A dedicated one-day cloud services forum for local government and the public sector
The Cloud Computing for Local Government and Public Sector Forum demystifies cloud computing and “virtualised” services for local councils and the wider public sector, providing an introductory overview of cloud computing technologies and solutions.
This forum offers a step-by-step guide to managing ICT infrastructure through cloud computing technologies, while streamlining program and service delivery programs. Packed with practical case studies and hands-on masterclasses, this forum will help technology professionals weigh the pros and cons of cloud services, while delivering cost-savings and improved program and service delivery across cities, towns and regional areas.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
- Local Government and Public Sector Case Studies
- Hands-on Masterclasses
- Interactive Panel discussion
- Exhibition
The speaking program features presentations including:
- Victorian Government position paper on cloud services - Peter Mason, Chief Enterprise Architect, Government Services Division, Department of Treasury and Finance (Vic)
- Tackling information privacy in the cloud - Dr Anthony Bendall, Acting Privacy Commissioner, Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner
EXECUTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
What key challenges does Local Government face with migrating to the cloud? Join us @ an executive panel discussion that discusses "Optimising your migration to the cloud"
Featuring
- Andrew Downie, Manager Information Services, City of Greater Geelong (Vic)
- Lesley Milburn, CIO, City of Boroondara (Vic)
- Richard Bianco, Manager, Information Services, Strathbogie Shire Council (Vic)
Plus, learn from case studies, including
- Clarify “user-pay” cloud services – Shawn Raines, A/ICT Services Manager, Queanbeyan City Council (NSW)
- Quantify the ROI for cloud services – Ben Dornier, Director, Corporate & Community Services, City of Palmerston (NT)
- A local government cloud solution - Scott Wilkie, CEO, GovCloud
Practical masterclasses:
- Security and moving into the cloud – Stewart James, ICT Security Manager, Victoria University
- Prepare core enterprises for the cloud – Paul Brebner, Senior Researcher/Director, NICTA & Jonathan Gray, Senior Researcher/Director, NICTA
AGENDA: The March 2012 forum builds on the runaway success of the Annual Cloud Computing Forum - www.cloudforum.com.au – with a look at why the three tiers of government are fast-tracking cloud deployment, and how local government councils will benefit from cloud services in a “virtual” world. At this March 2012 forum, you will learn how to:
- TAILOR cloud services to public sector needs
- USE cloud services to improve program and service delivery
- BENEFIT from “user-pay” services, while using ICT services, as and when needed
- CLARIFY government cloud (“G-cloud”) services trends and implications
- MANAGE a step-by-step migration to the cloud (without the pain and cost)
- DECIDE which applications to move to the cloud first
- TRANSITION data centres and other platforms to the cloud
- STREAMLINE service level agreements with cloud service providers (CSPs)
CALL FOR PAPERS: If you are interested in speaking at the Forum, please contact Kim Coverdale at kim.coverdale@commstrat.com.au with a brief abstract of your proposed presentation.
