6th Annual Conference. June 04, 2014. San Francisco

Developing a Competitive Cloud Portfolio - How, When and Where

Session Details

Date: May 5th 2012
Time: 00:15
Location: Washington Room

Session Abstract

Cloud is transforming business models though Big data, mobility, business process and federated service beyond the basic utility computing and SaaS package service models we see today.
It’s no longer about getting ready for cloud but “How”, “when” and “where” to use cloud computing effectively already in your organization, markets and relationships.
Understand how companies are achieving real Return on Investment ROI from using different operating models through direct and indirect cloud product delivery models enabled by brokering and orchestration services.
Identify how to avoid lock in and lock out from tactical buying decisions that limit themselves to “contract buying” when the majority of the lifecycle is in running and delivering performance and business results from cloud use.

The session will cover :

• Establish the right vision to embrace new value from Cloud plus Big data, Mobility , process and federated solutions that align with investors and drive consumer and industry adoption
• Identify your business portfolio fit and roadmap to deliver vale from cloud computing
• Where and when to accelerate transition to Rate Card services based on products compared to and custom project development
• Case studies of how Capgemini Cloud Service Orchestrator Solutions , Products and Services enable companies , partners and industries to benefit from cloud infrastructure and SaaS products and services value models
Capgemini is a global consulting and integrated services company with experience and track record in cloud solutions, cloud products and services. In a recent Forrester report on leading Systems and service providers, Capgemini is a Pioneer in Cloud computing across private, public and hybrid cloud in leading vertical industry sectors.

Speaker

Mark Skilton, Global Director, Cloud Strategy, Capgemini
Mark Skilton is a Global Director, Technical Design Authority, Cloud Services, Capgemini Infrastructure Services and global Technical lead for the global Government cloud service. He is also Co-Chair of the Cloud Computing Work Group at The Open Group, an International Standards Body. Mark's current responsibilities at Capgemini include global lead for the Government Cloud strategy development and service offer portfolio design and center of excellence development. He is also the author of the Capgemini University Cloud Computing Global Education Course. Mark is a recognized expert on Cloud Computing. His recent publications include editor of the "Cloud Computing for Business - the Open Group Guide". Contributing Case Study Author on Cloud Computing for Industry in the 2nd Edition "Handbook of Outsourcing and Off-shoring"; author the "Building Cloud Computing ROI" in British Computer Society Annual Journal 2011 and syndicated in CIO.com, ZDnet, Computerweekly, CloudComputingJournal, Reuters, Forbes and others. He has spoken internationally on the subject of Cloud Computing and a invited speaking on industry panels. Recent speaking engagements through Capgemini and The Open Group include EU Digital Agenda Forum, CloudExpo, UP conference and CloudSlam . His current interests are Cloud Metrics and Monetization strategies; leading the Cloud Interoperability and Portability Initiative in The Open Group and Cloud Ecosystem Visualization Languages. Mark has been a guest lecturer at the Information Systems Management ISM Masters Degree Program at Warwick University Business School. He is a Graduate of Sheffield and Cambridge Universities and holds an MBA from Warwick Business School.

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