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Join us for an immersive experience that brings it all together – emerging trends\, cutting-edge technologies\, dynamic speakers\, and concrete ways people like you are transforming organizations. Dive into fun and technical sessions with the experts to answer big questions and power your transformation in the era of Gen AI. \n*Customers who register with their business email address and attend will be sent a $20 Uber Eats gift card following the virtual forum\, except for K-12 customers. K-12 customers are ineligible to receive the gift card. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/dell-north-america-virtual-forum-november-9/ CATEGORIES:Dell ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Social-Virtual-DTF-FY2024-Livestream-Promotion-1200px628px-AllCity-VIRTUAL-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20230920T181346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T181416Z UID:27124-1697709600-1697724000@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Generative AI for Performance DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/generative-ai-for-performance/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Generative-AI-for-Performance.png ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20230630T183759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T173317Z UID:27051-1694700000-1694703600@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Revolutionizing EDI - B2B Integration using Emerging Technologies : APIs and Cloud Computing DESCRIPTION:“Revolutionizing EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) – B2B Integration using Emerging Technologies: APIs and Cloud Computing” delves into the transformative possibilities that arise from utilizing APIs and Cloud Computing in EDI B2B integration. Traditional EDI B2B integration approaches frequently encounter challenges such as complexity\, inflexibility\, and high costs. APIs play a crucial role in enabling secure and standardized communication between systems. They facilitate real-time data exchange and process automation. Cloud computing offers a scalable and flexible infrastructure that allows for hosting and managing EDI B2B integration solutions. By adopting APIs and Cloud Computing\, businesses can achieve increased operational efficiency\, improved collaboration with trading partners\, and an accelerated time-to-market for new products and services. This session offers practical examples and industry cases to demonstrate the advantages and consequences of integrating these emerging technologies into EDI B2B integration. It provides valuable insights for organizations aiming to transform their EDI B2B integration practices. \n \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nHitesh Baraiya is a highly experienced Lead Solutions Architect at SEEBURGER Inc.\, heading project delivery for cloud migration\, digital transformation\, iPaaS (Integration Platform as a service)\, and EDI/B2B/API legacy modernization projects with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. For over 16 years\, Hitesh has helped complex multi-national organizations across the globe to overcome their business integration challenges by designing and implementing business process solutions and integration platforms. With excellent customer relationship management skills and experience in managing stakeholders at all levels of business\, Hitesh has helped businesses achieve their business objectives through technology-driven solution offerings that drive sustainable results. URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/revolutionizing-b2b-integration-using-emerging-technologies/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sept-14-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20230630T181508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T235412Z UID:27048-1693490400-1693494000@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Performance Engineering in the Age of Cloud: Unlocking Scalability and Resilience DESCRIPTION:August 31\, 2023 | 2:00 PM ET \nSee the Session Now \nIn today’s digital landscape\, performance engineering plays a critical role in ensuring optimal system performance\, scalability\, and resilience. The rise of cloud computing has revolutionized the way we approach performance engineering\, offering unique opportunities to unlock scalability and resilience in our systems. \nCloud computing provides significant advantages for performance engineering. Scalability\, a key factor in accommodating growing workloads\, is made possible through cloud platform’s on-demand infrastructure. Auto-scaling and load balancing mechanisms enable dynamic resource allocation\, ensuring the system can handle varying levels of demand. The cloud’s distributed architecture facilitates the scalability of applications\, allowing them to scale horizontally or vertically based on requirements. \nResilience\, the ability of a system to withstand and recover from failures\, is another critical aspect of performance engineering. Achieving resilience in distributed systems can be challenging\, but the cloud offers tools and features to enhance system robustness. Fault tolerance mechanisms\, redundancy\, and replication strategies can be leveraged to improve system resilience. Additionally\, cloud-native disaster recovery and backup strategies ensure business continuity in the face of unexpected events. \nThe performance engineering process in the age of cloud involves several key steps. It starts with identifying performance goals and metrics\, followed by designing performance tests and scenarios. Performance tests are executed in the cloud environment\, leveraging on-demand infrastructure and realistic load simulations. Results are then analyzed\, and system performance is optimized through iterative cycles. \nCloud-based performance testing tools further streamline the process\, offering features like real-time monitoring and analytics. Best practices for performance engineering in the cloud include emphasizing performance requirements early in the development lifecycle\, implementing continuous testing and monitoring\, and utilizing cloud-native optimization techniques. \nCase Studies : Amazon\,Uber\, Spotify \nBy embracing performance engineering in the age of cloud\, organizations can unlock scalability and resilience\, ensuring their systems can handle the demands of the modern digital landscape while providing a seamless user experience and maintaining business continuity. \n  \n  \nAbout the Presenter: \nSanthosh Gopal is an accomplished IT Performance Engineering Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience in designing and implementing innovative IT solutions. He possesses a strong technical background combined with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Santhosh has a proven track record of successfully delivering complex IT projects that align with business goals and drive digital transformation with Major Banking (JP Morgan Chase\, BankofAmerica\, Wells Fargo) and Healthcare (CVS Health) Clients. \nSanthosh Gopal\, Designed and implemented enterprise-level solutions\, including cloud-based architectures\, data integration frameworks\, and application integration strategies. Conducted feasibility studies and technology evaluations to recommend the most suitable solutions for client requirements. Worked closely with clients to understand their business needs and align technical solutions with their strategic objectives.\nSanthosh Gopal has Led a team of performance solutions architects in designing and implementing scalable and efficient IT solutions for clients across various industries. Conducted thorough analysis of business requirements and translated them into technical architecture and design documents.Collaborated with cross-functional teams\, including developers\, project managers\, and business stakeholders\, to ensure successful solution delivery.Provided technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle\, ensuring adherence to architectural best practices. \nCurrently working as a Sr.Advisor Performance Engineering Architect with CVS Health. \nDegree: Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from Bangalore University\, Application Designer Certification from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) \n  URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/performance-engineering-in-the-age-of-cloud-unlocking-scalability-and-resilience/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Performance-Engineering-in-the-Age-of-Cloud.