Conference Agenda

 

Please note that we will not be recording sessions at the event this year.

                   
Saturday 30th November           Location      
                   
08.45     Bus leaves the Ritz Carlton for the office            
09.30 to 16.30   W-1 Full Day Workshop: Identity Manager on Containers
Instructor: Rodrigo Gomez
Abstract: This course will cover:
 - Introduction to Docker
 - Deployment of Identity Manager on Docker
 - Deployment of IDM containers manually
 - Lab: Script based deployment in a single server
 - Lab: Ansible approach for multi-server deployment
           
09.30 to 16.30   W-2 Full Day Workshop: Open Enterprise Server 24.4 Install, Upgrade, and Best practices
Instructors: Mike Hunsche, Girish KS
Abstract: Learn How To install or upgrade to OES 24.4 using various techiniques in this full day hands-on workshop
           
09.30 to 16.30   W-3 Full Day Workshop: Access Manager Hands On - Docker , AFC and REST API
Instructors: Richa Pandey; Selvaganesh Palaniappan; Sandeep Bidrekatte Veereshappa
Abstract:This workshop offers a hands-on experience with the Advanced File Configurator, showcasing its capabilities and applications. With the introduction of the REST API for administrative functions in Access Manager 5.1, attendees will have the opportunity to experiment with these APIs in a live session. Additionally, the workshop will provide a firsthand experience of the new Docker and Kubernetes features included in the upcoming Access Manager service pack.
           
09.30 to 12.00   W-4 Half Day Workshop: Upgrading your ZENworks setup
Instructor: Vikram Goyal
Abstract:  This workshop offers hand-on experience with setting up your ZENworks Zone and then upgrading it to the latest version. This also covers real tips and tricks about how best to configure your ZENworks Zone so that it continues to work optimally.
           
13.00 to 16.30   W-5 Half Day Workshop: Deploying ZENworks Patch Management and Best Practices for Automated Patching
Instructor: Vikram Goyal
Abstract: This workshop provides a primer on how ZENworks Patch Management works with hands on experience about how to set up automated patching of devices in your ZENworks zone with tips, tricks, optimium configurations and troubleshooting techniques when things don't go as planned.
           
16.45     Bus returns to the hotel            
                   
                   
                   
Sunday 1st December           Location      
                   
08.45     Bus leaves the Ritz Carlton for the office            
09.30 to 16.30   W-6 Full Day Workshop: Leveraging JSON forms in Identity Management
Instructor: Rodrigo Gomez
Abstract: Even though JSON Forms were introduced with IDM 4.8, there is still little information available about them. This session will discuss the architecture and processes behind it. We will use hands-on exercises to build our own forms, explore different approaches to retrieve data from the vault, customize the data presented and interact with workflows.
           
09.30 to 16.30   W-7 Full Day Workshop: Unified Management Console - Deploy, Manage, and Troubleshooting
Instructors: Mike Hunsche, Ramesh Mutnuru
Abstract: Learn everything from installation to implementation including use cases and troubleshooting in this full day hands-on workshop
           
09.30 to 16.30   W-8 Full Day Workshop: GroupWise Hints Tips and Best Practices
Instructors: Robin Redgrave, Tim Heywood
Abstract: The details of GroupWise administration are often overlooked in the busy schedule of our modern lives. Robin and Tim will lead you through the good practices and expand the upon subtle nuances of best practice where they pertain to your environment. Domains, Agents, Gateways, and Mobility; this will be a full day, come prepared.
           
09.30 to 12.00   W-9 Half Day Workshop: Application Management with ZENworks
Instructor: Vikram Goyal
Abstract: This workshop provides a primer on how ZENworks Patch Management works with hands on experience about how to set up automated patching of devices in your ZENworks zone with tips, tricks, optimium configurations and troubleshooting techniques when things don't go as planned.
           
13.00 to 16.30   W-10 Half Day Workshop: Deploying and Using ZENworks Reporting
Instructor: Vikram Goyal
Abstract: This workshop provides hands on training on how to configure ZENworks Reporting. It would also go into details on how it can be used effectively to create simple and complex reports about your ZENworks Zone.
           
