Software as a Service (SaaS) & Cloud Computing
Chicago, IL | May 20, 2009
 Software as a Service (SaaS) and the underlying platform mix of Cloud Computing and Web 2.0 has quickly emerged as a leading approach for solving business problems in the Enterprise, yet many IT organizations are unclear on how to effectively leverage SaaS for their organization. In this seminar we'll explore:
- The advantages and disadvantages of SaaS
- How Cloud Computing and Web 2.0 provide the foundation for SaaS
- Case Studies of SaaS computing success in the Enterprise and lessons learned
- How to measure and achieve ROI via SaaS
- How to handle security and other Risk Management issues while leveraging SaaS, Cloud Computing and Web 2.0
- Which areas in the Enterprise lend themselves to SaaS, Cloud Computing and Web 2.0
All corporate member attendees can receive a Certificate of Completion for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit.
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Welcome & Introductions
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$175 Members
$295 Nonmembers
Wednesday May 20, 2009
1:00–5:00 PM
Union League Club
Main Lounge
65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL
Professional Business Casual Attire Required |
| 1:15–1:45 |
The Future of IT Management driven by Web 2.0 and SaaS
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Matt French, Marketing Director, Service-now.com
Matt leads a team responsible for strategically positioning Service-now.com’s brand, applications, employees, customers and partners as market and industry thought leaders. He has 13 years of enterprise software marketing, sales, and product strategy experience, and has helped transform software companies into industry leaders, built strategic partnerships, designed acquisition strategies, and move companies through aggressive growth stages. Matt has led global product management and marketing teams, owned channel development and sales strategies, and guided company and product awareness.
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| 1:45–2:10 |
SaaS and Collaboration
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Satwik Seshasai, Senior Manager - Online Collaboration Services, IBM
Satwik manages the development team responsible for building and integrating the collaboration services of LotusLive's Engage and Connections offerings, including file sharing, meetings, activities, chat, forms, charts and the underlying business network. Previously, he was a development manager for the first release of Lotus Quickr, focused on team collaboration and document management.
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| 2:10-2:35 |
Break
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| 2:35–3:00 |
Defining the Business Value of Cloud Computing
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Tyson Hartman, CTO & VP Enterprise Technology Solutions, Avanade
Tyson is responsible for Avanade’s technology vision and R&D investments. He also leads the worldwide strategy and team driving Avanade’s business in Application Development, Enterprise Infrastructure and Managed Services, providing solutions across the complete enterprise IT lifecycle. Tyson is an experienced keynote speaker and author, with particular expertise in SOA, application integration, and high-volume transaction systems.
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| 3:00–3:25 |
Break
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| 3:25–4:35 |
Saas & Cloud Computing: Real Life Experiences: Keynote Panel
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Introduction & Moderator: Steve Susina, Director of Marketing, Laurus Technologies
Sponsored by Sun Microsystems
Steve has more than 20 years of engineering and marketing experience in the telecommunications and IT industries. Previously, he was Senior Product Manager for UTStarcom's fixed/mobile convergence product line, and has also held various sales, marketing and engineering roles at Tellabs and AT&T. His speaking experience includes technology conferences around the world on such topics as IT & business strategy, optical networking, compliance and identity management and mobile communications.
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Manny Montejano,
Former CTO, Cars.com
Manny is the former CTO of Cars.com, where he focused on aligning the Cars.com IT strategy and business strategic vision. Previously, he was CIO for Cole Taylor Bank and CTO for Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX.com). Manny is an IT veteran of more than 20 years in the Chicago area with companies like Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Goldman Sachs, The Clearing Corporation and IBM Global Services. He currently is a Director at TradeHelm, Inc., which engineers correlation-based, multi-leg, and custom algorithmic and click-trade execution platforms for institutional and proprietary trading firms.
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Joe Henson, CTO, Calumet Photographic
Joe is the CTO & EVP of Interactive Strategy of Calumet Photographic, a leading global retailer of photographic and video equipment catering to professional and advanced amateur photographers. Joe is responsible for our worldwide Technology and Interactive strategies. Calumet Photo operates 4 websites (US, UK, Germany and Netherlands), in 3 languages (English, German and Dutch) and 3 currencies (US Dollar, Sterling and Euro). Joe is responsible for worldwide IT operations and the interactive strategy. |
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Peter George, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
Mr. George has prepared numerous short articles on marketing and protecting software, computer and telecommunication products and services, as well as outsourcing. He has a special focus on counseling both providers and users in domestic and multi-jurisdictional outsourcing and offshoring transactions, from managed IT services to business process deals involving human resources, finance and accounting and facilities management. Mr. George advises information technology companies on various aspects of their domestic and foreign operations.
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| 4:35–5:00 |
Meet the Speakers Networking Reception
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