We’re a little less than two weeks away from Predict 2020 Virtual Summit, our annual online event during which we ponder the future of DevOps, serverless, cybersecurity, digital transformation and IT. This year’s event will be held Jan. 23, featuring an impressive lineup of industry luminaries offering up their visions for 2020 and beyond.
Among the keynote speakers for this daylong event are analysts, practitioners, venture capitalists and thought leaders, each with their perspective on the trends, tools and technologies most likely to impact the IT space. Those scheduled to speak include:
- Emmet Keeffe III, Founder, Insight IGNITE, Insight Partners
- Charles Betz, Lead DevOps Analyst, Forrester
- Dr. Chenxi Wang, Managing General Partner, Rain Capital
- Sid Sijbrandij, Co-founder & CEO, GitLab
- Mitchell Ashley, CEO, Accelerated Strategies Group
- Mike Bursell, Chief Security Architect, Red Hat
We also have a full slate of panel discussions featuring industry speakers on topics ranging from IoT security and continuous delivery in a Kubernetes world to the state of analytics and scaling enterprise DevOps. Each panel is sure to be chock-full of lively discussion and insight from those in the know.
Similar to last year’s event, Predict 2020 also will feature a virtual environment with a conference lobby, presentation theater, expo hall and more. There will also be an exhibit hall where you can interact with other attendees and sponsors, watch videos and download more information. It is truly a conference experience from the comfort of your desk.
Registration and Sponsor Info
You can register now at https://predict2020.io. Attendance is free. Download the Program Guide here: https://bit.ly/predict2020ProgramGuide
If you are curious about what the experts, pundits and luminaries think will be the big trends and stories of the coming year, mark your calendar and attend Predict 2020.
Alan Shimel is founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of Techstrong Group, a Futurum company, and a member of Futurum's executive leadership team. A technology entrepreneur, media executive and industry commentator, Shimel has spent more than three decades building businesses, communities and media platforms serving enterprise technology professionals, including co-founding StillSecure, a network security company, and the DevOps Institute, a DevOps certification and training body. At Techstrong, he leads a portfolio of media brands including devopsy.kinsta.cloud, Security Boulevard, Cloud Native Now, Techstrong AI, Techstrong IT, Digital CxO, Platform Engineering, Techstrong Semi and Techstrong TV, along with a growing portfolio of events, educational programs and digital communities. With more than 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, Shimel is a familiar voice in the space and was an early advocate of the DevOps movement, helping bring DevOps practices into mainstream enterprise technology. His work today spans cybersecurity, DevOps, cloud-native technologies, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and digital transformation, and he hosts popular programs including Techstrong Gang, Shimmy Says and Still Cyber, After All These Years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics from St. John's University and a Juris Doctor from New York Law School.