16.45     Bus returns to the hotel            
                   
                   
                   
Monday 2nd December   Room 1   Room 2     Room 3
                   
08.30     Bus leaves the Ritz Carlton for the office            
09.15     Welcome and House Keeping            
09.30 to 10.30   S-1 Session: Identity Roadmap
Speaker: Shalabh Garg, Harinath Reddy
Abstract: Discover the new features and releases for Identity Products (ILM,IDM, eDirectory, Identity Console)
           
10.45 to 11.45   S-2 Session : Identity Admin Tools
Speaker: Harinath Reddy
Abstract: Learn more about the new administration tools: Identity Console and Package Deployment Tool
  S-3 Session: What's New in Filr
Speaker: Robin Redgrave
Abstract: Explore the new features introduced in 2024 and get a preview of upcoming releases
     
12.00 to 13.00     Lunch in the cafeteria            
13.00 to 14.00   S-4 Session: Identity Drivers
Speaker: Harinath Reddy
Abstract: Overview of new and improved connectivity options in Identity Manager
  S-5 Session: ZENworks Cloud - An Introduction
Speaker: Vikram Goyal
Abstract:  Learn more about Upcoming ZENworks Cloud release with details about our vision, roadmap and insights about techincal architecture
  W-11
Half-Day
Workshop:  Regulatory compliance with Filr
Instructor: Robin Redgrave, Girish Ks
Abstract: Discover the tools and tips in Filr to meet regulatory compliance in your geographical location
14.15 to 15.15   S-6 Session: eDirectory 9.3: A Sneak Peak into the most secure version yet
Speaker: Harinath Reddy
Abstract: Join us for an exclusive walkthhrough of the latest security updates in eDirectory 9.3. Discover what's changing, why it matters, and how to effectively plan your upgrades. 
  S-7 Session: Best Practices on On-Demand Content in ZENworks
Speaker: Vikram Goyal
Abstract: ZENworks now supports capability to pull in content on-demand. This session would go into inner dteails of On-Demand Content download including how how it works, when it may be useful to enable it along with best practices on setting it up and making the best out of it.
 
15.30 to 16.30   S-8 Session: IAM SaaS Platform: Full IAM Stack on Cloud
Speaker: Shalabh Garg, Harinath Reddy
Abstract: Loosely coupled tightly integrated services out of the box. The new licensing model makes it easy to use. Multiplre services under one license with add-ons. Simple connectivity options with full application integrations.
  S-9 Session: Protect CIFS access using Advanced Authentication
Speaker: Ramesh Mutnuru, Mike Hunsche
Abstract: In-depth technical overview of multi-factor authentication with CIFS and Advanced Authentication
 
16.45     Bus returns to the hotel            
                   
                   
                   
Tuesday 3rd December   Room 1   Room 2     Room 3
                   
08.45     Bus leaves the Ritz Carlton for the office            
09.30 to 10.30   S-10 Session: Access Management Roadmap with SaaS
Speaker: Anupkumar Rajan
Abstract: This session will provide an overview of the forthcoming innovations and capabilities slated for integration into the Access Management products line with sneak-peak into SaaS solution.
           
10.45 to 11.45   S-11 Session: Access Manager: ACDI
Speaker: Anupkumar Rajan , Mohamed Iburahimsha
Abstract: Access Manager integration with ACDI. The session will walk you through the ACDI and provide detailed comparison with existing dashboard.
  S-12 Session: What's New in iPrint?
Speaker: Vamshi Krishna Balasu
Abstract: Dive into the new iPrint architecture and uncover use cases
     
12.00 to 13.00     Lunch in the cafeteria            
13.00 to 14.00   S-13 Session: Access Manager: Advanced Use cases of Access Manager
Speaker: Ramanathan Nachiappan; Selvaganesh Palaniappan; Sangeetha Radhakrishnan
Abstract: This session will talk about additional use cases of Access Manager including Access Manager as an External Authentication Method (EAM) Provider for Microsoft Entra ID
  S-14 Session: Managing and Troubleshooting Certificates in ZENworks
Speaker: Vikram Goyal
Abstract: ZENworks utilizes certificates extensively. In this session, learn where and how they are used, how to maintain them, and most importantly how to troubleshoot and fix certificate related issues.
  W-12
Half-Day
Workshop:  Secure and Fine Tune NSS, CIFS, and NCP
Instructor: Mike Hunsche, Girish KS
Abstract: Tip and Tricks to protect and tune your storage on NSS and its access over CIFS and NCP (Filr too)
14.15 to 15.15   S-15 Session: Identity Lifecycle Manager: An Introduction
Speaker: Naga Prasad, Shalabh Garg
Abstract: Let us dive into the new ILM SaaS offering and its features, look at the design and how it can help customers adopt the IAM SaaS Platform.
  S-16 Session: Modern Management of Windows Devices
Speaker: Vikram Goyal
Abstract: ZENworks supports management of Windows devices via MDM. In this session learn, different ways this can be done, advantages associated with it along with a working demo of Modern Management of Windows devices
 
15.30 to 16.30   S-17 Session: Identity Manager on Cloud: Migration to Cloud
Speaker: Harinath Reddy, Shalabh Garg
Abstract: Explore various options of moving Identity Manager to cloud. Get more details on the 4-box strategy and migration.
  S-18 Session: Securing your devices with ZENworks Full Disk Encryption
Speaker: Vikram Goyal
Abstract:  Join this session to learn more about ZENworks Full Disk encryption including how to set it up, deploy and manage disk encryption across your Windows devices on a regular basis.
 
