Name: The Need for a New Cloud Operating Model
Start: 2022-06-15T07:00:00Z
End: 2022-06-15T07:00:45.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
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Cloud computing is a general concept that incorporates software-as-a-service (SaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and other recent well-known technology trends in which the common theme is reliance on the Internet for satisfying the computing needs of the users.  

This channel features presentations by thought leaders who cover the key topic areas in this increasingly important field.

They hybrid clouds have been the norm for a long time now. We have spent a long time applying consistent tooling across our various clouds but protecting them is still a big challenge. We use public clouds, private clouds and SaaS solutions and yet we don’t have a consistent approach to protecting the data. What happens if your SaaS provider fails? How do you get your data back? When did you last check this?

How well are the cloud systems protected? Where is the demarcation line? Is your business aware of the risks it might be taking? And that’s even before we find those SaaS environments that were bought on a credit card without IT's knowledge.

Securing and protecting these environments is a huge challenge so join this webinar to get a strong checklist of areas to consider and approaches you can take that will protect you, your organisation and the data you own.

Wrapping Your Head Around Your Cloud Environment

Securing the cloud ecosystem goes beyond traditional cybersecurity -- it requires a holistic approach that integrates security, compliance, and financial governance. As organizations expand their cloud footprint, misconfigurations, shadow IT, and uncontrolled costs pose significant risks. This session will explore best practices for securing cloud workloads, enforcing compliance standards, and aligning FinOps strategies with security objectives. 

Tune into this session from TD Bank's Pankul Chitrav as she teaches attendees how to leverage automation, policy-driven controls, and cross-functional collaboration to build a resilient, cost-efficient, and secure cloud environment.

Fortifying the Cloud: Integrating Security, Compliance, and Cost Governance

The move to cloud-native architectures increases the security complexity, demanding more efficient and automated solutions. Manual security processes struggle to keep pace with the dynamic nature of cloud environments. Addressing these concerns requires a tailored approach that leverages advanced technologies.

This webinar presented by industry thought leader Atulpriya Sharma will explore how AI can enhance cloud-native security, particularly in hybrid cloud settings. Discover how AI automates policy enforcement, vulnerability scanning, and threat detection, with a focus on open-source tools.

Tune in to learn how to future-proof your cloud security with AI-driven solutions, ensuring your organization stays ahead of emerging threats and maintains a strong security posture.

Transforming Cloud Native Security with AI

Tune into this talk from industry thought leader Atulpriya Sharma as he explores how to build a unified observability strategy using open source, cloud native tools like Prometheus, Loki, Jaeger, and Grafana. 

Attendees will learn strategies to implement a multi-cluster observability infrastructure to collect and analyze metrics, logs, and traces across your multi cluster setups. By implementing these tools and best practices, organizations can overcome the challenges of disparate data sources, inconsistent monitoring, siloed operations and get a complete view of their landscape.

Achieving 360-Degree Visibility in Multi-Cloud Setups

The rise of multi-cloud environments presents unprecedented opportunities for businesses to leverage the best features and services from different cloud providers. This talk will explore the multifaceted landscape of multi-cloud networking, highlighting the vast potential it offers for enhanced performance, cost optimization, and operational resilience.

Join us to delve into the strategic considerations and technical solutions that can help your organization navigate the complexities of multi-cloud networking, maximizing its potential while mitigating its challenges.

Key takeaways:
- Opportunities: Multi-cloud strategies enable organizations to avoid vendor lock-in, optimize workloads across different cloud platforms, and enhance service availability. By integrating multiple clouds, businesses can tailor their infrastructure to specific needs, achieving greater agility and scalability. Furthermore, multi-cloud deployments can enhance data sovereignty and compliance by distributing data across various jurisdictions.
- Challenges: Despite its benefits, multi-cloud networking introduces significant complexity. Key challenges include ensuring seamless interoperability between different cloud services, managing increased security risks, and maintaining consistent network performance. 
- Solutions: These include leveraging automation tools for orchestration and management, adopting robust security frameworks, and utilizing unified monitoring platforms to gain comprehensive visibility across all clouds. Additionally, the talk will cover strategies for optimizing network architecture to ensure high performance and reliability, and methods for effective cost control.

Multi-Cloud Networking: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions

Hybrid and multi-cloud environments, now a weapon-of-choice for many companies, are facing increased regulations with their sharp increase in use. To ensure compliance against a range of international requirements, cloud providers are now aiming to establish a joint approach with customers regarding operational resilience requirements.

So, what does this mean for companies? Organizations should ask themselves, as a starter, what their risk appetite is and if they really understand the criticality of their critical cloud services. The next steps are to consider just how they can meet the new compliance regulations for third parties, outsourced operations and cloud providers as well as what level of communications they should establish with them.

