Save the Date: March 18th, 2013!      Big Data in the Cloud:       Preparing for the Future

On March 18, the newly formed Big Data Working Group (WG) of the Cloud Standards Customer Council (CSCC) will host a forum that focuses on preparing for the future of big data in the cloud. Drawing on real-world case-study experiences, the conference will bring together representatives from user organizations in diverse industries who will share best practices for harmonizing and managing investments in big data and cloud technologies. The event will also include presentations from leading big-data and cloud solution providers.

The forum's goal is to help end-user organizations align their cloud-based big-data initiatives with key strategic imperatives in a fast-changing competitive and operational environment. Presenters will discuss best practices for deploying and managing big data in the cloud including governance, compliance, security, resiliency, and other controls on enterprise-grade big-data cloud ecosystems, both public and premises-based. Speakers will discuss practical applications and use cases of cloud-based big-data in diverse industries, including government, healthcare, finance, communications, retailing, and marketing services.

The forum will include ample time for interactive discussion among participants. The event will also represent the kickoff of the CSCC Big Data WG. Attendees and other interested parties are encouraged to join the WG in order to contribute to the ongoing work of this body in influencing industry development of a vision and roadmap for best practices and standards for deploying and managing big data in the cloud.