16.45     Bus returns to the hotel            
                   
                   
                   
Wednesday 4th December   Room 1   Room 2     Room 3
                   
08.45     Bus leaves the Ritz Carlton for the office            
09.30 to 10.30   S-19 Session: ZENworks Roadmap and future directions
Speaker: Vikram Goyal
Abstract:  Join this session to learn more about our vision for ZENworks and what is coming in future releases.
           
10.45 to 11.45   S-20 Session: IDM update from Support
Speaker: Rodrigo Gomez
Abstract: This session will discuss the most common issues faced by customers regarding IDM and eDirectory, which are the latest patches and tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your IDM installation.
  S-21 Session: SQL reporting with Filr
Speaker: Robin Redgrave
Abstract: Filr offers some reports but not enough information to know your own system. Nevertheless a background database stores bits and bytes. Useful SQL statements reveal secrets.
     
12.00 to 13.00     Lunch in the cafeteria            
13.00 to 14.00   S-22 Session: Access Management SaaS Solution: Demo
Speaker: Anupkumar Rajan
Abstract: Tenant onboarding, migration, billings and cost.
  S-23 Session: Troubleshooting OES Upgrade Issues
Speaker: Mike Hunsche
Abstract: Discover the common issues that customers are encountering with Open Enterprise Server upgrade and how to resolve them. This session will cover appropriate troubleshooting tools, support procedures, and resources etc.
  W-13
Half-Day
Workshop:  ILM Tutorial
Instructors: Rodrigo Gomez, Naga Prasad
Abstract: Attend this session to learn about Identity Lifecycle Manager features, migration, and administration. Get first-hand experience by interacting with the new User Interface.
14.15 to 15.15   S-24 Session: Data Protection: From Enterprise to the End-points
Speaker: Rajesh Anandalai, Madhan P
Abstract: Learn about the Data Protection solutions from OT that protect all kinds of workload in the data centre, cloud and end-points
  S-25 Session: What's New in Unified Management Console?
Speaker: Ramesh Mutnuru, Girish KS
Abstract: Join us as we demostrate the LUM and DFS use cases in this session using Unified Management Console. You feedabck during this session will help refine the workflows.
 
15.30 to 16.30   S-26 Session: Introduction to Hybrid Workspaces
Speaker: Vikram Goyal
Abstract:  With Hybrid Workspaces, it is possible to provide end users with Secure and containerized applications on they devices via either streaming or locally.  Join this session to learn more about capabilities of Hybrid Workspaces. The session would also cover details of setup and deployment of Hybrid Workspaces.
  S-27 Session: What's New in Cloud Integrated Storage?
Speaker: Yogita Naik
Abstract: Explore the new features introduced in 2024 and get a preview of upcoming releases
 
16.45     Bus returns to the hotel            
                   
                   
                   
Thursday 5th December   Room 1   Room 2     Room 3
                   
08.45     Bus leaves the Ritz Carlton for the office            
09.30 to 10.30   S-28 Session: File and Print Roadmap
Speaker: Girish KS, Mike Hunsche, Robin Redgrave
Abstract: Explore the latest features and upcoming releases for file and print products (including OES, iPrint, and Filr). Your feedback during this session will help shape future developments.
           
10.45 to 11.45   S-29 Session: Managing your Mobile Device Estate with ZENworks
Speaker: Vikram Goyal
Abstract:  ZENworks support mobile device management since many years. Join this session to revisit different mobile management capabilities with-in ZENworks along with some newly added ones.
  S-30 Session: Troubleshooting Unified Management Console
Speaker: Mike Hunsche
Abstract: Troubleshooting the new Unified Management Console from installation to implementation
     