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230801T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230801T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20230609T135544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T182355Z UID:27027-1690885800-1690891200@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:What are you doing to modernize your customers on the mainframe? They’re asking\, and we’re answering! DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/what-are-you-doing-to-modernize-your-customers-on-the-mainframe-theyre-asking-and-were-answering/ CATEGORIES:Broadcom,Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/post-it-ad.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20230708T015110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T143217Z UID:27059-1690462800-1690473600@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Software for Humanity DESCRIPTION:Software for Humanity is a thought-provoking and immersive event that brings together software engineers\, developers\, technologists\, and industry leaders to explore the intersection of technology\, humanity\, and sustainability. This event aims to foster knowledge sharing\, collaboration\, and awareness of critical topics such as open-source APIs\, performance engineering\, sustainable IT practices\, and diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) in the tech industry.\nJuly 27\, 2023  |  1:00 PM ET – 4:00 PM ET 🥪LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED 🍽️\nMathWorks  1 Apple Hill Drive  Natick\, MA 01760-2098 \nNetworking and Interactive Activities: From 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM and throughout the event\, participants will have opportunities to network with like-minded professionals\, exchange ideas\, and collaborate on potential projects. Interactive activities\, such as panel discussions\, Q&A sessions\, and hands-on workshops\, will encourage active engagement and knowledge sharing.\ \nFeatured Sessions \n\n1:20 PM: \nDEI\, Open Source Software\, APIs & Databases - Thomas A. Halinski\, Principal\, Client Services\, Consultant/Associate PM\, MSD\, Broadcom\, Inc.\n\nDEI\, Open Source Software\, APIs & Databases\nThomas A. Halinski\, Principal\, Client Services Consultant/Associate PM\, MSD\, Broadcom\, Inc.\nPeople of vastly different backgrounds\, nationalities\, orientations\, and identities create open-source software\, hardware\, and standards. This is an excellent example of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DEI). Studies reveal that diversity in participation produces better outcomes and more robust technologies. \nThe use of Open Source software and APIs helps users and administrators of databases gain significant value in analyzing the functionality and performance of their specific database products. This is also an excellent avenue to help modernize the Mainframe. \nThe establishment of a connection to a database via a REST API (with optional Open Source ZOWE features) and combining it with an Open Source time-series database coupled with a dashboard visualization package\, creates an “Embrace Open”. This Embrace Open enables users to view system and/or performance data\, enables users to implement and automate warnings and recommendations to avoid system risks\, and provides flexibility to leverage modern\, user-friendly tooling to improve the user experience. \nIn this presentation\, we’ll take a look at implementation techniques to satisfy a performance monitoring use case\, using open-source tools to visualize performance metrics produced by an API. Our example will be based on the Zowe API for an IDMS database\, but these techniques are general and can be applied to any database product (e.g. Db2/IMS/Datacom) that reveals performance metrics through a REST API. \nTom Halinski\, Principal\, Client Services Consultant at Broadcom\nThomas Halinski has been a Mainframe Value Manager\, a Technical Services Consultant and an Assistant Project Manager for Broadcom\, Inc. for the past several years. He supports the Sales Team for the Mainframe Software Division’s primary solutions and plays a key role in promoting and deploying open source tools for the modernization of the mainframe arena. For the prior 40+ years\, he has been a Business Application Consultant for various industries performing Enterprise Application Design\, program design\, development\, andcoding. He specializes in MVS performance tuning\, with an emphasis in Db2. He has written several papers\, has presented them internationally and has published in the IDUG Solutions Journal. He has held the Subject Area Chair – z/Series position for the Computer Management Group’s (CMG) National Conference for 7 years and was also an Assistant Project Manager for SHARE – EWCP for 5 years. \n\n\n1:55 PM  Performance Engineering for Humanity - Mohit Verma\, Performance Engineering Evangelist\nPerformance Engineering for Humanity\nMohit Verma\, Performance Engineering Evangelist\n“Performance Engineering for Humanity” is a captivating presentation that explores the intersection of technology and human-centric design. Delving into the realm of optimizing performance for a better user experience\, this talk emphasizes the importance of balancing technical efficiency with empathy and inclusivity. Join us to discover how Performance Engineering can positively impact and elevate human lives in the digital age. \n \nMohit Verma is a highly experienced Performance\, APM\, and Cloud Technology Leader with over 20 years of expertise. He is an Observability expert\, SRE team builder\, and a thought leader in Application Performance and DevOps. Mohit is an AZURE CERTIFIED Cloud Administrator and excels in performance engineering and cloud-based testing. He is a renowned public speaker\, mentor\, and organizer of local meetups. His exceptional skills in performance tuning and technical management have earned industry recognition. \n\n\n2:30 PM The Power of Diverse Teams - Megan Rupert\, Mainframe Software – Event MarketingThe Power of Diverse Teams\nMegan Rupert\, Mainframe Software – Event Marketing\nAs technology grows and advances so does our population diversity. Constantly taking into account how our technology benefits customers\, we must also take into account the shifting needs of customers as demographics are ever-changing. Learn why taking diversity in our companies into account prepares us for better outcomes in business endeavors. \nMegan Rupert\, Mainframe Software – Event Marketing\nMegan Rupert is a skilled professional based in Raleigh\, North Carolina\, with expertise in marketing and project management. She currently works as a Mainframe Software – Event Marketing Coordinator at Broadcom Software. Megan’s background includes at Louis Vuitton\, where she excelled in client relations and event coordination. Her capabilities also extend to project and account management from her previous role at Oak City Productions. With a strong problem-solving aptitude\, Megan has proven herself to be a valuable asset in various domains. \n\n2:55 PM Sustainable IT: Infrastructure for a Greener Future\nSustainable IT: Infrastructure for a Greener Future” Panel\nNayara Aguiar\, Performance Engineer\, MathWorks\nTom Halinski\, Principal\, Client Services Consultant at Broadcom\nMegan Rupert\, Mainframe Software – Event Marketing\nNeha Sardesai\, Senior Education Application Engineer\, MathWorks\nMohit Verma\, Performance Engineering Evangelist\nThe technology industry has made sustainability and green initiatives a high priority. Especially with growing use of AI and its applications\, there are concerns around the carbon footprint of running GPU devices and servers continually. Businesses are organizing in many ways around green energy: whether it is buying carbon offsets or making energy efficient products. In this panel\, our experts will talk about the logistics\, methods and challenges involved in creating and maintaining IT infrastructure. They will also go into details about the current state of affairs\, strategic planning and measures they are taking at different levels of their organization to promote sustainable and environmentally responsible practices. Come and participate in this panel discussion by learning and posing questions to our panelists on various aspects of Sustainable IT! \nNeha Sardesai is a Senior Education Application Engineer at MathWorks. She partners with university customers to understand their technical and business challenges. Her primary objective is to drive the adoption of MATLAB and Simulink\, MathWorks’ flagship products\, in various domains\, including curriculum development\, research projects\, and commercial applications. By showcasing the versatile applications of these powerful software tools\, she helps universities leverage their capabilities to enhance learning outcomes and drive innovation.