Hidden in the Clouds: New Ideas in Cloud Computing

<!--HTML--><p> <strong>Abstract:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> Cloud computing has become a hot topic. But &#39;cloud&#39; is no newer in 2013 than MapReduce was in 2005: We&#39;ve been doing both for years. So why is cloud more relevant today than it ever has been?<br /> <br /> In this presentation, we will introduce the (current) central thesis of cloud computing, and explore how and why (or even whether) the concept has evolved.<br /> <br /> While we will cover a little light background, our primary focus will be on the consequences, corollaries and techniques introduced by some of the leading cloud developers and organizations.<br /> <br /> We each have a different deployment model, different applications and workloads, and many of us are still learning to efficiently exploit the platform services offered by a modern implementation. The discussion will offer the opportunity to share these experiences and help us all to realize the benefits of cloud computing to the fullest degree.<br /> <br /> Please bring questions and opinions, and be ready to share both!</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Bio:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> Shevek is a principal architect at Nebula, and an expert programmer with a strong interest in parallel and distributed systems. He has worked on cutting edge research in compilers and language design, algorithmic optimization, systems and security. He is capable of maintaining a very straight face under questioning on topics including<br /> &ldquo;Why is our printer playing &lsquo;happy birthday&rsquo;?&rdquo; or &ldquo;What is that message doing on the side of that building?&rdquo; He received a Doctorate in Computing on the Formalization of Protection Systems from the University of Bath, England. He also holds a Masters in Pure Mathematics and fences epee.</p> <p> <br /> &nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</p>