At the start of 2023, nearly half (49%) of IT decision-makers said increasing cloud adoption via multicloud and hybrid cloud ranked among their top strategic priorities. But with no one-size-fits-all solution, how do you find the right multicloud fit for your needs? During this event, we’ll explore how businesses are finding new hope around cost optimizations and efficiencies when it comes to multicloud. You will also hear from experts and peers on how to overcome the challenges and seize the opportunities of multicloud adoption.
DINNER AGENDA
5:00 PM PT Welcome Reception and Arrivals with Refreshments
6:00 PM PT Leadership Discussion
- Introduction (5 mins)
The peer executive will engage the audience for brief introductions and discuss the format and key takeaways from the guided interaction conversation and dinner discussions. - Guided Interactive Conversation (25 mins) – Topics include:
- Multicloud adoption:
- What are the benefits and challenges of multicloud adoption for your organization?
- What are the key benefits of increasing cloud adoption via multicloud and hybrid cloud strategies?
- How has the rise of cloud technology impacted your organization’s flexibility, scalability, cost savings, and performance?
- Security:
- What are the primary security challenges your organization faces when adopting a multicloud strategy?
- How can you ensure the security and compliance of your data and applications across multiple cloud platforms?
- Challenges & Consideration:
- How do you address the complexity of integrating across multiple cloud platforms in your organization?
- How do you ensure consistent security protocols across multiple cloud platforms?
- Financial Implications:
- In what ways can a multicloud strategy enabled your organization to shift from Capital Expenditure (CapEx) to Operational Expenditure (OpEx) models?
- What strategies do you use to switch between providers and services as pricing changes or new solutions emerge to prevent vendor lock-in and ensure competitive rates?
- Skills & Expertise:
- What knowledge and skills are essential for IT teams to effectively manage multicloud environments?
- How does your organization approach upskilling and reskilling initiatives to support an effective multicloud strategy?
- Multicloud adoption:
- Open Forum Discussion (30 mins) – This discussion will be based on the list of challenges discussed already and will take the format of group brainstorming and open discussion to come up with suggestions and solutions to common challenges at the executive level.
7:15 PM PT Dinner Service
9:00 PM PT Conclusion