\nShe got her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on biomedical instrumentation from the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County in 2016.\nWith a career spanning six years at MathWorks\, Neha has gained extensive experience in understanding customer needs and tailoring solutions to meet their unique requirements. Her dedication to fostering strong relationships with university customers has been instrumental in driving the successful integration of MathWorks’ products into their educational programs.\nBeyond her professional endeavors\, Neha enjoys pursuing various hobbies in her spare time. She is an avid runner\, finding solace and inspiration on the open road. Additionally\, she finds joy in reading and knitting\, activities that allow her to unwind and explore her creative side. \n  \nNayara Aguiar is a Performance Engineer at MathWorks\, currently focusing on benchmarking and performance analysis for Deep Learning workflows. She has also worked on software development projects on mathematical optimization\, data analysis\, and applications related to the analysis of the electricity grid. Prior to joining MathWorks\, Nayara received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame\, where her research interests were in the intersection of power systems\, renewable energy\, and economics. \n\n\n3:30 PM Do You See What I See: Using Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence - Shruti Karulkarm Quality Engineering Manager for Hardware Connectivity and Development Applications at MathWorks\nDo You See What I See: Using Augmented Reality and ​Artificial Intelligence​\nShruti Karulkar\, Quality Engineering Manager\, MathWorks.\nThis workshop explains complex AR and AI topics such as pose recognition and augmented reality. Through hands-on exercises that apply deep learning and image processing techniques\, you will interact with real world examples to interact with your augmented world. You will learn about the novel applications of AR+AI\, their limitations and social impacts. You’ll leave armed with code\, inspiration\, and an ethical framework for your own projects! \nShruti Karulkar\, Quality Engineering Manager\, MathWorks.\nShruti Karulkar is the Quality Engineering Manager for Hardware Connectivity and Development Applications at MathWorks. Shruti’s team of highly creative engineers works to design and implement cutting-edge tools to qualify MATLAB and Simulink. Shruti has a long history of serving as a STEM mentor and is a STEM Ambassador for MathWorks. Shruti was a speaker at GHC (2018-2022) delivering successful and popular hands-on AI workshops. She has also delivered hands-on workshops at WECode (2019-20)\, Open Data Science (ODSC East 2021) and Women in Data Science (WiDS 2021-22) and MathWorks conferences MATLAB EXPO and MathWorks Advisory Board. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us at Software for Humanity and be part of the movement to shape a sustainable\, inclusive\, and innovative future for the software industry!\n \n  \n  \nSession Details and Speaker Bios \nDEI\, Open Source Software\, APIs & Databases\nThomas A. Halinski\, Principal\, Client Services Consultant/Associate PM\, MSD\, Broadcom\, Inc.\nPeople of vastly different backgrounds\, nationalities\, orientations\, and identities create open-source software\, hardware\, and standards. This is an excellent example of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DEI). Studies reveal that diversity in participation produces better outcomes and more robust technologies. \nThe use of Open Source software and APIs helps users and administrators of databases gain significant value in analyzing the functionality and performance of their specific database products. This is also an excellent avenue to help modernize the Mainframe. \nThe establishment of a connection to a database via a REST API (with optional Open Source ZOWE features) and combining it with an Open Source time-series database coupled with a dashboard visualization package\, creates an “Embrace Open”. This Embrace Open enables users to view system and/or performance data\, enables users to implement and automate warnings and recommendations to avoid system risks\, and provides flexibility to leverage modern\, user-friendly tooling to improve the user experience. \nIn this presentation\, we’ll take a look at implementation techniques to satisfy a performance monitoring use case\, using open-source tools to visualize performance metrics produced by an API. Our example will be based on the Zowe API for an IDMS database\, but these techniques are general and can be applied to any database product (e.g. Db2/IMS/Datacom) that reveals performance metrics through a REST API. \nTom Halinski\, Principal\, Client Services Consultant at Broadcom\nThomas Halinski has been a Mainframe Value Manager\, a Technical Services Consultant and an Assistant Project Manager for Broadcom\, Inc. for the past several years. He supports the Sales Team for the Mainframe Software Division’s primary solutions and plays a key role in promoting and deploying open source tools for the modernization of the mainframe arena. For the prior 40+ years\, he has been a Business Application Consultant for various industries performing Enterprise Application Design\, program design\, development\, andcoding. He specializes in MVS performance tuning\, with an emphasis in Db2. He has written several papers\, has presented them internationally and has published in the IDUG Solutions Journal. He has held the Subject Area Chair – z/Series position for the Computer Management Group’s (CMG) National Conference for 7 years and was also an Assistant Project Manager for SHARE – EWCP for 5 years. \n  \nPerformance Engineering for Humanity\nMohit Verma\, Performance Engineering Evangelist\n“Performance Engineering for Humanity” is a captivating presentation that explores the intersection of technology and human-centric design. Delving into the realm of optimizing performance for a better user experience\, this talk emphasizes the importance of balancing technical efficiency with empathy and inclusivity. Join us to discover how Performance Engineering can positively impact and elevate human lives in the digital age. \n \nMohit Verma is a highly experienced Performance\, APM\, and Cloud Technology Leader with over 20 years of expertise. He is an Observability expert\, SRE team builder\, and a thought leader in Application Performance and DevOps. Mohit is an AZURE CERTIFIED Cloud Administrator and excels in performance engineering and cloud-based testing. He is a renowned public speaker\, mentor\, and organizer of local meetups. His exceptional skills in performance tuning and technical management have earned industry recognition. \n  \n  \nThe Power of Diverse Teams \nMegan Rupert\, Mainframe Software – Event Marketing\nAs technology grows and advances so does our population diversity. Constantly taking into account how our technology benefits customers\, we must also take into account