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Navigating the Perfect Storm: Building a Hybrid Cloud Strategy for Cost, Control and AI Readiness

Join this free webinar sponsored by SCC and HPE, Navigating the Perfect Storm: Building a Hybrid Cloud Strategy for Cost, Control and AI Readiness. Explore how organisations can navigate rising infrastructure costs, increasing operational complexity, data sovereignty pressures and growing AI ambitions.

13 October 2026
11:00 - 12:00 BST
Online
Flagship - Sponsored ActivitiesDigital Infrastructure and CloudFree
Navigating the Perfect Storm: Building a Hybrid Cloud Strategy for Cost, Control and AI Readiness

About this event

Join this free webinar sponsored by SCC and HPE, Navigating the Perfect Storm: Building a Hybrid Cloud Strategy for Cost, Control and AI Readiness. Explore how organisations can navigate rising infrastructure costs, increasing operational complexity, data sovereignty pressures and growing AI ambitions.

SCC and HPE will explore how forward-thinking enterprises are adopting a more intentional hybrid cloud approach to improve performance, cost efficiency and control, while creating an infrastructure foundation that is ready for AI. The session will also look at practical strategies for modernising IT, reducing risk and maintaining operational resilience as infrastructure economics and technology priorities continue to evolve.

The webinar is aimed at IT decision-makers, procurement teams, IT infrastructure and IT operations/security professionals.

The session will cover:

  • Why hybrid cloud is emerging as a preferred operating model for modern enterprises

  • How to improve performance, cost efficiency and control through effective workload placement

  • Practical approaches to building an AI-ready infrastructure foundation

  • Strategies for modernising IT while reducing risk and maintaining operational stability

  • How real-world organisations are adapting to changing infrastructure economics and evolving technology priorities

Our sponsors 

SCC and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) help organisations reduce costs, simplify operations, and accelerate innovation through integrated technology solutions.

As Europe’s largest privately owned technology provider, SCC delivers expertise across cybersecurity, cloud, data, AI, and infrastructure. With over 7,000 employees worldwide and a strong presence across public and private sectors, SCC combines technical excellence with long-term stability and a customer-first approach.

Together, SCC and HPE provide a unified hybrid cloud operating model powered by HPE GreenLake. Using AI-driven automation technologies such as HPE OpsRamp and HPE Morpheus, organisations gain greater visibility, performance optimisation, and streamlined management across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments. The solution also helps address rising virtualisation costs, delivering up to 2.5x lower total cost of ownership compared with alternative platforms.  Whether modernising infrastructure, adopting cloud-native technologies, or scaling AI initiatives, SCC and HPE provide a secure, flexible foundation that simplifies operations and supports future business growth.

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Speakers

Andrew Ayres

Andrew Ayres

Hybrid Cloud Strategy Leader - UKIMEA

HPE

Stuart Wareham

Stuart Wareham

HPE International Alliances Manager

SCC

Sponsors

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SCC PLC

SCC PLC is an independent IT services and solutions provider serving commercial and public sector organisations. The company offers staff augmentation and engineering talent access, strategic IT consulting, and technology infrastructure solutions spanning banking, manufacturing, retail, logistics, and utilities. SCC integrates workplace, data, software, infrastructure and cloud services, with focus on sustainability including secure asset recovery, energy efficiency and carbon offsetting capabilities.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a global technology company that provides a range of products and services to businesses across various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and telecommunications. They offer solutions in areas such as hybrid cloud, edge computing, and security. HPE also provides consulting and support services to help businesses optimize their IT infrastructure and operations.

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Event contacts

Dora Pass

Dora Pass

Events Manager

Christopher Hazell

Christopher Hazell

Programme Manager - Cloud, Tech and Innovation