The way from physical IT infrastructures towards virtual ones, that reside “somewhere out there” has been through several stages in the past years. Now, data and applications reside in infrastructures anywhere in the world, which are interconnected and can share their processing power whenever and wherever required. The concept of cloud is nowadays taken for granted, and the computer science and telecommunications hybrid is a stand-alone entity, which has made the need for in-house IT infrastructures quite rare or connected with very specific needs. However a lot of questions still exist. Is cloud the only solution? Which are the challenges involved with it and the opportunities that it offers? Does it have any limitations? Can the providers ensure its seamless operation? Are there common standards and in which extent are they used? How distinct are the boundaries of public and private cloud? How personal can cloud be? The 6th Connected World: the Cloud of Things! tries to provide the answers to all of the above and more. During the event, ICCS/NTUA had the opportunity to hold discussions with various event participants and disseminate the SECOVIA project.
ICCS/NTUA participated at the 6th The Green Connected World: Cloud of Things
The conference took place at the Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece, on the 10th of April 2014