Government with its Head in the Cloud
Cloud computing encompasses traditional ICT capabilities delivered entirely from an internet-based platform. It goes beyond the “as-a-Service” phenomenon of Customer Relationship Management and requires more than just a broadband internet connection.
Cloud-based services are not virtual – they have a physical manifestation in some of the worlds largest data centres comprising the inner sanctums of Google, Amazon and Yahoo. And the world’s largest ICT vendors are driving their next generation services into their own Clouds.
The effect is enabling anyone – from an individual through to the largest of corporations - to shed their mortal ICT coil and drive productivity, communication and knowledge onto the network. This is creating an environment of new opportunities for increased workforce mobility and operational efficiency.
However a notable absence from the new Valhalla of utility computing is the Public Sector – until now.
Hypothetical Scenario
In 2008 the Rudd Government announces its intention to seek a unified national registration and licensing system replacing disparate systems from across Australia’s seven states and territories. The average replacement cost totals AUD$150 million for each jurisdiction. Faced with over $1 billion of redevelopment costs at the national level the Smart State proposes a radical new direction – licensing and registration will be offered as-a-service to each jurisdiction from a new cloud computing centre to be constructed in Brisbane.
Longhaus and Invest Brisbane invite you to explore the implications for Australia’s ICT industry as a result of the world’s first public sector cloud computing hub. This inaugural event in the Brisbane Hypothetical Series brings together a panel of leading thinkers from industry and government to unearth the viable investment opportunities for industry and Brisbane in the face of the paradigm-shifting trend that is Cloud Computing.
Panelists include:
- Alan Chapman, Queensland Government Chief Information Officer;
- Tony Welsh, Chief Information Officer Brisbane City Council;
- Greg Stone, Chief Technology Officer Microsoft Australia;
- Paul Summergreene, Former CIO Queensland Health and Queensland Transport;
- Dr Renato Iannella, Principal Scientist National ICT Australia (NICTA); and
- Vincent Kennedy, Chief Technology Officer, Nextep Broadband and Assistant General Manager, Network Applications, NEC Australia.
Time: Thursday 6 November, 3pm for 3.30pm. Until 5pm followed by 1 hour of drinks
Who: IT and Business Professionals, Sales and Marketing Managers, Government Executives and Advisors
Cost: $55.00 + GST (introductory price for inaugural event)
Where: Eagle Street Conference Centre, 175 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000