CLOUD COMPUTING WEST 2012
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9:30
- 11:00 AM
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Opening Plenary Session: Cloud Computing Effects on Media, Telecom, and Investing
Keynote Address: How are cloud-based solutions in the entertainment sector evolving? How do these and related developments impact broadband network infrastructure? How should investments in this space be evaluated? (30 minutes)
Keynote Speaker
- Geng Lin, Dell

Panel
Discussion: Is "the cloud" more important to content creation
or storage and delivery? What role(s) do Internet service
providers (ISPs) play in this arena? What are risk profiles and
ROI projections for entities in this space? (60 minutes)
Panelists
- Jay Migliaccio, Aspera
- Mike West, GenosTV
- Robert Stevenson, Gaikai
Moderator
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11:30
AM - 1:00 PM
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Track A: Entertainment in the CLOUD |
Track B: Infrastructure for the CLOUD |
Track C: Investing in CLOUD Initiatives |
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Keynote
Address: Latest trends in cloud solutions for high-value content
production and distribution (30 minutes)
Keynote Speaker
- Mike
West, GenosTV
Panel
Discussion: Analysis of newest cloud offerings for entertainment
and industry's direction (60 minutes) 
Panelists
- Dan
Brackett, Extreme Reach
- Sarah
Novotny, Meteor Entertainment
- Robert
Geiger, TransLattice
- Russell
Zack, Kaltura
Moderator
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Panel
Discussion: Analysis of network resource usage by data centers and
new ISP cloud services (60 minutes) 
Panelists
- Stefan
Bewley, Altman Vilandrie
- Owen
DeLong, Hurricane Electric
- Bruce
Lyon, Integrated Media Technologies
- Bill
McGee, Trend Micro
- Jeff
Sage, PwC
Moderator
Keynote
Address: Current impacts of cloud migration on broadband network
operations and businesses (30 minutes)
Keynote
Speaker
- David
Sterling, i3m3 Solutions

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Keynote
Address: New updates on venture capital and M&A activity in
the cloud computing space (30 minutes)
Keynote
Speaker
- Ketan
Patel, New Venture Partners

Panel
Discussion: Analysis of capital structuring and strategic
alliances for cloud computing firms (60 minutes)
Panelists
- Matt
Thompson, CSC Leasing
- Bill
Williams, Cisco
- Derek
Cahill, MD Capital Advisors
Moderator
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1:05
- 1:55 PM
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Networking Luncheon ~ Keynote Presentation by Bill Williams, Author: "The Economics of Cloud Computing"
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2:00 - 2:30 PM
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Keynote Address: Pitfalls to avoid in adopting cloud solutions (30 minutes)
Keynote
Speaker
- Jim Burger, Dow Lohnes
 
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2:30
- 3:30 PM
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Track
A: Entertainment in the CLOUD
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Track B: Infrastructure for the CLOUD
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Track C: Investing in CLOUD Initiatives
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Panel
Discussion: Analysis of problem areas affecting cloud adoption in
the entertainment sector (60 minutes) 
Panelists
- Francesco
Fabbrocino, American Standard Television
- Jason
Henderson, Verizon FiOS
- Todd
Martin, Chyron
- Peter
Rafelson, DigiRamp
- Rajan
Samtani, Peer Media
Moderator
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Panel
Discussion: Analysis of problem areas for ISPs created by
proliferation of cloud computing (60 minutes) 
Panelists
- Chuck
Stormon, Attend
- Songwu
Lu, UCLA
- Ning
Zong, Huawei
Moderator
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Panel
Discussion: Analysis of problem areas affecting
investments/mergers of cloud services (60 minutes) 
Panelists
- Lawrence
Freedman, EWP
- Mark
Landay, Dynamic Synergy
- Steve
Spronz, Murchison & Cumming, LLP
Moderator
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4:00
- 5:30 PM
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Track A: Entertainment in the CLOUD
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Track B: Infrastructure for the CLOUD
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Track C: Investing in CLOUD Initiatives
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Mini-Keynotes:
(15 minutes each)
Topic:
Cloud Collaboration
Keynote Speaker
- Mark
Davis, Scenios

