Solutions Expo 2015

Although it can be tempting to delegate all things technology-related to the “tech department,” governance of information technology needs to be a top-down process involving representatives from executive management as well as staff. By developing priorities and strategies relating to information technology, business owners can facilitate the delivery of value to stakeholders while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. During this breakout session, we will discuss the issues on which business leaders should be focused and the actions that business leaders should take to guide the business toward productive and profitable use of information technology while minimizing related risks.

For our participants in the Executive Track, our morning keynote speaker, Lance J. Richards, will bring further commentary to his earlier comments and then lead a roundtable discussion about specific applications and situations, especially drilling into the impact of these changes on the technology industry…and your people.  Join us in this more intimate setting for a deeper dive into the future of work. 

Join US Signal as we talk about compliance.  During this presentation we will explore what HIPAA and PCI compliance are, who has to be compliant, and how compliance impacts business operations.  We will explore the requirements, risks, and opportunities associated with HIPAA and PCI compliance for the customer, managed service provider, and the cloud service provider.   We will then build on this by discussing solutions that Managed Service Providers and Cloud Providers can offer to help business and IT teams address their compliance obligations while achieving their business objectives.

 

Brian “Skip” Schipper will host an informal Q&A before his keynote discussion, sharing insights about what makes a company great to work for in the eyes of its employees.  In March 2015, Twitter placed in the 25 best companies in Fortune magazine’s annual survey.  During his tenure as head of HR at Cisco, the company moved from the mid-40s to number 6 on the Fortune survey.  After thirty years in HR positions in companies like Compaq, Microsoft, Cisco, Groupon and Twitter, Skip will answer your questions about how these technology companies strive to create distinct workplaces to attract top talent.

Cloud computing discussions may have gone stale in many organizations.  However, why aren’t more companies embracing it?  Perhaps it has to do with not understanding the different solutions available or how it can be used in new and creative ways.  We’ll help you better understand what Cloud Computing means today and your opportunities with it.

We will have a Q & A with 6 of our Gold Sponsors, 1 from each track.