EDUCAUSE Live!

Spotlight on Cloud Computing: Professional Development and Staffing for the Cloud

August 25, 2010 1:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. CT, 11:00 a.m. MT, 10:00 a.m. PT)

Joanne Kossuth
Vice President for Operations and CIO, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Summary

Are you getting ready for the cloud? How will the utilization of cloud services impact the skill set requirements and professional development paths for our staff? What are the types and levels of information that IT professionals must understand and advance in the growing space of cloud computing? How will technical work change? How will the staff gain skill sets in negotiation, interorganizational collaboration, and risk management? And the list goes on. Join us for a lively discussion of these issues and a sharing of our experiences.

Related EDUCAUSE Resources

• Cloud Computing
• IT Staffing
• "If It’s in the Cloud, Get It on Paper: Cloud Computing Contract Issues"

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