Evolving Solutions

One True Zero Live: Minneapolis
2023-04-05 11:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | McNamara Alumni Center – UofM, 200 SE Oak St., Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States
It might seem impossible to achieve a zero trust architecture that’s seamless, secure, and cost-effective. It’s not. Join Zscaler as they separate zero trust fact from fiction. You’ll discover lessons your peers have learned in achieving the promise of a true zero trust platform, and walk away with practical insights you can share with your colleagues to strengthen your security posture, streamline access to applications, and deliver an optimized digital experience for your hybrid workforce.
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2023 Top Technology Investments Webinar & Virtual Whiskey Tasting
2023-01-26 15:30 - 17:00
The last few years have taught us that disruption is the norm, and the pace of change is on a continuous cycle of acceleration. IT organizations are at the center of it all. Business leaders expect their tools and systems to run seamlessly to support business growth.
Join Evolving Solutions’ President Bo Gebbie and Chief Technology Officer Michael Downs as they discuss the top technology investments for a future-ready business in 2023. A future-ready business is one that can evolve and thrive in any situation – especially the unexpected. Future readiness is based on agility, resilience, standardization, and leveraging automation tools to develop capabilities that adjust to market factors and demands.
After the discussion, enjoy a tasting of curated whiskeys with USSA Sommelier, talented mixologist and classically trained Chef Chris Bassett. Learn the art of this age-old spirit with perfectly paired accompaniments. Register today to save your spot in this exclusive executive event.

Enabling System Recovery Webinar
2022-11-17 10:00 - 10:45
During this session, learn how GDPS and flexible capacity offerings deliver IT resiliency, and how they can be tailored to meet system recovery objectives, including resiliency, flexibility, automation, and monitoring.
Presenters: Tom Ward, Worldwide IBM Z Business Resilience Principal, IBM & Leon Manten, Worldwide IBM Z Principal Sales Leader, IBM
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2022 Minneapolis CIO Executive Leadership Summit
2022-11-17 09:00 - 17:00
Evolving Solutions is proud to be a Platinum sponsor of the 2022 Minneapolis CIO Executive Leadership Summit. The theme of the Summit is Leading Boldly and Authentically – Inspiring Trust and Winning in Turbulent Times. Rising interest rates, supply-chain challenges, the War in Ukraine, the Great Resignation and energy constraints are each impacting strategic planning at the executive level. Technology executives who lead boldly and authentically across the C-suite while inspiring employees and fostering an environment of trust across the enterprise through a thoughtful approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) can stimulate a collaborative culture that sparks innovation and drives successful business outcomes. Savvy technology leaders who are able to see around the corners can also identify use cases for impactful technologies that can enable the organization to win in the marketplace while attracting, growing, and retaining the people and skills that are needed to power the successful 21st-century enterprise.
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Develop an All-Encompassing Observability Strategy
2022-11-15 11:30 - 12:30
Observability has become increasingly important. IT organizations must understand what is happening within their complex IT landscapes to effectively identify challenges and create proactive plans.
This begins by developing an all-encompassing observability strategy – one that is grounded in a holistic business process and automation mentality. A critical component of the strategy is choosing the right solutions that deliver capabilities that can amplify your application performance monitoring, boost functionality, and enhance observability in your organization. IBM Instana is an industry-leading software solution that provides AI-powered automation capabilities and APM tools.
Join Evolving Solutions and IBM as we discuss how taking a proactive approach to observability can transform your organization to one that leads proactive value conversations rather than responds to events.
Agenda:

The approach to future-ready Observability
IBM Instana, managing the complexity of modern applications

Presenters:

Michael Downs, Chief Technology Officer, Evolving Solutions
Chris Farrell, Vice President of Value Services, IBM

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Conquer Compliance Drift Webinar
2022-11-15 10:00 - 10:45
In this session, learn how to take the complexity and ambiguity out of compliance efforts with specific baseline standards, automated fact collection, and clear 1:1 mappings of regulations.
Presenter: Michael Jordan, Distinguished Engineer, IBM Z Security, IBM
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Enabling Deep Learning, AI, and Machine Learning Webinar
2022-11-10 10:00 - 10:45
During this session, learn how to drive new value across your business with accelerated AI insights from every client interaction. IBM’s Telum Processor is built to enable low latency for faster insights at scale and at lower cost, and to build and train AI models with open-source tools for framework interoperability.
Presenter: Elpida Tzortzatos, IBM Fellow, IBM Z AI Strategy and Chief Technology Officer z/OS, IBM
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Securing Your Organization for the Era of Quantum Computing Webinar
2022-11-08 10:00 - 10:45
In this session, learn how IBM Quantum Safe secures your organization for the era of quantum computing, and is tailored to your organization’s needs and risks.
Presenter: Michael Jordan, Distinguished Engineer, IBM Z Security, IBM
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Driving Sustainable Value with LinuxONE (Part 2) Webinar
2022-11-03 10:00 - 10:45
In part two of the LinuxONE overview, we will deep dive into the software solutions, workloads, and use cases applicable to businesses of all types.
Presenter: Monte Bauman, LinuxONE Solution Architect, IBM
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Driving Sustainable Value with LinuxONE (Part 1) Webinar
2022-11-01 10:00 - 10:45
In part one of the LinuxONE overview, we will cover key topics including infrastructure capabilities, leveraging the latest chip technology, and virtualization enhancements.
Presenter: Monte Bauman, LinuxONE Solution Architect, IBM
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NetApp Insights 2022
2022-11-01 - 2022-11-03
NetApp INSIGHT 2022 will showcase the people redefining what’s possible in a hybrid cloud world. NetApp will lay out a new vision for data storage, data management, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Learn more and register for NetApp INSIGHT!

