Interop Las Vegas Welcomes Keynotes from HBO, Google and Modest, Inc.

North America's Flagship IT Show Returns to Las Vegas in 2015; Features Three Events and Impressive Schedule Essential to all Professionals Across the IT Spectrum

Nov 18, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Interop Las Vegas, produced by UBM Tech, today announced the initial keynote lineup for the 2015 event will include top technology experts from HBO, Google and Modest, Inc. Interop Las Vegas, the leading independent trade show connecting the IT community, will take place April 27-May 1 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. For more information and to register, visit: interop.com/lasvegas.

Interop Las Vegas - April 27 - May 1 - Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Interop Las Vegas is the only independent IT industry event dedicated to providing technology professionals the unbiased information they need to thrive as new technologies transform the enterprise today. The robust conference and keynote programs present top business technology leaders who will provide insight into the future of technology and the outlook for the IT industry, bringing passion and definition around what it means to be in IT.

To date, the Interop Las Vegas keynote lineup includes:

  • Urs Holzle, Senior Vice President, Technical Infrastructure, and Google Fellow - Google
  • Otto Berkes, EVP, Technology and CTO - HBO
  • Harper Reed, former CTO of the Obama for America campaign and CEO of Modest, Inc.

Interop Las Vegas features three unique conference programs, providing content tailored to each role across the IT spectrum including CIOs, IT managers, network admins and cloud architects. Creating critical mass with three key events at one major show will provide IT professionals with the opportunity to view the latest innovations, network with peers and gain knowledge that will further their careers.

  • Interop: Critical education for IT management and staff
  • InformationWeek Conference: An exclusive program for CIOs and technology leadership
  • Cloud Connect: Five days of content dedicated to empowering the cloud-enabled enterprise

"Interop is all about integrating people and technology at every level of the organization. One week in Las Vegas helps involve each IT job function, essential to building success through true interoperability," said Jennifer Jessup, Interop General Manager. "We're excited to once again provide IT professionals with a platform to network, explore and educate themselves on the future of the industry."

The Interop Las Vegas 2015 conference program will be the most impressive in quality and size in the event's history, growing by nearly 35 percent over 2014. Nowhere else in the country will the IT community experience such a robust schedule of panels, lectures and discussions. The event will tackle ten critical technology topics, focusing on the present as well as future innovations that will drive the IT community forward. More here: http://bit.ly/ILVTracks. Interop also hosts an Expo of more than 300 solution providers, offering attendees a convenient way to see next-gen technologies all in one place.

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About Interop®
Interop® is the leading independent IT industry event dedicated to providing technology professionals with the unbiased information they need to thrive as new technologies continue to transform the enterprise. Part of UBM Tech's family of global brands, Interop® connects all levels of the IT community by showcasing the latest innovations and technologies while providing unique opportunities for networking and career advancement. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique InteropNet program, Interop provides the forum for attendees to experience the most powerful innovations and solutions the industry has to offer. Interop Las Vegas is the flagship event held each spring, with annual international events in India, London and Tokyo, all produced by UBM Tech and partners. For more information about these events, visit www.interop.com.

About UBM Tech
UBM Tech is a global media business that brings together the world's technology communities through live events, online properties and custom services. UBM Tech's community-focused approach provides its users and clients with expertly curated research, education, training, community advocacy, user-generated content and peer-to-peer engagement opportunities that serve the Security, Enterprise IT and Communications, Network Infrastructure and Applications, and Game and App Developers communities. UBM Tech's brands include Black Hat, Dark Reading, Enterprise Connect, Game Developers Conference (GDC), GTEC, HDI, InformationWeek, and Interop. UBM Tech is a part of UBM (UBM.L), a global provider of media and information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion. For more information, go to http://tech.ubm.com.  

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