Less than a week until Cloud Computing World Forum Africa

There are only five days until the highly anticipated Cloud Computing World Forum Africa opens its doors, on 8 May, at the Sandton Sun Hotel, Johannesburg.
This is the first time that the Cloud Computing World Forum has been held Africa, and interest in the one-day conference and exhibition has been high, with over 400 senior IT decision-makers registered to attend.
Africa has experienced an increase in both infrastructure and broadband in recent years, leading to many businesses and organisations across the continent looking for new ways to integrate the use of cloud services into their IT operations.

The agenda is set to address the state of the cloud computing market in the region, covering topics such as the commercial risks and opportunities of cloud computing, cloud in the public sector, security issues of cloud and the future of broadband development in Africa.
Speakers confirmed for the event include:
* Paul Kukubo, CEO, Kenya ICT Board
* Yolisa Skwintshi, Head of IT Development, First National Bank (FNB)
* Chris Pickles, Head of Industry Initiatives, Global Banking and Financial Markets, BT Global Services
* Strini Mudaly, Group CIO, Goldfields
* Kim Andersen, Principal Advisor, CXO Advisor
* Mandla Mkhwanazi, Group CIO, Transnet
* Frank Pinto, CIO, BankservAfrica
To view the full speaker list and agenda, please visit the Web site.
The event will also feature a free-to-attend exhibition and workshop sessions. Attendees can expect to meet the latest providers of this rising technology, including T-Systems, Oracle, BT Global Services, Panduit and Kwezi Software Solutions.
Drinks will be served immediately after the conference in the expo area, enabling attendees to talk cloud with fellow industry professionals.
To register your place at this event, please visit the Web site at www.cloudcomputinglive.com/africa/register or e-mail [email protected].
For further information on speaking opportunities, sponsorship ad exhibition options, please call the team on +44 (0)845 519 1230.
This event is part of the Cloud Computing World Series, which has events in India, Hong Kong, Dubai, New York, Sao Paulo and Europe.
For information on any of these events, please visit http://www.cloudcomputinglive.com.