General Sessions
Join VMware CEO Paul Maritz for an inside look at the forces shaping Cloud Computing and the next generation of IT. See the latest in the world’s most advanced cloud infrastructure technologies and get real-world perspective from the CIOs of some of the globe’s largest and most respected brands. Also hear from VMware CTO and SVP of R&D Steve Herrod for a look into the technologies underpinning the cloud. Get an insider’s tour of the industry’s first comprehensive cloud infrastructure suite, including vSphere 5’s most advanced features and capabilities.
Monday General Session
Paul Maritz, President & CEO, VMware
Carl Eschenbach, Co-President, Customer Operations
Rick Jackson, Chief Marketing Officer, VMware
The New IT - Join VMware CEO Paul Maritz for an inside look at the forces shaping Cloud Computing and the next generation of IT. With more virtual machines deployed globally than physical -- and with that gap only widening with time -- the implications across the entirety of the IT stack run deep. See the latest in the world’s most advanced cloud infrastructure technologies and get real-world perspective from the CIOs of some of the globe’s largest and most respected brands. The Cloud Era is here, it is real, and VMware is helping companies around the world accelerate their journey forward.
Tuesday General Session
Steve Herrod, CTO and Senior VP of R&D, VMware
Engineering the Future - Join VMware CTO and SVP of R&D Steve Herrod for a look into the technologies underpinning the cloud. Get an insider’s tour of the industry’s first comprehensive cloud infrastructure suite, including vSphere 5’s most advanced features and capabilities. Cloud computing is also changing the way we live, work and play, and Steve will showcase cutting-edge technologies helping enterprises better serve their employees in a world of increasing change. This is a can’t miss session for true technologists at heart.
Thursday, September 1 - 9:00am - 10:00am
The Brain, The Mind and Consciousness - Is free choice an illusion? Can the essence of social networking be found in a child's first words? Is a single type of brain cell responsible for all human civilization? Join VMware CMO Rick Jackson and groundbreaking researchers V.S. Ramachandran, David Eagleman and Deb Roy as they explore recent, remarkable advances in understanding the human mind. You will never think about how you think the same way again.
