From traditional trade shows to more networking  formats, new cloud-centric events reflect the growing complexities of managing data and services on the public cloud. For any business entrusting their most valuable assets to 3rd party IT providers, attending these events can help better manage resources, gain a better understanding of security, and set a holistic approach to risk management.

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For 2022, we’ve compiled this list of the best cloud-related conferences for businesses to attend. Many conferences have yet to determine whether they’ll be in-person or online, as the latest COVID-19 variant has cast some doubt. We will update the list in real time as dates and venues are cemented.

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Events that have already taken place will often have session recordings available, and some events may offer hybrid platforms to hear sessions online.

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Conferences are color coded based on the following categories:

• Cloud Events
• Security & Risk Events
• Insurtech Events
• Industry Events with cloud-related sessions

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If there are any conferences you know, appreciate, and that we missed, feel free to shoot us an email at info@parametrixinsurance.com with details, and we’ll be happy to add it to our list.

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Hybrid Cloud Congress
January 18, 2022, Virtual (and free)
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This conference explores and highlights the business benefits of combining and unifying public and private cloud services, for a single, flexible, agile, and cost-optimal IT infrastructure.
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It is relevant for cloud specialists, program managers, heads of innovation, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, infrastructure architects, chief engineers, consultants, and digital transformation executives.
Example sessions:

• How to secure and govern your hybrid cloud
• Delivering a hybrid cloud that’s customised for your business needs

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Women in cloud summit
January 26-28, 2022, Virtual

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The premier event for purpose-driven entrepreneurs and leaders building gender equity in the tech industry while celebrating the tremendous impact of their “collective influence.” It’s ideal for IT executives and professional and C-levels.

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Example sessions:

• Influencing Inclusive Technology Innovation with Cloud & AI
• Cloud Business Model Innovation: Leading With Authenticity

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Cloud Expo Europe & Cloud & Cyber Security Expo
‍March 2-3, 2022, London, UK

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Two conferences in one. Cloud Expo and Cloud & Cyber Security Expo bring together cloud innovators, technologists, and business leaders, sharing insights to shape the future, and discussing solutions to deliver successful, secure digital transformation.

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The event is suited for technologists, business leaders, senior business managers, IT architects, data center managers, developers, and network and infrastructure professionals.

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Example sessions:

• Digital insights: The changing role of IT departments when you move to the cloud
• Top tips: Optimise your costs in the cloud

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InsurTech Spring Conference
March 7, 2022New York City, New York
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InsurTech NY is hosting its third annual spring conference to bring together legacy insurance carriers and InsurTech leaders to New York City. Hear from more than 40 speakers, network with over 400 insurance influencers, and visit more than 20 expo booths.
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Example sessions:

• Emerging and Adjacent Insurance Products
• Startup Global InsurTech Competition

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Insurance Insight
March 15, 2022, London, UK
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Insurtech Insights was founded to become the #1 catalyst of insurance innovation across the globe. It provides a full tool kit for executives to improve their knowledge on challenging and strategic cloud-related issues that are relevant to any organization. The 200+ speakers also address future trends in cloud computing and infrastructure, to help you solve today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.
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Example sessions:

• The parametric technologies empowering insurers to combat business disruption
• What's next for agents and brokers in a digitalised industry?

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CloudFest
March 22-24, 2022, Europa Park, Germany (near Strasbourg, France)
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The world’s largest cloud industry event is taking place in the middle of the giant amusement park! CloudFest is the #1 internet infrastructure event in the world, connecting the global cloud computing industry: you’ll form the partnerships that help you reach your business goals, and have a great time doing it.

