Converge Technology Solutions

A CISO’s Guide to Building & Running Workloads in the Cloud
2024-02-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Learn how Converge partners with Wiz to help customers develop a security platform approach to building, deploying, and running workloads in the cloud. A platform approach versus, trying to integrate different security tools, allows an organization to develop a unified protection model.
Protect workloads across all cloud providers, compute architectures, from virtual machines to containers, serverless functions and more.
Join Converge and Wiz to see how easy it is to create a secure cloud environment that is easy to govern and remediate.
During this webinar, you will see how easy it is to create a way to ensure compliance with security policies and quickly implement remediation steps when needed.
You will discover:
The benefits of partnering to establish a world-class approach for Cloud Security
The common cloud security challenges faced by organizations today and how Wiz’s unique, built-for-the-cloud security platform can help you overcome them
Practical strategies for improving your cloud security posture, including tips for leveraging security teams, processes, and tools to support cloud development
Insights from a real-world case study, where we’ll hear from a Wiz customer on how they implemented Wiz’s approach and achieved results
Live Q&A with our experts, where you can ask your most pressing cloud security questions and get answers in real-time
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Q&A Coffee Chat Featuring Nutanix - East
2024-02-22 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Have you seen the new VMware Portfolio? Does it make you buzz or leave a bitter taste in your mouth? Join us for an engaging and caffeinated experience!
What To Expect

Join us for an exciting webinar where you’ll experience a concise presentation and an interactive Q&A session, all packed into a lively 30 minutes! If you have any burning questions, secure your spot today.
We understand the importance of starting your workday on the right foot, so we’re providing you with a Starbucks gift card to kickstart your day before the event.
– Optimize your current environment and realize subsequent efficiencies through a uniform consumption and operation model of the edge, the data center (private or colocation), and the hyperscalers.
– Provide resource and project delivery at the speed of the cloud, with the security and consistent performance of the data center.
– Adapt to current and future uncertainties in the vendor landscape by leveraging a platform that allows you to choose between hardware platforms, public clouds, Kubernetes engines, hypervisors, and more!

Click Here to Register Today for a chance to win the incredible Vertuo Lattissima!

Q&A Coffee Chat Featuring Nutanix - West
2024-02-22 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual

Digital & Citizen Experience Personalization in Digital Services Roundtable
2024-01-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Digital & Citizen Experience Personalization in Digital Services – the promise & challenges: Peer-to-Peer Roundtable

Digital services have changed the way most of us bank, shop, educate, entertain ourselves, travel, obtain healthcare and even work. Increasingly your citizens carry expectations into their public experience of ease in access and convenience set by these services.
Given the economics of digital services, there is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver increasing value at decreasing cost. High potential exists for a win-win as governments deploy rising numbers of digital services – improving service for not only those citizens who subscribe to digital services as well as those who use traditional service channels through easing congestion.
Realizing this promising scenario requires development and deployment of digital services – as well as citizen uptake of these services. Key to closing the expectations gap is ensuring public digital services are readily locatable by citizens, with few to no barriers to subscribing to them.
Today digital services are most often published across a spectrum of locations within a CMS – typically organized by departments—net result: a highly fragmented view of government and difficulty in finding services of interest. When services are located, citizens are often directed to additional applications with discrete login credentials. This presents friction – which is not conducive to rapid and deep uptake of digital services.
Successfully addressing the “find & subscribe” challenge lies in the critical path of public sector services digitalization.
Agenda:
5 min | INTRO (Host & Delegates) Introductions
15 min | (Host) Services Digitalization & Personalization Context Setting
35 min | Q&A (Host & Delegates) Host moderates Q&A, encouraging delegates to share their stories, challenges, and successes
5 min | RECAP (Host) Recap discussion and key learnings; summarize how Converge can assist and recommend next steps
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Technical Workshop at Topgolf with Palo Alto Networks
2024-01-25 10:00 - 14:30 (America/Denver) | NY
Join us for our workshop followed by playing TopGolf! Please reach out to Jennifer Pham if you’d like to learn more details and register: jennifer.pham@convergetp.com

