— Executive Think Tank Lunch —
Not All Clouds Are Equal:
Is Your Cloud Resilient Enough?
Moderator:
Nishchal Khorana
Global Vice President
Frost & Sullivan
Wednesday, 5 March 2025
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM NZDT
Waitemata Room,
SO/ Auckland,
67 Customs Street East,
Auckland CBD
Join us for this exclusive CXO roundtable with top 12 NZ enterprises as we discuss the following key questions:
Did you know businesses in New Zealand are more likely to experience downtime in their on-premises data centre than in their cloud services? 22% of businesses experienced at least one outage in their data centre in the past 3 years, more than the 20% that experienced a cloud outage.
According to a recent Forbes article, the average cost of downtime for large organisations is $9000 per minute. For critical workloads and industries (for example, financial trading), the cost can be as high as $5 million per hour. But how can enterprises ensure they are selecting a cloud service provider (CSP) with infrastructure built for maximum resilience?
Why should enterprises care about cloud resilience when deciding on their infrastructure providers?
How do key cloud providers in the region design their infrastructure and how does it impact availability?
How do leading cloud providers define, track, and calculate resilience data?
Understand and discuss findings from recent Frost research on cloud resilience across APJ including leading cloud provider performance (downtime) from Jan 1, 2022 - June 30, 2024
At this invitation-only lunch and think tank, hear from Nishchal Khorana, Global Vice President, Frost & Sullivan, Manuel Bohnet, Country Manager, AWS New Zealand, and Jerry Li, General Manager Digital Technology, Vector Limited, and gain insights on cloud resilience. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with AWS Partner leaders CXOs to understand the significance of cloud resilience to help your enterprise clients make an informed decision.
Participants
Sanit Kumar
Cloud & Infrastructure Manager
One New Zealand
Ranjit Jayanandhan
General Manager Experience Hub – Foundations
Kiwibank
Chris Bradley
Head of Enterprise Architecture & Portfolio
2degrees
Jerry Li
General Manager of Digital Technology
Vector Limited
Rob Piano
Platform Engineering Manager
Tower Insurance
Pete Wood
Line 1 Risk Lead: Products, Sustainability, & Marketing
Westpac
Caro James
Senior Manager Supplier Governance & Resilience
ASB Bank
David Glen
Group General Manager ICT Infrastructure & Operations
SkyCity Entertainment
Mark Atherton
Head of Technology
Suncorp New Zealand
Manuel Bohnet
Country Manager
AWS New Zealand
FAQ
What is an Executive Think Tank Lunch?
Why should I participate?
- Share & Learn Best Practices: Engage in strategic conversations with your peers. The open, candid discussions you have will spark creative thinking and help you formulate new ideas for implementation.
- Increase Your Peer-to-Peer Network: Connect with other senior level leaders in your industry on a more intimate level.
- Get Access to a Frost & Sullivan Analyst: Engage with our industry experts to gain additional insights and ask them your questions.
- Demonstrate Your Industry Expertise: The insights, feedback and best practices shared by you will be part of an upcoming Frost & Sullivan article. Through your participation, both you and your company will be positioned as a leader.
Will I have the option to be quoted or not?
Yes, all participants have the option to be quoted or not in the article.
Will I get a copy of the final content once published?
Will you accommodate my dietary restrictions?
Yes! We understand the importance of dietary restrictions and allergies and want to ensure that all participants feel comfortable and have an enjoyable experience.
What is the location of the restaurant?
Waitemata Room, SO/ Auckland, 67 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD
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