Topic:
Cloud Dailies
Keynote Speaker
- Dave
Toole, MEDIAMobz
Topic:
Cloud Pilots
Keynote Speaker
- John
Schiela, Phoenix Marketing International
Topic:
Cloud Metadata
Keynote Speaker
- Roger Tsai, Gracenote

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Mini-Keynotes:
(15 minutes each)
Topic:
3rd Party SaaS
Keynote Speaker
- Bill Sewell, Wiredrive

Topic: 3rd Party PaaS
Keynote Speaker
- Bill Kallman, Scayl

Topic: 3rd Party IaaS
Keynote Speaker
- Prabhat Kumar, i3m3 Solutions

Topic: Security
Keynote
Speaker
- Julian Lovelock, HID Global Identity Assurance

Topic: Interconnection
Keynote Speaker
- Doug Natal, Oracle
 
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Mini-Keynotes:
(15 minutes each)
Topic:
Public Clouds
Keynote Speaker
- Peter Siwinski, Cumulus

Topic:
Private Clouds
Keynote Speaker
- Chris Haddad, WSO2

Topic: Virtual Private Clouds
Keynote Speaker
- Sean Jennings, Virtustream

Topic: Community Clouds
Keynote Speaker
-
Ann Greenberg, Sceneplay  
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5:35
- 6:20 PM
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Day 1 Closing Plenary Session: Current Key Appeals and Drawbacks of Cloud Computing for Entertainment,
Infrastructure, and Venture Financing
Panel
Discussion: How do the advantages of scale-and-cost, encapsulated
change management, next-generation architectures, and
choice-and-agility measure up against the pitfalls of security,
lock-in, reliability, and lack of control? (45 minutes) 
Panelists
- Shahi Ghanem, BitTorrent
- Lucia Gradinariu, Huawei
Moderator
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Day
Two ~ Friday, November 9, 2012
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9:00
- 10:30 AM
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Track A: Entertainment in the CLOUD
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Track B: Infrastructure for the CLOUD
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Track C: Investing in CLOUD Initiatives
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Mini-Keynotes: (15 minutes each)
Topic:
Cloud Transcoding
Keynote Speaker
- Matt Johnson, Unicorn Media

Topic:
Cloud Storage
Keynote Speaker
- Brian Campanotti, Front Porch Digital

Topic: Cloud Delivery
Keynote Speaker
- Greg Wiley, Media Science International

Topic: Cloud Data
Keynote Speaker
- Kurt Kyle, SAP

Topic: Cloud Analytics
Keynote Speaker
- Joey Jablonski, DataDirect Networks

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Mini-Keynotes: (15 minutes each)
Topic: Architecture
Keynote Speaker
- Jean-Luc Chatelain, DataDirect Networks

Topic: Cloud Mobility
Keynote Speaker
- Linda Senigaglia, Navigation Solutions

Topic: Virtualization
Keynote Speaker
- Ryan Walters, Philotek

Topic: Interoperability
Keynote Speaker
- Tim Cavanaugh, Cav Consulting

Topic: Scalability
Keynote Speaker
- Daniel Kenyon, Equilibrium
 
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Mini-Keynotes: (15 minutes each)
Topic: Education Clouds
Keynote Speaker
- Gigi Johnson, Maremel Institute

Topic: Big Data
Keynote Speaker
- Mark Theissen, Cirro

Topic: Business Intelligence
Keynote Speaker
- Bruce Cleveland, InterWest Partners

Topic: VC Criteria
Keynote Speaker
- William Engelbrecht, Deloitte

Topic: Exit Strategies
Keynote Speaker
- Scott Ryan, EMC

Closing Discussion
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Conference Closing Plenary Session: The Future of Cloud Computing for Entertainment, Telecom, and Investment
Panel
Discussion: How will industry address concerns of security,
downtime, access, dependency, and interoperability? How will it
further capitalize on positive attributes - user-centric /
task-centric / powerful / accessible / intelligent / programmable?
(60 minutes) 
Panelists
- Jay Migliaccio, Aspera
- Dan Brackett, Extreme Reach
- Jean-Luc Chatelain, DataDirect Networks
Moderator
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