As cloud adoption continues to gain industry momentum, the focus turns increasingly toward practical application of this new model of computing, and how businesses should approach it in the context of their existing portfolio of software. In this Lunchtime Keynote, Microsoft's Tim O'Brien will delve into how Microsoft views the cloud, the unique aspects and requirements of cloud, and strategies for businesses ready to make the move.

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Tim O’Brien is responsible for cloud services evangelism and leads the Platform Strategy Group in the Developer & Platform Evangelism Group at Microsoft Corp. Tim has been on the forefront of the company’s cloud efforts since 2005, working with senior technical and business leaders on the development of strategies relating to platform services and service-based applications, including Windows Azure platform and Microsoft Online Services.

Before joining Microsoft in 2003, Tim worked as an engineer, a marketer and a consultant at both startups and Fortune 500 companies. He has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry.

Tim has a BS in engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School.