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12 November 2014 ExCeL London
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#futuredecoded
WELCOME
Welcome to Future Decoded
Please use this guide to give you a head start
and plan your time at Future Decoded
Contents
Summary Agenda..................................................................................................................................................4
Event and Venue Information..............................................................................................................................7
Sponsor Information.............................................................................................................................................8
Expo Information..................................................................................................................................................10
Keynote & Session Information........................................................................................................................13
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Event Information
Event Information
Future Decoded
Future Decoded
Agenda for the day
At a glance
07:45
Registration Opens
Level 0
09:15
Future Decoded Keynote
Level 0 – ICC Auditorium
08:00
08:30
09:00
09:30
13:00
Future Decoded Expo
13:45
Afternoon sessions – Breakout Tracks
Throughout the afternoon there will be the eight Microsoft tracks that you
indicated you would be interested in attending. In addition there will be
presentations from the Getting Started @ Future Decoded for anyone interested
in Start Ups and finally, you can also hear from our Partners in our Expo.
See Pages 14 – 19 so you can plan your afternoon. Please note all sessions are on a
first come, first served basis.
10:00
10:30
11:00
Future Decoded Closes
and
Information
Future Decoded
Desk
Keynote
Future Decoded
Expo
11:30
12:00
12:30
13:00
13:30
18:00
Registration
14:00
14:30
15:00
Technical
Breakout
Sessions
15:30
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
18:00
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Other Things to do
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Wireless Internet Access
Whilst you are attending Future Decoded please feel free to connect to the following WiFi network which is
available in the Expo area and Breakout lobby areas. SSID:- FDVisitor Password:- msfdguest
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Community Lounge!
As part of your Future Decoded experience, please visit the MVP Community Lounge. MVPs are outstanding
community contributors who dedicate their time to helping technical experts get the most from their chosen
technology area(s). Find us on Level 2 (follow signs for the Lounges). Join us for a free tea, coffee and technical
advice. Find out more about the MVP Award @ www.microsoft.com/mvp
Visual Studio Village
Come and visit the Visual Studio Village situated on Level 2 – This is an area filled with technical experts
focused on developer tools, ALM, testing and development projects.
• Come and chat to our Visual Studio experts about your projects and tools
• Meet our ALM and Tools partners including; Black Marble, Xamarin, nFocus, Telerick, Greymatter,
Pre-Emptive Solutions and Test House
• Take part in our Visual Studio Jenga Challenge
• Pop by when we tune into the live Microsoft worldwide online developer event – Connect();.
Guide Dogs – Located on Level 0
Guide Dogs, the UK leader in mobility services for blind and partially sighted people, are working closely with
Microsoft to shape the future of technology for those with visual impairment. Visit the ‘sensory tunnel’ on Level
0 in the lobby to find out about Guide Dogs services and sight loss and the Microsoft Services stand in the
Expo Hall for a hands-on experience with the technology demonstrators we have developed together. With
over 2,000,000 people in the UK with visual impairment and an appetite for technology, find out how you too
can help shape their future independence.
Assistance
If you need any assistance during your time at Future Decoded, please contact the registration desk on Level 0.
Cloakrooms
The ExCeL cloakroom is located on Level 0. There is a charge of £1 per item.
Event Photographer & Video
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Future Decoded to use in immediate or future promotions of the event. Should you prefer that your image
is not used, please mention your preference to the photographer/cameraman immediately or contact the
registration desk.
Food at ExCeL
Food is not provided as part of the Future Decoded event however there are two Catering Outlets within the
Future Decoded Expo serving drinks, snacks and meals. In addition, ExCeL has a number of catering outlets
open throughout the day.
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Sponsor and Expo
Sponsor and Expo
Future Decoded Headline Sponsors
Future Decoded Sponsors
Microsoft would like to thank the following Headline
Sponsors for their support of Future Decoded 2014
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
For 30 years, Dell has played a critical role in transforming computing technology around the
world. At Dell, technology has always been about enabling potential and we are relentlessly
focused on delivering technology that works harder for our customers and is more accessible
to people and organisations around the world. Today’s Dell is a customer-inspired, end-to-end
solutions provider. One that has evolved from a PC manufacturer to a true IT solutions partner,
offering a differentiated view of the enterprise, and focused on providing inspired IT solutions that
give every person, business and organisation the tools they need to grow and thrive.
