EVENT: EVENT: TECH SHOW LONDON 2024 A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS THE SPEAKER LINEUP FOR TECH SHOW LONDON 2024 AND ITS FIVE CO-LOCATED EVENTS IS NOW LIVE, AND FEATURES AN IMPRESSIVE COHORT OF C-LEVEL LEADERS FROM SOME OF THE WORLD'S TOP COMPANIES Registration is live (see URL below) for the award-winning Tech Show London, which brings together five leading events: Cloud Expo Europe, DevOps Live, Cloud & Cyber Security Expo, Big Data & AI World, and Data Centre World. CLOUD EXPO EUROPE Cloud Expo Europe will explore the evolving landscape of cloud computing, which is set to become a business necessity by 2028. The event will highlight the importance of multi-cloud and hybrid strategies, which 85% of large-sized companies are expected to adopt by 2024. Speakers at Cloud Expo Europe will include: Georgina Owens, Chief Technology Officer at William Hill, Ange Johnson De Wet, Head of Engineering at NatWest, Rowan Preston, Cloud Platform Manager at Kingfisher, Niklas Gustavsson, Chief Architect and VP of Engineering at Spotify, and Katya Denike, Chief Product Officer at Holland & Barrett. DEVOPS LIVE DevOps Live will focus on the benefits of enhanced collaboration and automation, including the integration of AI and Machine Learning in software development, a trend that has set the stage for more predictive analytics and automated testing. The event will also address the alignment of DevOps with cloud and microservices architectures, and the continuous evolution of quality assurance practices in the DevOps workflow. Speakers at DevOps Live will include: Leo Kraan, Director of Developer Experience at Booking.com, David Keane, former Global Head of DevOps Transformation at HSBC, Giada Binelli, Global Product Owner at Heineken, Mike Walker, Head of Cloud and DevOps at Canada Life, and Julia Khromova, DevSecOps Excellence Lead at Pepsico. CLOUD & CYBER SECURITY EXPO Evolving threats will be addressed at Cloud & Cyber Security Expo, including the increasing use of zero-day vulnerabilities in extortion attacks and the integration of Generative AI into social engineering campaigns. The widespread adoption of passwordless authentication methods, such as biometrics, as well as the closer collaboration of CSOs, CISOs, and CEOs in budgeting for cybersecurity will be key topics of discussion. Speakers at Cloud & Cyber Security Expo will include: Zechariah Akinpelu, CISO at Unity Bank plc, Mike Bray, CISO at Monzo Bank, Richard Plumb, former Head of Cyber Threat Operations at the UK Home Office, Chris Traill, Head of Information Security and IT Operations at Kurt Geiger, Dorian Skeete, Head of Information Security at Boohoo Group plc, and Ed Parsons, Director (UK and Europe) at ISC2. BIG DATA & AI WORLD The AI age will be unpicked, with conversations on Generative AI, data optimisation, decisionmaking, and regulations. The trend towards open source AI, enabling organisations to build on existing code to reduce costs and expand access, will also be a significant point of focus. Speakers at Big Data & AI World will include: Alexis Jean-Baptiste, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at L'Oreal, Imran Shafi OBE, Director of AI Policy at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Hany Choueiri, Interim Head of Data at Sainsbury's Bank, and Kinnari Ladha, Chief Data Officer at Manchester Airport Group. DATA CENTRE WORLD Data Centre World will address the increasing demand for AI expertise in data centre operations, as well as the looming 'silver tsunami'. The growing real-world application of quantum computing technologies, adoption of edge computing, sustainability imperatives, and the evolution of data centre designs to accommodate large AI workloads and cybersecurity demands will also be covered. Speakers at Data Centre World will include: Dame Dawn Childs, CEO at Pure Data Centres Group, Courtney Popp, Director of Education Programs at Infrastructure Masons, Riccardo Degli Effetti, Chair of the techUK Skills Data Centres Programme and VP for EMEA Operational Readiness & Site Delivery at VIRTUS Data Centres, Tor Björn Minde, Head of ICE Datacenter unit at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, and Stephen Bowes-Phipps, Vice President for EMEA Data Centres and Cloud at State Street. MORE TO COME Even more globally-recognised names are set to be revealed for the Tech Show London Mainstage in the coming weeks. Tech Show London 2024 promises to be an essential platform for professionals to discover how the biggest technology trends will impact various sectors, offering a glimpse into the future of business. More info: www.techshowlondon.co.uk 22 STORAGE Jan/Feb 2024 @STMagAndAwards www.storagemagazine.co.uk MAGAZINE
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