Agenda

Keep your eyes on this page! We’ve got a full day of sessions, activities, and opportunities lined up for our attendees.

Morning Session

From Fragile to Flawless: The Nutanix Journey To Operational Resilience

Gustavo Sosa, Advisory Solution Architect | Nutanix

Operational resilience is no longer optional in today’s fast-paced business world. Nutanix will walk attendees through their journey of helping enterprises move from fragile, vulnerable infrastructures to flawless, resilient operations. This presentation will cover how Nutanix’s files and storage solutions ensure high availability, data protection, and seamless scalability, helping organizations stay up and running even in the face of unexpected disruptions.

Supercharge your network with automation, analytics, and high availability

Phil Larson, Territory Sales Manager | HPE Aruba

Modern businesses require agile, automated networks that can handle the increasing demands of data, users, and devices. HPE Aruba will discuss how their cutting-edge networking solutions—featuring automation, analytics, and high availability—can streamline your network management, improve performance, and reduce downtime. This session will focus on how SD-WAN and CX switches bring flexibility and efficiency to your network, enabling better business outcomes.

ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage: Comprehensive Security with Ransomware Recovery

John Dubay, Territory Sales Manager | ExaGrid
Kevin Flynn, Senior Systems Engineer | ExaGrid

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, data protection isn’t just about backups; it’s about having a robust ransomware recovery strategy. ExaGrid will dive into how their tiered backup storage solutions provide not only efficient and scalable backups but also comprehensive security features that safeguard your business against ransomware attacks. This session will highlight how ExaGrid’s unique approach ensures fast recoveries and an additional layer of protection to keep your data safe.

How to achieve cyber resilience with Zerto

Andrew Silva, Technical Marketing Manager (TMM) – Competitive Intelligence | Zerto

In a world where cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated and relentless, achieving true cyber resilience is essential for business survival. Zerto will showcase how their leading solutions help organizations protect their critical data, minimize downtime, and recover swiftly from cyberattacks, including ransomware. Learn how Zerto’s data vault and immutable storage technology provide an unbreachable line of defense, ensuring that your business can withstand and recover from any digital threat.

Panel Discussion: Building Operational Resilience

David Allen, Kent Sutherland, Partners (Info Exchange, ExaGrid, Zerto)

Lunch

Afternoon Session

Preparing Your Infrastructure for AI: How to Build a GPT-Ready Environment

Camilo Duran, Engineering Team Lead | Nutanix

AI is no longer a futuristic technology—it’s a business imperative. This session will explore how to prepare your existing infrastructure to handle AI workloads, including GPT models, without overhauling your entire system. Learn how Nutanix’s hybrid cloud solutions make it easy to scale AI initiatives while ensuring performance, security, and cost-efficiency. This presentation is for organizations looking to seamlessly integrate AI capabilities into their current environment.

Leveraging Generative AI for Success with IBM

Nicole Thompson, Technical Specialist Data, AI and automation | IBM

Generative AI is transforming how businesses operate, from automating content creation to improving customer interactions and enhancing decision-making. IBM will showcase how Watson AI can drive success across industries by optimizing processes, improving customer experience, and unlocking new revenue streams. This session will provide real-world examples of how generative AI is already reshaping business strategies and positioning companies for future growth.

Panel Discussion: Artificial Intelligence

Undel Williams, Partners