http://www.dell.com/
Silver Sponsors
ModernBiz
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses,
governments and society. With the broadest technology portfolio spanning printing, personal
systems, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP delivers solutions for customers’ most
complex challenges in every region of the world. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is
available at the link below.
http://www.hp.com/
Bronze Sponsors
With a heritage of Microsoft expertise, risual helps businesses to achieve their full potential by
making the most out of their investments in Microsoft technology enabling them to drive further
and continued value and success. Investment in our people ensures our UK-based, full time, security
cleared teams are experts in all Microsoft technology providing solutions from business case and
justification, through implementation, and ongoing managed service. From thought leadership to
community activity we are engaged in driving success for our customers across all sectors.
http://www.risual.com/
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Sponsor and Expo
Sponsor and Expo
Sponsor and Special Area Listing
Company Name
Stand No
Company Name
Expo Floor Plan
Stand No
Sponsors
Ultima Business Solutions..................................R1
Acer.........................................................................O3
Veeam.....................................................................G6
ASUS........................................................................P6
Vision Solutions....................................................R2
Barracuda Networks.........................................G12
Westcoast UK LTD................................................R5
BING........................................................................B2
Xamarin.................................................................G13
BT IT Services........................................................G8
Zynstra....................................................................R6
Cloudamour...........................................................Y8
Complete I.T...........................................................Y5
Special Areas
Dell.....................................................................O6
A Day in the Life of a Professional:
Work.Life.Balanced..............................................B4
eBECS Experts in Microsoft Dynamics.......O1
Firebrand Training...............................................G7
Global Knowledge...............................................G3
Hewlett Packard...............................................Y1
ICS Solutions.........................................................G2
Inframon.................................................................P2
Ingram Micro Cloud............................................O5
Insite Limited...................................................G4
Microsoft Payment Solutions.............................P1
O2.............................................................................Y7
Plantronics.............................................................G5
QA Limited............................................................O2
Ricoh IT Services...................................................G1
risual limited...................................................G11
Avanade Digital Mini Golf................................G10
SMB ModernBiz....................................................B3
Tagetik.....................................................................R4
Toshiba....................................................................R7
10
R5
Networking Bar
Blue theatre
red
theatre
R8
R7
R4
R2
R3
R1
P6
R6
B5
B1
B4
B2
B3
P5
Y7
P4
Y8
A1
P3
Y6
Y4
HP Charge and Connect......................O7, B5, G9
Y5
Y3
HP Rest and Relax.................................................Y2
Microsoft Customer Service & Support
at The Nimbus Installation.................................A1
P2
P1
Microsoft Devices.................................................Y4
Y1
A2
Purple
theatre
Microsoft Dynamics.............................................P5
Microsoft Store.....................................................P4
Microsoft Ventures..............................................O8
Y2
G11
Microsoft Services................................................B1
G13
G12
G10
O8
G7
Speak Up.................................................................Y3
G8
G9
O6
The Buzz Hub........................................................A2
O5
XBOX.......................................................................O4
G4
G6
G5
O7
SCC......................................................................P3
Sitecore...................................................................R3
Food Hub
Microsoft Customer Service & Support
provides proactive, online, self-help,
community and assisted support across all of
our products and services, for all customers
and partners. www.microsoft.com/support
O3
O4
O1
G1
O2
G3
G2
Entrance
Green
theatre
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keynote
Future Decoded Keynote
Level 0 – ICC Auditorium
Think of the rise of tablets, convenience of flexible working and growth of big data analytics. We’re
already seeing them in the workplace – imagine the advances we will see in the years ahead.
These and other new ways of doing business will be driven by innovation. Think of the cost savings
and IT transformation possibilities offered by cloud computing, or the flexibility and productivity
benefits provided by mobility. As well as talks from respected speakers, Future Decoded Tech Day
will focus on the valuable work done by developers and IT Pros, providing useful information and
critical insights needed for you to make a real difference in the businesses you work for, or own.
Andrew Spooner
Andrew will be your host for the morning, introducing the keynote speakers as we delve into the
Future Decoded.
Sir Nigel Shadbolt
Nigel draws together his multidisciplinary expertise to focus on understanding how the web is
evolving and changing society. He is passionate about how humans and computers can solve
problems together at web scale.
