Infratech Innovation Forum

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Expert Insights

Hear from industry leaders on transforming data centers from core, edge, to cloud strategies, and dive into the latest in high-performance computing and AI integration.

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Interactive Workshops

Participate in sessions tailored to optimizing network infrastructure, managing storage solutions, and envisioning future infrastructure with CloudIQ & Design Day.

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Networking Opportunities

Connect with peers, share experiences, and explore collaborations over brunch and a dedicated networking lunch break.

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Real-World Success Stories

Be inspired by real client stories on leveraging Dell Technologies and Axess Systems for transformative IT projects.

Places at the Infratech Innovation Forum are limited, so register your attendance today to secure your spot! You'll also receive updates on speakers and topics via email in the run-up to the day.

Featured Speakers

We have a lineup of esteemed experts ready to share their insights on the day. Stay tuned as we announce more speakers.

Paul Brook

EMEA Director - Data Centric Workloads Specialist, Dell Technologies

While for most of us, AI has only recently burst onto the scene in the last 18 months, for our next speaker, AI has been a core interest for over seven years and he first published his thoughts on AI back in 2018 in his book, ....

...The Life of AI Paul Brook, Director of Data Centric Workloads for Dell Technologies EMEA, is here to share his insight into how IT Leaders can harness AI to benefit themselves and their organisations.

Richard McEvoy

Technical Consultant, TD SYNNEX

Choosing the Right Workload for Edge, Core and Cloud is led by Rick McEvoy, a Technical Consultant specializing in Dell Technologies. Rick has over 21 years of experience in the IT industry and is an expert in...

...helping organizations choose the right IT infrastructure for their needs.

Adam Lawton

Apex & MultiCloud Channel Lead UK, Dell Technologies

After starting off as a Geologist in the Oil and Gas sector, Adam quickly moved into the IT world and has worked in the channel and vendor landscape for over 20 years in various roles from Sales to Pre-sales more recently,....

...he led the UK Channel Pre-Sales organization both in the UK and our remote team in India at Dell. Adam moved to the APEX team around 12 months to support and grow indirect business through trusted channel partners.

Keith Dyer

Dell Networking Channel Lead EMEA, Dell Technologies

Keith has been in the IT industry for 20 years, working in a variety of roles includes Business Development and PreSales solution selling Technologies from Networking, Data Center, Server, Storage...

...Hyper-converged, security, multi-cloud and more recently AI. During Keith’s career he has worked for Networking vendors and working closely with partners, distributors, and end-customers. Keith leads Dell Networking across EMEA Channel partners and distributors including all regions Europe, Middle East and Africa based from the UK and travelling where needed. The Network is the Platform!