12.00 to 13.00     Lunch in the cafeteria            
13.00 to 14.00   S-31 Session: Managing Mac Devices with ZENworks
Speaker: Vikram Goyal
Abstract: Join this session to learn about different capabilities offered in ZENworks for management of Mac devices.
  S-32 Session: Deploying Filr with Advanced Authentication and Access Manager - Best Practices
Speaker: Ravi Siddesh, Robin Redgrave
Abstract: In-depth technical overview of integrating Filr with Advanced Authentication and Access Manager
  W-14
Half-Day
Workshop:  Cloud Integrated Storage - Install, Configure, Management, and Troubleshooting
Instructors: Ramraj Anbunathan, Mike Hunsche
Abstract: A beginners guide to deploy and get the best out of Cloud Integrated Storage
14.15 to 15.15   S-33 Session: Enhanced Email Scanning Capabilities in GroupWise Web Client using Secure Messaging Gateway
Speaker: Ricca Singh, Surya Kumar
Abstract: In this session, we will demonstrate the integration of a secure messaging gateway with GroupWise Web to enhance email security. The presentation will cover configuration steps in the groupwise admin console. We will walk through key use cases such as content , file uploads, content filtering, create/edit signature all of which will be scanned by the secure gateway policy compliance and security threats. This integration ensures that all emails communication is protected with organizational security standards.
  S-34 Session: Filr Client for Mac on File Provider
Speaker: Kathiresan A, Robin Redgrave
Abstract: Learn what's new in the Filr client for Mac built using the Apple File Provider interface
 
15.30 to 16.30   S-35 Session: Troubleshooting ZENSystem Update
Speaker: Vikram Goyal
Abstract:  System Update Deployment in ZENworks can be challenging. Join this session to learn about best practices and how to troubleshoot and fix commonly seen issues.
  S-36 Session: Customising the look and feel of the Filr
Speaker: Robin Redgrave
Abstract: Attend this session to learn what you can do to manipulate Filr beyond the basic web branding options.  Attendees will discover how to apply branding to the desktop and mobile clients; change the look of emails that are sent; modify the interface and make changes to the web language files, or even add your own.
 
16.45     Bus returns to the hotel            
                   
                   
                   
Friday 6th December           Location      
                   
08.45     Bus leaves the Ritz Carlton for the office            
09.30 to 16.30   W-15 Full Day Workshop: ACDI - the new feature of IDM 4.9
Instructor: Rodrigo Gomez
Abstract: Explore Identity Manager (IDM) 4.9 in our comprehensive full-day workshop. Here's what you'll learn:
 - Eligibility criteria for obtaining IDM 4.9.
 - Compelling reasons and new features that make upgrading to the latest version essential.
 - Deep dive into OpenText ACDI and OpenText ACDI Pro, the latest modules of IDM 4.9, and experience their capabilities:
 --- Utilize real-time interactive dashboards tailored for IDM.
 --- Generate customized complex reports to meet specific requirements.
 --- Streamline reporting tasks through task automation.
 --- Conduct forensic data analysis on both current and historical data.
 --- Explore historical object data and conduct comparisons using the time machine feature.
By completing this workshop, you'll gain an in-depth understanding of the new features of IDM 4.9, ie. its dash-boarding and reporting modules through OpenText ACDI and ACDI Pro. Gain the ability to illuminate your eDir/IDM environment and access all relevant IDM data for reporting, monitoring, and compliance purposes.
           
09.30 to 16.30   W-16 Full Day Workshop: Secure Messaging Gateway
Instructor: Tim Heywood
Abstract: This workshop is designed to provide the skills required to install and configure a Secure Messaging Gateway Appliance in your environment. Covering deployment, policies and filtering we cover all the principle elements of the system.
           
09.30 to 16.30   W-17 Full Day Workshop: Domain Services for Windows - Install, Upgrade, and Troubleshooting
Instructor: Ajesh Isaac, Mike Hunsche
Abstract: Learn troubleshooting install/upgrade DSfW issues and best practices in this full-day hands-on workshop
           
09.30 to 16.30   W-18 Full Day Workshop: Securing Filr
Instructor: Robin Redgrave
Abstract: Learn tools and best practices to protect your Filr environment from internal and external threats in this full-day hands-on workshop
           
09.30 to 12.00   W-19 Half Day Workshop: Privilege Access Manager: AA and IDM Integration
Instructors: Saikrushna Samal, Vertika Choudhary
Abstract: This workshop will demonstrate how PAM integrates with other NetIQ products and the value it provides. We will demonstrate the simplicity of use by walking through the PAM settings for the admin persona and by showing the end user experience.
           
13.00 to 16.30   W-20 Half Day Workshop: Advanced Authentication
Instructor: Sudeep Subrahmanya
Abstract: This workshop will cover the new features developed in the recently such as Improved security for the radius method,  supporting the Smartphone method for ADFS MFA. New methods added in the recent past such as Bluetooth esec, GISS card, latest changes in the FIDO2 Method, and Flex OTP will also be included. It is planned that there will be experience hands on with the Bluetooth Esec method and User experience with new platforms such as macOS14 and AIX.
           
16.45     Bus returns to the hotel