Tune into this session presented by business continuity, disaster recovery, cyber resilience and major incident expert Steve Yates, as he shares his views on managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments, in what until recently had been put into the “secret” file! Yates will explore current challenges and  provide a series of “joined-up” options to consider when managing cloud services. In addition, he will delve into the more recent compliance world, where partnerships may be the answer. Viewers are encouraged to share, in confidence, their major concerns before the presentation, if they wish to gain the most from this session.

By the end of the session, you will learn:
- The challenges you may likely encounter. 
- How to redefine your risk appetite.
- How to be conversant in a joined-up thinking approach with your cloud provider(s).

Managing Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments: What is the Secret?

As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid and multi-cloud environments to enhance agility and scalability, they face mounting challenges in managing complexity and ensuring peak performance. This session presented by KFC's Manager of Business Intelligence Farid Sheikhi will explore practical strategies to optimize your hybrid and multi-cloud ecosystems, with a focus on maximizing ROI, enhancing security, and simplifying operations.

Join us to learn how to:
- Navigate the complexities of hybrid and multi-cloud environments with effective governance and automation.
- Enhance security through integrated frameworks and real-time threat detection.
- Leverage innovative tools and best practices to boost performance and drive business outcomes.

Simplifying Complexity: Strategies for Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Optimization

We have been hearing that cloud is the answer to digital transformation for many years now and yet research suggests that many organisations still aren’t experiencing the promised benefits. Cloud repatriation is still increasing as organisations pause and take stock of growing costs with limited benefit. So why has cloud not delivered against the promise for so many?

Like many technologies, cloud alone cannot be the answer. How do we maximise on the investment we have made? This webinar from industry thought leader Simon Ratcliffe will take a step back and explore some of the common mistakes and offer pragmatic advice and guidance on how to re-align a strategy that shifts thinking towards maximise the transformational opportunities of the cloud.

About the speaker
Originally a trained psychologist specialising in organisational change, Simon also trained as an accountant and served as a CFO where he specialised in automating financial reporting systems. This led to a career change into technology, first within a training company specialising in developing solutions enabling organisations to extract the maximum benefit from their IT investments.  

Simon has spent the last 15 years specialising in maximising the value from technology investments and creating the organisational and cultural change necessary to maximise these investments. Now working as an independent Management and Technology Consultant, Simon works with a variety of organisations exploring how effective change yields maximum value from technology.

Simon is also a recognised industry speaker, a published author and a leading member of a number of forums, writing and contributing regularly to both the IT and business press as both an author and commentator.

Cloud is the Answer! What is the Question?

Join us for an in-depth webinar where we will explore the transformative power of generative AI in the highly regulated financial services industry. This session will delve into the technical and business aspects of AI and cloud integration, with a focus on compliance, talent development, data quality and accessibility, and practical implementation.

Topics:
1. Integrating GenAI in Financial Services: Understand how generative AI models can enhance financial operations within regulatory frameworks, including detailed use cases and implementation strategies.
2. Developing AI Talent: Explore approaches to building and nurturing AI expertise within your organization to maximize its potential while adhering to industry standards.
3. Data Accessibility and Security: Learn how to manage and secure vast amounts of data in the cloud (private or public), ensuring efficient, compliant, and secure AI implementations.

Key Takeaways:
1. Strategic AI Integration: Gain deep insights into effectively incorporating genAI, enhancing capabilities such as risk assessment and customer service while navigating regulatory challenges.
2. Talent Development: Discover actionable strategies for training and retaining AI talent to drive your organization’s transformation within a regulated environment and ready for the future.
3. Data Management and Security: Learn best practices for managing data in the cloud, ensuring both accessibility for AI applications and stringent security to protect sensitive information and comply with regulations.

This webinar is designed for financial professionals, IT leaders, and business strategists eager to leverage AI and cloud technologies within the confines of a regulated industry. Attendees will walk away with actionable insights and practical knowledge to implement AI solutions, ensuring their financial services are at the forefront of innovation while remaining compliant.

Harnessing AI in the Cloud Era: Transforming Finance with Gen AI

Quantum computing stands at the forefront of technological innovation, promising to revolutionize various industries, with financial services being one of the most significant beneficiaries. From automating complex trading strategies to optimizing risk management and portfolio diversification, quantum computing is set to revolutionize financial decision-making processes. Also, by leveraging the power of quantum algorithms, financial institutions can achieve unprecedented computational speeds and accuracy, enabling them to solve problems previously deemed intractable.  

In this session, Youssouf Traore (Deeptech Investor, MARTRAM Ventures) delves into the core principles of quantum computing and its applications within the financial sector. He shares real-world examples and case studies, illustrating how quantum computing is being used to enhance predictive analytics, improve fraud detection, and streamline regulatory compliance.  

