Cloud Business Model Transformation Jump Start Live Cast on August 31, 2011, 11:00 am–6:00 pm EST

This 1-day Jump Start class is specially tailored for decision makers and line of business practice leads in partner organizations looking to evolve their businesses into cloud business.

Dates: August 31, 2011 Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm PST Duration: 8 hours, including hour lunch break Join Julie Bennani, General Manager Microsoft Partner Network in this first in a series of Cloud Business Model Transformation live seminars. Abstract: The Cloud is the latest disruptive shift in an IT industry which is constantly changing. However, unlike past technology shifts which partners are accustomed to, the Cloud is a business model shift. Today most of the public cloud discussion focuses on the technology, and the customer benefits of the cloud. While both are important, partners are very interested in the underlying economics which tend to have a much stronger impact on the direction and speed of disruption to their businesses. The internet ad-funded business model is a classic example. Microsoft recognizes the importance of the cloud economics discussion to our partners, and we are pleased to bring to the discussion lessons learned, and best practices behind successful partners in the cloud. Click here to register for this session

Learning Objectives

The Cloud Business Model Transformation Jump Start seminar will provide Partner Leaders with the structure to begin their individual Business Transformation Action plan.  They will be able to isolate where they are well aligned, and prepared to incorporate Cloud Services, by identifying specific actions to take to close gaps in their current business model. At the end of this session partner leaders will internalize: 1)             Why Business Transformation is a critical partner topic and the Partner’s  business opportunity 2)             The MS cloud strategy/roadmap and how partners should think about integrating premise and cloud offerings. 4)             How to analyze business implications and drive practice decisions related to Business Model Transformation 5)             The new profit opportunities and considerations of Cloud based offerings 6)             How Cloud solutions impact Marketing and Sales Operations 7)             Long term growth: Managing the Customer Lifecycle and retention in a subscription-based business

Other Presenters -  Industry Cloud experts, and Microsoft internal subject matter experts