The Ultimate Directory on Technology Webinars

Join us for the unveiling of Veeam Data Cloud Platform!Discover the newly enhanced Veeam Data Cloud, Veeam's unified cloud platform that’s designed to provide your organization with the data resilience it needs.Attend this demo-filled webinar to see the latest and greatest on everything Veeam is doing, including bringing industry-leading technology to market with the simplicity of SaaS, streamlining data protection, and boosting security and operational efficiency.This includes:• Support for Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Salesforce• A new, intuitive, and unified user interface• Multi-layered security integrated directly into the platform• And much more!Speakers: Sam Nicholls, Sr. Director, Product Marketing, Veeam Data Cloud, Veeam Software; Colin Hanks, Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Entra ID, Veeam Software; Kelsey Teske, Product Marketing Manager, Salesforce, Veeam Software

Discover how leading organizations across APAC are transforming their AI strategies with hybrid cloud.Join our upcoming Leaseweb webinar to gain expert insights, real-world examples, and practical steps to accelerate your AI success.About the webinarThis webinar unpacks the powerful advantages of flexible cloud architecture—enabling faster innovation, optimized resource allocation, and enhanced competitive positioning in today's AI-driven landscape. Learn how we at Leaseweb lay the perfect foundation for scaling initiatives while maintaining cost efficiency and security. Join us to explore practical strategies for building an agile infrastructure that turns AI investments into sustainable business value.Agenda• How leading organizations across APAC are transforming their AI strategies with hybrid cloud• Live Q&ASpeaker: Govinnd Cherukat - Product Manager at Leaseweb.Govinnd Cherukat is a product-led technology executive who bridges infrastructure and business outcomes, driving product strategy at Leaseweb for hybrid cloud platforms that enable enterprises to deploy solutions faster and at scale.

The environments requiring the most reliable wireless networks often present the toughest technical challenges. In this webinar, we’ll explore real-world strategies for building and maintaining wireless networks in even the most demanding locations. We’re joined by special guest Derek Peterson, chief technology officer at Boingo Wireless, a leading connectivity provider trusted to design, build and manage high performance wireless networks. He’ll share real-world examples from Boingo’s portfolio of complex networks— including airports, stadiums, hospitals, and transportation hubs—where seamless connectivity is essential to operations and user experiences.Whether battling signal-blocking walls in hospitals or navigating multi-floor concrete structures, you’ll learn how Boingo’s engineers design Wi-Fi networks, measure signal strength, identify interference, and validate performance. Plus, see how crowdsourced measurements in Ookla’s Cell Analytics help visualize mobile network coverage gaps and identify exactly where network improvements are needed to ensure strong, reliable connectivity that supports even the most demanding use cases.Topics covered• Proven strategies to overcome signal challenges in complex indoor and outdoor environments• Expert RF planning strategies used in world-class venues• Best practices for multi-technology deployments (including Wi-Fi, DAS, 5G)Special guest: Derek Peterson, Chief Technology Officer, Boingo WirelessHosted by: Matt Starling, Sr. Director of Product Marketing & ECSE; Stewart Goumans, Director, Community & Customer Engagement; Troy Martin, Director of Product Marketing & ECSE; Dale Tyler, Sales Engineer — Ekahau.

