Discover how cloud computing powers modern life, its key models, benefits, challenges, industry uses, and career opportunities.
Speaker
Sunday Omolewu
Agenda
7:00pm - Arrival (networking)
7:30pm - Lecture commences
8:30pm - Lecture finishes (optional Q&A afterwards with light refreshments)
9:00pm - Event closes
Synopsis
Cloud computing supports many of the digital services people use every day, including online banking, video streaming, healthcare systems, educational platforms and business applications. Yet for those new to the subject, cloud technology can often appear complex or difficult to understand.
In this introductory talk, Sunday Omolewu will explain the fundamentals of cloud computing through clear definitions, practical examples and familiar real-world scenarios.
Attendees will learn how cloud computing differs from traditional on-premises infrastructure and how organisations access computing resources, applications and storage on demand.
The session will introduce the main cloud service models: Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service and Software as a Service. It will also explore public, private, hybrid and multi-cloud deployment approaches, explaining why organisations may choose one model or combine several. Examples from healthcare, education, finance and e-commerce will demonstrate how cloud technologies are used to improve services, support innovation and respond to changing demand.
The talk will also examine the major benefits of cloud adoption, including scalability, flexibility, reliability, collaboration and cost efficiency. Attendees will gain an awareness of important cloud challenges, such as security, data privacy, service availability, vendor dependency and cost management.
The session will conclude with an introduction to cloud-related career opportunities and the technical and professional skills that students, professionals and innovators can begin developing.
By the end of the event, delegates will be able to:
- Explain what cloud computing is and how it differs from traditional on-premises computing.
- Identify the main cloud service and deployment models.
- Recognise how cloud technologies are applied across different industries.
- Describe the benefits and challenges associated with cloud adoption.
- Identify introductory skills, learning pathways and career opportunities in cloud computing.
- Consider how cloud technologies could support their studies, organisation, business or innovative ideas.
About the speaker
Sunday Omolewu is a Software Engineer at OIC Hub Ltd, with practical experience designing and delivering secure, scalable software solutions using cloud and artificial intelligence technologies. His work spans software engineering, cloud-based systems, AI-driven applications and digital innovation across sectors including healthcare, education and e-commerce. Sunday is passionate about helping students, professionals and innovators understand enterprise, AI and cloud technologies, and how they can be applied to solve real-world problems.
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