Key topics:
- AI in enterprise development;
- machine learning for managers;
- cloud computing;
- streaming data;
- Internet of things;
At the O'Reilly Strata Data Conference, you can listen to speakers such as Paige Roberts (Vertica's Open Source Manager), Jin Hyuk Chang (Software Engineer Lyft), and John-Mark Agosta (Data Science Senior Research Fellow) Microsoft), Mudasir Ahmad (Senior Director at Cisco) and many others.
Gartner Digital Workplace Summit
Site: Gartner Digital Workplace Summit
Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Date: 16-17 March, 2020
Cost: $3275
Gartner, the world's leading
research and consulting company, hosts dozens of events every year, from seminars to full-scale conferences and summits. One of the permanent congresses is the Digital Workplace Summit, during which experts talk about trends and forecasts for the future work of mankind.
Key topics:
- planning, deploying, and managing your workplace program;
- new technologies and operational applications;
- creating a pleasant and rewarding experience for employees.
There will be many Gartner experts among speakers this year. So, you can listen to the speeches of Jason Cherato (senior director and analyst), Nikos Dracos (vice president of analytics) and Gavin Teya (director of research).
IBM Think
Site: IBM.com
Place: San Francisco, California, USA
Date: 4-7 May, 2020
Cost: $995-2495
IBM Think is
IBM’s leading global conference today covering artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure. This event is intended for people who transform industries into the business of the future and create better solutions, whether it is a developer,
ui/ux designer, architect or leader. The conference includes over 200 sessions and many networking opportunities.
Key topics:
- automation;
- implementation of the blockchain;
- new features of fast coding;
- servers and databases of the future;
- supply chain with AI and blockchain.
Many developers do not forgive themselves for the baseless skipping of this conference. One of the reasons is the speakers, who are the best experts in their fields. So, this year, Ginny Rometti (chairman of the board of directors and CEO of IBM), Arvind Krishna (senior vice president of cloud computing at IBM), Jim Whitehurst (CEO of Red HAT), Ralph Clark (CEO Shotspotter) and many others.
IT Arena 2020
Site: ITarena
Place: Lviv, Ukraine
Date: 2-4 October, 2020
Cost: $220-600
The
conference has been held for 6 years and during this time more than 10,000 people became its participants, 500 speakers appeared on stage, 650 start-ups were presented, 400 hours of networking were held. The event also hosts competitions between start-ups for grants. Thus, this is an opportunity not only to gain new knowledge, but also to realize your own idea.
Key topics:
- development of marketing technologies;
- organization culture as part of IT development;
- ensuring data confidentiality;
- trends in autonomous management;
- principles of a successful product;
This year, more than 4,000 participants and more than 50 startups, as well as more than 100 speakers have already been registered, including: Daniel Dines (CEO and founder of UiPath), Sharon Law (product manager at Microsoft), Oobach Butler (founder of The Number 1 Agency) Chris Baker (CEO SoftServe).
Pink20
Site: Pink20
Place: Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Date: 16-19 February, 2020
Cost: $2295-2595
Pink20 is a
comprehensive conference and exhibition of ITSM. The theme of the conference is “IT & Batman: Ordinary People Doing Unusual Things.” The bottom line is that, unlike other superheroes, Batman does not have superpowers. But he is successful thanks to his ingenuity and
ability to create incredible technological things. This year Pink will have 9 tracks and over 120 sessions covering a
wide range of topics:
- IT service management;
- LEAN IT;
- Agile and Scrum methods;
- DevOps;
- management of organizational change;
- Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT).
Once on Pink20, you listen to speeches by experts such as George Spalding (executive vice president of Pink Elephant), Peter Adams (senior director and product manager for BMC Software, Inc) and Catherine Newman (CCO AXELOS).
Red Hat Summit 2020
Site: Red Hat Summit
Place: San-Francisco, California, USA
Date: 27-29 April, 2020
Cost: $1395 (to 27 February), $1795 (to 26 April), $1995 (purchase on the spot)
This event is for those who are preparing for the future of technology - a future based on open source. This is an annual
IT industry event held by Red Hat, the world's leading provider of enterprise IT solutions since 2005. Red Hat Summit, one of the premier technology events for thousands of IT professionals, focuses on innovation and focus on high-performance Linux products, cloud technology, automation and control systems.
Key topics:
- Cloud-native development;
- hybrid cloud infrastructure;
- IT automation and optimization;
- digital conversion.
This year, more than 2,000 companies, about 6,000 participants and about 40 speakers have already been registered, including Satya Nadella (Microsoft CEO), Jim Whitehurst (president and CEO of Red Hat), and Stephanie Chiras (vice president and general manager of RHEL Business Unit Red Hat).
Interop 2020
Site: Interop
Place: Austin, Texas, USA
Date: 21-24 September, 2020
Cost: $1699 (conference), $1699 (only trainings), $2499 (full access). When you purchase a ticket on the day of the event, the cost is $600 more.
Interop's goal is to provide you with a vendor-independent educational environment that offers a real understanding of the best IT practices and strategies for your enterprise. You will hear the views of leaders in their industries, as well as colleagues who are faced with ongoing challenges in the IT industry. The conference program is also unique in that it is specially designed to provide a complete picture of the new disciplines in IT.
Key topics:
- IT management;
- DevOps;
- wireless technology;
- automation of routine tasks;
- development of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructures;
- increasing the value of the product (service) for the user.
To date, the organizing team has not yet disclosed a list of speakers, but it is worth noting that last year such experts as Jude Williams (CIO NCAA), Beth Niblock (CIO and CHI in City of Detroit) and Rene Lahti (CIO in Hitachi Vantara) appeared on stage.
Micro Focus Universe 2020
Site: Micro Focus Universe EU; Micro Focus Universe US
Place: The Hague, The Netherlands; San Antonio, Texas, USA
Date: 17-19 March, 2020; 19-21 May, 2020
Cost: €571; $616