"Business AI chatbot: Best Practices" webinar is focused on sharing real world samples of how companies from various industries are using their website generative AI chatbots for sales, marketing and customer service and support, turning the AI chatbot from passive existence on the website to proactive innovative element of their marketing strategies - visually appealing, using gamification, mixing technologies and channels, to improve customer satisfaction and boost direct sales. The webinar is educational and it is open to wide range of audience as industries, positions and roles. It is for people who are interested in innovative approaches using business AI chatbot or considering implementing such and looking for insights.Speaker: Elitza Stoilova, CEO, Umni.Elitza Stoilova is the co-founder and CEO of Umni - a no-code platform for creating and managing AI chatbots by businesses without technical knowledge and skills. Elitza has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, with an established career up to Marketing Director and General Manager of hotels and tour operator. She has worked in hotels in Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco and has developed her career in the hospitality industry over 17 years on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (USA). She served as a destination marketing consultant and committee chair for the Marianas Visitors Authority (AdHoc, MVA) for over 10 years and received 2 awards from MVA for her work. Elitza co-founded Umni while participating in and successfully completing the largest global startup accelerator, The Founder Institute (by Silicon Valley), with a focus on chatbots in 2017. Elitza is a member of Rotary (since 2005), Founding member and Chair of Rotary Means Business Balkans, lecturer at Software University with the first comprehensive course in Bulgaria on AI chatbots, frequent guest as an AI chatbot expert on national media programs and speaker at conferences and other public events. Member of the UNWTO Innovation Network.

GenAI-based BI (commonly referred as GenBI) is rapidly emerging as the new standard to deliver actionable insights that can power superior decision-making while increasing effectiveness, responsiveness, and cost savings for organizations across industries. However, organizations must navigate a dynamic set of technologies and capabilities to ensure their GenBI solutions are quickly providing trusted business insights, operational excellence, while delivering bottom-line cost savings in parallel.This substantive discussion by Impetus, featuring experts from Forrester Research and AWS, will help you dive deep into the real-world success stories of enterprises that are leading the charge with GenBI while discussing future trends. Gain insight into how organizations can transform their existing BI systems to take full advantage of the power of GenBI. Explore cutting-edge advancements, emerging new solution offerings, and best practices to harness GenBI in your own organization. Save your spot to look beyond the hype and learn how forward-thinking organizations are using GenBI today!Key takeaways:• Learn how leading organizations are driving real impact with GenBI • Gain insight into Amazon QuickSight, Q, and Scenarios• Explore the future of GenBI and how organizations can prepare for these innovations today• Discover critical best practices and essential first steps for implementing GenBI in your organizationSpeakers:• Boris Evelson, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research• Jose Banos Sanchez, Sr. Go-To-Market Specialist GenAI (Agentic AI), Amazon QuickSight• Dr. Ravishankar Rao Vallabhajosyula, Senior Director – Data Science, ImpetusModerator:• Jeff Veis, Chief Marketing Officer, Impetus

Direct in sample sequencing (DISS) is coming to the AVITI24™ platform, enabling direct RNA sequencing within intact cells. Whether you’re scaling functional genomics or mapping complex cellular systems, this unlocks powerful insights in their true biological context — providing actionable insights for faster decision-making in drug discovery and opening new doors in fundamental biology.Join us to explore:• How we’re advancing targeted RNA sequencing with 3’ whole transcriptome capabilities launching later this year• Real-world applications, including optical pooled screening and lineage tracing, that highlight DISS in action• How to build custom multiomics workflows using modular cartridges, powerful software, and fully flexible runsThe pace is picking up. The possibilities are expanding. Be part of what’s next.Speakers: Claudia Jamison, Sr. Director, Software·Element Biosciences; Daniel Honigfort, PhD, Sr. Scientist, Biochemistry·Element Biosciences.

bstract- In the current threat landscape, where cyber threats are evolving rapidly, proactive network security is desperately needed to prevent and reduce the impact of cyber incidents. Blue teaming and cyber defense incorporate how organizations identify, detect, prevent, and mitigate cyber threats and vulnerabilities. While traditional approaches to security operations have been reactive to threats, the ever-changing nature of the threat landscape requires that organizations shift to more proactive methods. This webinar series is dedicated to understanding proactive cyber defense strategies and how to build an effective blue team program. In today’s session, we will understand the fundamental elements of a cyber defense program, learn the difference between detective and preventative controls and how they function together, learn how Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) can guide program objectives, and learn how to gain critical buy-in and support from senior leadership when establishing a security program.Speaker: Andrew "AJ"​ Jarrett, Director, Cyber Monitoring & Incident Response, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)  

