Westcoast Cloud: No Two Industries are the Same
- Date: Thursday, 28th November 2019
- Time: 10am - 4:45pm
- Location: The Cedar Suite, The Grove Hotel, Chandler’s Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 4TG, (WD17 3NL for sat navs)
Let's talk about industry-specific needs and maximising your growth
How does cloud solution selling change between different industries?
What strategies work best when selling into finance? Or education?
What’s the best position to take as a cloud expert in the market?
On 28th November those questions will be answered. Hosted by Westcoast Cloud, this event is a chance to hear from industry leaders about how you can make more precise, targeted sales and marketing approaches across different markets.
We’ll hear thought leaders and industry experts discussing how cloud technology is being implemented and used across five key sectors:
- Construction
- Automotive
- Finance
- Legal/accountancy
- Education
They’ll be sharing use cases and demos from each of these industries, exploring how they differ from each other and ultimately how you can deliver better results. And there will be the chance to meet and network with others from the partner network, to share insights, knowledge and lunch!
Agenda
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SESSION ONE |
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10.00AM – 10.30AM |
30 min |
Arrival, badge collection & welcome tea, coffee and pastries |
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Cedar reception/foyer |
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10.30AM – 10.40AM |
10 min |
Welcome, introduction and overview of the day by Westcoast Cloud |
Mark Davies, Managing Director, Westcoast Cloud |
Cedar suite |
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10.40AM – 11.00AM |
20 min |
The present and future of cloud adoption Alex Hilton from Cloud Industry forum will draw on his insight into how SMBs have adopted to cloud over the last 9 years, and how cloud-enabled technology is being deployed across industries |
Alex Hilton, CEO, Cloud Industry Forum
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Cedar suite |
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11.00AM – 11.30AM |
30 min |
Apps across industries Code Wizards will demonstrate a range of white-labelled apps they are developing in key industry sectors. Also, find out how a partner-to-partner approach can open up greater opportunities. |
Stuart Muckley, MD, Code Wizards
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Cedar suite |
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11.30AM – 11.45AM |
15 min |
BREAK |
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Cedar foyer |
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11.45AM – 12.25PM |
40 min |
Finance An overview of the financial services market, digital transformation within the industry and the impact on SMBs. |
Paul Holland, Technical Services Director, Beyond Encryption |
Cedar suite |
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12.25PM – 1.05PM |
40 min |
Automotive How the automotive (OEM and suppliers) are embracing cloud-based software technologies in a challenging market. |
Clive Jackson, CEO & Founder, Alyssum Group |
Cedar suite |
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1.05PM – 1.50PM |
45 min |
Lunch and networking |
Cedar foyer & Redwood |
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SESSION TWO |
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1.50PM – 2.20PM |
30 mins |
Education How to make the most of cloud-based opportunities and challenges in the education sector. |
Nicola Meek, Education Lead, Microsoft |
Cedar suite |
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2.20PM – 2.50PM |
30 mins |
Learning through VR Cloud enabled VR learning demonstration.
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Graham Breen, Senior Manager B2B solutions, HTC Vive |
Cedar suite |
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2.50PM – 3.05PM |
15 mins |
BREAK |
Cedar foyer |
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3.05PM – 3.45PM |
40 min |
Construction How the construction industry is working smarter through the use of digital, technology and new systems. |
Edward Williams, Founder & MD, Edward Williams Architects |
Cedar suite |
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3.45PM – 4.25PM |
40 min |
Legal and accountancy Opportunities and challenges in Professional Services (legal and accountancy)- important commercial and regulatory considerations when selling cloud services. |
Dr Sam De Silva, Partner, CMS |
Cedar suite |
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4.25PM – 4.45PM |
20 mins |
Industry nuances and differences in their road to cloud adoption Joanne will share industry research and segmentation from Microsoft. She will explore practical tips on how partners can make these insights actionable in their sales and marketing. |
Joanne Gilhooley, Director, Commercial Marketing, Microsoft UK
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Cedar suite |
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During breaks |
All day |
During breaks, Avatar Digital will be giving practical demonstrations of their latest VR and AR technology applications. |
Simon Burdell, Technology Consultant, Avatar Digital |
Cedar foyer |
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