Bridging the Gap Between IT and IT Decisions: A Look at SpiceWorld 2023 Sessions
SpiceWorld 2023 will have keynotes, workshops, breakouts, and one-on-one sessions to address your work-related technical challenges over three days.
- With only a fortnight to go, the three-day IT spectacle — SpiceWorld 2023 — is returning in the first week of September 2023.
- Starting September 5, the conference is jam-packed with an exhaustive agenda, including dozens of sessions and multiple keynotes.
- The conference will have three specialized session types to address any technical challenges you face at work or with Spiceworks products.
- Register now and avail a $50 discount.
SpiceWorld 2023 is almost here! With only a fortnight to go, the three-day IT spectacle, an invaluable part of technology professionals, developers and engineers, managers, executives, administrators, architects, and technicians, is returning in the first week of September 2023.
Starting September 5, the SpiceWorld IT conference is jam-packed with an exhaustive agenda that will include a keynote address from James Stanger, Ph.D., chief technology evangelist at CompTIA and an expert across security analytics, open source, workforce development, and emerging technology.
SpiceWorld 2023 Agenda
SpiceWorld 2023 will have multiple keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, and more over three days. Moreover, the conference will have three specialized sessions to address any technical challenges you face at work or with Spiceworks products.
On top of that, SpiceWorld 2023 will have 1:1 sessions with folks from the Spiceworks Community and Cloud Help Desk teams for inputs on the design, features, and usability enhancements of the Spiceworks Community and Cloud Help Desk.
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Date |
Time (CDT) | Session | Speaker |
Session Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 7 |
12 PM
8 AM 8:30 AM |
Birds of a Feather Lounge | NA – Meetup and Collaboration Session | – |
| Sep 5
Sep 6 Sep 7 |
5 PM
9:30 AM 10:30 AM |
Tech Talk at The Hub | NA – Q&A with technical experts, product team |
1:1 |
|
Sep 6 |
3:00 PM | Design and User Feedback – Spiceworks Community | Lisa Marie Audis, product manager, Audience, SWZD
Jamie Aucoin, senior UI designer, SWZD |
1:1 |
| Sep 7 | 1:30 PM | Design and User Feedback – Cloud Help Desk | Jamie Aucoin, senior UI designer, SWZD
Ben Brookshire, senior engineering manager, SWZD Georgie Kennedy, senior director, Audience Development, Spiceworks Ziff Davis |
1:1 |
Additionally, more than 45 sessions, including the keynote, breakout sessions, workshops, one-on-ones, and more, are lined up for SpiceWorld 2023 so far, with more to be revealed in the coming days.
The following table shows the keynote sessions at SpiceWorld 2023.
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Date |
Time (CDT) | Session | Speaker | Session Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | 9:00 AM | Welcome to SpiceWorld | Spiceworks Team |
Opening Keynote |
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Sep 6 |
1:00 PM | The Future of Hardware and Software in IT: Trends and Predictions | Justin Ong, senior product marketing manager, Community Strategy, Microsoft
Glenn Pitchford, information systems director, Permiacare Jim Rapoza, VP, Aberdeen Strategy and Research Neil McAllister, business editor, PC Mag Sean Dahlberg, senior director, Growth & Audience Development, Spiceworks |
Keynote |
| Sep 7 | 11:00 AM | Beyond Cowboy IT: Proven Best Practices for Maturing Tech Today | Dr. James Stanger, chief technology evangelist, CompTIA |
Keynote |
During the keynote, Stanger will explore how cowboy IT can make development indisciplined, the root causes for the chaotic environment according to CIOs and CISOs, its negative impact, and more. Speaking of Westerns, Stanger will also explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of using hybrid AI solutions.
“Artificial intelligence, automation, and other innovations have the potential to deliver many benefits,” Stanger said. “But too many companies are rushing forward without proper and thoughtful consideration of what they are trying to accomplish. The result for many is chaos and confusion – a wild, wild west of ‘cowboy IT.’”
See More: SpiceWorld 2023: Spice Up Your IT Decisions
SpiceWorld 2023 sessions to attend
With tons of sessions to choose from, planning your time at the conference is vital to make the most of it. Check out Spiceworks News & Insights’ shortlist for the top expert sessions at SpiceWorld 2023.
