IBM and Red Hat: How to Deal with Major Cloud Acquisitions - ERP Spain.com - España y América Latina

Being deemed as the "most significant tech acquisition of 2018," IBM's purchase of Red Hat for $34 billion is not your average M&A. Apparently the cloud computing industry is in for another major disruption as a purchase of this size could change the market forever. The biggest issue being addressed with this deal is the ability to easily move data around and between platforms, and ultimately expanding upon hybrid cloud offerings. Join this live expert panel discussion with cloud industry visionaries as they discuss the following: - What this means for IBM and Red Hat's competitors - Who is it relevant to and why? - Is this is an indication of other big cloud computing deals to come and if so, how should enterprises prepare when selecting their technology providers? - Will said technologies remain supported by the product? Moderator: Mark Thiele, Chief Strategy Officer, Apcera Panelists: Rob Hirschfeld, Founder/CEO, RackN and Ian Smith, CEO, Gospel Technology