Minnesota IT Symposium
2022-10-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Minneapolis Marriott Southwest, 5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, 55343, United States
Evolving Solutions is proud to be a Platinum sponsor of the Minnesota IT Symposium, the premier single-day event designed exclusively for the IT executive community.
The Minnesota IT Symposium is designed with the IT executive in mind and is meant to serve as a conduit for IT professionals to build a stronger professional peer network and attain real-world knowledge on business changing technology and management solutions.
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2022 St. Louis CIO Executive Leadership Summit
2022-10-05 09:00 - 17:00 | The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Evolving Solutions is proud to be a Platinum sponsor of the 2022 St. Louis CIO Executive Leadership Summit. The theme of the Summit is Leading Boldly and Authentically – Inspiring Trust and Winning in Turbulent Times. Rising interest rates, supply-chain challenges, the War in Ukraine, the Great Resignation and energy constraints are each impacting strategic planning at the executive level. Technology executives who lead boldly and authentically across the C-suite while inspiring employees and fostering an environment of trust across the enterprise through a thoughtful approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) can stimulate a collaborative culture that sparks innovation and drives successful business outcomes. Savvy technology leaders who are able to see around the corners can also identify use cases for impactful technologies that can enable the organization to win in the marketplace while attracting, growing, and retaining the people and skills that are needed to power the successful 21st-century enterprise.

Observability Across a Hybrid Cloud Architecture
2022-09-28 11:30 - 13:00 | Mac’s Local Eats, 5656 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MN, 63110, United States
Technology is critical to business success. To ensure your IT environment enables the best outcomes, monitoring and observing your IT systems is essential.
An effective observability approach helps you realize the value of your technology investments by ensuring performance, containing costs, and driving innovation.
As organizations undertake a hybrid cloud approach, observability becomes challenging. This is due to a myriad of reasons, including understanding where lines of responsibility are drawn; leveraging observability offerings from multiple vendors, and defining how current resources can be optimally leveraged.
Attend this session to learn how Evolving Solutions and LogicMonitor help organizations address these challenges by separating the signal from the noise. This allows our clients to make informed decisions about how to leverage hybrid cloud to drive innovation and better business outcomes.

Intelligent Observability
2022-09-27 15:30 - 17:30 | O’Shaughnessy Distilling Company, 600 Malcolm Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
Join Evolving Solutions and Dynatrace as they discuss how you can simplify cloud complexity and innovate faster, more efficiently, and more securely with automatic and intelligent observability.
Then enjoy a private tour of the distillery and whiskey tasting with delicious appetizers and drinks inspired by O’Shaughnessy Distilling Company’s spirits.

Omaha IT Council Networking Event
2022-09-22 15:30 - 17:00 | GL Lounge, 1129 S 180th St, Omaha, MN, 68130, United States
Evolving Solutions is hosting the Omaha IT Council September Networking Event at The GL Lounge.

Minnesota Digital Government Summit 2022
2022-08-11 08:00 - 16:00 | St. Paul River Centre, 175 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Evolving Solutions is proud to be a sponsor of the Minnesota Digital Government Summit. This event brings together IT leaders to share best practices and spur innovation in the public sector – more important than ever in challenging times like these.

Omaha CIO Forum
2022-07-21
Evolving Solutions is proud to be a sponsor of the Omaha CIO Forum. The Omaha CIO Forum is an opportunity for Omaha’s best and brightest leaders, across all key business verticals, large and small, to meet and share views on the issues facing “C” level technology leaders.

Evolving Solutions Technology Update 2022
2022-07-18 08:00 - 19:30 | Rush Creek Golf Club, 7801 County Road 101, Maple Grove, MN, 55311, United States
The expected “return to normal” has not quite happened in 2022. Lingering pandemic concerns, cyber threats, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions are providing unique challenges to businesses. More than ever, business leaders are leaning on their IT organizations to innovate and improve client experiences to drive growth amid these disruptions.
How can IT organizations successfully answer the call? It starts with an effective modernization and automation strategy for mission-critical applications and infrastructure to support and accelerate transformation. A strategy built with a focus on agility, security, and resiliency for a hybrid cloud world. The goal is a modern operations environment that is future-ready, drives better outcomes, and enables the business to grow – no matter what disruption comes next.
Join Evolving Solutions for our annual Technology Update on Monday, July 18. In the morning, we will bring together technology leaders to discuss modern operations in a (disruptive) hybrid cloud world. Then connect with us as we transition to an afternoon of golf and networking.
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Agenda
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Registration/Breakfast
9:00 am – 11:35 am: Technology Update
11:35 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Golf
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Reception/Awards

