Paul Horrocks

Strategist, HP

Paul Horrocks has huge experience in the networking industry, delivering technical leadership and solution architectures into service provider and enterprise lines of business into the largest global accounts for the past 20 years.

Areas of expertise include aligning business objectives and technology solutions, delivering the infrastructure architecture and design, defining the strategic prioritized roadmap, transformation programs and technical governance.

Paul is currently a Strategist inside the HP Enterprise Division. Delivering the strategic direction, solution level guidance and developing the value proposition to deliver the next generation Data Centre/Cloud offering into HP’s largest engagements across EMEA.

Talk Title:

Software Defined Networking – a new approach to network design & operation

Plenary Speakers:
Andy Ingram - JuniperBrian Boyle - HEAnetBrian Nisbet - HEAnetConal Henry - e|netDave Wilson - HEAnetDr Eoin O'Dell - TCD
Dr Mary Keeling - IBMGary Davis - Data Protection Commissioner's OfficeGary Symes - BTJohn Boland - HEAnetMichael Grimes - EricssonMichele Neylon - Blacknight Internet Solutions
Pat Rabbitte, T.D. - DCENRPeter O'Halloran - HEAnetTom Boland - The Higher Education AuthorityVivian Chambers - Pathfinder Research
Parallel A Speakers:
Dr Mark Glynn - IoTIGavin Henrick - Learning Technology ServicesJohn Curran - UCDLarry Page - NUIG
Liam McDwyer - Vulcan SolutionsSeamus Shaw - UCD
Parallel B Speakers:
Parallel C Speakers: (Workshop Area)
Aidan Carty - HEAnetBarry Foley - UCCBilly Glynn - IEDR
Conor Twomey - Telefonica O2Darren Fitzpatrick - EspionDr John Keating - An Foras Feasa
Lightning Speakers:
Alex Stuart - University of EdinburghPeter Hendrick - Airspeed Telecom