Cloud Computing and The Big Data Expo 2012

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Published on Monday, 11 June 2012 19:11

Written by John Matthews

From June 11th to June 14th, 2012, the Cloud Computing Expo returns to NYC and the Javits Center for the 10th year. As one of the major events on the cloud computing calendar, this four-day cloud computing extravaganza provides attendees with an opportunity to hear cases studies, nest practices, and the latest thinking and analysis of the cloud computing market from thought leaders and leading industry analysts. 

This year's conference includes presentations on:

• Mission-critical applications in the cloud
• Open cloud from chief information officer to chief innovation officer
• Taking your application delivery strategy to the cloud

However, this year's conference and expo is more than just about cloud computing. For the first time the Big Data Expo will also sit alongside the Cloud Computing Expo. 

Since the groundbreaking report on big data last year by management consultants McKinsey, big data has become one of the most hotly debated topic in the IT and business world. The ability to distill actionable and decision-making insights from the vast quantities of data now being generated on the Web, by smart devices, and internally with organizations has put big data high up on the CIO and increasingly the CEO's agenda.

However, there is controversy and misunderstanding surrounding big data. 

Some advocate that there is much work into preparing and cleaning data while others suggest that great value can be extracted by doing very little to massage the raw data that is to treat it as exhaust or data waste. But when mined by sophisticated algorithms it can produce new innovative insights only possible by leaving the data in its raw unprocessed form. 

Whatever the merits of these points of view, this is one of the most important topics today even beyond business because these issues affect government, health, social innovation and much more. There is little argument that one of the great issues for big data is finding and nurturing big data talent, a problem likely to become more acute as its popularity with major organizations and institutions increases. 

By adding the Big Data Expo to the agenda for the Cloud Computing Expo this year will put Big Data front and center for many CIOs and kickstart the discussion around Big Data in the cloud.

It is also fitting that the Big Data Expo is being launched in New York City -- perhaps one of the Big Data hubs of the world with the media industry here already using big data in some areas in a significant way for algorithmic buying of online advertising.

Also in New York, there are major big data enterprises that serve Wall Street; and much of the innovation in social media is also happening in New York. So there is an increasing number of Big Data startups clustering in New York City's Silicon Alleys. 

 The inaugural Big Data Expo includes presentations on: 

• Best Practices for Big Unstructured Data Storage
• Integrating Big Data into Your Data Centers
• Integrating Big Data Technologies in your IT Portfolio
• New Analytics Opportunities for Smart Systems and Cloud Computing
• Performance Management in "BigData" Applications

Both Expos are complemented by a trade exhibition where leading cloud computing and big data vendors will showcase theirs wares and be available to demonstrate their products and services, and talk with prospective customers visiting both Expos. 

There were also be a number of other events taking place over the course of the four days of the expo including the Cloud Bootcamp from June 11th to 14th. And there is the CloudCamp NYC on the evening of June 12th, and the BigDataCamp on the evening of June 13th.

For further information go to: http://cloudcomputingexpo.com/

The Cloud Computing Expo and Big Data Expo
June 11th - June 14th, 2012

the Javits Convention Center
New York City