the shifting needs of customers as demographics are ever-changing. Learn why taking diversity in our companies into account prepares us for better outcomes in business endeavors. \nMegan Rupert\, Mainframe Software – Event Marketing\nMegan Rupert is a skilled professional based in Raleigh\, North Carolina\, with expertise in marketing and project management. She currently works as a Mainframe Software – Event Marketing Coordinator at Broadcom Software. Megan’s background includes at Louis Vuitton\, where she excelled in client relations and event coordination. Her capabilities also extend to project and account management from her previous role at Oak City Productions. With a strong problem-solving aptitude\, Megan has proven herself to be a valuable asset in various domains. \n  \nSustainable IT: Infrastructure for a Greener Future” Panel\nNayara Aguiar\, Performance Engineer\, MathWorks\nTom Halinski\, Principal\, Client Services Consultant at Broadcom\nMegan Rupert\, Mainframe Software – Event Marketing\nNeha Sardesai\, Senior Education Application Engineer\, MathWorks\nMohit Verma\, Performance Engineering Evangelist\nThe technology industry has made sustainability and green initiatives a high priority. Especially with growing use of AI and its applications\, there are concerns around the carbon footprint of running GPU devices and servers continually. Businesses are organizing in many ways around green energy: whether it is buying carbon offsets or making energy efficient products. In this panel\, our experts will talk about the logistics\, methods and challenges involved in creating and maintaining IT infrastructure. They will also go into details about the current state of affairs\, strategic planning and measures they are taking at different levels of their organization to promote sustainable and environmentally responsible practices. Come and participate in this panel discussion by learning and posing questions to our panelists on various aspects of Sustainable IT! \n \nNeha Sardesai is a Senior Education Application Engineer at MathWorks. She partners with university customers to understand their technical and business challenges. Her primary objective is to drive the adoption of MATLAB and Simulink\, MathWorks’ flagship products\, in various domains\, including curriculum development\, research projects\, and commercial applications. By showcasing the versatile applications of these powerful software tools\, she helps universities leverage their capabilities to enhance learning outcomes and drive innovation.\nShe got her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on biomedical instrumentation from the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County in 2016.\nWith a career spanning six years at MathWorks\, Neha has gained extensive experience in understanding customer needs and tailoring solutions to meet their unique requirements. Her dedication to fostering strong relationships with university customers has been instrumental in driving the successful integration of MathWorks’ products into their educational programs.\nBeyond her professional endeavors\, Neha enjoys pursuing various hobbies in her spare time. She is an avid runner\, finding solace and inspiration on the open road. Additionally\, she finds joy in reading and knitting\, activities that allow her to unwind and explore her creative side. \n  \nNayara Aguiar is a Performance Engineer at MathWorks\, currently focusing on benchmarking and performance analysis for Deep Learning workflows. She has also worked on software development projects on mathematical optimization\, data analysis\, and applications related to the analysis of the electricity grid. Prior to joining MathWorks\, Nayara received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame\, where her research interests were in the intersection of power systems\, renewable energy\, and economics. \n  \n  \n  \nDo You See What I See: Using Augmented Reality and ​Artificial Intelligence​\nShruti Karulkar\, Quality Engineering Manager\, MathWorks.\nThis workshop explains complex AR and AI topics such as pose recognition and augmented reality. Through hands-on exercises that apply deep learning and image processing techniques\, you will interact with real world examples to interact with your augmented world. You will learn about the novel applications of AR+AI\, their limitations and social impacts. You’ll leave armed with code\, inspiration\, and an ethical framework for your own projects! \nShruti Karulkar\, Quality Engineering Manager\, MathWorks.\nShruti Karulkar is the Quality Engineering Manager for Hardware Connectivity and Development Applications at MathWorks. Shruti’s team of highly creative engineers works to design and implement cutting-edge tools to qualify MATLAB and Simulink. Shruti has a long history of serving as a STEM mentor and is a STEM Ambassador for MathWorks. Shruti was a speaker at GHC (2018-2022) delivering successful and popular hands-on AI workshops. She has also delivered hands-on workshops at WECode (2019-20)\, Open Data Science (ODSC East 2021) and Women in Data Science (WiDS 2021-22) and MathWorks conferences MATLAB EXPO and MathWorks Advisory Board. URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/software-for-humanity/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Software-for-humanity.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20230721T153522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T142118Z UID:27071-1689861600-1689865200@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Ensuring performance: How major retailers leverage user traffic to validate code changes DESCRIPTION:Software development and testing is ultimately all in preparation for go-live. But what if you could predict how your go-live could go wrong? Modern cloud engineering teams at organizations such as Uber\, DoorDash\, and Google ‘mirror’ or ‘shadow’ traffic to see if new builds are ready for primetime. They’ve found that leveraging their own production traffic is key to optimizing throughput and latency\, as well as knowing whether code changes are impacting the resource consumption of their clusters. In this webinar\, we’ll share our top takeaways from helping large retailers use traffic to validate their code changes. Join us to learn how traffic-based tests and mocks can accurately simulate peak load conditions\, ensure performance\, and increase your topline revenue. \nVisit www.speedscale.com to learn more about production traffic replication\, or to start a free trial! \n\n \nVisit www.speedscale.com to learn more about production traffic replication\, or to start a free trial! \nAbout the presenter: \n \nNate Lee\, Co-founder and VP of Sales\, Speedscale \nNate has served a variety of roles within the software industry. Most recently\, he was in enterprise sales for the digital transformation consultancy Contino (acquired by Cognizant). Prior to Contino\, he served as Product Manager at CA Technologies\, by way of iTKO where he was a Presales Engineer for 6 years. Before iTKO\, he spent time as a support leader at IBM Internet Security Systems\, and engineer at ILC (acquired by General Dynamics). He graduated from Georgia Tech with an MBA in Technology\, and BS in Computer Science. You’ll most likely find him outdoors on 2 wheels when he’s not innovating with his Speedscale buddies. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSession Sponsored by: URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/speedscale-webinar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Social-Post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20230421T165007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230609T140145Z UID:26976-1684850400-1684854000@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Observability: Collect\, Enrich\, and Visualize Your Mainframe Data for More Efficient Business Decision Making DESCRIPTION:The mainframe business generates a large amount of complex and diverse data not always easily accessible. Also\, their analysis requires expertise to understand their meaning and to make the right decisions for efficient management of the mainframe activity. \nDuring this webinar\, we will demonstrate how the Zetaly Service Intelligence Module allows you to quickly and simply:\n– Collect new record types without development (IBM/ISV)\n– Access all collected information\n– Share information in your data eco-system/access via API\n– Organize your data with custom filters\n– Create new dashboards\n– Set up automatic alerts for important indicators \n \nPresenters \n\n\n Sami Chidiac\, European Sales Manager\nSami earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Concordia University in Montreal\, Canada\,  and began his career as a technical project manager for a track and trace solution provider. Later on\, he transitioned into business development for a company specializing in digital anti-counterfeiting solutions and moved to Lyon\, France. At both companies\, it was the data analytics portion of these solutions that sparked his interest\, which ultimately led him to join a tech company that puts software development and data analytics at the core of its business: Zetaly. \nToday\, Sami serves as the European Sales Manager at Zetaly\, where he helps clients gain valuable insights into their IT ecosystems; performance through data analytics. With fluency in English\, French\, Spanish\, and Arabic\, Sami is able to communicate effectively with clients from diverse cultures and regions. \n  \n  \n \n  \nPatrice Cheuillot\, Product Owner\nPatrice graduated in Computer Technology at ISTI (Institut Supérieur de Technologie Informatique) in Paris\, France\, and started his career as a technician for an American manufacturer of high-precision graphic tables and plotters. Later\, he joined zCost Management where from the beginning he participated in the support and development of solutions related to cost control and mainframe capacity planning. In both companies\, it was the discovery of new technologies and the challenge that sparked his interest. \nToday\, Patrice is a Product Owner at Zetaly\, where he participates in the creation and promotion of Zetaly solutions. URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/observability-collect-enrich-and-visualize-your-mainframe-data-for-more-efficient-business-decision-making/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Introductory-Slides.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20230323T013305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T003218Z UID:26936-1683626400-1683640800@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Operationalizing AI Virtual Conference DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, May 9th from 10 AM – 2 PM ET\, CMG will host an event about operationalizing AI where you\ncan expect to learn about:\n• The basics of operationalizing AI\, including what it means\, why it is important\, and the benefits\nof integrating AI into business operations.\n• Deploying your AI Applications: The Where\, When\, How\, What’s and Why’s\n• Data Sets and Benchmarking\n• Performance\, Capacity\, Monitoring\, and Optimization\n• AI Best Practices and Ethical Considerations\nOverall\, this event about operationalizing AI will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of\nhow to integrate AI into your business operations to improve efficiency\, reduce costs\, and gain a\ncompetitive advantage. URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/operationalizing-ai-virtual-conference/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20230117T222359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T001713Z UID:26740-1680170400-1680184800@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Mainframe Modernization 2023: What does modern even mean? DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/mainframe-virtual-conference-3/ CATEGORIES:Broadcom,ONLINE,Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Web-Page-Header.png ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230224 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220824T145816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T142516Z UID:26406-1677110400-1677196799@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:IMPACT 2023 Hybrid Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/impact-2023-hybrid-conference-3/ CATEGORIES:Conference,Dell,IMPACT 2023 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/for-lightwhite-logo-2022.png ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230223 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220824T145720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T142534Z UID:26405-1677024000-1677110399@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:IMPACT 2023 Hybrid Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/impact-2023-hybrid-conference-2/ CATEGORIES:Conference,Dell,IMPACT 2023 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/for-lightwhite-logo-2022.png ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230222 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220824T145505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T142535Z UID:26403-1676937600-1677023999@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:IMPACT 2023 Hybrid Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/impact-2023-hybrid-conference/ CATEGORIES:Conference,Dell,IMPACT 2023 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/for-lightwhite-logo-2022.png ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221115T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221115T123000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20221020T220038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T155149Z UID:26551-1668501000-1668515400@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:St. Louis CMG’s Fall 2022 Virtual ½ Day Conference DESCRIPTION:STLCMG Quarterly Meeting Agenda\n\n\n\nTime\nTopic\n \nPresenter\n\n\n\n8:30 -8:50\nLogon and Virtual Networking\n\n\n8:50 – 9:00\nWelcome and Introductions \n  \nNote: All participants will be muted upon entry. \nYou may unmute yourselves to ask questions anytime throughout the meeting or use “Chat” to post a question for the speakers. \n  \nAlso\, please turn off your PC video-cameras during the event.\n\n\n9:00 – 9:55\nMonth to Month – Year to Year Capacity Planning\nElise Bundgaard\, Topdanmark \n& \nCarsten Rasmussen\, SMT Data\n\n\n10:00 – 10:55\nMainframe Capacity and Performance Challenges in an Outsource Environment\nSteven Thomas\, SMT Data\n\n\n11:00 – 11:55\nWhat colo(u)r is your grass?\nLarry Strickland\, DATAKINETICS\n\n\n12:00 – 12:30\nA Word from our Sponsor   \nGetting transparency into capacity and performance using SMT Data’s IT Business Intelligence \nSteven Thomas\, \nCTO\, SMT Data\n\n\n12:30\nClosing Remarks \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Sponsored by: \nSMT Data\n\n\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/st-louis-cmgs-fall-2022-virtual-%c2%bd-day-conference/ CATEGORIES:Region,Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/stlcmg-nov-15-2022.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221019 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220202T002601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T142557Z UID:25891-1666051200-1666137599@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Performance Engineering and DevOps Virtual Conference - October 18 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/pe-and-devops-oct-18/ CATEGORIES:Conference,Dell,Virtual Conference ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T180000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220906T182857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T145634Z UID:26428-1663851600-1663869600@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis/St. Paul Regional CMG Meeting Mainframe – Still Innovated at Any Age DESCRIPTION:Date:                 Thursday September 22\, 2022 \nTime:                1:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nLocation:          Sirius Computer Solutions Inc \nAddress:           7760 France Avenue S.  – Meeting on 2nd Floor Bloomington\, MN \nThe meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend. Cost:  n/c \n Register Here\n \n\nAgenda:\n1:00 – 1:15            Welcome / Business Meeting – CMG Board \n1:15 – 2:00            What did you do about the IBM/MLC 5% increase and some negotiation tips? – Brian Hoare \nAbstract:  In January 2022 IBM increased IBM/MLC by 5%. In January 2023\, the same increase will occur again – another 5%. Guess what\nwill happen in 2024? \nThis will get worse\, especially if you have a CPI increment inserted in your IBM agreements. CPI so far this year is 8.5%.  So\, a 5% IBM/MLC increase and a CPI increase.  This could be a big price increase – ouch! Have you considered how you can offset these cost increases? \nThis discussion will suggest ways to offset the 5% and ways to negotiate with IBM and other ISV’s. \n2:00 – 2:15             Break sponsored by Sirius \n2:15 – 4:00            “z16\, AI security\, Containers” – Ray Kilgore\, Sr. Solutions Architect \n4:00 – 6:00            Onsite Happy Hour – Sociable on 14th floor \n  URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/minneapolis-st-paul-regional-cmg-meeting-mainframe-still-innovated-at-any-age/ CATEGORIES:Region ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MinnSt.-Paul-Sept-22.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220816T202458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T153049Z UID:26385-1663228800-1663257600@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:IBM zDay 2022 DESCRIPTION:CMG is a valued member of our vibrant and diverse IBM Z & LinuxONE Community\, you won’t want to miss our signature event of the year\, IBM zDay 2022 on September 15th from 8 AM – 4 PM ET —  register today! \nBe part of our biggest and boldest event yet\, with over 150 global thought leaders and industry speakers and 80 sessions across 5 content-rich tracks spanning AI\, modernization\, hybrid cloud and more! Our free\, virtual conference is designed for all levels. There’s something for everyone!\n \n  \nWhat to Expect at IBM zDay 2022:\n\nEngage with industry leaders\, global visionaries & IBM zSystems subject matter experts as they share their expertise and highlight industry trends and innovation spanning AI\, Quantum\, and more!\nInteract with speakers during live Q&A chat at the end of each session\nEngage with a global audience of participants from 130 countries\nGet free in-depth training on everything IBM zSystems and LinuxONE including multiple live demos\nHear from dozens of IBM customers and startups who are innovating and disrupting the digital era with IBM zSystems\nConnect locally and globally with 15\,000+ members in our IBM Z and LinuxONE Community\n\nExplore 5 all-new content-rich learning tracks:\n\nIBM zSYSTEMS: Build a flexible\, AI-infused\, sustainable business with IBM zSystems. Accelerate and scale with infrastructure that is optimized at its core to secure your enterprise.\nIBM LinuxONE: Build a sustainable infrastructure with IBM LinuxONE\, an enterprise-grade Linux server designed to meet the needs of mission-critical workloads in the hybrid cloud.\nMODERNIZATION: Build a connected business with IBM zSystems and Cloud. Leverage APIs to extend and access applications and data\, and refactor or rewrite existing application code.\nCOMMUNITY: Learn how our global community is shaping the digital landscape\, evolving the tech industry and making the world a better place.\nSTUDENT 24-Hr Global Meetup: Starts Sept. 14th!  Students and life-long learners from around the world will come together to advance their skills and participate in hands-on coding activities designed for all levels\, including our all-new 2022 IBM zStudent Contest.\n\nREGISTER FOR IBM zDAY NOW:  ibm.biz/ibmzday-2022\n*Call for Papers Deadline Extended\nShare your voice at IBM zDay! There’s still time! The Call for Papers deadline has been extended to August 8th by popular demand. Submit your proposal today: ibm.biz/ibmzday-cfp2022 \nSee you there! URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/ibm-zday-2022/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Social-Tile-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220913T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220913T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220714T185922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T143918Z UID:26226-1663056000-1663084800@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:2022 Arizona Technology Summit DESCRIPTION:Hello CMG! \nRegistration is now open for the 2022 Arizona Technology Summit. The event will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix\, AZ on September 13th\, 2022 from 8 am – 4 pm. \nThe Arizona Technology Summit welcomes Mike Lettman as our keynote speaker. Mike is a recognized technology leader with over 30 years of experience in government information\, security and technology. Mike currently serves as a Cyber Security Advisor to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Prior to working with the CISA\, Mike served as the CISO for the State of Arizona where he provided strategic direction for information security to over 130 public agencies. Mike is also instrumental in building relationships with a variety of partners including the MS-ISAC\, Department of Homeland Security\, and the FBI. Mike will be providing unique insights as to how Arizona is preparing for the upcoming election and Super Bowl 2023. Come and learn how you can apply these same principles in your organization to ensure you and your team will be ready when everyone’s eyes are on you. \nRegister now at https://technologysummit.net/register.html with the promo code ATS22CMG to waive the $149 registration fee. \nREASONS TO ATTEND: \n\nThe Arizona Technology Summit is the largest regional Information Technology & Security conference in Phoenix\nKeynote address\, “All Eyes on AZ – Preparing for the Election & Super Bowl 2023\,” from Mike Lettman\, Cyber Security Advisor for the CISA\n20+ Eye-opening and informative presentations throughout the day on a wide range of technology and security topics\n50+ vendors showcasing cutting edge solutions that will benefit your company\nInvaluable networking with peers and others from the Phoenix community\n6 CPE credits are issued at the end of the event after a full day of attendance (8am-4pm)\nDid we mention prizes? Not just a grand prize dream vacation getaway\, but also many vendor prizes! Ranging from gift cards to $500 worth of technology.\nIn addition to your registration\, we also provide lunch\, snacks and drinks\n\nWe are confident that you will learn how to make yourself and your company more successful by spending your day at the Arizona Technology Summit. We look forward to seeing you there! \nMachaon Corporation / 1728 W Canning Dr / Mount Pleasant / SC / 29466 / 480-409-4601 URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/2022-arizona-technology-summit/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220914 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220202T000750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T180529Z UID:25888-1663027200-1663113599@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:ObservabilityCon - September 13\, 2022 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/observability-virtual-conference-sept22/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T123000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220809T194703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T180030Z UID:26337-1662625800-1662640200@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:St. Louis CMG’s Fall 2022 Virtual 1/2 Day Conference DESCRIPTION:STLCMG’s Fall 2022 Virtual ½ Day Conference is set for 1/2 Day –  Thursday\, September 8th. \nOur sponsor for the event is \n \nNo cost to attend. \n Register Here\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nSTLCMG Quarterly Meeting Agenda\n\n \n\n\nTime\nTopic\n \nPresenter\n \n\n\n8:30 -9:00\n Virtual Networking: \nMembers of STLCMG\, prospective members and friends.\n \n\n\n9:00 – 12:45\nWelcome and Introductions \nNote: All participants will be muted upon entry to Teams. \nYou may unmute yourselves to ask questions anytime throughout the meeting or use “Chat” to post a question for the speakers. \n  \nAlso\, please turn off your PC video-cameras during the event.