Ideal Human Capital Models for the Cloud Environment.

Session Date & Time: Day 2, March 24, 15:15pm EST (12:15 pm PST) (45 min)
Keywords: Staff Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Readiness Assessment, Human Capital, Tactics and Strategy.
Authors: Eric Mead and Megan Taylor, VMC Consulting.
Abstract: Your organization may be thinking about moving your applications and/or services to a cloud network. As you prepare to make this decision, do you really know how this will affect your business? While you probably know the direct costs associated with moving services to a cloud infrastructure, do you know the indirect costs and changes that need to take place in your organization, especially as they relate to labor?
In this presentation, we will take you through the strategy and tactics required for managing your employee base in a cloud environment. You will have a better understanding of how these types of technology decisions can impact your team skill sets and hiring for the future. We will walk you through a decision making process to help you understand the impact of retention vs. hiring net new resources. Finally, we will provide a number of items for you to review consistently when making technology decisions – not just specific to Cloud Computing.
Learning outcomes for the audience will include:

• Key issues for staff management in cloud computing.
• Assessing readiness when validating if you are ready to go to a cloud infrastructure.
• Tactics involved in planning the move from a technology and human capital perspective.
• How do you get started?

Our goal is to help customers who are considering moving services to a cloud infrastructure understand all the direct and indirect impacts of this change. The content delivered will be a combination of research driven by firsthand experience with our client’s movements to cloud computing. The format is a PowerPoint presentation with question and answer opportunities throughout the presentation. Our session applies directly to the Industry Implementation Experience track.

Bios:
Eric Mead has had over 12 years experience in consulting and business development, and leads VMC’s consulting practice as Director of Consulting. Eric joined VMC with a long history in management consulting and business development. He brings a strategic, results-oriented approach to this role, with a focus on continuous improvement, building great teams, and driving client satisfaction.

Most recently, Eric worked as Vice President—Sales for LG Consulting in Seattle, delivering customer solutions using the combination of technology, human capital and business initiatives. In this role, he developed a strategic enterprise Go To Market strategy resulting in significant revenue growth for the company. Prior to LG Consulting, Eric held key management and consulting roles at Microsoft, Accenture, Qwest/US West, and Deutsche Telekom.

Eric earned his M.B.A. from Willamette University in Information Systems and Marketing, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Geography with a focus in Economics from University of Washington. He was recently awarded Account Manager of the Year at LG Consulting, and was a multiple Gold Star Award winner at Microsoft. Eric volunteers in the community, serving as a Board member for the non-profit organization, Childhaven.

Megan Taylor has over 10 years experience in marketing and communications, and leads service positioning and development, communications, and event management for VMC Consulting.

Prior to VMC, Megan was Director of Operations for ZINO Society, an angel investment organization focused on the viticulture industry, where she established the brand from concept to established membership organization, with monthly member events, and a capital investment program.

Megan earned her M.A in Organizational Leadership, with a concentration in Servant Leadership from Gonzaga University. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration with a focus in Finance and concentration in Women’s Studies, also from Gonzaga University. She is active in the community serving in chair and committee capacities for organizations such as the Washington Technology Industry Association, Las Vegas Philharmonic, and Gonzaga University.

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