--- title: ITN _ Dicker Data MS Cloud (Perth) image: https://pages.itnews.com.au/hubfs/QT-Perth-Rooftop-Group-Reserved-Area-lowres_DB6BD9F4-FA63-461B-961D89792D81A6D0_e4280a08-9047-4361-a3e437ad90039c04-1.jpg --- ![In partnership with (24)](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/In%20partnership%20with%20(24).png?width=1200&height=150&name=In%20partnership%20with%20(24).png "In partnership with (24)") **iTnews Cloud Covered Breakfast Summit** ## De-risking the journey to public cloud Tuesday, 31st March 7:45am - 11am  QT Perth, 133 Murray St, Perth WA 6000 [Registration Closed](https://pages.itnews.com.au/itn-_-dicker-data-ms-cloud-perth#Registerhere) [![420199-remotelogo_h_purple-785b9d-original-1646241812](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/420199-remotelogo_h_purple-785b9d-original-1646241812.png?width=290&name=420199-remotelogo_h_purple-785b9d-original-1646241812.png "420199-remotelogo_h_purple-785b9d-original-1646241812")](https://remote.com/) [![Jamf_color](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Jamf_color.png?width=315&height=100&name=Jamf_color.png "Jamf_color")](https://www.jamf.com/) [![QualtricsXM](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/QualtricsXM.png?width=315&height=100&name=QualtricsXM.png "QualtricsXM")](https://www.qualtrics.com/au/) ![4-Apr-12-2023-12-06-40-3620-AM](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/4-Apr-12-2023-12-06-40-3620-AM.png?width=310&name=4-Apr-12-2023-12-06-40-3620-AM.png "4-Apr-12-2023-12-06-40-3620-AM") ![5-1](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/5-1.png?width=310&name=5-1.png "5-1") ![2-Apr-12-2023-12-09-38-7326-AM](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/2-Apr-12-2023-12-09-38-7326-AM.png?width=310&name=2-Apr-12-2023-12-09-38-7326-AM.png "2-Apr-12-2023-12-09-38-7326-AM") ![MicrosoftTeams-image (178)](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(178).png?width=1500&name=MicrosoftTeams-image%20(178).png "MicrosoftTeams-image (178)") ## Research Partner: [![QualtricsXM](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/QualtricsXM.png?width=378&height=120&name=QualtricsXM.png "QualtricsXM")](https://www.qualtrics.com/) **Proudly sponsored by** ![20250306111935_Evernimble](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/20250306111935_Evernimble.png?width=300&height=76&name=20250306111935_Evernimble.png "20250306111935_Evernimble") ![osit-logo](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/osit-logo.png?width=300&height=126&name=osit-logo.png "osit-logo")   The iTnews Cloud Covered Breakfast Summit powered by Microsoft and Dicker Data will bring together senior technology leaders in Western Australia to explore the strategic value of modernising workflows into public cloud. The session will cover Australia’s accelerated shift to public cloud as well as the unique challenges facing technology leaders in WA, including latency, resiliency and regulatory pressures. We’ll examine how to reduce risk across architecture, how to approach security in a cloud environment, and why edge has become central to modern cloud strategies. ![rooftop-at-qt-600-4](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hubfs/rooftop-at-qt-600-4.jpg "rooftop-at-qt-600-4") ## Speakers: ![Igor Pavic headshot](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Igor%20Pavic%20headshot.png?width=300&height=300&name=Igor%20Pavic%20headshot.png "Igor Pavic headshot") **Igor Pavic** Director **Office Solutions IT**   ![Shanil Daya](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Shanil%20Daya.png?width=300&height=300&name=Shanil%20Daya.png "Shanil Daya") **Shanil Daya** Chief Technology Officer **Ever Nimble**   ![Daniel Janicki headshot](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Daniel%20Janicki%20headshot.png?width=300&height=300&name=Daniel%20Janicki%20headshot.png "Daniel Janicki headshot") **Daniel Janicki** Microsoft Azure Practice Lead **Dicker Data**   ![Antony DAmico headshot](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Antony%20DAmico%20headshot.png?width=300&height=300&name=Antony%20DAmico%20headshot.png "Antony DAmico headshot") ** [Antony D'Amico](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonydamico/) ** Partner Development Manager **TechClick**   ![Stacey Squire headshot](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Stacey%20Squire%20headshot.png?width=300&height=300&name=Stacey%20Squire%20headshot.png "Stacey Squire headshot") **Stacey Squire** General Manager Technology **Perseus Mining**   ![VB new headshot ITN](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/VB%20new%20headshot%20ITN.png?width=300&height=300&name=VB%20new%20headshot%20ITN.png "VB new headshot ITN") **Velvet-Belle Templeman** Publishing Director **iTnews**   ![Speaker icon (1)](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Speaker%20icon%20(1).png?width=300&height=300&name=Speaker%20icon%20(1).png "Speaker icon (1)") **Stacey Squire** General Manager Technology **Perseus Mining**   ![Speaker icon (1)](https://pages.itnews.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Speaker%20icon%20(1).png?width=300&height=300&name=Speaker%20icon%20(1).png "Speaker icon (1)") **More speakers to be announced**   ## Agenda | 7:45am | Arrival, networking & breakfast | | --- | --- | | 8:30am | Welcome address, iTnews | |   8:40am | Dicker Data welcome and industry trends analysis:  Learn why 2026 is a turning point for Western Australia as Azure Extended Zones bring Microsoft Azure services closer to WA, reducing latency and improving resiliency. Dicker Data will explain what Extended Zones are, how they are deployed, and which workloads now become viable in public cloud. The session will also outline which workloads still run in east coast zones and how they integrate with WA deployments.  | |     8:55am | **Office Solutions IT: Uplifting cloud security** As organisations accelerate their move to cloud platforms, security uplift has become inseparable from modernisation. It’s no longer about perimeter defence, but about identity, access, data protection and configuration discipline inside the cloud environment itself. In this fireside chat, Office Solutions IT will explore how businesses are strengthening their cloud security posture to manage risk and meet rising supply chain expectations. From baseline controls and secure configuration to demonstrating compliance for funding and contracts, we’ll unpack what meaningful security modernisation looks like in a cloud-first world. | | 9:15am | Ever Nimble + Perseus Mining customer case study: Ever Nimble and Perseus Mining will share how remote mine site constraints like limited connectivity, latency and harsh conditions shaped Perseus’ move from siloed on premises systems to a shared Azure platform. They will cover the practical architecture choices that improved access to large datasets, strengthened security and governance, and enabled collaboration between Australia and Africa while creating a scalable base for future expansion. | | 9:35am | TechClick presentation:  TechClick will outline their role in the partner ecosystem and provide a snapshot of Microsoft accreditations. They will also explain how they work with OSIT and EverNimble to access Microsoft support and funding, enabling the joint delivery of secure, modern cloud services | | 9:45am | Panel discussion | | 10:00am | Closing remarks and networking | | 11:00am | Event concludes |   | **7:45am** | Arrival, networking and breakfast | | --- | --- | | **8:30am** | Welcome address by Digital Nation Australia editor – Athina Mallis & commercial editor – Velvet-Belle Templeman | | **8:45am** | **Panel 1** – Impact of digital on Marketing/CX + audience Q&A | | **9:15am** | **Panel 2** – Impact of digital on HR/EX + audience Q&A | | **9:45am** | **Panel 3** – Impact of digital on Finance + audience Q&A | | **10:15am** | Closing remarks & networking | | **10:30am** | Finish |   [CONTACT TO SPONSOR](mailto:SMcDonald@nextmedia.com.au)