ITN _ Dicker Data MS Cloud (Perth)

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.

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	OSIT + Customer case study
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

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