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Date |
Time (CDT) | Session | Speaker | Session Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | 9:00 AM | Learn How to Help Make Better-Informed Decisions by Quantifying Risk | Derek Brink, VP & research fellow at Aberdeen Strategy & Research; Adjunct Faculty at Harvard University Extension School |
Workshop |
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Sep 5 |
9:00 AM | Become Immediately Effective in PowerShell | Sean Wheeler, principal content developer – PowerShell, Microsoft
Jason Helmick, program manager, Microsoft Jeffery Hicks, independent IT author, teacher, consultant, sensei; owner of JDH Information Technology Solutions |
Workshop |
| Sep 5 | 5:30 PM | SpiceBuddy Boot Camp Presentation (Tech Talk Theater) | SpiceBuddies |
– |
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Sep 6 |
10:30 AM | Anarchy over agility: The rehabilitation of leadership | Mark Cruth, modern work coach, Atlassian | Breakout |
| Sep 6 | 10:30 AM | Cloud Networking and Security – how cloud services and networking can make your life in IT easier | Tim Roberts, IT director, St. Anne Institute |
Breakout |
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Sep 6 |
10:30 AM | Pure Capsaicin: The Future of Community | Georgie Kennedy, senior director, Audience Development, Spiceworks Ziff Davis |
Breakout |
|
Sep 6 |
11:45 AM | Unlocking ChromeOS Opportunities with Small Business Customers | Matt Durgin, global small business programs lead, ChromeOS | Breakout |
| Sep 6 | 2:15 PM | IT Infrastructure – Harness the Power of the Edge! | Mike O’Neil, director of systems engineers, Scale Computing |
Breakout |
|
Sep 6 |
2:15 PM | Users AREN’T The Weakest Link in Cybersecurity | Corey O’Donnell | Breakout |
| Sep 6 | 3:00 PM | State of IT | Peter Tsai, head of tech insights, SWZD |
Breakout |
|
Sep 6 |
3:00 PM | These Are The Automation Tricks You Are Looking For | Hector Gonzalez, presales engineer, Baramundi Software
William Wyatt, senior system administrator, ECHO Reality |
Breakout |
| Sep 6 | 3:30 PM | The Power of AI/ML: Unleash the Future | Donovan Brady, director of solutions architecture, Logicworks |
Breakout |
|
Sep 6 |
4:15 PM | Mission Possible: Monitor Your Power Anytime, Anywhere | Jake Shevik, senior product manager, CyberPower
Neil Amundsen, VP of product and innovation, CyberPower |
Breakout |
| Sep 7 | 9:30 AM | Getting Spicey with Cloud Help Desk | Ben Brookshire, senior engineering manager, SWZD |
Breakout |
|
Sep 7 |
9:30 AM | Women in IT Fireside Chat | Jennifer Metcalf, end-user technology specialist, St. Louis Community College
Cynthia Chillemi, CTO, WDCS Denise Grandon, user support specialist, Cochise College |
Breakout |
| Sep 7 | 10:30 AM | Top Three Factors to Consider When Optimizing Data Centers at the Edge | Michael Mahan, SVP, transactional & edge business, Schneider Electric |
Breakout |
|
Sep 7 |
12:00 PM | 5 Workplace Trends Impacting IT: Adapting to the Future of Work | Peter Bretton, sr. director of customer & product marketing, NinjaOne
Shay Mowlem, chief marketing & strategy officer, NinjaOne |
Breakout |
| Sep 7 | 1:30 PM | IT and the Commodity Line | Jared Busch, senior telecom consultant, Bundy & Associates |
Breakout |
|
Sep 7 |
2:45 PM | DevOps 101 for the IT Admin – Code, Git, CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code | Joe Houghes, senior solutions architect, Pure Storage | Breakout |
| Sep 7 | 2:45 PM | Navigating Patching Challenges: Common Pitfalls and Best Practices | Sean Carroll, technical product engineer, Action1 |
Breakout |
Don’t forget to mingle with your peers at the SpiceWorld 2023 Welcome Event, SpiceWorld Party, and the SpiceWorld Happy Hours!
How to Register for SpiceWorld 2023?
SpiceWorld 2023 will be held at the Austin Convention Center from September 5-7, 2023.
Head over to the SpiceWorld 2023 registration page and fill in all relevant details. The conference price is pegged at $749 per person if registered by September 3, 2023.
What DoWould I Need at SpiceWorld 2023?
Besides an inquisitive mind, a keenness to explore and network, and lots of energy? Get an external battery pack for your devices, energy bars, comfortable shoes, and a water bottle.
Pro tip: Don’t forget to bring an extra bag for all the SpiceWorld swag!
For more, watch Spiceworks’ head of IT, Jeff Grettler, go through the essentials in the SpiceWorld Survival Kit 2023 video:
Have any questions about SpiceWorld? Let us know on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), or Facebook. We’d love to hear from you!
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