Swing into SASE: Hands-On Technical Workshop and Golf
2024-01-25 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | San Jose, San Jose, CA, 94088, United States
Swing into SASE: Hands-On Technical Workshop and Golf with Converge and Palo Alto Networks
Join Converge and Palo Alto Networks to learn first-hand how to build a stronger security posture!
The Ultimate Test Drive-Secure Access Service Edge workshop provides hands-on experience with the leading secure access service edge offering from Palo Alto Networks, showing you how to restore precise visibility and granular control over all the applications, users and content traversing your network.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll get acquainted with:

Ways to augment Prisma Access, including URL Filtering, Threat Prevention and WildFire® malware prevention service
Key architectural considerations when planning and executing deployment
Basic service provisioning and configuration for remote users

Product experts will also provide examples, best practices and industry insights.
After the hands-on workshop, we will enjoy a light lunch while practicing our golf swings at the Bays.
Spaces fill up quickly at these popular workshops. Register now to secure your spot at the next Ultimate Test Drive.
Agenda:

10 am – 12 pm – Workshop in private room at Top Golf
12 pm – 2 pm – Golf and lunch at the Bays

Please note: Workshop attendees must each bring their own laptop with an HTML5-compatible browser installed.
Register Here

Building An On-Prem Private Cloud for your AI Workloads – Executive Breakfast Briefing
2024-01-25 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Ottawa, Canada, Ottawa, K4C, Canada
No matter where you are or where you want to go in your Data, Analytics & AI journey – Converge can help you get there!

Join us at the Rideau Club on Thursday, January 25th, in downtown Ottawa to hear from leading industry experts and guest AI infrastructure specialists. Discover new possibilities, innovations, and architecture frameworks that will assist you in building an on-prem private cloud for your AI workloads.

Following the presentations, engage in a panel discussion and open forum addressing the future of AI infrastructure, the Cloud, and how these elements will influence some of the most strategic decisions for your 2024 IT projects. Prepare your IT infrastructure and operations team for the upcoming developments in this new AI era!

AGENDA
8:00 – Registration Opens
8:30 – Intro presentation
8:50 – Building your own corporate AI Platform – Approach, Best Practices, and Success Stories
9:35 – AI Projects: Why Hardware Matters
10:05 – An On-prem private cloud for your AI workloads
10:35 – Panel discussion with guest experts & open forum

HOST AND GUEST EXPERTS

Zach Coates, VP Sales Canada Public Sector
Converge Technology Solutions

Darren Livingston, VP of Engineering
Converge Technology Solutions

Mathieu Bouffard, Cloud Solution Architect
Converge Technology Solutions

Marc De Grasse, Solution Specialist – VMware Cloud & Automation
Converge Technology Solutions

Main Themes
· Defining your own vision and infrastructure strategy for AI
· Design of corporate AI platforms and implementation frameworks
· On-prem vs. Cloud – Deciding on workload placement in a Hybrid business/IT context.
· Infrastructure for AI – Why hardware matters
· Building an AI Center of Excellence – Team structure, key roles and responsibilities, project implementation best practices
· Security posture – Finding a balance between speed, agility, data privacy, and control.

Real-World Success Stories & Case Studies
· Setting up hybrid cloud foundations for AI using VMware
· Advanced computing and the latest graphic processing capabilities
· Converge Canada AI Labs

Latest Tech & Security Innovations
See how Converge leverages Dell, VMware & NVIDIA’s latest tech innovations for this era of Data, AI, and Analytics. Build the technology foundation you need for a modern, secure, and agile data center.

>> High-performance computing (HPC)
>> Virtualized HPC
>> GPU Graphic/Video processing
>> GPUs as a Service
>> VMware Cloud Foundation (private cloud)
>>VMware/Nvidia AI Foundation – (AI Infrastructure)
>> VMware Aria Operations – (IT Automation)

Who should attend this session?
>> Senior Management
>> IT Directors, Cloud Strategy Directors
>> Data, Analytics, AI Directors
>> Data Science and AI project leads

This session will help you refine your team’s strategy, define key priorities, and connect with other Data, AI, and Analytic project leaders you can share and learn
from.