10:00 AM – 10:25 AM	Open and Registration Brunch on Arrival Peer to peer Networking Showcase – an informal showcase of Dell Technologies in situ.
10:25 AM - 10:30 AM	Introduction to the day's agenda and objectives. Heath Roberts, Operations & Marketing Director
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Slightly Cloudy with a High Chance of Hybrid: Transforming the Datacenter: from Core, Edge, and Cloud Strategies Richard McEvoy, TD Synnex Explore the evolution of data centres from edge to core to cloud, emphasising the role of networking in modern IT infrastructure.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Next-Gen IT on Your (Financial) Terms: Demystifying APEX Adam Lawton, Dell Dive into Dell's APEX, its impact on IT strategy, and how it simplifies digital transformation with various acquisitions and consumption models to suit modern infrastructure demands. Particular focus will be on how APEX consumption models work in practice and the advantages and flexibility these provide to organisations.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Hybrid HPC – high-performance computing and leveraging AI for Competitive Advantage – Building your AI Platform with Dell Paul Brook, EMEA Director - Data Centric Workloads Specialist Insightful presentation on integrating AI within your IT infrastructure for enhanced performance and efficiency.
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM	The Network is the Platform Keith Dyer: Dell Networking Channel Lead EMEA, Dell Technologies Including Dell AI Networking and attaching Networking to Dell Server and Storage+ solutions
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM	Breakout Sessions: Engage, Experience, and Enlighten 15-minute breakout sessions 1-2pm breakout: The Network is the Platform including Dell AI Networking and attaching Networking to Dell Server and Storage+ solutions Keith Dyer - Dell Networking Channel Lead EMEA, Dell Technologies Matthew Rackley - Technical Presales Specialist At TD Synnex Storage Solutions Deep Dive: Best practices for managing unstructured data and optimising storage refreshes. CloudIQ & Design Day: Envisioning Your Future Infrastructure. VDI on-premises Citrix messaging for On-prem deployments. A series of interactive workshops on using CloudIQ for smarter IT management and a hands-on design day experience.
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	From Vision to Reality: An Axess Systems Customer Journey with Dell Technologies and Axess Systems An Axess Systems customer shares his firsthand experience of implementing Dell Technologies in partnership with Axess Systems. Gain insights into the real-life challenges and triumphs of IT transformation.
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM	Strategic Insights from an Axess Systems Customer (TBC) An Axess Systems customer shares strategic insights and lessons learned from implementing and managing IT infrastructure that supports dynamic business needs and drives growth.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	How Axess Systems and Dell Technologies Power Change Delve into strategic IT infrastructure management, optimisation strategies, and future-proofing techniques with Axess Systems.
3:00 PM	Closeout remarks and prize draw

Infratech
Innovation Forum

The Infratech Innovation Forum is the first of its kind. Designed specifically for IT Leaders, will focus on the future of data centres, networking transformation, and the integration of AI in IT infrastructure.

Expert Insights

Interactive Workshops

Networking Opportunities

Real-World Success Stories

Featured Speakers

Paul Brook

Richard McEvoy

Adam Lawton

Keith Dyer

Axess Infratech
Innovations Forum 2024

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Open and Registration

Introduction to the day's agenda and objectives.

Slightly Cloudy with a High Chance of Hybrid: Transforming the Datacenter: from Core, Edge, and Cloud Strategies

Next-Gen IT on Your (Financial) Terms: Demystifying APEX

Hybrid HPC – high-performance computing and leveraging AI for Competitive Advantage – Building your AI Platform with Dell

The Network is the Platform

Lunch Break

Breakout Sessions: Engage, Experience, and Enlighten

From Vision to Reality: An Axess Systems Customer Journey with Dell Technologies and Axess Systems

Strategic Insights from an Axess Systems Customer (TBC)

How Axess Systems and Dell Technologies Power Change

Closeout remarks and prize draw

Infratech Innovation Forum

The Infratech Innovation Forum is the first of its kind. Designed specifically for IT Leaders, will focus on the future of data centres, networking transformation, and the integration of AI in IT infrastructure.

Expert Insights

Interactive Workshops

Networking Opportunities

Real-World Success Stories

Featured Speakers

Paul Brook

Richard McEvoy

Adam Lawton

Keith Dyer

Axess Infratech Innovations Forum 2024

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Agenda

Morning Session

Open and Registration

Introduction to the day's agenda and objectives.

Slightly Cloudy with a High Chance of Hybrid: Transforming the Datacenter: from Core, Edge, and Cloud Strategies

Next-Gen IT on Your (Financial) Terms: Demystifying APEX

Hybrid HPC – high-performance computing and leveraging AI for Competitive Advantage – Building your AI Platform with Dell

The Network is the Platform

Lunch Break

Afternoon Session

Breakout Sessions: Engage, Experience, and Enlighten

From Vision to Reality: An Axess Systems Customer Journey with Dell Technologies and Axess Systems

Strategic Insights from an Axess Systems Customer (TBC)

How Axess Systems and Dell Technologies Power Change

Closeout remarks and prize draw

Infratech
Innovation Forum

Axess Infratech
Innovations Forum 2024