VIEW BY YEAR: DEC 18 - 20, 2016 Adobe 2017 Worldwide Sales Conference — Partner Satellite Streaming Event Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Every year, Adobe hosts its worldwide sales kickoff in Las Vegas. This event is a chance to learn about Adobe’s market strategies, approach to business transformation, and upcoming technology releases. This year, EPAM has been invited to participate in the Adobe 2017 Worldwide Sales Conference — Partner Satellite Streaming Event from Sunday, December 18 – Tuesday, December 20. EPAM’s Hanna Abramovich, Senior Solution Architect, and Kevin French, Senior Director, Business Development, will be attending. If you’d like to set up a quick meeting with EPAM representatives at the event, send an email to events@epam.com. NOV 22, 2016 Blockchain Leaders Event - Unbundling the Hype EWZ Selnau, Selnaustrasse 25, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland No other emerging technology has generated more media buzz in Switzerland than cryptocurrencies, smart contracts and the underlying distributed ledger technology. The question is not “if” but “how and when” to start using Blockchain technology. In fact, industries including banking, insurance, energy, manufacturing, and government have already invested significantly in the technology to build Blockchain-based prototypes and solutions. PwC Digital Services, in association with EPAM, will demo real-life Blockchain prototypes at its Blockchain Leaders event in Zurich on November 22. Additionally, the event will offer a roadmap for a successful Blockchain potential analysis and planning and address key questions for executives, including: Business versus technology maturity – What is the current stage of Blockchain? What are the business opportunities for companies in Switzerland? “Play now” or “wait and see” – What is the right time, approach, and the roadmap to adopt to Blockchain? Roman Polupanov, Head of EPAM’s Blockchain Lab, and Balazs Fejes, SVP and Co-Head of Global Business at EPAM, will be speaking and sharing insights on use cases for turning the hype into reality. Information from the organizer NOV 18 - 19, 2016 EPAM Blockchain Hackathon Impact Hub, Viaduktstrasse 93, Event Space Bogen D, Zurich, 8005, Switzerland Have an idea for an innovative blockchain solution? You’re invited to EPAM Blockchain Hackathon with Swissfinte.ch. Teams from the Insurance and FinTech sectors will compete to develop blockchain and distributed ledger solutions to solve real problems in the market. Participants have the opportunity to code and hack a disruptive product in teams of three developers/hackers, participate in workshops and learning sessions, meet and network with colleagues, and even win prizes. Participation in the hackathon requires the creation of a new solution in the form of a working prototype, particularly those in the insurance sector. Judging of the blockchain solution will be based on the following criteria: Originality and innovation Usefulness and practicality Business potential and commercialization to go to market Design and interface Technical implementation Additional terms and conditions can be found here. Register and sign up for a team today. Information from the organizer NOV 3, 2016 4th Annual Eurasian Business Forum Chicago, IL, USA The 4th Annual Eurasian Business Forum will highlight the latest issues and trends of conducting business in Eurasian countries, discuss the current investment climate in the region, and feature prominent speakers and panelists, including Arkadiy Dobkin, EPAM’s CEO & President. This year, the Forum will explore how to maximize growth potential when trading with these countries and share success stories of Eurasian companies operating in the United States. Save the date and register to hear Arkadiy’s discussion about his entrepreneurship experience in both the US and Belarus and the challenges for countries to attract and retain highly-skilled talent. If you have any questions, please contact events@epam.com. Information from the organizer NOV 2 - 4, 2016 APIStrat 2016 Marriott Long Wharf, Boston, MA, USA APIStrat is a conference intended to bring together API providers and API consumers, startups, and enterprise developers and architects to discuss how APIs are impacting the world around us. The conference focuses on recognizing both challenges and opportunities in the API space with a diverse audience of IT teams, business users, and executives. Join EPAM’s Pavel Veller, CTO, Digital Engagement Practice, for his talk titled “Building Smarter Apps with Cognitive APIs” on Friday, November 4, at 2-3.30 PM. The technical talk focuses on comparing cognitive API offerings and highlighting differences in implementation and capabilities, as well as