There is now just two days to go until DIGIT’s Cloud First 2023 Summit takes place at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh on 15 June.​

For most organisations the shift to Cloud is a core part of their digital transformation strategy; moving from traditional on-premise IT to a service-based model which supports greater agility, elasticity and predictability, whilst reducing technical debt and enabling faster innovation.

But whilst Cloud can drive a range of business benefits, it also presents new challenges and complexities – from security and governance, to procurement and cost-control. Tech leaders must now navigate an increasing array of options, weighing the benefits of public, private, hybrid and multi-cloud systems, and deciding which service delivers the best value outcomes for their organisation.

The Summit will contextualise the evolution of the Cloud-first approach, looking at key trends, advancements, and use-cases, and discussing how to maximise the impact of Cloud services within the business.

The conference is geared for IT, Digital + Engineering practitioners and C-level personnel, and designed as a forum for shared learning, discussion and networking.

• Patrick Haston Head of Cloud Transformation, Cabinet Office
• Emily Shea Head of Application Integration GTM, AWS
• Guy Templeton Principal Software Engineer, Skyscanner
• April Edwards Sr Enterprise Advocate & Platform Engineering Lead, GitHub
• Alison McIntyre UK Ambassador, FinOps Foundation
• Kevin Dunn Country Manager UK/I & Nordics, Wasabi
• Alex Radu VP Product Adoption Lead, Cloud CoE, JP Morgan Chase & Co
• Leigh Rankin Regional Capability Lead, BJSS Scotland
• Laura Irvine Partner & Head of Regulatory Law, Davidson Chalmers Stewart

A full list of Cloud First 2023 speakers can be found here: cloudfirstsummit.com

Commenting on the event, DIGIT Founder Ray Bugg said: “If data is the lifeblood of the digital revolution, then the Cloud is its heart. Freeing data from siloes enables many transformative technologies, from AI and automation to data analysis.

“However, the pandemic forced many organisations to adapt quickly, bringing a range of issues, such as around compliance and security.

“Now is the time for businesses to optimise their use of the Cloud. Our summit will explore how organisations can best utilise the technology to ensure long term success.”