**All attendees are responsible for respecting their employers’ policies regarding the acceptance of promotional items.

Register Here

FETC Conference
2024-01-23 08:00 - 2024-01-26 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Orlando, Orlando, FL, United States
Join us for the FETC Conference!
In today’s rapidly evolving world, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve and equip our students with the skills they need to thrive. To achieve this, we invite you to explore the extraordinary opportunities offered by the Future of Education Technology Conference. This transformative event empowers education leaders like you to shape the future of education and unlock unparalleled success for your students.
Discover why FETC is the must-attend professional development event that will revolutionize your approach to education. Register now!
Learn more here

Gear for Good with Arctic Wolf and Converge
2024-01-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Join us to hear how Arctic Wolf and Converge are on a mission to end cyber risk, while learning about the mission of Cotopaxi, their sustainable and fashionable gear and how they are contributing to global change. Afterwards, we will mail you a generous gift card to purchase an item of your choosing directly from their website. Since we cannot collect used coats in-person, Arctic Wolf and Converge will be donating a monetary contribution on your behalf to Cotopaxi as well. Register today as space is limited!

PopStroke Golf Event Scottsdale with Converge and NetApp
2024-01-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Join us in Scottsdale, Arizona to play some golf! If you’d like to learn more details and register, please reach out to Amy Barnes at amy.barnes@convergetp.com

Are You Prepared for AI/Copilot? Enable Your Future By Preparing Now
2024-01-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
So you’ve heard all about Copilot and AI. Now What?
Join us for an exciting Online event focused on making sure your environment is ready for AI and Copilot. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or a business professional, this event is designed to provide you with valuable insights and tips to make sure you are prepared for Copilot.

From a licensing perspective, we will discuss rightsizing, properly leveraging the software you are entitled to, and applying personas to organizations and licensing strategies in order to optimize the investment.
From a security perspective, we will discuss how to make sure you are enabled properly, without creating risk by exposing sensitive information to people who shouldn’t have access.
From a governance and compliance perspective – we will discuss the importance of understanding the data in your environment, what gets exposed, and how to ensure you are maintaining regulatory compliance.

Mark your calendars for January 17, and get ready to dive into the world of Copilot. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, expand your network, and make sure you are prepared for the full potential of AI and Copilot.

Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | 12:00 PM ET
Where: Virtual
Register Here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
2024-01-13 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Portland, Oregon, Portland, OR, 97035, United States
Join us in our suite for the Tina Fey and Amy Poehler show! If interested, please reach out to Amy Barnes at amy.barnes@convergetp.com

IBM Security West QBR
2024-01-09 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | NY
Join us for our Security event! Please reach out to Kata Pavlov if you’d like to learn more: kpavlov@convergetp.com

San Francisco 49ers vs the Los Angeles Rams
2024-01-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94016, United States
Join us as the 49ers take on the Rams in San Fransisco! If interested, please reach out to Jennifer Pham at jennifer.pham@convergetp.com

Webinar: Ransomware Recovery in a Flash with IBM FlashSystem and Converge
2023-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | NY
Join Converge and IBM FlashSystem on Dec. 14 for a fast-paced session!
Join Converge and IBM FlashSystem on Dec. 14 for a fast-paced session!
Some startling statistics:

66% of breaches were not identified by the organization’s internal security teams and tools
250% increase in Cyber Attacks so far in 2023, compared to last year

Yet there’s hope:

108 – days faster identification and containment of a breach with extensive security AI & automation

With

Mike Adams – Northeast Leader – Digital Infrastructure, Converge
Dan Gregory – VP of Solutions Architecture, Converge
Ian Shave – Director of WW Storage for Data Resilience Sales, IBM

Date: Thursday, December 14 | 12:00 pm ET
Where: Virtual
Register: https://ibm.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1642445&tp_key=58901e602b&sti=bp

23andMe’s Continuous Cloud Journey
2023-12-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
23andMe’s Continuous Cloud Journey featuring WEKA and Converge Technology Solutions

Migrating to the cloud is just the first step in the cloud journey, but it doesn’t end once you get there… 23andMe adopted a cloud-first strategy over two years ago, and Arnold de Leon from 23andMe will dive into their key learnings including:

Overcoming performance challenges in the cloud
Enabling cost-effective cloud solutions for low-latency, data-intensive applications that involve extensive data sharing
Driving innovation with the flexibility the cloud offers.

Reserve your spot to learn tips and tricks to make your next-gen workload a success.

