Get inside the cloud of information

Private data in public spaces

Programme

This event ran on 31 March 2009. The event programme is provided below.

9.30 - 9.45 TFPL welcome and Chairman's Introduction

9.45 - 10.30 Key note presentation

As a leading UK Government and international expert on the future of emerging technology, John will provide an overview of the cloud computing environment and discuss the opportunities and challenges this presents for the information profession.
John Sheridan, Head of E-Services, The National Archives

10.30 - 11.00 Coffee and Networking

11.00 - 12.30 Information Economics

Cloud computing presents an attractive economic model for delivering IT services. In the current recession, this model may be seen to be even more attractive to hard-pressed CEOs and CIOs. There is, however, one key prerequisite for getting the most out of cloud computing: you need to be able to pin point where maximum savings can be made based on a realistic and accurate understanding of your content. Information professionals, please note!
Lynn Collier, Director of Archive Solution Sales, EMEA, Hitachi Data Systems Ltd

Private data in public spaces

What are the legal implications of managing information and content in a cloud computing environment? This session will consider potential risk and implications for key legislation such as The Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.
Ibrahim Hasan, Information Lawyer – Consultant IBA Solicitors & Director of Act Now Training

Interactive session

A chance to share your thoughts on the mornings presentations and put questions to the panel.
Chaired by Roger James, ICT Director, University of Westminster

12.30 - 13.30 Lunch and networking

13.30 - 14.45 Information Management – From structure to search

The origins of the new cloud environment in consumer technology places search and tagging at the core of all its products; this session will explore how these can be used to build an Information Architecture.
Jeremy Bentley, CEO, Smartlogic

Case Study – University of Westminster: Enabling the IT Population

This case study shows how one large University rolled out a suite of Cloud applications to its population of staff and generation Y students and how this overcame their resistance to using "institutional systems". From the IT Director's perspective, this rollout was fast, cheap and technically straightforward.
Roger James, ICT Director, University of Westminster

Case Study – Erith Group

When Paul Driscoll, IT Director at construction industry services provider Erith, decided to pilot Google's online email and desktop applications, the project was met with ambivalence from many employees. However, Google's online applications helped his organisation survive a serious disaster and, in the long term, reduce costs.
Paul Driscoll, IT Director, Erith Group

14.45 - 15.15 Tea and Networking

15.15 - 16.30 Case Study – The Guardian

Collaboration and a flexible approach to accessing information and sharing knowledge across multiple locations was a key driver for The Guardian to move into the cloud environment. Andy will be giving his perspectives on the security of content/information, the challenges they faced and how these were overcome. Now planning to migrate to Google Mail, Andy will review the decision process around this and will offer his thoughts on managing email in the cloud.
Andy Beale, Director of Architecture & Services, Guardian News & Media Ltd

Future of Collaboration

Roger James will close the event by presenting his views on the future of collaboration and inviting our three case study speakers to join him for a panel discussion.
Roger James, ICT Director, University of Westminster

16.30 Drinks and canapes, an opportunity for networking

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