In a first, Cloudera brings EVOLVE24 to Dubai City

At the Museum of the Future

Cloudera, the Santa Clara, California-headquartered global leader in hybrid data, analytics, and AI platforms, is set to ignite the future of data technology at its highly anticipated EVOLVE24 conference in Dubai in September.

EVOLVE24 is a global movement to redefine the future of data management and artificial intelligence (AI). With events scheduled across seven key cities worldwide, EVOLVE24 is a platform that unites industry leaders, customers, and partners, empowering them with insights.

For the first time, the landmark event will be held in Dubai City, the business and commercial hub of the Middle East. It will bring together data industry leaders, customers, and partners from the Middle East to explore groundbreaking strategies for leveraging data and AI in an era of generative technology.

Dynamic agenda

The EVOLVE24 conference, held at the iconic Museum of the Future in Dubai City, features a dynamic agenda that includes breakout sessions, keynote speeches, and interactive workshops.

At EVOLVE24, attendees will not just scratch the surface but delve deep into the intricacies of modern data architecture, the advantages of a true hybrid cloud, and how these elements combine to propel enterprise AI capabilities. The event promises a comprehensive exploration of enterprise AI challenges, hybrid data management benefits, and evolving data infrastructures, ensuring they leave well-informed and prepared for the future.

Cloudera’s global executive team will headline keynote sessions, including Charles Sansbury, CEO; Frank O’Dowd, Chief Revenue Officer; and Abhas Ricky, Chief Strategy Officer.

They will be joined by prominent voices from sectors including financial services, telecommunications, and manufacturing, who will share insights and strategies on advancing data management and AI applications.

Global event

Charles Sansbury said: “EVOLVE24 is one of the most extensive data and AI event series globally. By transforming EVOLVE24 into a multi-day, multi-city global conference, we are extending the reach of our platform and community to our customers worldwide.

This is a rare chance for direct collaboration and networking with top data management, analytics, and AI experts,” Sansbury added.

Attendees at the EVOLVE24 conference in Dubai can look forward to a rich experience, including direct insights from Cloudera customers on the latest market trends and technologies to achieve ambitious goals, an expo showcase of the industry’s most innovative solutions featuring Cloudera’s product leaders and partners, and personalised sessions with Cloudera experts to address specific needs in the fast-paced technological landscape.

The conference will also feature motivational speaker Chad Foster, an acclaimed business leader, keynote speaker, and author of Blind Ambition. Foster, who has transformed personal adversity into professional success, will provide attendees with resilience-building tools and strategies to foster a leadership culture that embraces diversity and drives innovation.

His experience, including overcoming blindness at 21 and achieving significant enterprise success at Red Hat and Accenture, promises to inspire and empower.

R ‘Ray’ Wang, CEO of Constellation Research, a prominent firm based in Silicon Valley, will also speak at the conference. He co-hosts DisrupTV, a popular weekly webcast on enterprise technology and leadership.

Ray has significantly contributed to the field as an AI, Web3, and software authority. His influential book, Disrupting Digital Business, is a best-seller on digital transformation. His latest best-seller, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, was released in 2021.

25 exabytes

Cloudera, managing over 25 exabytes of data, is the premier hybrid open data lakehouse for analytics and AI. The company’s ability to efficiently and securely manage vast volumes of data allows businesses to harness its power, ensuring accuracy and reliability in decision-making.

Recognised as a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms, Cloudera continues to set the standard in the data technology landscape.

As EVOLVE24 unfolds in Dubai, the conference – sponsored by IBM, AWS, and Red Hat – promises to be pivotal for those looking to navigate and excel in the rapidly evolving world of data and AI.

The EVOLVE24 series kicked off in Singapore on August 6-7, followed by Dubai on September 12, São Paulo on October 2-3, New York on October 9-10, Milan on October 23, Paris on November 14, and concludes in Madrid on December 10.

EVOLVE24 Dubai full agenda

Welcome and Keynotes

9:30 AM Welcome to EVOLVE24 Dubai

• Wonho Chung: Emcee
• Ahmad Shakora: Group Vice President, Emerging Markets, Cloudera
• Frank O’Dowd: Chief Revenue Officer, Cloudera

9:45 AM The Cloudera Vision

• Charles Sansbury: CEO, Cloudera

10:05 AM Visionaries Who Inspire

• Chad Foster, Special Guest Keynote Speaker

10:35 AM EVOLVE24 ‘Unveiling’ & Customer Speaker

• Abhas Ricky: Chief Strategy Officer, Cloudera
• Manoj Bhojwani: Chief Information Officer, ADIB

11:20 AM Cloudera Product Strategy Announcement, Demos & Customer Story

• Dipto Chakravarty: Chief Product Officer, Cloudera
• Jeff Healey: SVP – Product Marketing, Cloudera
• Customer: Ali Rey, Group Head of Technology Platforms, Emirates NBD