Topics for discussion include: 
- The basic principles of quantum computing and how it differs from classical computing. 
- Use cases of quantum computing to transform decision-making in financial services. 
- Insights from case studies demonstrating how quantum algorithms can be leveraged in financial institutions. 
- The advantages of quantum computing in financial services and the technological and operational challenges involved in its adoption. 
- The future of quantum computing in finance and how to prepare for the technological shift. 


About the Speaker
As an early-stage investor in Deep Tech, I am an Adjunct Professor at IE Business School and IE School of Science and Technology, where I lead the "Deep Tech Venturing and Investment" elective course. I also serve as a Leadership Team Member at the Entrepreneurship Forum Spain and Board Member at the MIT Club of Spain, dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

Optimize Decision-Making Outcomes in Financial Services with Quantum Computing

The advent of cloud computing has ushered in a new era of financial services, characterized by unprecedented levels of innovation, agility, and scalability. As the finance sector grapples with the dual challenges of increasing regulatory scrutiny and rapidly changing consumer expectations, the cloud emerges as a pivotal force for transformation. This presentation aims to dissect the multifaceted impact of cloud technology on the finance industry, highlighting key strategies for leveraging cloud computing to foster innovation and competitive advantage.

We will delve into the core aspects of cloud-powered financial innovation, beginning with an exploration of how cloud technology is reshaping traditional banking, investment, and insurance models. We will examine case studies of fintech startups and established financial institutions that have successfully harnessed the cloud to launch innovative services, improve operational efficiency, and enhance customer experience.

Furthermore, the presentation will address the critical role of security, compliance, and data governance in cloud-based financial services. With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, we will discuss best practices for securing sensitive financial data in the cloud, ensuring compliance with global financial regulations, and building trust with customers.

Navigating the Cloud: Driving Financial Innovation for Tomorrow’s Economy

If you work for a financial services firm or as a supplier, it is imminent you are familiar with forthcoming regulations impacting global cloud providers in 2025. These new regulations, based upon operational resilience, help prevent service failures that could lead to a ﬁnancial crisis.  

These new regulations will take effect within the European Union in January 2025 and for the U.K. in March 2025. A long time in the planning, the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the UK Bank of England (BoE) Operational Resilience Policy may introduce stresses for customers and suppliers but in the long-term, offers relievers to help mitigate service disruptions. 

Tune into this session presented by business continuity, disaster recovery, cyber resilience and major incident expert Steve Yates, as he shares his views to transform ﬁnance in the cloud era. Yates will explore current global operational resilience regulations, whilst exploring the beneﬁts to cloud users and suppliers such as no need for “lock-in” contracts. In addition, he’ll provide real case studies supporting the need for such changes, and why this compliance is the only way forward. Viewers are encouraged to share, in conﬁdence, their major concerns before the presentation if they wish to gain the most from this session. 

By the end of the session, you will be able to understand:
- The scope of the changes being made and benefits they will bring.  
- Operational resilience framework to support business operations.
- How this new regulation aims to create a formal partnership between the customer and supplier.

Transforming Finance in the Cloud Era: What are the Stresses and Relievers?

Video: Navigating the Cloud: Driving Financial Innovation for Tomorrow’s Economy

Some multi-cloud strategies are accidental, for compliance purposes, or arise from M&A activity. But some others are deliberately aimed at driving value. The cost benefits that come with buying the cheapest services from different providers is only a small part of the value creation process. 

This webinar presented by industry thought leader Simon Ratcliffe will examine different ways some organisations have driven exceptional value from a multi-cloud approach, creating investor and shareholder value through the decisions they have made.

Join us to gain a whole new perspective on how multi cloud can not only help reduce operational costs but can shine a value creation light on the tech function.

Creating Value From a Multi-Cloud Approach

In the discussion, Sean Heide, Research Technical Director of Cloud Security Alliance, will cover the last Top Threats to Cloud Computing report by the Cloud Security Alliance. This document, though not a framework in a traditional sense, is a powerful research paper that outlines the cloud's top risk and threat areas as identified by the entire security community. Through extensive research and collaboration, these findings have been stripped down to be able to describe business impacts, mitigations, and lessons learned from use cases. Whether you are a seasoned veteran in this business, or just getting started on your cloud journey, you will be able to use these findings to begin to put the pieces together to enhance your security posture.

Navigating the Top Cloud Threats: A Practical Approach for Risk Identification

Today’s cloud environments are intricate, interconnected ecosystems. Identifying and tracking cloud assets are a challenge. Effectively securing them is an even more daunting task.

This webinar will take it from the top to define the problems and present prescriptive recommendations that can be implemented by organizations of all sizes.

You will learn:
- Standard cloud concepts and terminology.
- Strategies for discovering and maintaining a cloud asset inventory.
- Guidance on how to protect, detect, and respond to cloud-based incidents.

