology to outmaneuver the competition as it greens its data centers, builds powerful capabilities, and empowers its clients and employees with a best-in-class user experience. Hear what results Credit Suisse has already achieved with its early investment and how it is weaving virtualization into its corporate DNA to ensure continued competitive advantage.
  Analyst Keynote:
Virtualization & IT Management Processes:
A Progress Report

In the past year, adoption rates for virtualization solutions have skyrocketed, new technologies have come to the fore, and new solutions (and vendors) are appearing almost daily. This explosion has solved some existing IT management challenges, but it has also exacerbated others, and even brought into light many new concerns. This session with the recognized independent virtualization expert Andi Mann will discuss the changes in virtualization and IT management that have occurred over the past 12 to 18 months, present a perspective on the current state of the virtualization space, and provide actionable advice to help you understand and overcome the many challenges in managing a virtual IT environment.

Ed Walsh
President & CEO, Virtual Iron Software
Monday, February 4th
10:15 am to 11:00 am
 
Keynote:
Server Virtualization: The New Data Center Operating System

Sponsored by Cornerstone Sponsor Virtual Iron
As server virtualization moves beyond simple server consolidation, it is creating more flexible and dynamic operating environments for deploying and managing software applications. This session will look at the emergence of server virtualization as the new data center operating system and how this is impacting the entire data center ecosystem.