With just under two months left until the UK’s largest enterprise IT event, IP
EXPO, takes place at London’s Earls Court 2, event organiser Imago Techmedia
today proudly announced one of its keynote speakers will be Steve “the Woz”
Wozniak, co-founder of Apple and Chief Scientist of Fusion-io, provider of a shared data decentralization
platform. Wozniak will deliver his keynote, entitled “Today’s Science Fiction,
Tomorrow’s Science Fact”, on October 20th alongside co-presenter Rick White,
co-founder of Fusion-io. The keynote
will present lessons in leadership, staying focused on goals, and how to
champion innovation. If you’re ready to be a business hero, this talk will help
you spread the inspiration that leads to progress and new possibilities in our
information economy.
To put the date in
your diary and plan your time at IP EXPO, please register for the event at http://www.ipexpo.co.uk/Register and then take advantage of
visit planner MyVisit at http://www.ipexpo.co.uk/Visit-Planner/overview.
Steve Wozniak has
served as Chief Scientist for Fusion-io since December 2008. From 1971 to 1976,
Mr Wozniak held engineering positions within HP. In 1976, Mr Wozniak co-founded
Apple Computer, Inc., now Apple Inc. In 1985, Mr Wozniak was awarded the
National Medal of Technology for his role in the development and introduction of
the personal computer. As Fusion-io’s Chief Scientist, Mr Wozniak works closely
with the Fusion-io research and development group and supports the executive
team on company strategy and long-term vision.
Rick White is a
Fusion-io co-founder and has served as a director since April 2009. He also
served as a director and CEO from inception to 2008. Mr. White has served as
Fusion’s Chief Marketing Officer since 2008. Before co-founding Fusion-io, Mr.
White served as Chairman of DAZ Productions, Inc., a developer of 3D graphics
software and content. From 2002 to 2005, he was CEO of Realm Systems, Inc. Mr.
White has also served as Chairman of Forum Systems, Inc. a developer of XML
enterprise messaging systems and as CEO and chairman of Phobos Corporation, a
developer of PCI based switching and load balancing technology for data centers.
IP EXPO: Your only
chance to explore all aspects of IT, all in the same place, all at the same
time
IP EXPO is the only
event in the UK that brings together all aspects of information technology in a
two-day exhibition encompassing a trade show, seminars, workshops, technology
labs and panel discussions – all under one roof. It is the only place where you
can see over 230 key players including Cisco, Citrix, CommVault, EMC, HP,
Huawei, Oracle, Microsoft, Symantec, VMware and Vodafone, all in the same place,
all at the same time.
There will be over
250 seminars at this year’s IP EXPO, including seminars from industry experts,
major players and emerging startups. The leaders and luminaries of the ICT world
will be presenting the latest technologies, case studies, research findings, and
hands-on lab sessions on the hot topics of the day, with particular focus on the
Gartner’s top 10 business and technology priorities for CIOs this year. Some of the key themes of this year’s
seminars include improving business continuity, risk management and IT security;
reducing enterprise IT costs; increasing enterprise growth; enhancing
networking, voice and data communications; improving technical infrastructure
and IT management; bolstering data protection; improving business processes;
improving business intelligence; navigating Web 2.0; and attracting and
retaining new customers.
Please visit the IP
EXPO website to find out more. Seminar information is constantly being updated
online at http://ipexpo.co.uk/Seminars.
Get the most out of
your seminars with IP EXPO’s Pathfinders: Expert advice to guide your
day
IP EXPO is THE
place to get up to speed from the experts. Even before the day begins, each
seminar theatre will be guided by an industry analyst, consultant or commentator
– a “Pathfinder” – who will kickstart the seminar programme with a must-attend
30-minute session that arms attendees with a great overview of the content
presented within that theatre, as well as providing some invaluable advice for
steering through the vendor marketing messages. Confirmed Pathfinders to date
include:
Rob Bamforth,
Principal Analyst, Quocirca
· Martin Hingley, ITC
Market Analyst and President, ITCandor
· Clive Longbottom,
Founder, Quocirca
· Puni Rajah, Director of The Governance Board, Consultant
at Canalys
· Nigel Stanley,
Practice Leader, Bloor Research
· Bob Tarzey, Analyst
and Director, Quocirca
IP EXPO 2011, the
UK’s only end-to-end infrastructure show, will take place 19th and 20th of
October at London’s Earls Court 2. Register now for your free place at http://www.ipexpo.co.uk/Register.