Cloudy with a Chance of Breach: Controlling Cloud Chaos and Complexity

"Could is everywhere”, the demanding for it is booming going along with 5G application throughout the world. How will the next-gen DC transform to adapt to the challenges which are continually rising?
This presentation will cover:
1.        New Challenges for Data Center
2.   Next-Generation Smart Data Centers
3.   iPower & iCooling@AI
4.   Flexible Expansion From Component-Level To Solution-Level To DC-Level

The Next-generation, Simple, Smart, And Reliable "Low Carbon" Data Center

Microsoft 365 is revolutionising the way companies across the globe are communicating and collaborating. But how can you prevent content sprawl, and ensure the right permissions and privacy settings are in place when most admin controls are out of your hands?

Join this interactive session and learn practical strategies for:
- Microsoft 365 provisioning
- Establishing operational governance
- Ensuring information lifecycle management

How to Ensure Operational Governance for Microsoft 365

According to IDC* the majority (over 80%) of enterprises in Asia/Pacific are operating in a hybrid and/or multi-cloud environment, with a mix of private and public infrastructures. Half of these organizations require workloads and data interoperability between the different types of cloud. Most of the interoperability happens with private cloud, which aligns with the preference for a public cloud stack on private cloud infrastructure solutions (local cloud as a service) for ease of management and workload portability. 
 
End-to-end infrastructure systems that are purposefully designed to seamlessly support this interoperability are critical for enterprise success.
 
What are the implications for the APAC enterprise when it comes to making decisions about future-proofing your data infrastructure? And, what decisions do you need to make today to ensure an agile, scalable and flexible future for your organisation?
 
Join SoftIron + and Servers Australia in this webinar to:
- Discover the driving forces that are shaping hybrid-cloud infrastructure developments in APAC
- Learn more about the critical role of platforms optimised for open-source software in software-defined storage strategy. 
- Hear from Australian cloud service provider, Servers Australia and how they are enabling new service delivery opportunities by consolidating multiple services using SoftIron’s HyperDrive scalable and flexible architecture. 
- Servers Australia are a locally grown and operated hosting provider located on the NSW Central Coast. Founded in 2006, their original mission was to combat the lack of quality in the local web hosting market and solve the many challenges of businesses around IaaS and DRaaS. Fast forward 14 years later, their business has grown substantially but their focus still remains on our customers, offering hosting solutions that solve real business challenges.
 
*2020 Cloud Pulse 2020 Survey.

Designed, Not Assembled: the critical role of end-to-end systems in hybrid-cloud

As businesses are developing rapidly, many cloud consumers find that a single public/private cloud or traditional on-premises data center no longer meets service requirements. Hybrid clouds, especially, are gaining more traction as cloud customers increasingly understand that using public clouds or private clouds alone poses certain limitations. Hybrid cloud is often the starting point for organizations to get started on the cloud journey. However, hybrid clouds pose different risks and thus introduce a different set of challenges to security.

This presentation will: 
- Provide the overview of hybrid cloud. 
- Demonstrate risks of using the hybrid cloud.
- Threats and vulnerabilities. 
- Hybrid cloud use cases.

Hybrid Cloud and Its Associated Risks

We are typically accustomed to buying cloud subscriptions from a cloud service provider (CSP) and managed services from a managed services provider (MSP). 

With the increased offerings from CSPs, these lines are now increasingly blurring. Which cloud services still need managed services? Cloud service providers like AWS are now starting to provide their own managed services. With so many options available to customers what should they focus on? What is hype? What is reality? Where do we go from here?

Emerging Trend: Will Cloud Providers Also Become Managed Service Providers?

Cloud Innovation in 2022 APAC Summit

Today's businesses have embraced cloud computing, migrating workloads, adopting SaaS applications, implementing DevOps initiatives and facilitating hybrid work. Cloud growth is expected to continue as businesses turn from pandemic survival mode to a more holistic approach. According Gartner, global spending on cloud services is predicted to reach more than $482 billion in 2022, up from $313 billion in 2020. How can organizations shift from a jumble of cloud applications to a methodology that takes advantage of cloud's full potential.
 
Our panel of experts explores the next iteration of cloud and the steps IT and business leaders must take to achieve true business differentiation through cloud computing by enabling new services, products and business models.
 
Join us to learn:
--How to identify areas of cloud opportunity and create a holistic plan
--How cloud integration can advance corporate initiatives like sustainability and diversity
--Why business executives are crucial to cloud success
--The benefits of launching a cloud center of expertise
--How to start with a pilot program and grow

Moderated by: 
Josh Rubens, Director, Cloud Solutions Group
 
Panelists:
--Tom Leydon, CIO, Woods Bagot
--Andrew Moloney, Chief Marketing Officer, SoftIron

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