Event round-up: So, you're in the Cloud - now what? Steps to Continuously Optimise Your Cloud Applications
On 7 November, techUK hosted a webinar in partnership with Spot by NetApp to kick-off Cloud Week by looking at the important conversation around moving beyond “lift and shift” and optimising to unlock value in the cloud.
- Sue Daley, Director of Technology and Innovation at techUK
- Rajh Das, Head of International at Spot by NetApp
- Simon Walker, Managing Director at Cloud Bridge
You can watch the full webinar here, or read our summary of the key insights below:
Please note that the below is a summary of the event, and readers are encouraged to watch the webinar to understand the full details of the discussion.
Sue, Rajh and Simon opened the session by discussing where most organisations are now in their cloud journey, accelerating adoption of cloud in 2022, and what they see as a growing understanding of the need to move beyond migration and optimise cloud. Rajh highlighted Spot by NetApp’s new DevOps research.
The conversation moved to cloud “bill shock” and how businesses can manage the transition from a CapEx to OpEx mindset in terms of technical solutions, governance, and organisational culture. The consensus was that optimising needs to be an ongoing process and a KPI - not a one-time exercise.
The cloud skills gap was another key challenge explored, with huge demand for DevOps and FinOps engineers accelerated by the transition to an economy in which every company is now a technology company. Spot by NetApp’s research demonstrates the challenges involved in recruiting and retaining that talent and the panel discussed how automation can help boost job satisfaction and drive innovation.
Responding to questions from the audience, the panel discussed how SMEs experience this cloud optimisation journey and the added pressure to innovate in these organisations.
If I could speak to any boardroom today it would be around culture - if you genuinely want a DevOps led organisation, it doesn’t happen because you bought some tools. What are you going to do differently in 2023 to ensure you are a digital minded organisation? - Rajh Das
Data management and analytics is another key optimisation area to look at in 2023. In terms of the boardroom - challenge the technical teams and ask, “We are in the cloud - what’s next?” - Simon Walker
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Sue Daley
Sue Daley
Sue leads techUK's Technology and Innovation work.
This includes work programmes on cloud, data protection, data analytics, AI, digital ethics, Digital Identity and Internet of Things as well as emerging and transformative technologies and innovation policy. She has been recognised as one of the most influential people in UK tech by Computer Weekly's UKtech50 Longlist and in 2021 was inducted into the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. A key influencer in driving forward the data agenda in the UK Sue is co-chair of the UK government's National Data Strategy Forum. As well as being recognised in the UK's Big Data 100 and the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries for 2020 Sue has also been shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and was a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI. In addition to being a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security, Sue was recently a judge for the UK Tech 50 and is a regular judge of the annual UK Cloud Awards.
Prior to joining techUK in January 2015 Sue was responsible for Symantec's Government Relations in the UK and Ireland. She has spoken at events including the UK-China Internet Forum in Beijing, UN IGF and European RSA on issues ranging from data usage and privacy, cloud computing and online child safety. Before joining Symantec, Sue was senior policy advisor at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sue has an BA degree on History and American Studies from Leeds University and a Masters Degree on International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham. Sue is a keen sportswoman and in 2016 achieved a lifelong ambition to swim the English Channel.
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Laura Foster
Laura Foster
Laura is techUK’s Head of Programme for Technology and Innovation.
She supports the application and expansion of emerging technologies, including Quantum Computing, High-Performance Computing, AR/VR/XR and Edge technologies, across the UK. As part of this, she works alongside techUK members and UK Government to champion long-term and sustainable innovation policy that will ensure the UK is a pioneer in science and technology
Before joining techUK, Laura worked internationally as a conference researcher and producer covering enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. This included being part of the strategic team at London Tech Week.
Laura has a degree in History (BA Hons) from Durham University, focussing on regional social history. Outside of work she loves reading, travelling and supporting rugby team St. Helens, where she is from.
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