Abstract

Software as a Service (SaaS) offers compelling business opportunities to existing software vendors and software startups alike. With the rapid growth of cloud computing, SaaS offers innovative business models of delivering software across the globe cutting through geographical barriers, and targeting new markets. As the Software industry transitions SaaS, Software providers are seeking more efficient and timely ways to offer their Software “as a Service” to their customers.  The speaker will outline:

• What is essentially required to convert an On-Premise conventional Software to a robust, efficient and scalable SaaS, and
• A new approach to SaaS-Enablement of practically any modern software application within days!

In this talk, you will gain a better understanding of the problems and choices you need to make, explore models and key design considerations to make your SaaS very effective in the marketplace. This will help you deploy and operate multi-tenant applications along with a complete SaaS operations and administration engine.

Bio

Shafi Syed is one of Corent's co-founders, and is their current EVP of Engineering. He leads Corent’s Engineering development and operations. He is responsible for product development and delivery, including support, services and overseas operations. Shafi brings over 16 years of Silicon Valley product, technology and marketing background and has proven experience in building various teams in product development, technical marketing, strategic solutions, managing alliances and partner relations.

Shafi was recently profiled by the OC Register.

Schedule

6:00 PM: Networking

6:30 PM: Dinner

7:00 PM: Presentation