Free breakfast seminar: 'The Strategic and Financial Benefits of Cloud Managed IT Services'
If you’re involved in financial and IT decisions, come along to our breakfast seminar, organised by the German-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (GNZCC), and learn how to accelerate your IT flexibility, while making cost savings and improving security.
Time and Date
7.30am – 9am, Thursday 21 September, 2017
Location
Wilson Room, Level 14, PwC Tower, 188 Quay Street, Auckland 1010
About the Seminar
We’re bringing two technology experts to the table who will share their knowledge around strategic business planning around IT with you. Make the most of this great opportunity to get your burning questions answered, join the discussion and network with other business owners. Regardless of how much prior knowledge you have, we’re certain that you’ll leave this seminar with a fresh perspective on how to optimise your IT, improve operational efficiency and better control IT costs.
You’ll learn about:
• The range of technology challenges and financial implications facing organisations
• Advantages of the managed IT cloud services approach
• Leveraging your Microsoft knowledge through Office 365
• New opportunities in business analytics and automation with PowerBI and PowerApps
• Approaches to business IT enablement and IT security in the cloud age.
The workshop will conclude with a Q&A session, when you will have the chance to ask our experts everything you ever wanted to know about the cloud and IT issues.
Cost
Free (including breakfast)
About your speakers
Steven Copley, Chief Financial Officer, Lucidity – Steve has 20 years of management, finance, commercial and information technology experience gained at KPMG, Enprise, GEC-Marconi, Ports of Auckland and Downer EDI. He provides strategic and commercial advice for a number of businesses wishing to reach their business goals through smarter use of technology. As a Lucidity board member he provides guidance on governance, strategy, compliance and commercial matters.
Colin Williams, General Manager, Lucidity – Colin has a background in software engineering and general management and he has worked in a number of leadership positions in the IT hosting sector. As a Director for Citrix Systems, Colin worked closely with telcos and hosting companies on solutions to provide scalable hosting products. He joined Lucidity four years ago to support the growth of the business, which has since more than doubled in size.
Registration
To register, please email your name, job title, company and contact details to: events@germantrade.co.nz