Cloud Sourcing Requires a New Approach

Tuesday, September 30 | 11:30AM–12:20PM | Meeting Room W205B/C
Session Type: Professional Development
Cloud computing is an increasingly viable delivery mechanism for IT services in higher education. Cloud services entail a unique set of risks, necessitating a different approach than traditional IT hardware and software. We will highlight the process developed by the University of California to effectively source and deploy cloud services.


OUTCOMES: Understand the unique risks associated with the sourcing and deployment of cloud computing services * Identify the key stakeholders within your organization that should participate in the sourcing of cloud computing services * Understand the process we developed to effectively source and deploy cloud computing services to leverage and build on it to meet your own needs

Presenters

  • Gabe Edwards

    Cloud Service Product Manager, University of California San Diego

  • Steve Lau

    IT Policy Manager, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

  • Isaac Straley

  • Thomas Trappler

    Associate Director, IT Strategic Sourcing, University of California, Office of the President

  • David Willson

    Manager, Strategic Technology Acquisition, University of California, Berkeley

  • Gabe Youtsey

    Chief Information Officer, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California, Office of the President