Speakers

Rochelle Mans
Vice President of Cloud Platforms
Converge Technology Solutions

Barbara Murphy
Vice President of Cloud Strategy
WEKA

Arnold de Leon
Manager, Operations
23andMe

Dallas Women's Holiday Event
2023-12-12 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Dallas, Dallas, TX, 75001, United States
Join us in Dallas for our Holiday Event with Ingram Micro! If interested, please reach out to Lauren Mistler to learn more: lauren.mistler@convergetp.com

Dallas Cowboys Suite
2023-12-10 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Dallas, Dallas, TX, 75001, United States
Join us at the Dallas Cowboys take on the Philadelphia Eagles! If interested, please reach out to Lauren Mistler at lauren.mistler@convergetp.com

Managed Services North Central Enablement Whiskey Tasting
2023-12-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Join us for whiskey tasting! If interested, please reach out to Lauren Mistler at lauren.mistler@convergetp.com

Building the Delicious Network with Palo Alto Networks
2023-12-06 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Join us for a ginger bread making session with Palo Alto Networks! If interested, please reach out to Jennifer Pham at jennifer.pham@convergetp.com

Virtual Event: Aruba Networking Cold Weather Cocktail Event
2023-11-30 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Join us to usher in the holiday with cold weather cocktails and learn how HPE Aruba Networking delivers the high performance IT infrastructure that enables digital business innovation and transformation to deliver better business agility, insights, operations and outcomes.

Aruba’s hardware lineup is impressively broad with an access point or switch to fit any use case. The products are backed by the strongest warranty in the market.
Automation built into the CX switching platform makes implementation the most efficient in the industry.
Aruba UXI sensors provide immediate on-site network quality of service troubleshooting from the perspective of the end user.
Aruba Central provides integrated visibility and management of all infrastructure from anywhere including core, compute and storage in the datacenter all the way to the furthest edge of the network.

While we learn we will sample cold weather cocktails. We will be tasting:

Cranberry Moscow Mule
Mistletoe Martini
Cranberry Hot Toddy

A tasting kit will be shipped out to customers and prospects who register by November 17th (registration is early due to the Thanksgiving holiday).
Two Sessions: 3:45pm ET and 3:45pm PT
Register Here

Juniper Cocktail Hour
2023-11-29 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Join us for a cocktail hour with Juniper Networks while we have cocktails! If interested, please reach out to Alex Yeh at a.yeh@convergetp.com

A Converge GIDS-giving
2023-11-29 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Join “A Converge GIDS-giving” to sample wines for the holiday season and learn how to make your workforce more productive with GIDS!
Celebrate the season of gratitude with Converge’s Global Integration and Deployment Services Team (GIDS).
GIDS is thankful for the opportunity to power your workforce with Day 1 Ready asset and lifecycle management solutions. Join us on Wednesday, November 29th at 5:00 PM ET to learn how to make your workforce more productive with GIDS and sample wines for holiday entertaining.
Ethan Brown, Sales Manager for GIDS, will present how GIDS can solve your asset and lifecycle management needs with innovative configuration and deployment solutions. He’ll share client success stories and deep dive into a selection of GIDS services powered by Microsoft solutions. Then we’ll have a sommelier talk about the wine pairings for holiday entertaining.
Register by Wednesday, November 15th to receive a package of the wines we’ll be sampling.
Space is limited. Sign up today to reserve your spot!
Reserve Your Spot Here

Chill Out in the Desert at AWS re:Invent
2023-11-28 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Denver) | Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, 88901, United States
It’s the coolest experience at AWS re:Invent!
Come meet with Converge, AWS, and VMware and sip cocktails in sub-zero temperatures at the Minus 5 Ice Bar at the Venetian!
Tuesday, November 28th
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Minus5° Ice Experience
Venetian – Grand Canal Shoppes
3377 Las Vegas Blvd. South #2140
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Register Here

Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit & Expo
2023-11-28 08:00 - 2023-12-01 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Washington DC, VA, 2001, United States
Entering its twelfth year, the annual Defense TechConnect (DTC) Summit, co-located with the Fall SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference and Resilience Week, brings together defense, private industry, federal agency, and academic leadership to accelerate state-of-the-art technology solutions for the military and national security.
The annual DTC supports innovation imperatives in the National Defense Strategy (NDS) and National Security Strategy (NSS) and is a unique platform to reach thousands focused on innovation and technology to support national security and the DoD.
The annual DTC is one of the most well-attended defense innovation conferences of the year. We are proud to be one of the original innovation hubs to support the DOD and its missions.
Learn More Here
Contact Info: mark.phigler@convergetp.com

Conference - AWS Re:Invent
2023-11-27 08:00 - 2023-12-01 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, 88901, United States
Join us at AWS Re:Invent!
Come together with cloud enthusiasts from around the world to hear the latest cloud industry innovations, meet with AWS experts, have fun, and build connections. You’ll gain skills and expertise that would take weeks or months to learn at home.
Learn more here

New Data Analytics Bootcamp: Analytics in the Age of AI
2023-11-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Discover trends, tools, and strategies from Converge AI leaders.

