Topic(s)Liam's presentation on Saturday will cover a variety of strategic technology topics relevant to Microsoft's business:
1) Introduction - Microsoft in Ireland
2) Cloud Computing & Windows Azure
3) Green IT
4) Openness at Microsoft
5) The Consumerization of IT
Speaker bio
Liam Cronin has 20 years experience working with Microsoft, starting in Localization in the European Development Centre. From 1997-2010, Liam was Academic Engagement Manager, which involved promoting the Imagine Cup, curriculum adaption and student/academic access to Microsoft software. In his current role as Compete & Open Source Lead, Liam is part of the Sales and Marketing/Developer Platform Evangelism (DPE) team building relationships with the Open Source community in Ireland and identifying what key competitors to Microsoft are delivering to Irish customers and partners. (You can find out more about Liam's work on his LinkedIn profile: "Liam C.")
Group mini-presentations - your choice...
1) "The Cloud - hot air or silver lining?"
OR...
2) Select a combination of topics. For example, "Technology in Ireland and what the future holds" or "KM and technology innovation", etc.
OR...
3) Choose a topic that reflects your area of interest
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