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EventLocal meeting | In-person

Northern Ireland

Date & time

  1. 21 November 2024 09:30 - 14:00

Location

  1. Maynard Sinclair Pavilion

Headline partners: Ergo (opens in new tab)

Overview

Platform vs. COTS: Finding the Right Fit for Your Organisation’s Needs

An overview of COTS (Commercial off the shelf) and Platform Solutions – Define what COTS solutions and platform-based solutions are and highlight their key characteristics.

Use cases and scenarios: Discuss various scenarios where COTS solutions or platforms like Microsoft’s ecosystem (Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365) are preferable.

Compare the benefits and drawbacks of each approach in terms of customisation, cost, scalability, and integration.

Agenda

  1. 09:30 Networking / Teas & Coffees
  2. 10:00 Welcome

    Paul Reihill, Socitm NI Chair

  3. 10:05 An Introduction to Ergo

    John Molloy, Ergo

  4. 10:15 Session 1 - Navigating the Platform vs. COTS Decision for Your Organisation

    Heather O’Reilly, Ergo

  5. 10:40 Q/A
  6. 10:50 Session 2 - Platform Based Transformation in Action: A real life case study

    Ronan Mullen, Ergo

  7. 11:15 Q/A
  8. 11:25 Networking break
  9. 11:45 Session 3 - Custom build to platform - a journey

    David Kelly, Belfast City Council

  10. 12:10 Q/A
  11. 12:20 Session 4 - Data Management Strategy in a Platform: Ensuring Success in a Connected Environment

    Alistair Stoops, Ergo

  12. 12:45 Q/A
  13. 12:55 Socitm Update

    Dave Sanderson, Member Services Director, Socitm

  14. 13:10 Meeting Close & Lunch

Speakers

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