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ShopTalk
March 27, 2022, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Shoptalk is where 6,000+ retail changemakers come together every year to create the future of retail. The Shoptalk agenda covers the latest technologies, trends and business models, as well as the rapid transformation of what consumers discover, shop for and buy.
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Example sessions:

• Rapid-Fire Analysis: Emerging Digital Technologies that Live Up to the Hype
• Succeeding with Ecommerce Technology Partners

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Rims 2022 RISK WORLD
April 10, 2022 San Francisco, California
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RISKWORLD is where you’ll find the insights, solutions and people to help you prepare for tomorrow’s greatest threats. Attend in-depth sessions across a wide-range of risk-related topics, and walk the aisles to meet with your current providers and discover news ones. The event is curated for Risk managers, Finance directors, Claims, Security, IT, Legal/compliance, Operations executives, Brokers and Insurers.
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Example sessions:

• Cloud Computing and Cloud Security Risks
• Global Risks 2022

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Cyber Security & Cloud Congress
May 11, 2022 Santa Clara, California
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The Cyber Security & Cloud Congress North America will cover two days of top-level content and thought leadership discussions on the Cyber Security & Cloud ecosystem.
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Join 5,000+ attendees from across the world including CIOs, CISOs, Chief Security Architects, Heads of Information Security, Chief Compliance Officers, Privacy Officers and Data Protection Specialists from practically every industry.
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Example sessions:

• Addressing Cloud Computing Vulnerabilities
• Why Third Party Risk Management Should be Central to Your Cybersecurity Strategy

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InsureNXT
May 18-19, 2022, Cologne, Germany
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InsureNXT is the place to be for all players in the insurance industry. It’s a leading gathering for insurers, brokers, startups, consultants and companies facing the challenges of digital transformation. The event offers a traditional center stage, as well as a demo arena, a trend zone and work labs.

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AWS re:Inforce
June 28-9, 2022, Houston, Texas
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Hear directly from AWS leaders as they share the latest advances in cloud security, identity, privacy, and compliance, and inspire you with compelling success stories and lessons learned. This conference is all about Governance, Risk & Compliance, and Data Protection & Privacy.

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VMWorld North America
August 29 - Sep 1, 2022 San Francisco, California

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Experience the premier Multi-Cloud Event, and explore alongside thousands of peers from around the world, how to:

• Deliver modern apps and secure them
• Manage clouds in any environment
• Seamlessly support an anywhere workspace  
• Accelerate business innovation from all your apps in a multi-cloud world

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This conference is ideal for System admins, IT engineers, software architects, vice presidents of IT, and CxOs.

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SAASTR
September 13th-15th, Bay Area, California
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Join 10,000 Cloud and SaaS Founders, VCs, and Executives. It’s outdoors and festival style with hundreds of workshops, and thousands of mentoring sessions, all aimed at helping companies scale faster and better.

• 3 full days with 100+ tactical sessions from world-known founders, new voices, and up & comers
• 250+ speakers from the best SaaS companies across the world
• 1000+ Networking meetings, AMAs, mentoring sessions, 1-on-1s, and roundtables
• 750+ VCs in attendance, with 1:1 Meet a VC matchmaking
• 150+ of the best sponsors who are driving innovation in Cloud

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European Cloud Summit
September 26-28, Mainz, Germany
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The European Cloud Summit is a leading cloud business and technology event in Europe which brings together major cloud platform providers, world-leading speakers, industry leaders, large customers and thousands of delegates, and offers an ideal professional networking environment for all attendees.

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This year, the  event is focused on Sustainability, AI, Modernization, Security and MetaVerse & AR.

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Google Cloud Next
October 10-13, 2022, TBD
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Explore dynamic content across various learning levels, and dive deep into technologies and solutions spanning the Google Cloud and Google Workspace portfolios. Participate in breakout sessions, demos, and hands-on training. Hear from the world’s leading companies about their digital transformation journeys.

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VMWorld Europe
November 7-10, 2022, Barcelona, Spain
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Experience the premier Multi-Cloud Event, and explore alongside thousands of peers from around the world, how to:

• Deliver modern apps and secure them
• Manage clouds in any environment
• Seamlessly support an anywhere workspace  
• Accelerate business innovation from all your apps in a multi-cloud world

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This conference is ideal for System admins, IT engineers, software architects, vice presidents of IT, and CxOs.

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Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference - Europe
November 21-22, 2022 London, UK
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At Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference, attendees tackle the issues of how to embrace change and serve evolving enterprise needs through optimizing workloads, maximizing efficiency, and building resilient systems and teams.

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Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference - N. America
December 6-8 2022, Las Vegas, Nevada
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At Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference, attendees tackle the issues of how to embrace change and serve evolving enterprise needs through optimizing workloads, maximizing efficiency, and building resilient systems and teams.