HPE Discover
2022-06-28 - 2022-06-30
From the latest insights in secure connectivity, hybrid cloud, AI and unified data analytics, HPE Discover 2022 is the best place to stay ahead of the trends and technologies that will move your business forward, faster.
For more information visit: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/discover.html

Cisco Live
2022-06-12 - 2022-06-16
Cisco Live ignites creativity, delivers practical know-how, and accelerates the connections that fuel the digital future.
For more information visit: https://www.ciscolive.com/

Make the Double Play: Save Time and Cost While Automating Your Cloud Infrastructure
2022-05-25 11:00 - 16:00 | Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
As cloud footprints—and bills— get bigger, it is becoming increasingly important to optimize cloud resources as workload requirements change. During this session, we will discuss how continuous optimization is a core pillar of successful cloud operations, and the key to ensuring that your organization realizes the full potential of the cloud. Go below the surface to learn how your team can easily integrate, automate, and financially optimize your cloud workflows.

After the session, join Evolving Solutions and NetApp at Target Field as the Minnesota Twins take on the Detroit Tigers.
Register here today to save your spot in this exclusive event.

Open Source North Conference
2022-05-24 | University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Avene, St. Paul, MN, 55105, United States
The Open Source North Conference brings together the enterprise application development community to learn, share and connect.
Evolving Solutions is proud to be a Silver sponsor of this premiere event.
For more details visit: https://opensourcenorth.com

Nebraska IT Symposium
2022-05-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Creighton University, Harper Center, 602 N. 20th Street, Omaha, NE, 68178, United States
The Nebraska IT Symposium is designed with the IT executive in mind and is meant to serve as a conduit for IT professionals to build a stronger professional peer network and attain real-world knowledge on business changing technology and management solutions.
Evolving Solutions is proud to be a Platinum sponsor of this premiere event.
For more details visit: https://www.nebraskaitsymposium.com

Evolving Solutions Navigating Supply Chain Disruption
2022-05-17 12:30 - 13:00
There has never been a time when supply chain issues have been so complex. Multiple factors are contributing to the shortages and delays in the delivery of the technology that drives business.
More concerning, it is predicted that these supply chain issues will continue into 2023. Join Evolving Solutions’ President Bo Gebbie and Chief Technology Officer Michael Downs as they discuss current supply chain dynamics and the potential impacts on IT organizations. During the
webinar, they will provide market insights, review strategies to address supply chain delays, and share how Evolving Solutions can work with you to develop a plan to help meet your business goals despite disruptions.
Register today to learn how Evolving Solutions can help you address Supply Chain issues.
Evolving Solutions will be providing DoorDash gift card for you to purchase lunch for the session.

VeeamOn
2022-05-16 - 2022-05-19
VeeamON is Veeam’s® global user and partner conference connecting IT pros and experts so they can discover what’s next in Modern Data Protection. The event schedule includes learning, networking and inspiration sessions that can help take your backup and recovery strategy to the next level.
For more information visit: https://www.veeam.com/veeamon

IBM Think
2022-05-10 - 2022-05-11
IBM Think 2022 – Think is where you can see how IBM applies expertise and technology — from AI and automation to hybrid cloud and cybersecurity — to create a brighter future.
Join IBM’s community of thinkers, makers, doers and creators as we connect to solve the most complex challenges facing businesses today. Think Broadcast is a free digital event that’s open to everyone, and Think on Tour is a series of small, invite-only events happening around the world.
For more information visit: https://www.ibm.com/events/think/

Red Hat Summit 2022
2022-05-10 - 2022-05-11
Red Hat® Summit 2022 is where ideas and innovation come together to shape the future of enterprise IT. With virtual, in-person, and on-demand offerings available for this year’s event, you have the opportunity to shape conversations around open cloud technology, digital transformation, and much more.
For more information visit: https://www.redhat.com/en/summit

Gateway to Innovation
2022-05-04
The Gateway to Innovation Conference is the Missouri’s premier single-day event designed for the IT executive community. Evolving Solutions is proud to be a Silver Sponsor at the event. Visit us at our booth to talk about our Hybrid Cloud vision.

Enabling Modern Operations
2022-04-28 15:30 - 17:00
Join Evolving Solutions’ Senior Solution Architect Jim Pross and Nutanix’s Dennis Arnold, Sr. Channel Sales Engineer as they discuss the journey to a modern operations environment that allows you to adapt and scale to your business needs. The conversation will focus on how to enable a multicloud environment that allows you to move applications and data between clouds—without sacrificing security or agility.
After the presentation, you are invited to join us for a one-of-a-kind chocolate tasting experience. A chocolatier will guide you through a tasty journey from bean to bar – and truffles.
