Topic: Artificial Intelligence

Seminar Topics

[1 CPE] The Future of AI-Enabled Data Platforms

  Presented by Ian Clatworthy, Global Director, Infrastructure Product Marketing • Hitachi Vantara

Removing the infrastructure silos and administration complexity around your application’s data gives you the flexibility to consume solutions and deliver total data freedom. Join us as we showcase the future of data storage as a single hybrid cloud platform for applications. Allowing you to consume the data services you need, where and when you need it! Offering a single data plane and control plane across block, file, object, and mainframe, with one common experience for administration, analytics, and automation.

Ian comes from a customer background in Formula 1 and World Rallying. Having a deep understanding of technology and its benefits he took his skills into technology sales and marketing with Dell and HDS. Today he leads Product Marketing for data infrastructure technologies at Hitachi Vantara.

[1 CPE] AI Agents & Automation: How They’re Changing the Way We Work

  Presented by Abram Erickson, Lead Data & AI Engineer • Cerium Networks

AI-powered agents are generating a lot of buzz. But what do they actually do?

In this session, you will see how organizations are starting to use AI-powered agents to solve business challenges and create new opportunities. We’ll cover advanced tools like custom GPTs, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry and see how they can be leveraged to drive AI innovation and streamline workflows. This session offers a deep dive into automation’s role in simplifying complex processes, enhancing customer experiences, and improving productivity.

[1 CPE] Next-Gen Defense: The Future of Cybersecurity

  Presented by Hubert Ralph Bonnell, CISSP, CCSM – Security Engineer • Check Point

As artificial intelligence (AI) permeates our lives, it’s crucial to address the cybersecurity challenges it presents. In this dynamic landscape, AI will be utilized by both attackers and defenders. We will explore the opportunities of leveraging AI to enhance your business and defenses while acknowledging the potential risks. AI-powered attacks, opaque AI systems, and a lack of standardized security practices demand proactive measures, rigorous protocols, and transparent designs to ensure a secure AI ecosystem.

[1 CPE] Modern Data Center Network Automation

  Presented by Bill Wester, Sr Product Manager  • Juniper Networks

The presentation will focus on Juniper Apstra and Designing Data Centers with Intent. We will discuss the design, deployment, and operation of modern EVPN VXLAN data centers and talk about how machine learning and AI are helping to make data center operations easier for the operators. We hope that the attendees will take away a new appreciation of how modern automation can help solve the hardest data center problems with ease.

[1 CPE] Real-Time Threat Mitigation with AI-Driven SASE: A Practical Approach

  Presented by Brian Anderson, Global Field CTO • Cato Networks

In this session, we’ll explore how a converged SASE platform combined with AI and machine learning (ML) enables real-time threat detection and mitigation, transforming network security from a reactive to a proactive model. The focus will be on how AI-driven solutions within the SASE framework can identify, analyze, and neutralize security threats in real time across distributed environments.

Brian Anderson, Global Field CTO at Cato, has over 20 years of experience in technology, working with networks, systems, application development, and security specializing in automation. Brian has worked to architect, attack, integrate, and secure networks and applications for emergency notification systems, government environments, healthcare organizations, transactional and e-commerce, including multi-tier cloud-based solutions, and has had a focus on web, database, and network and infrastructure security for the past 13 years at Imperva.

[1 CPE] The Future of AI-Enabled Data Platforms

  Presented by Ian Clatworthy, Global Director, Infrastructure Product Marketing • Hitachi Vantara

Removing the infrastructure silos and administration complexity around your application’s data gives you the flexibility to consume solutions and deliver total data freedom. Join us as we showcase the future of data storage as a single hybrid cloud platform for applications. Allowing you to consume the data services you need, where and when you need it! Offering a single data plane and control plane across block, file, object, and mainframe, with one common experience for administration, analytics, and automation.

Ian comes from a customer background in Formula 1 and World Rallying. Having a deep understanding of technology and its benefits he took his skills into technology sales and marketing with Dell and HDS. Today he leads Product Marketing for data infrastructure technologies at Hitachi Vantara.

[1 CPE] People or Machines? An Open Panel Discussion on Building a Balanced IT Team

  Presented by INTERFACE Advisory Council

You may be a small IT shop with limited resources. Using AI applications could help you tremendously but can have drawbacks. What is the correct balance of human workforce and AI supplementation? Every situation is unique and what works for one company, may not work for others. For larger IT shops, the challenges of retaining your top talent and training your staff properly create their own set of challenges. At the end of the day, how you manage your assets to get the job done remains a key responsibility of all IT leaders.

Join the INTERFACE Advisory Council for an open discussion about retaining your workforce, training the next generation of IT leaders, and using AI when appropriate. The difficulty you have in keeping your business operational while secure will never get easier. IT professionals need all the help they can get. Join this panel discussion to hear from your peers about how you can accomplish this tough task.

Moderator: Tony North, Sr Manager, IT Services, King County, Washington

Panelists:

  • Tad Doviak, Master of Cybersecurity and Leadership
  • Sreedhar Pamidiparthi, Director, Technical Architecture, Archway Software
  • Michael Secright, Chief Information Officer, HFS University of Washington
  • Harald Upegui, Director, Information Security, HealthPoint

[1 CPE] Harnessing AI for Better Network Experiences

  Presented by Spencer Rolfs, Product Marketing Manager, Wireless • Juniper Networks & Structured

What if your network could anticipate and solve problems before they affect your users? We believe that fast connectivity alone isn’t enough – it’s the quality of the connection that truly matters. Solutions that leverage AI for IT operations (AIOps) will raise the standards of industry norms with an experience-first approach. By seamlessly managing operations across the full stack, you can ensure not just connectivity, but an exceptional network experience. Join us to discover how an AI-native network can significantly reduce networking trouble tickets by up to 90%, lower OpEx by up to 85%, and improve incident resolution times by up to 50%.

Join us as we explore the future of networking by transforming complex challenges into streamlined operations, making networks more responsive, efficient, and user-centric than ever before.

[1 CPE] AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Landscape for Responsible Adoption

  Presented by Hunter Helfgott, AI Adoption Specialist • Cerium Networks

In today’s digital era, AI is not just a buzzword but a robust toolset that, when wielded with precision, can unlock unprecedented value and competitive advantage. As we embark on this journey, we must anchor our strategies in the bedrock of security, ensuring that our AI systems not only enhance our capabilities but also safeguard our assets. This presentation explores practical steps to weave AI into our business fabric, turning challenges into a springboard for growth and innovation. Our goal is to present you with concepts and avenues to consider as you learn to navigate your adoption. Let’s embark on this journey to harness AI’s potential responsibly and effectively.