\n \n\n\n9:00 – 10:00\nFull Stack Observability…Cloud to Z\nChris Walker\, IBM\n \n\n\n10:05 – 10:35\nA Word from our Sponsor   \nAre you sure to have evaluated the best strategies for the future of your mainframe workload? \n  \nBrian Hoare\, Zetaly\n \n\n\n10:40 – 11:35\nContainer Extensions on zOS\nAhilan Rajadeva\, IBM\n \n\n\n11:40 – 12:35\nWhat did you do about the IBM/MLC 5% increase and some negotiation tips?\nBrian Hoare\, Zetaly\n \n\n\n12:35\nClosing Remarks \n \n\n\n\n  \n  \nHope to see you virtually on September 8th. \nCheers\,\nWayne Allen\nChapter President – STLCMG URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/stlcmgs-fall-2022-virtual-1-2-day-conference/ CATEGORIES:Region,Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/stlouiscmgsept8.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220818T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220818T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220714T163823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T160431Z UID:26225-1660831200-1660834800@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Predicting carbon footprint for Cloud Data Platforms DESCRIPTION:Differences in architecture\, scalability\, the efficiency of optimizer plans\, and workload management of Cloud data platforms all directly impact the power consumption and carbon emissions associated with running workloads in the cloud. \nGartner predicts that by 2025\, the carbon emissions of Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) will be one of the top criteria in cloud purchase decisions. Even if the providers claim to be carbon neutral (because they pay the offsetting taxes)\, Cloud customers care about the efficiency with which their workloads execute in the cloud. Gartner expects carbon footprint measurement technologies to see significant adoption as organizations broaden their focus to all emission types and increase reporting transparency. Ignoring carbon emissions during Cloud data platform selection will affect the carbon footprint and the company’s sustainability. \nThe power consumption and carbon footprints of Cloud data platforms depend on both software and hardware performance\, based on the resource consumption profiles of each business workload. \nDuring this webinar\, we will review a methodology that we use to predict the following: \n● the minimum cloud data platform configuration needed to support business Service Level Goals (SLGs) and\n● project the power consumption and carbon footprints for complex\, small and medium complexity Data Warehouses\nThe methodology we use is then illustrated using case studies of the Vantage\, Snowflake and Redshift platforms in an AWS environment. A similar approach can be applied to other cloud data platforms and CSPs. \n  \nYou Will Learn\n● Workload characterization in Cloud environments\n● Predicting the minimum configuration needed to meet SLGs for all workloads\n● How to estimate the power consumption and carbon emission by business workloads in cloud environment \n  \nGeared To\n● Enterprise /cloud architect\n● Decision recommenders/decision makers \n  \nPresenter\nDr. Boris Zibitsker is the founder and CEO of BEZNext. He focuses on developing cloud performance and financial optimization software to assist with cloud migration and dynamic capacity management in Hybrid Multi-Cloud environments. He is a member of SPEC Research Group. Boris consults with many Fortune 500 companies.\nPrior to founding BEZNext Boris was a CTO of Modeling and Optimization at Compuware. He participated in developing Machine Learning algorithms for performance and availability anomaly detection\, problems prediction and root cause determination for internet and web applications.\nDr. Zibitsker was a Founder and Chairman of BEZ Systems\, where he managed the development of capacity management software for DB2\, Teradata\, Oracle\, and SQL Server. Compuware acquired the company in 2010.\nDr. Zibitsker was an Adjunct Associate Professor at DePaul University in Chicago. He was teaching three graduate courses on the modeling of computer systems and networks. He taught DB2 performance and capacity management seminars for the Relationship institute.\nDr. Zibitsker is a co-founder of the Computer Systems Institute in Chicago.\nBoris taught seminars and presented many papers at conferences around the world. During the last eight years\, he has been a co-chair of the International Conference on Big Data Advanced Analytics in Minsk Belarus.\nBoris is an Honorable Doctor at BSUIR\, Minsk\, Belarus \n  \n Register Here\n \n  URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/webinar-predicting-carbon-footprint-for-cloud-data-platforms/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/webinar-boris-aug-18-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220628T154012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T162604Z UID:26213-1656525600-1656531000@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:SESSION 2: Chaos Engineering: Analysis and Tools DESCRIPTION:Chaos Engineering has become important as environments get more complex and its relationship with Performance Engineering. In this talk I will present Chaos engineering concepts\, tools and discuss a Case Study on how to apply these tools in a complex environment. \nSPEAKER: Mohit Verma – Performance/APM/CLOUD/Technology Engineering Leader/GURU with 20+ years of technology experience \n Register Here\n \n  URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/session-2-chaos-engineering-analysis-and-tools/ CATEGORIES:Meetup,ONLINE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Boston-Hybrid-Session-2-vr2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220628T153214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T162448Z UID:26211-1656525600-1656531000@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:SESSION 1: Pushing Code? Don’t Forget to Flag Your Canaries DESCRIPTION:Reliability is multifaceted. Your approach to releases plays a part in that. It’s smart to think forward. What’s impacted? What will change? Canary releases\, or phased rollouts\, allows you to better manage the release lifecycle and understand any impact to reliability. Iteration and canarying is more involved than traditional big releases. You need to look at the code being deployed and flag everything that comprises each new feature. You’ll also need to tag groups of users. And instead of one big release\, you do several smaller releases where more groups of users receive more features each time. \nIn this talk you’ll learn: – Why you should consider an iterative canarying approach to releases – Knowing when it’s safe to expand and iterate – Understanding how users rely on your services to find the ideal groups to canary Your reliability plan should comprise these parts. Learn the agile way. \nSPEAKER: Hammad Mushtaq Engineering Manager As an Engineering Manager that has led teams ranging from mobile to web to cloud\, Hammad is continuously working to ensure we are delivering value to our customers while maintaining high standards for reliability. \n Register Here\n \n  URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/pushing-code-dont-forget-to-flag-your-canaries/ CATEGORIES:Meetup,ONLINE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Boston-Hybrid-Session-1-vr-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220609T140112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T140134Z UID:26189-1656525600-1656531000@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:CMG in Boston presents :: Monthly Roundtable: SRE\, Performance and Scalability in the age of the Cloud DESCRIPTION:Please join CMG in Boston for this IN PERSON roundtable on SRE\, Performance\, and Scalability in the Age of the Cloud. \nDuring this event\, we will hear two presentations on  Reliability/SRE and Chaos Engineering. There will be food and refreshments thanks to our sponsor\, Blameless. \n  \n \n  \nSession #1 \nPushing Code? Don’t Forget to Flag Your Canaries\nReliability is multifaceted. Your approach to releases plays a part in that. It’s smart to think forward. What’s impacted? What will