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The cloud is moving fast.See where it’s headed at Innovating with IBM Cloud in Canada

Stay on top of the latest in cloud innovation. You are invited to join IBM and industry thought leaders for Innovating with IBM Cloud in Canada at Toronto’s historic distillery district. Hear about the recent acquisition of SoftLayer and the launch of the first data centre in Canada, offering Canadian companies robust security and regulatory compliance for their local data, while providing the high speed, unmetered data transfer and international access through IBM SoftLayer’s global data highway.

Everyone sees something in the clouds. See the shape of things to come with IBM SoftLayer, the world’s leading cloud platform – and learn what is possible for your enterprise at Innovating with IBM Cloud in Canada.

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS:• Learn what makes IBM Cloud a leading Enterprise infrastructure platform, built on

SoftLayer for Infrastructure, Platform and Software as a Service Cloud Computing• Hear how you can leverage IBM SoftLayer’s rapidly expanding network of cloud

computing data centres for your Dedicated, Public, and Hybrid Cloud needs• Discover how IBM’s new Bluemix application development platform can accelerate

application delivery and productivity • Hear how IBM supercomputer Watson leverages market input – and Big Data through

the SoftLayer infrastructure — to create delicious gourmet fare through “cognitive cooking”• Explore the IBM Cloud Marketplace, your integrated gateway for business applications

(SaaS), development (PaaS) and operations (IaaS)

AGENDA:

1:30 p.m. Registration & Reception Featured demonstrations include Bluemix, IBM Cloud marketplace, SoftLayer, Cognitive Cooking and food sampling with Watson

2:00 p.m. Welcome David Drury, GM, Global Technology Services, IBM Canada Ltd.

2:15 p.m. Dynamic Clouds Deliver Responsive IT George Karidis, Chief Strategy Officer, SoftLayer, an IBM Company

2:45 p.m. Analytics on the Cloud Robin Grosset, Distinguished Engineer, Watson Analytics, Watson Group, IBM

3:15 p.m. Networking Break

3:45 p.m. Building the Right Cloud to Meet your Business Needs Mac Devine, Director of CloudFirst Innovation and CTO, IBM Cloud Services Division

4:15 p.m. Panel Session: Taking Control – A new Frontier for Business Hear real examples from clients who are transforming their enterprise, IT, and development environments with IBM Cloud Moderator: Jesse Hirsh, CBC Radio Technology Columnist, Broadcaster and Internet StrategistPanelists:• Roger Favero, Senior Vice President, IT, OMERS• Michael Laurie, Vice President of Product Strategy, Silanis Technology • Michael Rodger, Vice President, Hotel Systems and Infrastructure,

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts • Kristina Verner, Director, Intelligent Communities, Waterfront Toronto

5:00 p.m. Gourmet Cocktail Reception & Solutions Showcase

Innovating with IBM Cloud in Canada

Wednesday, Sept 24, 20141:30 pm – 6:00 pm

The Fermenting Cellar28 Distillery Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4 in The Distillery Historic District

Click Here to Register! Seating is limited.

FOR MORE INFORMATION on IBM Cloud visit ibm.com/cloud/ca

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FEATURED SPEAKERS:George KaridisChief Strategy Officer, SoftLayer Technologies, an IBM CompanyGeorge Karidis oversees SoftLayer operations and directs its strategic growth. Prior to joining SoftLayer, George spent seven years with Devonshire Investors where he guided the strategic planning efforts of

portfolio companies focused on the telecom, hosting, and software markets – taking an active role in each company from inception through domestic growth and international expansions. George also led business development for a startup serving the SME market, and spent more than six years with the Yankee Group as an industry analyst covering the telecom and IT sectors.

Robin GrossetDistinguished Engineer, Watson Analytics, Watson Group, IBM With more than 20 years of experience in the field of Business Analytics, Robin Grosset is currently the technical lead and architect for Watson Analytics, a groundbreaking cognitive analytics system. An IBM

Distinguished Engineer based in the IBM Ottawa Lab in Canada, Robin has a track record as a serial entrepreneur, having founded successful software startups prior to joining IBM through the acquisition of Cognos in 2008. Robin is a renowned expert in online analytical processing techniques and holds many patents in this area.

Mac DevineDirector of CloudFirst Innovation and CTO, IBM Cloud Services DivisionAs leader of technical due diligence for the SoftLayer acquisition, Mac Devine was instrumental in the creation of IBM Cloud Services Division. Previously, Mac was CTO for IBM Cloud partnerships and

client innovations within the IBM Corporate Strategy team, Director and CTO for Cloud Portfolio for IBM Global Technical Services, and Chief Architect for System z Enterprise Software. An acknowledged expert in networking and virtualization, Mac Devine is co-author of Springer’s Handbook of Cloud Computing used by colleges and universities. He is a Master Inventor (2006), IBM Distinguished Engineer (2008) and a Member of the IBM Academy of Technology (2009).

FOR MORE INFORMATION on IBM Cloud visit ibm.com/cloud/ca

Innovating with IBM Cloud in Canada

Wednesday, Sept 24, 20141:30 pm – 6:00 pm

The Fermenting Cellar28 Distillery Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4 in The Distillery Historic District

Click Here to Register! Seating is limited.