September 24, 2025 – Session 1: optimising cloud environments from a performance and a cost perspective
Start by gaining a comprehensive understanding of your current Cloud environments, go beyond contractual terms and include insights from your technology teams in the assessment. Optimising cloud environments is a strategic priority and fuels innovation, not just a technical task. To drive continuous improvement in performance and cost control, enterprise architects and procurement must collaborate with a shared, holistic perspective.
Key Topics:
- Defining strategic cloud priorities
- Aligning cloud contracts with actual usage
- Accelerating innovation while maintaining cost control
Hear from these distinguished experts
- Bas van Essen, Director ICT, CAK
- Professor Erik Beulen, University of Manchester
Why Attend?
- Gain actionable strategies you can apply immediately
- Collaborate in targeted, interactive sessions
- Expand your network with forward-thinking cloud leaders
Bas van Essen
Director ICT – CAK
Program
- 1:30 pm Walk-in
- 2:00 pm Welcome & introduction by Prof. Erik Beulen
- 2:15 pm Presentation/use case by Bas van Essen (CAK)
- 3:15 pm Break
- 3:45 pm Continued presentation/Discussion
- 5:00 pm Networking drinks
- 6:00 pm Session ends
The program may be subject to changes.
Venue: “Bossche Boardroom,” Magistratenlaan 60, 5223 MD Den Bosch.
Networking drinks at the rooftop bar.
Assets
Cloud Journey Session 1 - Recap
Your moderator
Erik Beulen is The Digital Knowledge Institute’s Program Director. He is also an Information Management professor at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom. Erik’s research focuses on digital transformations, data analytics, and platforms. He is also an external advisor of Bain & Company and an independent member of the data committee at Royal FloraHolland. Erik has 30 years of international experience in the industry and consulting.
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