David will join Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo the hosts of #CloudTalk on October 16th at 9am PT / Noon ET.
You can get all the information about the Hangout and Twitter chat here at www.broadsuite.com/Cloudtalk
In a Recent Blog Post from on GigaOm David wrote about the future of the Cloud in 2015. 
I’m just wrapping up the Q3 report, which should soon be published here. In doing so, I’m forced to think about what has happened in the cloud computing space in the last 3 months. Also, what I think will occur toward the end of the year, and next year.
While it could be a bit early to begin making calls around the cloud technology space in 2015, I think the more mature the cloud computing market gets, the easier it is to predict. Predicting any technology market trajectory is really a matter of understanding the near past, the existing patterns, and then using those patterns to pick the likely direction of the market, even the events that are like to occur.
We do this exercise to get those who are moving to cloud to think about what’s next, and dial the changing vision into their cloud computing plans so they make wise investments in time and money. Here’s what I see… Read the full GigaOm Post here!
With Davids wealth of knowledge and 13 books we will have lots to talk about, thankfully we know Brian Fanzo one of the co hosts has no problem talking fast!
Below are the 8 Questions we plan on asking during the 1 hour G+ Interview but that could all change based on community input on Twitter. Make sure to use hashtag #CloudTalk on twitter on October 16th from Noon to 1pm ET as we will be adding questions from the community!
Questions for the Community and David Linthicum:
Q1. Is Cloud Computing a trend and a game changer or is it a buzzword? #CloudTalk
Q2. How has data & companies increase use of analytics affected #Cloud adoption? #CloudTalk
Q3. In what ways have IT job skills been affected by #CloudComputing? #CloudTalk
Q4. Agility is a known benefit of #CloudComputing What does that mean for today’s businesses? #CloudTalk
Q5. With AWS, Google & Microsoft Cloud owning the public cloud what is the future of Openstack? #CloudTalk
Q6. In 2015, Total Cost of Ownership & Cost of Risk will have an impact on Enterprise Cloud #CloudTalk
Q7. What Technology Trends are you most excited about in 2015? #CloudTalk
Q8. What’s the craziest explanation you’ve heard for “Cloud”? #CloudTalk
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Follow the Hashtag #CloudTalk during the interview to be part of the twitter chat and share your insights and questions for David.
As always if you miss the chat or want to watch the interview again the videos are available on YouTube:
More About David Linthicum @DavidLinthicum
David (Dave) S. Linthicum is an Analyst for Gigaom Research and is with Cloud Technology Partners. Dave is an internationally recognized industry expert and thought leader, and the author and coauthor of 13 books on computing, including the best-selling “Enterprise Application Integration” (Addison Wesley). Dave keynotes at many leading technology conferences on cloud computing, SOA, Enterprise Application Integration, and enterprise architecture, and has appeared on a number of TV and radio shows as a computing expert. Dave’s latest book is “Cloud Computing and SOA Convergence in Your Enterprise, a Step-by-Step Approach.
Brian Fanzo is a partner and Chief Digital Strategist at Broadsuite Media Group (BMG). His focus is on helping companies utilize new technology like mobile, analytics, and cloud computing to be more productive. He is also an expert at working with audiences and brands who want to learn more about using social media and content marketing (including rich media content), to more effectively reach, inform, educate, and connect with their audiences and prospect bases. Brian is also an expert on the topic of Millennials. He speaks on this topic and works with organizations helping them understand the Millennial mindset, what motivates them, how to prepare your organization for the future workforce, and a myriad of other topics related to a new generation of leaders.
Brian is passionate about teaching change and he focuses on doing this in his work with brands as both an influencer and advisor, and he’s also a sought-after speaker and multi-media creator. In addition to contributing regularly to MillennialCEO, Brian co-hosts two weekly Twitter chats, #SbizHour and #CloudTalk, as well as co-hosting a a weekly podcast called SMACtalk. You can find Brian on Twitter@isocialfanz, or on LinkedIn or Google+.