Michael Taylor
During Michael’s presentation he will reflect on the contributions F1 has made to the automotive
industry, share his thoughts on some of the most exciting innovations just around the corner and
ponder on what the Future of F1 may look like and how his team could develop a competitive edge.
Or Arbel
At the time of Yo app’s creation, CEO Or Arbel didn’t realise how big it would be and how many
uses developers would create for it. Fast forward to the present and the app has seen significant
interest and investment. Event host Andrew Spooner will be interviewing Or to uncover the secrets
behind Yo Apps’s success and his learnings along the way.
David Braben OBE
Back in the early 80s David co-created the space-trading game Elite which now holds legendary
status amongst gamers from that era. Fast forward to current day and Elite is back in the form of
Elite Dangerous. David will share some of his history and talk about what the future holds for the
game of Elite.
Professor Brian Cox OBE
World famous physicist Brian Cox will take us on a journey into the future, pondering the future of
the universe and subjects closer to home such as renewable energy. Brian will open our minds to
what the future holds and leave us excited at the opportunities it will bring.
13
Sessions
Track 1
Track 3
“Write Once, Run Everywhere”?
– Visual Studio for Cross Platform Apps
DevOps – What is it and what can we learn from practitioners?
Location: Level 0 – ICC Auditorium
This track will demystify ‘What is DevOps?’ and show how you can easily implement DevOps practices
into your working environment to improve your Application Lifecycle Management process. We will cover
how Developer and Operations team can work well together creating the best solutions by maximising
predictability, efficiency, security and maintainability of operational processes using both Microsoft and
non-Microsoft technology seamlessly together.
There’s a tension between an app developer who wants to get the most from their investment in skills and
tools and a device/platform vendor who wants to make sure that apps are really shiny on their devices. What’s
a dev to do? Build native for iOS/Android/Windows and take the hit on multiple code-bases? Go lowest,
common denominator and build hybrid? Or...is there another way? Join us for an afternoon of getting bang
up to date on how Visual Studio works with Xamarin and Cordova to get your code across as many devices as
possible without compromising the user or developer experience.
Location: Level 3 – Capital Suite Room 1
13.50
Microsoft DevOps Strategy for ALM
Susan Smith – IT Pro Technical Evangelist, Microsoft UK
13.50
Visual Studio & Xamarin: Native C# Apps on iOS & Android devices
Stuart Lodge – Cirrious Ltd
14.30
Visual Studio Release Management
Colin Beales – Technical Solutions Professional, Microsoft UK
15:00
Break
15.00
Break
15.15
Visual Studio & Windows/Phone: Native C# Apps on Microsoft Devices
Mike Taulty, Technical Evangelist, Microsoft Ltd
15.15
Collaboration with other DevOps Tools: Multi-platform DevOps
Stephen Nelson-Smith
16:15
Break
15.55
Notes from the Field (Track) Lotus F1
Mark Everest – IS Development Manager, Lotus F1 Team
16.30
Visual Studio & Apache Cordova: Hybrid Apps on All Devices
Martin Beeby, Technical Evangelist, Microsoft Ltd
16.40
Building a desired state configuration infrastructure
Jonathan Noble – Microsoft MVP Powershell
17.20
Microsoft DevOps Anouncement
Susan Smith – IT Pro Technical Evangelist, Microsoft UK
Track 2
Demystifying Data & Discovering Big Data
Location: Level 3 – Capital Suite Room 8
The track will target those who are interested in the process of building and delivering analytics solutions to
business users that incorporate integration of structured and unstructured data via Hadoop and relational
stores, data mining, machine learning to build predictive models and finally enabling analysts and end users to
incorporate into data discovery and visualisation work via Power BI.
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Sessions
13.50
Data Science inside Microsoft Research
Dr Kenji Takeda, Solutions Architect and Technical Manager for the Microsoft Research Connections
EMEA team.
14.45
Changing the game – an agnostic hybrid approach to big data integration
James Rowland Jones – MVP
15.35
Break
15.50
Transforming and Analysis with Power BI
Chris Webb – MVP
16.40
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning without a PhD
Jennifer Stirrup – MVP
Track 4
Enterprise mobility: Helping users keep on the straight and narrow!
