The document discusses the transformative potential of data and cloud technology, emphasizing that businesses can gain significant value by leveraging data as a strategic asset. It highlights various industry applications, the importance of cloud computing for efficiency and scalability, and estimates substantial economic benefits from adopting new data analytics practices. Additionally, it promotes Oakwood's services in data and IT strategy while showcasing its recognition and expertise in the field.

1. Unleash the power of your data!
Gain instant data insights without spending a dime on
new infrastructure

2. Keynote
Matt Stenzel
Data Platform Technical Specialist

4. Some innovations fundamentally
disrupt the economic landscape
1st Industrial Revolution
1760 1870 1950
2nd Industrial Revolution 3rd Industrial Revolution

5. 1920 1980’s 2010’s 2020’s
75%
of companies will be
ones that are not on
the index today
Source: Yale Professor Richard Foster

6. We now face the next disruption –
the fourth industrial revolution
IntelligenceCloudBig Data

7. Data is a key strategic asset
$
1.6TAdditional business value captured
by companies that are leaders in
using data assets to their advantage
Source: IDC, 2014
10%Percent of organizations expected
to have a highly profitable business
unit specifically for productizing and
commercializing their data by 2020
Source: Gartner, 2016

8. Action
Value
From data to decisions and actions

9. The cloud offers limitless computing power
Speed EconomicsScale

11. No matter your industry, Microsoft technologies can
help you stay ahead
Retail
• Real Time Offers
& Personalized
Services
• Demand Forecasting
• Sentiment Analysis
Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Ops
• Connected Cars
Government
• Smart Buildings
• Transit & Traffic
Optimization
Health
• Remote Health
Monitoring
• Population Health
Management
Financial Services
• Customer Experience
• Risk Assessment

12. Session
Platform & Technology
Scott Cameron
Principal Infrastructure Solution Engineer
Brian Moon
Principal Application Development Consultant

13. Things + devices Applications Data Infrastructure
Gartner “Forecast: The Internet of Things,
Worldwide, 2013,” (G00259115), Peter Middleton,
Peter Kjeldsen, and Jim Tully, November 18, 2013
Gartner Report, “Predicts 2014: Apps, Personal Cloud
and Data Analytics Will Drive New Consumer
Interactions” Stephanie Baghdassarian, Brian Blau,
Jessica Ekholm. Sandy Shen, November 22, 2013.
IDC “Capturing the $1.6 Trillion Data Dividend,”
Dan Vesset, Henry D. Morris, John F. Gantz, May
2014
Gartner “Hype cycle for cloud computing, 2014”,
David Mitchell Smith, July 24, 2014
$1.9T
Gartner estimates the total
economic value-add from the
Internet of Things across
industries will reach US$1.9
trillion worldwide in 20201
$77B
By 2017, mobile apps will
be downloaded more than
268 billion times,
generating revenue of
more than US$77 billion2
$1.6T
Dividend available to
businesses that put new data
types and analytics in the
hands of more employees
over the next four years3
~50%
Agility accounts for 50 percent
of the reasons for going to the
cloud, versus 14 percent for
cost savings4
Cloud Trends

14. Platform
Productivity
Business
apps
Cloud

15. Platform
Global scale
Worldwide reach and hyperscale
required to bring cloud economic
benefits to every business
Private, Public, and
Hybrid cloud
Flexible cloud services,
scalability, and capacity
that fit your business
Enterprise-grade
Decades of experience
building and running trusted
global cloud services
Comprehensive
Unmatched breadth
of capabilities essential
for your business transformation
People-centered
experiences
Experiences employees want
with the control IT needs

16. Azure Datacenter

17. Azure Datacenter

18. Internet users
■ 500,000,000+
■ 100,000,000 – 499,999,999
■ 50,000,000 – 99,999,999
■ 25,000,000 – 49,999,999
■ 5,000,000 – 24,999,999
■ 100,000 – 4,999,999
■ 50,000 – 999,999
■ 0 – 49,999
*Operated by 21Vianet
Microsoft global datacenter footprintMicrosoft Azure datacenter regionsInternet connectivity by country
1 million+ servers • 100+ Datacenters in over 40 countries
Microsoft’s network is one of the two largest in the world
Microsoft’s global datacenter footprint

