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Cloud Onboarding

Online (via Zoom)

This virtual track is for Tech Leads, Project Managers, Business Analysts and Developers especially those looking to learn practical experience to onboard to cloud, including preparation for migration and day 2 operation. There is a live Q&A at the end of each session!


1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Building a Successful Cloud Architecture

Speaker(s)

Abhijeet has over 18 years of experience in planning, designing and architecting applications. Currently, he is assisting agencies to solution modernised applications using CI/CD, Cloud native services, containers, SaaS and other areas of cloud adoption. He is also involved in planning designs to allow enterprise level productivity using microservices and cost optimisation for the Agency.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

GCC 2.0 - New Onboarding Experience

Speaker(s)

A passionate architect and technical manager, Bing Wan started his career as a software developer (Informix, Java, C) focusing on both banking and shipping domains. He developed a passion in IT infrastructure, security and operations, which guided his subsequent work as an architect even as the landscape shifted from on-premise/physical, virtualisation to cloud, microservices, and trust-based security paradigm. His most recent role as one of GovTech's Principal Infrastructure Architect further honed his skills in enabling a team of fellow passionate professionals to re-factor systems, IT operating model and culture to commercial cloud. His most current interest and focus area is on cloud automation/software defined infrastructure strategy across Singapore's whole-of-government. He is currently an AWS Certified Architect (Professional) and a Certified ScrumMaster.

Having worked both the private and public sector, Jessica brings with her a wide range of experience in the IT field, ranging from project management, business analysis, business and IT strategic planning, data analysis, data management, data warehousing solutions, data governance, to ITIL service management. She had been featured in the NUS ISS Community Newsroom in 2020 and Straits Times in 2021 for her continual pursuit of knowledge and skills upgrading. Her current focus is on the programme management of GCC.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Managing Cloud Cost and Security through Automation and Data-Centric Approach

Speaker(s)

Kent has over 18 years of experience in planning, designing, delivering and operating high-impact applications in the APAC region. In his most recent role in GovTech, he is working with agencies to accelerate service delivery through the adoption of cloud, api and microservice technologies, as well as transformation of enterprise architecture and operating model to exploit the new technologies in the areas of automation and cloud cost optimisation.

Mahesh is an enterprise architect with 18 years of experience in various roles including automation, enterprise systems architecture, virtualisation and cloud. In his current role as GovTech's senior technical consultant, working with various government agencies to enable them to modernise and migrate their systems to cloud. Also involved in planning cloud automation/security strategy across Singapore's whole-of-government.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Learning Points from Cloud Operations

Speaker(s)

Keng Leong is the head for Managed Hosting Infrastructure (MHI). He is responsible for planning and implementing Whole-of-Government (WOG) initiatives with the aim to facilitate the adoption of cloud computing. MHI is also responsible for the provision of a secure and resilient data centre facility and network to public-sector bodies to host their mission-critical ICT systems. Keng Leong has a broad set of IT knowledge and experience across IT domains such as Cloud, virtualisation, operations and strategic IT management. He has been instrumental in conceptualising and orchestrating the implementation of solutions that transform Enterprise Architectures and Operating Models that meet overall business objectives and goals for many enterprise companies in Asia Pacific. He has an extensive experience in both public and private sector and has worked for high-profile technological multinational companies such as VMware, DELL EMC Corporation, Shinsei Bank Technology Services, Hewlett-Packard before his current role at GovTech. Keng Leong holds a long list of certifications on Cloud, VMWare, Enterprise Storage, TOGAF and ITIL, to name a few.

* Please note that the programme may be subject to change without prior notice

Last updated 01 June 2022


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