diving into the details of pre-trained APIs vs. trainable models-as-a-service. The presentation will also include a showcase using cognitive APIs to build a conversational eCommerce product recommendation chat bot. If you’d like to set up a quick meeting with Pavel at the event, please send an email to events@epam.com Information from the organizer OCT 20, 2016 Hortonworks Future of Data Roadshow Toronto, Canada Thought leaders, ecosystem partners, Hortonworks customers, and Apache™ project committers will attend the Hortonworks Future of Data Roadshow to discuss the future of data, open and connected data platforms, Apache™ Spark at Scale, streaming and cloud solutions. EPAM, a gold sponsor of the event, helps many of the world’s leading companies successfully generate value from the vast amounts of available data, creating more intelligent enterprises along the way. Information from the organizer OCT 18 - 19, 2016 Utility Week Congress 2016 Hilton Birmingham Metropole, Birmingham, UK Utility Week Congress, the premier event for the utility sector, brings together forward-thinking water, gas and electricity leaders to discuss the changes and challenges in the industry. With more than 100 confirmed attendee organizations, the 2016 Utility Week Congress focuses on how to tackle the challenges with evolving regulatory priorities and technology. The attendees will take away valuable insights to make the sector more appealing to investors, trustworthy to customers and innovative during this two-day event. EPAM, an exhibitor at the 2016 Utility Week Congress, will be meeting attendees at its booth to discuss your technology challenges and how your organization can better meet its business goals. If you’d like to set up a quick meeting with us at the event, please contact Sandip Sali at sandip_sali@epam.com. Information from the organizer OCT 6 - 7, 2016 EyeforTravel North America 2016 The Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, NV, USA The 18th annual EyeForTravel conference brings together more than 450+ senior travel executives to discuss the changes, tools, and strategies of the travel industry. Specifically, the event focuses on ensuring businesses are technologically up to speed to remain competitive and top of mind among their customers in this ever changing digital landscape. Join our team, including Leo Mullen, VP, Strategic Sales, Regina Viadro, Senior Director, Account Management, and Danielle Avellino, Marketing Specialist, as they share EPAM’s Travel and Hospitality expertise. EPAM currently serves one of the largest online travel agencies and global hospitality companies, three of the largest global hotel operators, and many low-cost carriers in helping them develop future-looking technologies that enhance travel experiences for customers. Don’t miss EPAM’s panel discussion, hosted by Jay S. Rein, VP of our Travel & Hospitality Industry Solutions Practice: Innovate Your Approach to Loyalty in the Digital Age October 7th, 3 – 3.45 PM Learn how loyalty programs are shifting and what travel companies can do to keep up - download our latest white paper. To learn more about EPAM’s capabilities in the Travel and Hospitality industry, schedule a meeting by contacting events@epam.com. Information from the organizer SEP 28, 2016 Sibos 2016: EPAM & Finextra Roundtable Geneva, Switzerland EPAM and Finextra are hosting an exclusive roundtable discussion during Sibos conference and exhibition in Geneva. “From hype to reality: Developing a pragmatic approach to blockchain in financial services” roundtable will bring together senior representatives of financial services players, including banks and market infrastructures, to discuss a range of key questions about blockchain, and how to drive maximum value from it. The discussion will focus on the following issues: Has blockchain ‘grown up’ during 2016, and if so how? What are the best use cases for blockchain across securities, payments and trade? What real world problems can blockchain solve? What role could market infrastructures play in taking blockchain mainstream? Do roadblocks remain, and if so, what are they, and how can they be tackled? Is the technology ready and resilient enough for prime time use? Do we need a standard fabric and will we get one? Can individual firms get benefits from blockchain alone or is it by necessity a community play? What steps should firms take to ensure a pragmatic, but successful, approach to blockchain implementation going forward? All these and many other burning issues will be discussed during the roundtable that will take place at 2-3.30 PM at the SIBOS conference centre private room. If you’d like to join, please contact us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer SEP 14 - 16, 2016 UX