change? Canary releases\, or phased rollouts\, allows you to better manage the release lifecycle and understand any impact to reliability. Iteration and canarying is more involved than traditional big releases. You need to look at the code being deployed and flag everything that comprises each new feature. You’ll also need to tag groups of users. And instead of one big release\, you do several smaller releases where more groups of users receive more features each time. \nIn this talk you’ll learn: – Why you should consider an iterative canarying approach to releases – Knowing when it’s safe to expand and iterate – Understanding how users rely on your services to find the ideal groups to canary Your reliability plan should comprise these parts. Learn the agile way. \nSPEAKER: Hammad Mushtaq Engineering Manager As an Engineering Manager that has led teams ranging from mobile to web to cloud\, Hammad is continuously working to ensure we are delivering value to our customers while maintaining high standards for reliability. \n  \nSession #2 \nChaos Engineering: Analysis and Tools\nChaos Engineering has become important as environments get more complex and its relationship with Performance Engineering. In this talk  I will present Chaos engineering concepts\, tools and discuss a Case Study on how to apply these tools in a complex environment. \nSPEAKER: Mohit Verma –  Performance/APM/CLOUD/Technology Engineering Leader/GURU with 20+ years of technology experience \n\n  URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/cmg-in-boston-presents-monthly-roundtable-sre-performance-and-scalability-in-the-age-of-the-cloud/ LOCATION:Staples Studio – Brighton\, 1660 Soldiers Field Rd\, Brighton\, MA\, 02135\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CMG-Boston-Meetup.png ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220531T175049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T173039Z UID:26171-1655820000-1655823600@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Reliability is a Team Sport. Let’s Practice! - Peer Forum DESCRIPTION:CMG Peer forums are an opportunity for technology practitioners to meet and discuss relevant topics with their peers. \n\n\nReliability is a Team Sport. Let’s Practice! \nOf course\, reliability is important. Customers depend on certain behaviors when using your product or service.  \nMeanwhile\, DevOps teams are under the strain of managing releases at a higher velocity\, while maintaining production health and keeping everything running as expected. \nYep\, that good ole Reliability charter we all aim for is not easy to reach.   \nThis Q&A style session probes into reliability definitions and how that can evolve over time\, by org size and maturity. We will dive into important questions about which part is the most important at the outset and interdependencies. What must you get right in order to lay a solid foundation as the team and company grows. \nOur guest Jason draws on his years of experience working with customers large and small during his New Relic days\, and more recently with Blameless. Matthew draws on years of working closely with teams to activate reliability platforms and solutions tailoring runbooks and incident management steps. \n \n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nJoin us for our Site Reliability Engineering-themed peer forum on June 21st! \nOur host for this session is Blameless\, the end-to-end SRE platform that optimizes service reliability with SLOs\, and error budgets. \nAttendance is limited to 25 registrants a more intimate experience. \n\n\n\n\n  \nRegister on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sre-peer-forum-june-21-tickets-316839524547 URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/26171/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cmg-peer-forum.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220607T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220607T153000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220525T172016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T180544Z UID:26159-1654614000-1654615800@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Southwest CMG Organizational Meeting - Calling all Texas-based Industry Leaders DESCRIPTION:CMG chapter\, Southwest CMG\, is looking for new leadership!\nIf you are interested in joining this volunteer board to guide the chapter into the future\, we will be having a 30-minute call to discuss CMG\, the chapter\, and the volunteer opportunity. Our goal is to identify a new team to step up and become organizers for the regional group. \nThe call is scheduled for June 7 at 3pm CDT. \nThe current organizers\, Richard Gimarc and Joey Capps\, are stepping down after guiding the group since 2017. \nMeeting Goals: \n\nLearn what the needs are in the SW region.\nSelect a new team to become the leaders and organizers of Southwest CMG. URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/southwest-cmg-organizational-meeting-calling-all-texas-based-industry-leaders/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Southwest-CMG-2021-stacked.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220525 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220201T225521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T165016Z UID:25886-1653350400-1653436799@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:The New Mainframe - May 24 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/the-new-mainframe/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Conference ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T030000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T040000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220411T201440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T202201Z UID:26112-1651028400-1651032000@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:CMG Malaysia Webinar: Securing Crypto Assets DESCRIPTION:April 27\, 2022 3:00 PM\, Malaysia Time (UTC+8)  or\nApril 27\, 2022 3:00 AM\, EDT USA\n  \n Register Here\n \n  URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/cmg-malaysia-webinar-securing-crypto-assets/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MAZIYAR.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Malaysia":MAILTO:cmgmalaysia@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220201T225338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T140553Z UID:25885-1650981600-1650985200@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:Peer Forum - All About Observability DESCRIPTION:CMG Peer forums are an opportunity for technology practitioners to meet and discuss relevant topics with their peers. \nWe are hosting our next event (April 26\, 2 pm EDT) on Observability and you can expect a lively discussion on observability’s gotchas\, pitfalls\, and surprises that would be informative for the user community. Additionally\, the conversation may also cover the practical aspects of adoption and usage that are often glossed over. \nYou will be asked for topic suggestions during registration. Attendance is limited to 25 registrants a more intimate experience. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/peer-forum-april-26/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Peer-Forum.png ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Headquarters":MAILTO:cmghq@cmg.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T230000 DTSTAMP:20260409T184129 CREATED:20220405T193418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T195929Z UID:26103-1650495600-1650495600@www.cmg.org SUMMARY:CMG Malaysia Webinar: CyberSecurity in the World of Fintech DESCRIPTION:April 21st.\, 2022 11:00 AM\, Malaysia Time (UTC+8)  or\nApril 20th\, 2022 11:00 PM\, EDT USA\n  \n Register Here\n \n  URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/cmg-malaysia-webinar-cybersecurity-in-the-world-of-fintech/ CATEGORIES:Region,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cmg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CyberSecurity-in-the-World-of-Fintech.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CMG Malaysia":MAILTO:cmgmalaysia@cmg.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR