April 20th - Agenda4-4:30 PM Networking Reception

4:30-5:00 PM Keynote State of the Tech Union, Conan Lee

5:00-5:30 PM PresentationsTranspacific Cables and the international draw, Eric RoseberryPNW/LinkedIn and Sustainability, Jim Linkous The Pros and Cons of the Hyperscale Cloud, Jeremy SherwoodHow Cloud/Colo/Hybrid Survive and Thrive in the Mix, Eric HulbertHow Edge Computing is Impacting the Market, Edgeconnex

5:30-6:00 PM Panel Discussion• New developments and draws of the PNW and emerging markets• How has site selection changed? How will connectivity to Asia impact the region?• Analysis of inventory. Is the PNW overbuilt? • How important is latency? Do clients need the low latency levels providers are promoting?• What can we expect to see in the next couple years? How do providers differentiate themselves? • Carbon tax, Renewables, and green programs offered by local utilities?• What are the pros and cons for migrating to an off-premise or hybrid IT infrastructure strategy?• How has provider selection changed as tech buyers become more savvy?• What is driving edge site selection?

6:00-7:00 PM Networking and Tours