Cloudscape V – Clouds for Savings, Clouds for Quality, 27-28 February 2013, Brussels
October 24, 2012
Cloudscape V, 27-28 February 2013, Brussels, Belgium
Venue: International Auditorium, Brussels
Registration: http://www.cloudscapeseries.eu/Pages/Registration.aspx
Early Bird Registration valid until 31 December 2012
Cloudscape V will focus on full awareness of cloud computing inspired by the latest developments in open data, services and technologies, policy and standardisation efforts. Cloudscape V is supported by a strongly committed and prestigious Programme Committee. Open, interactive debate between public sector stakeholders, user communities and standards groups will be a central part of this 2-day flagship workshop series.
“Building on the legacy of the SIENA initiative, Cloudscape V will continue the trajectory towards providing a unique setting for building consensus on standardisation efforts supported by a strengthened international dialogue for the benefit of all stakeholders in Europe and beyond”, Silvana Muscella, FP7 SIENA technical coordinator…
What to expect?
Cloudscape V will assess the current status of the Calls for Action defined in the SIENA Roadmap and chart a course to fill outstanding gaps in the priority recommendations.
“Cloudscape V offers an excellent platform to showcase the commitment to standards development with contributions from many different communities. SIENA has been instrumental in demonstrating the effectiveness of the standards process through a coordinated approach by mobilising the international community”, Alan Sill, VP of Standards, OGF.
- Insights into the European Cloud Computing Strategy with a keynote from Ken Ducatel, Head of Software and Services at the European Commission
- International coordination on standards development and implementation with an invited talk from Dawn Leaf, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), US.
- Hot topic discussions: optimising government IT spending and services; ensuring secure, private and trusted cloud for all with an invited talk on EU data protection; European industry driving R&D for the single digital market; fostering sustainable open science and open access; leveraging open data for innovative solutions and SME success stories.
- Strong commitment from worldwide standards groups and information security experts discussing their response to user requirements, interoperability and certification.
“Cloudscape IV offered an opportunity for continued engagement on advances in cloud computing”, Joe Baguely, Chief Technology Officer EMEA, VMWare
“Cloudscape has been an important catalyst and anchor event for our European activities around Cloud Computing standards. Nowhere else is there a gathering of standards organisations, representatives from Government, and the Research Community.” David Bernstein, VP of Strategy for Cloudscaling and Managing Director of Cloud Strategy Partners, LLC, IEEE Senior Member & SIENA REB
Why attend
- Excellent networking opportunities with representatives from business, government, research and the EC.
- Opportunities to co-locate events, host breakfast and lunch briefings and R&D project meetings.
- Sponsor opportunities for keynotes and dedicated sessions ensuring high visibility and an excellent platform for pioneering solutions and products to an international audience.
For more information, please visit the website or contact us at info@cloudscapeseries.eu