Location: Level 0 – Expo Hall – Blue Theatre
This track will highlight the latest tools and tips to help IT Pros working in the world of enterprise mobility keep
themselves one step ahead of the end users. Recent developments in the solutions offered by Microsoft now
means there is a plethora of tools available. The track will provide real examples and case studies in this area to
enable the IT Pro to develop the skills necessary to implement an EM Strategy using the Microsoft tools available.
13.45
Customer case study – Mitchells and Butler
Andy Turner Technical Lead Mitchells & Butlers
15.00
Break
15.10
Devices, Devices Everywhere
Jamie Burgess – Mobility UK Lead, Microsoft UK
15.55
Break
16.05
Hybrid Identity Management
Daniel Kenyon-Smith
16.55
Break
17.05
Desktop & Application Virtualisation
Doug Elsley – Application and Desktop as a Service Lead, Microsoft
15
Sessions
Track 5
Track 7
Modernize, Transform and Extend your Datacentre to the Cloud
Modern Development with Visual Studio
Location: Level 3 – Capital Suite Room 4
Location: Level 0 – Expo Hall – Purple Theatre
The track will discuss how to Modernize, Transform and Extend your datacentre to the cloud with Microsoft
Azure or local service providers to build a hybrid cloud.
The sessions will provide updates and demos on Microsoft’s latest Hybrid Cloud solutions across Windows
Server, Hyper-V, System Center, Azure Pack and Microsoft Azure. We will show demos on how you can
leverage automation and self-service, and hybrid use cases, as well as provide practical advice on migrating
from Windows Server 2003.
This is a developer focused track where we will discuss the latest in .Net ASP.Net, Roselyn and web
development using Visual Studio.
See some great demos and find out the latest information and innovation around the future of development
with Azure and Visual Studio.
13.45
Welcome
Giles Davies
13.50
Microsoft’s Cloud OS Vision for Hybrid Cloud
Gavin Kemp, Hybrid Cloud Technical Specialist, Microsoft
13.50
14.30
Practical Advice on how to Migrate from Windows Server 2003 to a Modern Platform
Paul Keely MVP
Build next generation apps with .NET and C#6
Richard Lander, Principle Program Manager Lead, .NET
14.50
Break
15.15
Break
15.10
15.30
Transform your Datacentre with Windows Server, Hyper-V, System Center and Microsoft Azure
Gordon McKenna MVP
What’s new for Web Developers in Visual Studio and ASP.NET
Jon Galloway, Technical Evangelist, ASP.Net and Windows Azure
16.10
Break
16.15
Manage your Hybrid Cloud with System Center and Windows Azure Pack
Damian Flynn: MVP
16.25
The future of development with Visual Studio and .NET Compiler Platform (Roslyn)
Richard Lander, Principle Program Manager Lead, .NET
17.00
“Consumerizing the IT Department” - How Royal Holloway University Improved Service and
Reduced Costs with a Hybrid Cloud Model
Huw Michael: Technical Architect, Royal Holloway University
17.25
Q and A
Track 6
Building Apps in the Cloud
Location: Level 3 – Capital Suite Room 14
Understand the economics and business models for developing apps and services in the cloud. Learn the
base architecture of cloud services and infrastructure, VMs, mobile services, and websites. Understand the
basics of data storage architecture, data processing services and then learn best practices from successful
Azure implementations from companies large and small. Complete the first step of the training for your
certification as a Cloud Developer for Microsoft Azure.
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Sessions
Track 8
Developing Solutions for the Internet of Things
Location: Level 3 – Capital Suite Room 11
Are you interested in what Microsoft is doing in The IoT space? Find out about our approach and how
customers and partners are starting to develop Enterprise solutions.
Learn how to extend Azure Intelligent System Service to create rich, customised, vertical experiences,
analytics, data visualisation and other Intelligent Systems solutions that improve customers’ time-to-value.
