Agenda expands as interest in Cloud Computing World Forum Africa hots up

With just over a month until doors open at the Cloud Computing World Forum Africa (www.cloudcomputinglive.com/africa), organisers have announced a major expansion to the conference agenda, as interest in the event builds.

Taking place on 8 May at the Sandton Sun, in Johannesburg, SA, the Cloud Computing World Forum Africa will now host two seminar streams during the show`s afternoon session.

Stream A will provide attendees with an introduction to cloud computing business models and strategies, with speakers including the CEO of Kenya ICT Board, Paul Kukubo, tackling subjects such as cloud computing in the public sector; while Stream B will give a technical view of cloud, with speakers including Yolisa Skwintshi, Head of IT Development of First National Bank, presenting topics such as: `The cloud as a support for your applications` life cycle.`

The one-day conference will now showcase over 30 industry expert speakers, with 20 seminar sessions running alongside a free-to-attend expo, and workshop sessions featuring globally-renowned cloud computing providers such as T-Systems, Oracle Corporation, Panduit, SAP and ASG Software Solutions.

Speakers include:
* Malcolm Laing, Group CIO, Investec Specialist Bank and Asset Manager
* Strini Mudaly, Group CIO, Goldfields
* Charles Ssebbaale, CIO, Africa Broadcasting (U) Ltd
* Mandla Mkhwanazi, Transnet Group CIO, Transnet
* Frank Pinto, CIO, BanservAfrica
* Douglas Gelderbloem, IT Infrastructure Manager, City of Cape Town
* Louise van der Bank, CIO, AfriSam South Africa (Pty) Limited

To view the complete and agenda and full speaker list, please visit the Web site at www.cloudcomputinglive.com/africa.

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