Bringing gigabit connectivity to rural areas is a high priority for operators and policy makers.Very high levels of gigabit coverage is achievable, but it needs ambitious, concerted decision-making from policy makers, operators and their investors. Join this webinar to hear an overview of our newly published perspective:' High levels of FTTH coverage are achievable with bold decisions by policy makers. Despite high upfront costs, taking a long-term view could result in FTTH coverage beyond 90%.'During the webinar, there will be a panel discussion moderated by  Ian Adkins, Partner and expert in rural broadband. Panelists include Espen Slette, Strategy Adviser at Norwegian regulator Nkom, and Nathan Luckey, EMEA Head of Digital Infrastructure at Macquarie Asset Management.     Speakers: Espen Slette, Head of Spectrum Department, Nkom; Helena Bergstrand, CEO, GlobalConnect Oy; Nathan Luckey, EMEA Head of Digital Infrastructure, Macquarie Asset Management; Ian Adkins, Partner, Analysys Mason; Matt Yardley, Managing Partner, Analysys Mason; Oliver Loveless, Principal, Analysys Mason.

Major hacks and heists are hurting Web3 exchanges and protocols. Google Cloud's Mandiant x Web3 team brings extensive experience from the front lines.Join our webinar to understand how to protect your organization and how Mandiant can help secure the future of Web3.This session will also feature the CTO of Polygon, who'll share their experiences and security approach.Agenda• 2:00 PM - 2:10 PM GMT+8 - State of Web3 Security - key drivers of recent hacks• 2:10 PM - 2:20 PM GMT+8 - Real life learnings from Mandiant• 2:20 PM - 2:40 PM GMT+8 - How Google Cloud & Mandiant can help• 2:40 PM - 2:55 PM GMT+8 - Polygon: Learn from their experience with MandiantSpeakers: Adrien Delaroche, Web3 Principal Architect, APAC Mandiant Web3 Taskforce; Atul Kanwal, Mandiant Consulting Lead, APAC Mandiant Web3 Taskforce; Avinash Shetty, Mandiant Consulting Lead, APAC Mandiant Web3 Taskforce; Mudit Gupta, CTO (ex-CISO), Polygon.

Please join us for this important webinar to discuss the Structured Streaming features in the upcoming Apache Spark™ 4.0.0 release.This session will cover the new transformWithState operator API, part of the upcoming Apache Spark™ 4.0 release. This operator supports numerous features to help unlock the next generation of mission-critical operational workloads running on Apache Spark.We’ll cover the merits of this new operator API to:Define custom processing logic using an object-oriented paradigmPerform flexible state modelingRun event-driven programs with fine-grained triggersLeverage other features: TTL, operator-chaining, state schema evolution, etc.Please join us and learn more about the Structured Streaming feature in the upcoming Apache Spark™ 4.0.0 🤝📅 Date: May 14, 2025⏰ Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PST📍 Location: onlineAgenda:Talk 1: TransformWithState in Structured Streaming for upcomingApache Spark™ 4.0Abstract: In this session, we will cover the brand new transformWithState operator API, which will be launched in the upcoming Apache Spark™ 4.0 release. This operator supports numerous features to help unlock the next generation of mission-critical operational workloads running on Apache Spark.Users can define custom processing logic using an object-oriented paradigm, perform flexible state modeling, and run event-driven programs with the help of fine-grained timers. They can also leverage other features, such as automatic eviction using TTL, chaining multiple operators, and flexible state schema evolution to improve the cost and efficiency of their streaming pipelines.Through native integrations with state data source readers and Spark Connect, users will also benefit from better usability and observability while running on top of the familiar DataFrame API.Join us to see what you can build with this new, exciting API in Apache Spark™ Structured Streaming!Bio: Anish Shrigondekaris a Staff Software Engineer at Databricks working on the core streaming team. Prior to joining Databricks, Anish has worked in other groups at Splunk Inc, and VMware, Inc. His areas of interest include operating systems, databases, storage, filesystems etc.