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Hear from NSW Government industry experts on how to build your Government hybrid-cloud strategy
In this webinar, we will discuss the benefits of the NSW Government Cloud Policy and how the cloud-first policy supports local businesses. Our speakers will explore how NetApp's hybrid cloud solutions can take government departments to the next level in order to improve service delivery and maximise the citizen-centric experience.
Through drawing on real-life global cases, you will hear examples of different private and public cloud models across government agencies, in addition to gaining an understanding of the difference between operating versus capital expense models and its benefits.
Moderator: Paul Cooper, Former A/Director, Digital Health, Department Health and Human Services
George Kurian, Chief Executive Officer, NetApp
Simon Geraghty, Executive Director Government Technology Platforms, NSW Department of Customer Service
Brendon Rogers, NSW Public Sector Lead, NetApp
Matt Brown, Executive Director, IT Customer Engagement, NetApp
Brendon Rogers, NSW Public Sector Lead, NetApp
Kieron McGarry, Director, Technology and Customer Services, eHealth
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As an independent consultant, Paul specialises in strategic advisory services aimed at helping organisations make the most effective use of information and digital capabilities. He also lectures and researches with Deakin University and Epworth Healthcare in the field of Health Informatics. He has a unique blend of insights from his experience in medical research, IT, business consulting and digital marketing. Most recently Paul was Acting Director Digital Health for Department of Health & Human Services (Vic). Paul obtained a Ph.D at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (Melb. Uni), and subsequently a Grad. Dip. Business (Organisational Development) at RMIT University. He has many years of leadership experience including as MD of a UK consulting firm. He is a confident and accomplished leader, presenter and facilitator and has been widely engaged by clients for executive and board level consultancy. Paul brings his energy and talents in eHealth, digital innovat...
Matt leads the NetApp on NetApp program, where NetApp IT subject matter experts share their experiences and best practices in managing a modern, global IT organization. The mission of the NetApp on NetApp program is to inspire others by showcasing the tangible business value resulting from IT's adoption of NetApp technologies in a dynamic, global, Fortune 500 enterprise. With nearly 30 years of leading a variety of IT and business functions, Matt has working senior level management experience in this new world of cloud-based services.
Brendon is an experienced solution sales professional with 20+ yrs experience in the virtualisation & cloud solutions industry, specialising in Enterprise Data Management Public/Hybrid Cloud Tech, SaaS Offerings, Al/ML workloads & commercial/contractual modelling & utility/consumption solutions.
George Kurian is Chief Executive Officer at NetApp and a member of the Board of Directors. George joined the company in 2011, bringing his passion and relentless focus on execution to his leadership roles at NetApp. He was named CEO in June 2015. Previously at NetApp, as Executive Vice President of Product Operations, George was responsible for the strategy and development of NetApp's product and solutions portfolio. Before that, George was senior vice president of the Data ONTAP Group overseeing development of the Data ONTAP operating systems.
Simon was appointed Executive Director Government Technology Platforms in the NSW Department of Customer Service (formerly Department of Finance, Services & Innovation) in January 2017. In this role he leads the delivery of whole of government platforms and services, including the NSW Government Data Centres, digital licensing services, payment platforms, contact centre platforms and citizen facing apps such as FuelCheck and Park'nPay.
In his current role as Director Technology and Customer Support Services with eHealth NSW, Kieron leads a team of IT professionals across multiple sites in metro and regional NSW. This diverse portfolio supports major eHealth NSW change programs while ensuring continuity and integrity of operational services, on a 365 x 24 basis, with minimal customer disruption. Kieron is focused on continuing to develop and implement best practice service management models and enhance organizational capabilities to drive efficiency and improve customer service and satisfaction.
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