Articles in the FT, the WSJ, and a recent 14 page insert in the Economist have raised the visibility of Cloud Computing in the eyes of general business management. We now hear reports of CIOs being asked about Cloud Computing by their CEOs. And, in the current climate, the question is typically, "So, how can we save money with this Cloud Computing thing?"

In a previous economic climate it would have been okay to make some statement such as, "We are looking into it, but we think that there are some issues with reliability and security". Now it is different, we are all under pressure to cut costs, reduce cycle time, and grow the business. We need to invest energy in figuring how we can use the Cloud safely, not just in why we cannot.

In this talk, Doug will describe how firms should think about various options in the Cloud. He will point out how firms such as Lilly, BP, and Educational Testing Service are getting value from the Cloud today. And he will suggest what we need to be watching for that will let us expand our use of the Cloud beyond just as a substitute for what we do today.

See event:  Getting Value from the Cloud: Today and in the Future (24 February 2009)