Sometimes the best way to learn about new technologies is through an open discussion that includes different perspectives. Panel discussions give you the opportunity to hear a wide range of views on important topics from people inside and outside Cisco — including other vendors, customers, and industry experts.
Cisco Live’s panel discussion format focuses on the big-picture concepts and ideas that promise to transform the way we communicate and collaborate. The agenda includes business and technology experts weighing in on topics such as the Internet of Everything, Cloud computing, and integration challenges.
Tuesday, June 25
The Internet of Everything: How Will it Impact Our World?
The Internet of Everything (IoE) is bringing together people, process, data, and things to make networked connections more relevant and valuable than ever before?turning information into actions that create new capabilities, richer experiences, and unprecedented economic opportunity for businesses, individuals, and countries. In this session, panelists representing manufacturing, energy, and service providers will discuss how the IoE will impact their businesses, their customers and all of our lives.
Moderator: Maciej Kranz – VP/GM Cisco Systems
Distinguished Panel: TBD
Real Software Defined Networking Solutions: Optimize in an Open Network Environment –CiscoONE
How do you harness network intelligence via programmatic access to optimize business agility? Can the network be tied into emerging orchestration and automation frameworks that streamline complex provisioning tasks? Everyone wants greater extensibility and flexibility in leveraging their network, but how quickly will new technologies be adopted and how soon can you realize the benefits implied by software-defined networking solutions?
Hear from a panel of experts as they discuss the new principles, products and tooling for building, deploying, scaling and automating software defined networks. This will include discussion around new solutions offerings, real-world use cases and monetization potential with SDN, and overview multiple strategies for delivering on network programmability for your business, project and organization.
Moderator: Colin Kincaid – VP Enterprise Technologies, Cisco Systems
Distinguished Panel:
Prashant Ghandi – Sr. Director, Cisco Systems
Ayman Sayed – SVP, Networking Software Solutions
Wednesday, June 26
Autonomic Networking: A Fundamental New Way to Operate Networks
Cisco introduces the fundamentals of Autonomic Networking - a fundamentally new way to operate networks. This distinguished panel serves to discuss and get your feedback on Autonomic Networking. This is an opportunity for you to provide your feedback, thoughts and concerns on this hot new topic.
Moderator: Colin Kincaid – Cisco VP, Enterprise Technologies
Distinguished Panel:
BL Balaj – Principal Engineer
Steinthor Bjarnason – Consulting Engineer, Cisco
Toerless Eckert – Principal Engineer, Cisco
Pradeep Kathail – CTO, Enterprise Technologies, Cisco
Thursday, June 27
Experiences Deploying IPv6
Last June, the World IPv6 Launch sent a clear message to the world that IPv6 is ready for large scale deployment on the Internet. Leading ISPs, content providers, and enterprises around the world have now either brought their deployments into mainstream operations, or are making concrete plans to do so in various phases. Learn how enterprises are approaching deployment of the World's New Internet Protocol and how Cisco and others are monitoring its deployment across various regions and countries. This discussion is aimed at helping IT leaders make better business decisions about their deployment process, and engineers to understand real-world challenges by meeting those who have been through the deployment process or are in the midst of it now. Join us in this lively exchange of experts as they share their experiences in IPv6 deployment, lesson learned, and predictions for the future.
Moderator: Alain Fioccio, Director NOSTG Cisco
Distinguished Panel:
Ron Broersman – Chief Engineer, Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN)
Ciprian Popoviciu – CEO and Founder, Nephose6
Todd Thorson – Miscrosoft IT, Principal Architect, Microsoft
Ole Troan - Cisco and IETF 6man Chair
Bill Woodcock – Trustee ARIN
John Woolwine – IT Architect, Cisco
Paul Zawacki – Enterprise Architect, Oracle
