Conference on The Future of Cloud Computing and Its Place in Education at OzU
As part of the launching event of IBM Cloud Academy in Turkey, a conference entitled "The Future of Cloud Computing and Its Place in Education” jointly organized by Özyeğin University and IBM was given at Özyeğin University on 30 April 2010.
Cloud computing is used to enable shared use of online resources, software and information from around the world. Launched by IBM and supported by a total of 17 educational institutions, IBM Cloud Academy aims to reduce the operational costs while promoting the quality of and access to education. Academy participants have the opportunity to engage in research and educational cooperation on cloud platforms sponsored by IBM. Thus challenges of developing projects and contributing in education are overcome.
The conference aims to discuss the future of cloud computing in Turkey and around the world, to bring together and inform the people working on cloud computing, to create a debate atmosphere and to evaluate the potential partnership opportunities. To participate in the conference, you can use the following contact details.
RSP: 0532 466 13 52, Burçak Ada Döner
ada@kangurusanat.com
Date: 30 April 2010, Friday
Time: 12:20 - 17:15
Venue: Auditoiuum 1
Program
| 12:20 - 13:00 | Registration |
| 13:00 - 13.20 | Opening Remarks Dr. İsmail Arı, Özyeğin University Jale Akyel, IBM Türk (Welcome messages and about IBM Cloud Academy) |
| 13:20 - 14:00 | Cloud Computing: Are We Ready? Ercan Bulut, IBM Türk |
| 14:00 - 14:20 | Cloud Computing Approaches in the World Dr. İsmail Arı, Özyeğin University |
| 14:20 - 14:30 | EU Framework Programs Cloud Computing Project Calls and Funds Ezgi Bener, TUBITAK, EU Framework Programmes Office, ICT National Contact Point |
| 14:30 - 14:50 | Coffee break |
| 14:50 - 15:00 | IBM Virtual Computing Lab Project Jale Akyel, IBM Türk |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Open Source Cloud Projects and Applications (Apache Hadoop) Aydın Şaşmaz and Gökhan Ulualan, Compecta |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | Cloud Security Bora Güngören, Portakal Teknoloji |
| 15:50 - 16:00 | Lecture Experiences from a Cloud Computing Course in Boğaziçi University Erek Göktürk, Identra |
| 16:00 - 16:15 | Coffee Break |
| PANEL: | E-Infrastructures, Cloud Computing, National Policies and Challenges |
| 16:15 - 16:45 | Shared Grid Infrastructure Experience and a Fresh Look at Shared Cloud Infrastructures Serkan Orcan, Tübitak Ulakbim Cevat Şener, METU Computer Engineering |
| 16:45 - 17:05 | Cloud Computing and Legal Dimensions Özgür Ozan Arpacı, Bilgi University IT Law Research Center |
| 17:05 - 17:15 | Q&A |
| 17:15 | Closing |