Below are Paul's, Frank's, and Tevan's thoughts on Internet Summit 10 held in Raleigh this November.
Paul Bredenberg
One panel discussion session entitled "The Future of Cloud Computing" dealt with current cloud computing trends, and what may lie ahead for these versatile technologies. Experts from organizations such as Red Hat, Citrix, and Salesforce.com engaged in a compelling discussion that covered popular cloud services and their respective versatility, cloud-based web hosting, and the general user experience when interacting with cloud services. Topics included how organizations can implement cloud services into their workflows, how these services are advantageous to the modern business, and common security concerns when managing data in the cloud.
Frank Yonnetti
I don't see myself as the most social type of person, so for DesignHammer to be a sponsor at the Internet Summit was a little nerve-racking for me. But I'm sure it was more so for David, who had to present at one of the sessions, which was great. Well it turned out that I really enjoyed the experience and look forward to doing it again. I was able to meet a lot of people and talk about some of the things I like to do at DesignHammer, particularly web design and Drupal theming.
The Summit was geared towards marketing and less development, but I did enjoy the session on Reputation Management. They went over best practices on how to maintain a good company name, even when things can go wrong. I particularly liked the many techniques on how to be ahead of the game and to be prepared for both the good and the bad.
Tevan Alexander
The Triangle offers a variety of social gatherings for technology geeks to meet and greet each other. From web-related Meetup.com events, to Refresh the Triangle, to BarCampRDU, and Internet Summit, the area clearly has a plethora of industry-related goings-on.
What set IS10 apart from the rest, for one, was the sheer amount of people who attended the event. Many locals, but even people from across the country, visited Raleigh for the two-day conference.
There were a number of big names who spoke at the conference, including the lively Bob Young, Founder and CEO of Lulu.com. My favorite panel at IS10, because of Young, was "The Future of the Web," where three notable figures discussed past, present, and future trends for the web and how we present and interact with content.
One thing that stuck with me from the "Future" panel is Young's statement that we're "raising the most literate generation." Them's debatin' words! But are they true? Young also mentioned that net neutrality is important, and that we need an open market for innovation to thrive. I couldn't agree more.
I didn't know what to expect by attending Internet Summit 10. I anticipated walking away with more answers on topics discussed in sessions, but it's always a pleasure to walk away with more questions as well.
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