Monday 11th August 10:30-12:00
Pre-Conference Workshop - 'Managing Business Applications in Cloud Environments'
Presenters: Mr Joe Dascoli and Dr Nick Tate

Utilising remote technology delivery for cost effective business outcomes is a growing trend.  This workshop will address some of the key issues for Finance and Procurement systems managers who may be facing the challenges of introducing and managing “Cloud” based solutions.
•    Contracting for “Cloud Services” – things to know about contracting – a legal perspective.
•    Which model will your institution choose?  Vendors may have inconsistent or different model definitions. Is price the key driver for decision-making? Are there hidden costs?
1.    Infrastructure as a Service model
2.    Software as a Service model
3.    Shared Services models
•    Risk and IT Compliance Policies and Strategies – managing the partner relationship
•    Returning from the “Cloud” – is it easy or hard?
•    Managing the integration of business data between systems in a “Cloud Environment”
•    What do the finance systems and procurement business owners need to know about remotely managed systems? Are they faster, slower, more cost effective and what is the changing role of IT support staff?
•    The importance of managing business owner expectations
•    Case Studies in successful “Cloud” solutions in Australian universities