Which Edge2015 sessions deliver the high-octane insights you can’t miss if you need the latest on z Systems? Check out our guide to the highlights—from smarter cities to next-generation skills.

1. z SYSTEMS:
THE MUST-SEE SESSIONS FROM EDGE2015
Las Vegas 2015

2. Digital Transformation: Breaking Through
Monday | 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Venetian Ballroom
• Digital Transformation and the Big Breakthrough by Tom Rosamilia,
SVP IBM Systems, Steve Pratt, CTO, CenterPoint and
Jorge Sanchez, Director of Transformation, Banorte
• Smarter Cities Challenge by Jen Crozier, VP, IBM Global Citizenship Initiative,
Deon Newman, VP, Marketing, IBM z Systems and
Alicia Mancheño, Sales Operations Manager, Vodafone

3. Creating a Differentiated Client Experience
Monday | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Palazzo Ballroom A/B/G/H
• The Competitive Battleground in the Era of Digital Business by Ross Mauri,
General Manager, IBM z Systems
• New Workloads Born on Cloud by Priceline, Travelport West Jet, Allegiant
• Real-time insights at the point of impact for real results
• Right Time Analytics Drives Client Differentiation by Dr. Otto Wohlmuth,
Manager Systems Performance at IBM Germany R&D GmbH

4. Making it Possible, Building Your Future
Tuesday | 8:30 – 10:00 AM | Venetian Ballroom
• Preparing for Cyber Mondays by Rich Jackson, Senior Technical Expert, Walmart
• Digital Healthcare by Gustavo Stolovitzky, PhD, Program Director,
IBM Translational Systems Biology and Nanobiotechnology

5. Competitive Advantage Enabled by Cloud
Tuesday | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Palazzo Ballroom A/B/G/H
• Market Innovation with Compare the Cloud by Neil Cattermull,
Director of Cloud Practice and Andrew McLean, CTO
• The “Always On” Advantage of Hybrid Cloud by Ron Peri,
Chief Executive Officer, Radixx International

6. Industry Transformation and Open, Collaborative Innovation
Tuesday | 1:00 – 3:00 PM | Palazzo Ballroom A/B/G/H
Next Generation Skills by Paulo Carvao, VP, NA Systems Hardware, IBM Systems,
Miles Nosler, Senior Systems Engineer, Visa and Seth Reichelson, Computer Science Teacher,
Lake Brantley High School

7. Future-Proof Your Business
Tuesday | 3:30 – 5:30 PM | Palazzo Ballroom A/B/G/H
• Transforming the Economics of IT by Toby Wolf, VP Mainframe Operations,
Zions Bancorporation and Dave Vellante, CEO SiliconANGLE Media, Co-Host, theCUBE
• Application Delivery Innovations by Frank De Gilio, Distinguished Engineer, IBM

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