CDW Data Center Summits 2014
 

Atlanta Agenda

Thursday, December 4, 2014
St. Regis Hotel
88 West Paces Ferry Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30305


Complimentary valet parking courtesy of CDW.


5:00pm to 6:00pm
Registration, Networking & Hors d'oeurves

6:00pm to 6:10pm
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Charles Pelton, Contributing Editor, CIO magazine, Computerworld and Network World

6:10pm to 6:45pm
Modernizing Technology Infrastructure for Today's Digital Business
James Robertson, Chief Technology Architect, Time Warner
If you had a crystal ball, what moves would you make today to prepare your business -- and its technology infrastructure -- for the digital future? How will the cloud, BYOD, IT security and staffing influence your technology roadmap? Join us as James Robertson puts some of the pieces together, describes a strategic vision, and reveals how he's making technology changes today to prepare for our very different future.

6:45pm to 7:15pm
Executive Panel Discussion: How and Why CIOs are Transforming Their Foundational Infrastructure

  • Brian Whitman, Global Functional Director, EMC
  • Brent Holt, Sr. Systems Engineer, VMware
  • James Robertson, Chief Technology Architect, Time Warner
  • Moderator: Charles Pelton, Contributing Editor, CIO magazine, Computerworld and Network World

7:15pm to 7:30pm
Fireside Chat: Highly Efficient Infrastructure and How to Achieve It
David Convery, Data Center Architect, CDW 
Charles Pelton, Contributing Editor, CIO magazine, Computerworld and Network World

7:30pm to 8:30pm
Networking and Wine Pouring with Paired Cuisine, Dessert and Coffee