Off the Desk — Into the Cloud, 5/13

Is your infrastructure headed for the clouds? Join us for Off the Desk — Into the Cloud, to learn more about cloud computing, one of the newest trends in computing systems. This interactive and informative session will be held on Thursday, May 13, 8:00 — 10:30 a.m. at The Hub, Cira Centre in University City.

As businesses continue to evaluate the role of cloud computing in their organizations, questions remain regarding the risks and rewards of its implementation. Business leaders need to evaluate what cloud computing can do for their enterprise and how it can affect competition in their industry. Asking the right questions is the place to start.

This event will address how cloud computing can impact the way your business competes. Hear from others who use it, learn about trends, security and the steps necessary to use the cloud to your advantage.

The event will feature a keynote address by Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officer of the United States. Appointed as the first CTO of the U.S. in 2009, Mr. Chopra's talk will focus on cyber security. A panel discussion, featuring representatives from Salesforce.com and Gartner Inc., will follow that explores organizational experiences using cloud computing, what it is, what you should consider when evaluating systems, and potential pitfalls and benefits.

This event is made possible through the assistance of Senator Robert P. Casey Jr. and the United States Senate. It is sponsored by Accenture, and co-sponsored by Comcast and Drexel University's LeBow College of Business. The supporting partner for this event is SIM.

View more information or register here.