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TMCNet: Thought Leaders to Speak at Fog Computing Analytics & Data Conference

[June 18, 2015]

Thought Leaders to Speak at Fog Computing Analytics & Data Conference

TMC and Crossfire Media today announced first set of speakers to join IoT Evolution Fog Computing, Analytics & Data Conference held, August 17-20, 2015, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will focus on the benefits of Fog Computing, including managing switches, routers and sensors, monitoring and aggregating data, storing and sharing information for business intelligence systems and support for mobility of device, people and assets.

The conference has been developed to show the enterprise IT community how to bring data, computing, storage, and applications closer to edge to support IoT solutions. The program will also examine how to make data more operational to increase business intelligence and how to use real time analytics to drive timely decisions, operational efficiency and new revenue growth.

Speakers include:

Keynotes

  • Coach Joe Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing, Inc.
  • Marc Brungger, Spireon
  • Michael Troiano, AT&T (News - Alert) Business Solutions

IoT General Sessions

  • Steve Brumer, 151 Advisors
  • Ryan Martin, 451 Research
  • Dan Shey, ABI Research
  • Homaira Akbari, AKnowledge Partners
  • Mike Walkley, Canaccord
  • Don Banks, Cisco
  • Larry Wall, Eurotech, Inc.
  • Sam Lucero, IHS Technology
  • James Brehm, James Brehm & Associates
  • Andy Castonguay, Machina Research
  • Michael E. Lenoce, Media Venture Partners, LLC

Fog Computing Analytics & Data Sessions

  • Laurie Lamberth, 151 Advisors
  • Dan Shey, ABI Research
  • Subhash Chowdary, Aankhen Inc.
  • Syed Zaeem Hosain, Aeris
  • Dilip Ramachandran, AMD
  • Michael Darnell, Blue Mountain Microsystems Inc.
  • James Branigan, Bright Wolf
  • Lara Greden, CA Technologies
  • Biren Gandhi, Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Charles Byers, Cisco
  • Don Banks, Cisco
  • Gyana Dash, Cisco
  • Rodolfo Milito, Cisco
  • Keith Robinson, Compass Intelligence
  • Ken Hosac (News - Alert), Cradlepoint
  • John Whittaker, Dell
  • David Gearhart, First Analysis
  • Charlie McNiff, ILS Technology a Telit Company
  • James Brehm, James Brehm & Associates
  • Felix Lluberas, KORE
  • Andy Castonguay, Machina Research
  • Jeff Smith, Numerex
  • Shirish Nilekar, Opengear
  • Mike Sapien, Ovum
  • Steve Stover, Predixion Software
  • Doron Sherman, PubNub
  • Hardy Schmidbauer, Semtech Corporation
  • Jeremy Johnson, Silver Spring Networks
  • Nigel Chadwick (News - Alert), Stream
  • Tim Hennen, Telit Wireless Solutions
  • Tom Gilley, WoT.io

IoT Certification Course:

  • Richard Brennan, OneM2M

Security Summit PreCon

  • Vince Ricco, Axis (News - Alert) Communications
  • Tim Hahn, IBM
  • Martha Vazquez, James Brehm & Associates
  • Godfrey Chua, Machina Research
  • Todd Greene, PubNub
  • Clay Melugin, RMAC Technology Partners

"Hybrid clouds, in memory processing and the general virtualization seem like competing trends but analytics helped to show where big data's 'lakes' and 'streams' turn into actionable items that need to be reflected in the architecture," said Carl Ford (News - Alert), CEO, Crossfire Media, executive director of content, IoT Evolution Fog, Analytics & Data. "You may not be familiar with the term fog but it will be clear what the architectural impact is at this event."

Fog Computing, Analytics & Data Conference is supported by Diamond Sponsor, Cisco.

Registration for Fog Computing, Analytics & Data Conference is now open. For more information, contact at 203-852-6800 x131.

For media registration, contact . Companies interested in exhibiting, sponsorship or advertising packages should contact at 203-852-6800 ext. 145.

For the latest Fog Computing, Analytics & Data Conference news, updates and information, follow the event on Twitter at @FogCompute.

About TMC

TMC is a global, integrated media company that supports clients' goals by building communities in print, online, and face to face. TMC publishes multiple magazines including Cloud Computing, IoT Evolution, Customer, and Internet Telephony. TMCnet is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries, and is read by 1.5 million unique visitors monthly. TMC produces a variety of trade events, including ITEXPO, the world's leading business technology event, as well as industry events: 2015 Connecticut Mobile Summit; Asterisk World; AstriCon; ChannelVision (CVx) Expo; DevCon5 - HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference; Drone Zone 360; IoT Evolution Conference & Expo; IoT Evolution Developers Conference; IoT Evolution Fog, Analytics & Data Conference; IoT Evolution Connected Transportation Conference; IoT Evolution Connected Home & Building Conference; SmartVoice Conference; SIP Trunking, Unified Communications & WebRTC Seminars; Wearable Tech Conference & Expo featuring Fitness and Sports Wearable Technology (FAST) Expo; WebRTC Conference & Expo; and more. Visit TMC Events for additional information.

About Crossfire Media

Crossfire Media is an integrated marketing company with a core focus on future trends in technology. We service communities of interest with conferences, tradeshows, webinars and newsletters. Crossfire Media has a partnership with Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) to produce events and websites related to disruptive technologies. Crossfire Media is a division of Crossfire Consulting, a full service Information Technology company based in New York.


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