Keynote and Featured Speakers at SNW Europe 2008 include:
For a full list of speakers and their details click here
CONFERENCE KEYNOTE:
Chris Baker
Senior Vice President Core Technology Business, Oracle Europe, Middle East and Africa
Chris Baker is a member of Sergio Giacoletto’s EMEA Management Team and Senior Vice President with responsibility for Oracle’s core technology license business across the region. Chris is charged with the planning and delivery of the Region’s strategy around its Database Technology and Systems Applications Management products, ensuring that the company continues to deliver industry-leading solutions to meet its customers’ infrastructure needs.
Chris is also responsible for Innovation across Europe, Middle East and Africa. This programme works with customers, innovators, investors and employees to develop innovation business solutions using Oracle products, services and skills.
Chris joined Oracle in January 1997 holding a number of senior management positions, including Senior Vice President for its Technology License Business across the UK, Ireland and Israel. Vice President and Head of Oracle’s Consulting Practice for its operations in the UK, Ireland and South Africa and Vice President for Oracle’s Application and Technology products in the UK, Ireland and South Africa. Additionally he was UK Director for the Support Organisation within Oracle.
Before joining Oracle, Baker worked at Digital Equipment Company for 13 years, most recently as the UK Sales Director responsible for company's outsourcing business.
Baker is a qualified civil engineer and holds a BSc in civil engineering from Dundee University. He has worked in the IT industry for more than 25 years.
CUSTOMER KEYNOTE:
Robert Ondrus
Group Manager IT & Processes, OSI International Foods GmbH
Robert Ondrus is born at the 31st of March 1968 in Ulm/Donau. He studied computer science and economics at the University of Ulm. After his studies he acted as an executive assistant to the board for the Vater und Sohn Eiselen Stiftung in Ulm.
Afterwards he worked as technical coordinator online services for the Danish Egmont Ehapa Verlag in Leinfelden-Echterdingen near Stuttgart. Since the 1st of April 1999 Robert Ondrus is employed as Group Manager IT and Processes at OSI International Foods GmbH in Günzburg.
He is responsible for the IT affairs of the American food group Otto and Sons Industries in Europe. Additionally Mr. Ondrus is active in examination boards at different Chambers of Commerce and gives lessons in the field of further education.
OTHER FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Brian Garrett, Technical Director, ESG Lab
Brian Garrett is the Technical Director for ESG Lab, providing independent hands-on validation and analysis of emerging technologies and products in the storage, data management and information security industries. Prior to joining ESG, Brian was a founder and CTO of I/O Integrity, a storage startup. During his career, Mr. Garrett has created and managed world-class embedded development, performance measurement and test organizations at companies including EMC, SANgate and Formation. Mr. Garrett holds a degree in pure Mathematics from Rutgers University and has been awarded nine patents.
Ken Male, CEO, TheInfoPro
As founder and CEO of TheInfoPro, Ken Male recognized the importance that market intelligence plays in both making sound decisions and understanding the conditions of an IT sector\'s competitive landscape. In 2001, leveraging over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, Ken developed TIP\'s voice of the customer approach to research. Prior to founding TheInfoPro, Ken held distinguished positions with IT providers and market research firms including Gartner, Giga, Jupiter, DEC, and EMC.
