Abstract: 

Cloud-native technologies and operational practices such as containers, Kubernetes, and DevOps have been successfully used over the last several years to speed up delivery of innovative software applications. More recently, hybrid cloud platforms powered by these technologies have also helped companies such as HCA Healthcare, Verizon, and ExxonMobil speed up AI projects from pilot to production and achieve business benefits. This keynote will dive deep into the real-world success stories, including lessons learned from various industries on how these organizations built and deployed AI projects on Kubernetes powered hybrid cloud platform. It will also share findings from an industry survey of Technology Executives around MLOps deployment trends for Kubernetes and Hybrid Cloud.

Bio: 

Will McGrath is a marketing manager for Red Hat’s Data Services business group where he directs marketing initiatives for current and future products and services, including Red Hat OpenShift Data Science Prior to Red Hat, Will worked at Quantum and HP for 12 years as Strategic Alliances manager for Media & Entertainment technology partners. Will has over 30 years experience in the IT industry. Will has a BS in Computer Science. He lives in New Hampshire.