12:10 PM Customer Panel

• Moderator: Abhas Ricky: Chief Strategy Officer, Cloudera
  • Naveed Memon: Vice President Enterprise Data & Analytics Solutions, Emirates
  • Mohammed Ahmed: Smart City Delivery Director, KAFD KSA
  • Kaya Güvenç: VP, Head of IT Infrastructure Architecture Management, AkBank

12:40 PM External Analyst Speaker

• Ray Wang

Lunch Reception & Partner Pavilion

Partner Pavilion Expo

Breakout Session 1: Accelerate Enterprise AI

This track focuses on the tangible benefits that Enterprise GenAI brings to businesses. By utilising Cloudera’s advanced Enterprise GenAI capabilities, organisations can transform innovative ideas into practical, scalable AI applications. Sessions will cover building and accelerating AI with the Cloudera Machine Learning service, operationalising and deploying large language models with Cloudera AI Inference service powered by NVIDIA NIM, and converting unstructured data into actionable insights through scalable pipelines for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Additionally, learn how a hybrid platform for Enterprise GenAI can enhance flexibility, lower costs, and ensure security. Discover real-world applications of AI assistants in Cloudera services, improving productivity and operational efficiency. Hear from industry experts and see how Cloudera’s end-to-end GenAI solutions provide technologies essential for thriving in a dynamic business environment.

• 2:00 PM GenAI Track Keynote: A Visionary Future with Enterprise GenAI
• 2:30 PM Infuse AI With Cloudera: AI Assistants in Action
• 3:00 PM IBM: Empower your AI strategy with trusted data and governance with Watsonx and Cloudera
• 3:30 PM Build AI With Cloudera: Accelerating AI Innovation
• 4:00 PM Scalable Pipelines for RAG: From Unstructured Data to Structured Insights
• 4:30 PM Magnoos: Transforming the Future: Modernising Data Platforms for Enhanced Business Agility

Breakout 2: Architecting for Trusted Data

Trusted data is the foundation for all AI and analytics. This track focuses on strategies for architecting a modern data platform that deploys an Open Data Lakehouse to deliver trusted data. It covers Cloudera’s latest innovations designed to enhance governance, collaboration, and interoperability and facilitate seamless data sharing across your organisation. Hear from other customers how they accelerated the adoption of the Data Lakehouse and built a Data Fabric with Cloudera, unifying disparate data sources into a cohesive, integrated ecosystem.

• 2:00 PM Cloudera Data Lakehouse: Accelerating the Adoption of Open Data Lakehouse for Actionable Insights
• 2:30 PM Accenture: How to boost Gen AI in the Sovereign and Regulated Environments
• 3:00 PM Lower your Analytics spend with Apache Iceberg and Cloudera Data Lakehouse
• 3:30 PM Building a Data Fabric to Break Down Silos
• 4:00 PM The Streaming-Enabled Data Lakehouse
• 4:30 PM AWS: Data is the Differentiator for Generative AI

Breakout 3: Deliver True Hybrid

This track emphasises the importance of a ‘true’ hybrid cloud in deploying modern data architectures like an open data lakehouse and driving innovations like AI. Organisations can enhance visibility, flexibility, and scalability by adopting an ‘accurate’ hybrid approach, preparing for rapid future innovation, and managing change. Hear from customers who went before you and learn what Cloudera has in store now and in the future to let you take full advantage of a true hybrid cloud.

• 2:00 PM Hybrid Track Keynote: The Advantage of True Hybrid
• 2:30 PM Customer Panel
• 3:00 PM Red Hat: Infusing AI/ML into YOUR SUCCESS: Red Hat and Cloudera
• 3:30 PM Why Regulation Needs Hybrid
• 4:00 PM Systems Limited: Revolutionize Enterprise Processes with AI: Customer Use Cases
• 4:30 PM True Hybrid Future

Data Impact Awards Ceremony

AI Acceleration: Making an innovative business impact using Cloudera for trusted data powering Artificial Intelligence, machine learning (ML), and large language models (LLM).

Cloud (Native) Innovation: Leveraging cloud-native architectures for innovative data, analytics, and AI using one or more public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) and private, on-prem infrastructure.

Modern Architectures & Transformation: Excelling in designing and implementing innovative data architectures that effectively support the entire data lifecycle-from ingestion to analytics.

Leadership & Transformation: Driving transformation with Cloudera and programs that promote enterprise-wide impact, data literacy, transparent decision-making, and tools that empower employees to use data effectively.

People & Society: Recognising data’s broader implications, these initiatives extend beyond organisational walls and financial impact.

Big Prize Draw

Closing Remarks

Executive networking opportunity

Featured image: Charles Sansbury, CEO of Cloudera, speaking at EVOLVE in New York City on November 2, 2023. Credit: Arnold Pinto