CEO of No. 1 Outsourcing Advisory Firm to Speak at CORE Forum in Toronto

Leading advisory firm Alsbridge, Inc., today announced their participation in the 2011 cloud discussion forum hosted by the Centre for Outsourcing Research and Education (CORE).

Outsourcing professionals from around the world are expected to attend the forum which will be held Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario. Through a review of typical cloud computing contracts and best practice strategies, this forum will provide insight and analysis into the complex business and legal issues every corporation needs to be aware of.

“Most senior executives recognize the tremendous potential in cloud sourcing and the tremendous changes this evolution will have on the way IT is procured and managed,” says Ben Trowbridge, author of “Cloud Sourcing the Corporation” and CEO of the market leading consultancy, Alsbridge, Inc. “CORE offers an ideal forum for addressing some of the unanswered questions, working through the challenges and sharing insights around the cloud sourcing market.”

During the forum, Trowbridge will answer some of the most pressing questions about cloud sourcing during his discuss titled, “2012 Forecast on Cloud and Outsourcing: Destruction or Creation?” Participants the session will learn:
•    How to evaluate providers in the cloud
•    How to manage risk, speed and control while cloud sourcing
•    How to navigate the radically changing cloud service provider landscape
•    How to approach new contractual structures and governance in the cloud
•    How to infuse cloud services into other delivery models currently being used in the enterprise
•    How to manage the complex challenges of security and data integration in the cloud

For more information about the event and to register, please visit: http://www.core-outsourcing.org/about/conferences/index.php


About Alsbridge Inc.

Alsbridge provides world class sourcing advisory and benchmarking services for IT, finance and sourcing executives. With over 150 consultants located globally, we’ve helped hundreds of companies reduce costs and get more value from their vendors. Our experienced consultants leverage proprietary tools and information databases to identify and engage the optimal vendors for your situation, negotiate best practice terms at fair market prices, and improve the way you work with your vendors. Alsbridge clients utilize the most cost effective and value added sources globally for IT infrastructure services, hardware and maintenance, network services, software and maintenance, application support and development, business processes and cloud services. Alsbridge was ranked the #1 outsourcing advisor in the world by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) based on the value delivered to clients.  Our commitment to delivering value to our clients has made Alsbridge a distinguished member of the 2010 Inc. 500 fastest growing privately held companies in America.


About CORE
 
CORE is a non-profit organization established in 2005 to provide high-quality, independent research and education on outsourcing, shared services, global sourcing, and other forms of innovative collaboration. Our goal is to help Canadian organizations understand and apply innovative management approaches to enhance productivity and competitiveness.

CORE has organized and delivered over 100 learning and networking events, in addition to establishing a successful open enrollment and custom executive education program leading to accreditation.