Part 1: putting cloud computing into business value context

In this webinar we explain how Cloud Computing can deliver business value, and the scenarios in which that value makes sense to organisations.

We clearly show how different "variants" of Cloud Computing relate to one another and what this means in business value terms. We show the "bigger picture" of how IT capability delivery is evolving and the part that Cloud Computing plays in that evolution. We also explain how the potential benefits and risks of the Cloud delivery model stack up.

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Part 2: getting to grips with cloud computing practicalities

In this webinar we use up-to-date market research to provide insights into what organisations are really doing with Cloud Computing today and show how you can learn from the pioneers.

We walk through the benefits they're receiving and the adoption practicalities they're dealing with. Next we provide a model that will help you understand the tradeoffs associated with different kinds of Cloud Computing platforms and demonstrate how IT suppliers of different kinds are working to develop Cloud offerings - highlighting what this means for your IT strategy. Lastly, we explain some of the key IT architecture and governance concerns that you'll need to factor into your Cloud strategy.

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Neil Ward-Dutton, Research Director

Neil is MWD's co-founder and Research Director, and is one of Europe's most experienced and high-profile IT industry analysts. His areas of expertise include Cloud Computing, business process management (BPM), enterprise architecture (EA) and service oriented architecture (SOA) and IT governance, and he is currently the lead analyst for MWD's BPM Advisory Service. Neil has acted an advisor to leading vendors, including IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, BEA, Hewlett-Packard, SAP and TIBCO; and to large IT user organisations in Media, Government, Transport, Financial Services, and Telecommunications.

Bola Rotibi, Principal Analyst

Bola is Europe's leading analyst focused on software development technologies, processes and market trends. Her expertise includes application lifecycle management strategies, software modelling, testing and performance management. Other areas of expertise include Cloud development strategies, Rich Interactive/Internet Applications, IT sourcing for software development projects, enterprise architecture and IT governance processes. Bola currently leads MWD's Software Delivery Advisory Service and has acted as an advisor to leading IT providers, investment and education bodies and enterprises.

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Who should invest their time?

This event is aimed primarily at senior-level decision makers within enterprise IT organisations, including CIOs, CTOs, IT directors and managers, project directors and managers, architects, business analysts, software engineers and developers.

Why should you invest your time?

In 2010 almost every vendor you speak to will be talking about Cloud Computing and telling you that you should be interested in it. And they're right to do so – early adopters are seeing very distinct and defined benefits from using Cloud platforms, applications and services. But definitions of Cloud aren't always clear; don't be railroaded into following a particular vision without stepping back to look at which strategy makes sense for your organisation. Watch these webinars first to get a better understanding of the bigger picture; then you'll be in a much better position to make more informed decisions and develop a holistic Cloud Computing strategy for your organisation.

This event will also be of interest to strategists, business development, and product managers from ISVs who may be considering transforming their on-premise applications to Cloud-based applications and services. Finally, it will also be relevant to business development managers from Systems Integrators who may be able to assist larger companies wishing to take advantage of Cloud Computing services by adopting the emerging role of "service integrator" (sourcing and aggregating services from different providers, and providing central management support such as contract management, strategy consulting, service and application integration, and integrated support).

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