13.45
Internet of Things: An Introduction
Rob Fraser
13.50
Why the Cloud, Why Azure
Steve Plank – Azure Evangelist
14.00
A Technical Overview of Microsoft’s Architecture for IoT: From the Edge to Analytics
Jeff Wettlaufer – Sr Product Marketing Manager, IoT
14.30
Microsoft Azure Compute
Steve Plank – Azure Evangelist
15.00
Break
15.15
Break
15.10
Systems for life: Solving the hard technical challenges of pervasive digital infrastructure
Clemens Vasters – Microsoft Technical Lead – Azure Service Bus Team
15.30
Microsoft Azure Data
Richard Conway
16.10
Break
16.15
Gateway Interactive Case Study
Louis Deane – Gateway Interactive
16.20
Building the Glasgow Future Cites Demonstrator – IoT, Big Data & the Cloud
Colin Birchenall Chief Architect for Future City Glasgow
16.50
Milliman Case Study
Tom Peplow – UK Software Development Lead, Miliman
17.00
IoT Decoded – Speaker Panel Discussion
17:20
Panel Q&A
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Sessions
Get Started @ Future Decoded
Location: Level 0 – Expo Hall – Red Theatre
This track explores how entrepreneurs, independent game developers and people who are creating new
digital apps or services can quickly get started and innovate with the cloud – regardless of platform or device
targeted. Hear from startups who are using Microsoft Azure to turn their dreams into reality. With live pitch
competitions and developer and entrepreneur networking opportunities, it will be a lively afternoon that
shows how Azure can drive your ideas forward. Those who register for this session will also be invited to
Networking Drinks from 6:00 – 7:30pm.
13:45
Welcome & Keynote: Rise of the Humans – How to Outsmart the Digital Deluge
Dave Coplin, Chief Envisioning Officer, Microsoft
14:15
Get Started: Programmes from Microsoft & Partners
Elena Branet, Cloud Lead – DX Audience Marketing, Microsoft
14:40
Developer Story: Web/Mobile
Michael Barr, CEO & Ronan Corr, CTO, Scaboodle
14:55
Future Decoded Expo
Sponsor Sessions
Location: Level 0 – Expo Hall – Green Theatre
Timing: Sessions will run every 30 minutes from 13:30 – 17:00
The Future Decoded Expo Theatres will feature presentations from our sponsors on their product and
services offerings.
10:30
Hackathon Challenge: “Power BI in practice” – Paul Saxton, BI Solutions Manager, eBECS – Experts
in Microsoft Dynamics
11:00
The Future of Data – Paul Brook, EMEA Big Data Team Lead, Dell
11:30
Mobilise your business – James Morrish, Chief Technologist, Hewlett Packard UK
How to Get Started: Web/Mobile Apps in the Cloud
Martin Kearn, Microsoft Tech Evangelist
12:00
IT at the Heart of Positive Change – Alun Rogers, Director & Tim Gee, Public Sector Sales Manager,
risual limited
15:20
Developer Story: Cloud Gaming
John Griffin, CMO, GameSparks
12:30
Communications Re-Visioned – Mark Coughlan, Lead Technical Architect, SCC
15:35
How to Get Started with Cloud Gaming
Joachim Horn, SAM Labs, Founder & CEO, Kevin Haughan, SAM Labs, CTO
13:00
‘Talent Decoded’ – Solving your IT talent needs with Microsoft and QA Limited – Steve Brennan,
Microsoft Business Development Director, QA Limited
16:00
Developer Story: Internet of Things
Lee Stott, Microsoft Tech Evangelist
13:30
Ingram Micro Cloud Presentation
14:00
Migrating to a Software Defined Future
Terry Storey, Principle Architect, Cloud & Datacenter, Dell
14:30
Mobilise your business
James Morrish, Chief Technologist, Hewlett Packard UK
15:00
IT at the Heart of Positive Change
Alun Rogers, Director, risual limited & Tim Gee, Public Sector Sales Manager, risual limited
15:30
Business Intelligence for all: Microsoft office 365 and Power BI makes access to BI easier than
ever, natural querying capability makes us all Business intelligence Developers
Paul Saxton, BI Solutions Manager, eBECS Ltd
16:00
How Managed Azure or Managed Private Cloud solutions reduce business risk
Phil Barden, Sales Director, Insite Limited
16:30
Hackathon Challenge Results: “Power BI in practice”
Paul Saxton, BI Solutions Manager, eBECS – Experts in Microsoft Dynamics
16:15
Developer Story: Internet of Things
Dave Baker, Microsoft Tech Evangelist
16:40
Your Cloud Story: Pitch Competition
Andy McCartney, CEO in Residence, Microsoft Ventures Accelerator; Dr. Kenji Takeda, Microsoft
Research, EMEA; Lee Schuneman, Studio Head, Lift London; Elena Branet, Cloud Lead Developer
Experience Audience Marketing, Microsoft
18:00
18
Sessions
Networking Drinks: Startups & Developers
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