Analytics trailblazers – are you ready to reinvent the way you work? Generative AI is taking the world by storm, and it’s not a passing trend. Companies across all industries are radically rethinking how work gets done, as now every role within their organization has the potential for transformation. Those of us responsible for creating infrastructure, architecture, operating models, and governance structures to harness AI understand this challenge intimately.
To demystify AI jargon, we’re offering an honest exploration of modern analytics and its evolution. Our Converge AI experts will discuss how top companies construct their modern analytics architecture, key considerations when transitioning to generative AI, essential skills for success, and how to build and scale AI applications.
This series will provide you with critical guidance on harnessing generative AI and foundational models, covering everything from grasping AI intricacies to mastering machine learning and data science. We’ve got you covered.
Speakers:
Chris Foster, CTO of Analytics
Jonathan Gough, PhD, Lead Data Scientist
Register Here

IBM Power of Google Cloud in Canada: Converge and oXya Facilitate the Migration of Your Mission Critical Workloads
2023-11-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Montreal, Montreal, Canada
ENGLISH:
We are pleased to invite you to a unique event in our Montréal office to discuss our IBM Power for Google Cloud (IP4G) offering with our Premier partners, Converge Technology Solutions and oXya.
Available in both Google Canadian regions (Montréal and Toronto), IP4G is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service solution (IaaS) for POWER systems. During this event you will discover how IP4G and our partner ecosystem can be your “easy onramp” for deploying your core AIX and IBM i applications in Google Cloud. Acceleration of AI/ML and Advanced Analytics against those workloads will also be discussed.
Daniel Marcotte – CTIO, CISO at Indigo Books and Music – will be present as a guest speaker to share his exciting cloud migration success story. He will illustrate how their migration of mission critical POWER workloads from on-premises to Google Cloud is paving the road to digital transformation.

FRENCH:
Converge et oXya Facilitent la Migration de vos Charges de Travail Critiques
Nous sommes heureux de vous inviter à un événement unique dans notre bureau de Montréal pour discuter de notre offre IBM Power for Google Cloud (IP4G) avec nos partenaires Premier, Converge Technology Solutions et oXya.
Disponible dans les deux régions canadiennes de Google (Montréal et Toronto), IP4G est une solution d’infrastructure à la demande (IaaS) pour les systèmes POWER. Au cours de cet événement, vous découvrirez comment IP4G et notre écosystème de partenaires peuvent être votre « accélérateur de migration » pour déployer vos applications critiques AIX et IBM i dans Google Cloud. L’accélération de l’IA/ML et de l’analyse avancée des données sera également abordée.
Daniel Marcotte – CTIO, CISO chez Indigo Books and Music – sera présent en tant que conférencier invité pour partager sa passionnante histoire de réussite en matière de migration vers le cloud. Il illustrera comment la migration des applications critiques sur POWER de leurs centres de données vers Google Cloud ouvre la voie à la transformation numérique.

Register Here

Cold Weather Wine Tasting with HPE GreenLake
2023-11-16 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Accelerate your most demanding, data-intensive workloads with enterprise performance at scale!
Join us for wine and learn about HPE GreenLake File For Storage!

Provides an intuitive cloud experience
Unleashes enterprise performance at scale
Simplifies data management with an intuitive cloud experience
Enhances productivity with faster time to insight

While we are learning about HPE GreenLake File for Storage we will be tasting:

Choose Love Red Wine
Choose Love Chardonnay
El Coto Blanco 2021
Antologia Dei Vini Piemontesi 2018 Barolo

Two Sessions: 3:30pm ET and 3:30pm PT
If interested, please reach out to Annie Wallace at annie.wallace@convergetp.com

Converge Technology Showcase 2023
2023-11-16 14:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Ottawa, Canada, Ottawa, K4C, Canada
Join us at the Converge Technology Showcase in Ottawa, Canada on November 16th.
If you are interested in attending, please follow this link to register: https://registration.socio.events/e/cts2023