19. Reduce the carbon and energy impact of your datacenter
Highlight - Efficiency
• Use only the energy you need with access to on-demand
compute and storage
• Maximize efficiency and sustainability with one of the
world’s top data center operators
• Reduce over-allocation of infrastructure (dynamic
provisioning)
• Share application instances between multiple
organizations (multi-tenancy)
• Operate server infrastructure at higher utilization
• Improve data center efficiency
Key drivers
of cloud
efficiency

20. Security:
• Physical
• Logical
Compliance:
• ISO27001
• EU Model Clauses
Transparency:
• Clear boundaries
• Limited access
Privacy:
• No ads
• Data portability
24 Hour
Monitored
Physical
Hardware
Isolated
Customer
Data
Secure Network
Encrypted
Data
Automated
operations
Leverage Hyperscale Best Practices
Highlight - Security

22. BrainstormKC Azure Platform
Azure Web App
Brainstormkc.com
Azure API APP
LinkedIn API
Azure SQL Database
Azure Event Hub
Azure Stream Analytics
PowerBI

23. Session
Business Intelligence & Analytics
Frank Kearney
Principal Data Platform Solution Engineer

24. Cloud-Based Business Intelligence

25. Putting Business Intelligence in the Cloud

26. The Race to Realize Value from Data
On-Premises
Difficulty Time Value
Cloud
Difficulty Time Value

28. Time / Value of Analytics
Real Time Data
Data Type Long-Term Short-Term (Near) Real-Time
Decision Making Strategic Tactical Operational
Data Lifetime Months / Years Days / Months Minutes / Hours

29. What’s the Value of Going to the Cloud?
Realize the Value of
Data Rapidly
Reduce Costs and Pay
as You Go
Leverage Existing
Infrastructure in a
Hybrid Model

30. Leverage Your Data
Contact your Oakwood representative or
call (913) 232-4057 to schedule a free 1-
hour white board architecture consultation
with a data platform solution engineer.

31. Since 1981, Oakwood has served over 11,000 organizations globally – in North America, South America, United
Kingdom and Europe. Based out of St. Louis, Missouri, we provide world class advisors, technologists and
consultants to architect, deploy and optimize our client’s I.T. investments.
Oakwood

32. Clients

33. Services
DATA &
ANALYTICS
INTELLIGENT
INFRASTRUCTURE
ENGAGEMENT &
COLLABORATION
PAAS & CUSTOM
DEVELOPMENT
MANAGED
SERVICES
DIGITAL
EXPERIENCE
Data Management
Sentiment Analysis
Predictive Analytics
BI in the Cloud
Business Insights
Big Data
Internet of Things
Office On-Premise,
Cloud or Hybrid
Portals & Content
Messaging
Unified
Communications
Social Collaboration
Employee Productivity
Azure IaaS
Dynamic Datacenter
Desktop Delivery
Operational Intelligence
User Provisioning
Enterprise Mobility Suite
Identity & Access
Application
Modernization
Software Factory
Internet of Things
Continuous Value
Delivery
Azure PaaS
DevOps
Digital Strategy
CMS Builds
Web Development
Mobile Strategy
User Experience
E-Commerce
Social Strategy
Intelligent UI
SharePoint
Office 365
Azure IaaS
SQL DBA
Business Applications
Network Infrastructure

34. Leadership
• Microsoft’s 2015 North Central Partner of the Year
• Microsoft’s 2014 North Central Partner of the Year
• Microsoft’s 2013 Central Region Partner of the Year
• Microsoft’s 2011 Central Region Partner of the Year
• Microsoft’s North Central Area Black Belt Partner Business
Intelligence. 1 of 20 partners have this designation.
• Microsoft Partner of the Year Finalist – 2010
Customer Experience Category, Central Region
• Microsoft H1FY10 Area Award Winner – 2010
Customer Experience, North Central Area
• Microsoft Partner of the Year Finalist - 2007
Competency Category, Central Region
• Fifty Fastest Growing Private Companies – 2007
St. Louis Business Journal
• Microsoft Quarterly Partner Award - 2007
Competency Category, North Central District
• Microsoft Quarterly Partner Award – October 2006
• Microsoft Partner of the Year Winner - July 2006
Marketing Excellence Category, Central Region
• Microsoft 2005 Central Region Partner of the Year