EIT ICT Labs Symposium on Future Cloud Computing
Transitioning from Research to Business
Opportunities in Cloud Business in Europe
A two day international symposium on the future of Cloud Computing hosted by EIT ICT Labs
June 23 & 24, 2014 in Rennes, INRIA Conference Center, France.
Cloud Computing began as a disruption in the marketplace only five short years ago. Since then, it has become a game-changer in terms of how businesses manage the flow of information, how we distribute software and data and how people connect to one another. With Cloud, the industry has the potential to significantly contribute to European growth while offering many opportunities to new ventures and established global players.
The Symposium has been an opportunity to take a closer look at the future of Cloud Computing, providing a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs, industry representatives, decision-makers, venture capitalists, academics, researchers and Cloud professionals to:
The Symposium had covered a variety of topics addressing the future of Cloud Computing in the E.U. with perspectives from those shaping the Cloud ecosystem in Europe and in the rest of the world. Expert speakers have converged including representatives from EIT ICT Labs, by leading academics from INRIA, IRISA, TU Berlin, U Neuchatel, entrepreneurs from Europe and the USA and industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, Thales, and more.
The EIT ICT Labs Idea Challenge is a European contest for startups & students with innovative ideas around eight topics, including Future Cloud. Winners not only get up to 40,000 Euro cash, but also coaching and mentoring from experts of the EIT ICT Labs Business Development Accelerator and office space for six months. The application period is open until 20 April and the Future Cloud final pitches and award ceremony takes place at the Symposium.
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