STRAT USA Providence, RI, USA UX STRAT 2016 USA is a conference that brings together UX/CX/Product/Service Design leaders, strategists, researchers, and senior team members to discuss the latest trends in strategic experience planning and design. Presentations and workshops will focus on the intersection of business strategy, user experience, customer experience, product design, and service design. EPAM experts, Matt Wakeman, Senior Director, Analytics & Strategy, and Jon Ashley, Managing Director, Experience Design, will host a special session titled «Decision-Making Frameworks: Omnichannel ROI» and will share four decision-making frameworks developed from real-world client experiences with organizations like the American Red Cross, Sephora, Pep Boys, and others. Join us for an event that will help you take experience design to the next level in your organization. To set an appointment with our experts, please e-mail us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer SEP 14, 2016 HCID Open Day 2016 The HCID Open Day is a free event where industry and academic experts gather to talk about UX/HCI/Interaction Design and related fields. The day is made up of concurrent talks and workshops with keynotes in the evening. Previous keynotes have been delivered by eBay, Google, Virgin, Microsoft, and Facebook. The event provides a great opportunity to share knowledge, network, and meet potential hires. This year Malin Andersson, Head of Service Design at EPAM, will take part in the event and talk about “How design thinking can drive innovation” by looking into what users want, their needs, attitudes and behaviours, together with social, economic and technical trends. If you’d like to attend the Open Day and talk to EPAM’s expert in person, please send an e-mail at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer SEP 14 - 16, 2016 2016 Sitecore Symposium New Orleans, LA, USA During the 2016 Sitecore Symposium, hundreds of experts, marketers, developers, partners and customers come together to share best practices on delivering personalized user experiences. Sitecore’s experience combines web content management, omni-channel digital delivery, customer insight and engagement into a single, unified platform. EPAM is a proud Platinum Sponsor of the 2016 Sitecore Symposium and is one of only 16 North America Platinum Implementation Partners. Pavel Veller, EPAM’s CTO, Digital Engagement Practice, will host a presentation: Machine Learning in Overdrive: Get Ready for the Cognitive Shift Friday, September 16, 2016 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Celestin E With more than 90 successful projects for over 50 customers, we’re excited to share our Sitecore expertise. Find us in the Partner Pavilion to learn how to ensure a seamless, intuitive digital journey for all users. Information from the organizer SEP 12 - 14, 2016 Juju Charmers Summit The Sheraton Pasadena Hotel, Pasadena, California, USA Canonical’s Juju Charmer Summit is a free three-day event that focuses on OpenStack, NFV, Big Data, Benchmarking, and Container technologies. The summit includes trainings, talks, and workshops for technologists that work with Juju technology. Join EPAM’s Dr. Konstantin Boudnik, Chief Technologist of Big Data and Open Source Fellow, for his talk about Apache Bigtop design, how it fits into the Ubuntu Juju orchestration model, and what both communities have been busy doing in the last few months. His talk is slated for Wednesday, September 14 at 9 AM. If you want to set up a meeting with Konstantin, contact us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer SEP 9 - 13, 2016 International Broadcasting Conference RAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands The International Broadcasting Conference (IBC) is a global destination for discussion and debate about the challenges facing the electronic media and entertainment industry. This year’s event theme is Transformation in the Digital Era: Leadership, Strategy and Creativity in Media and Entertainment. EPAM experts, Rob Koch, VP, Technology Solutions, and Frank La Barbera, Global Head of Media and Telecom Client Development will be in attendance to discuss the latest innovations in the industry and share our global experience working with news providers, broadcasting companies, advertising networks, and entertainment media and gaming partners. Join the IBC2016 Conference to explore new strategies, understand business disruptors, chart future technology progress, and uncover the future roadmap of the industry. If you are interested in learning more about how EPAM’s Media and Entertainment expertise can benefit your business, please email us at events@epam.com to set up an appointment. Information from the organizer SEP 7, 2016 EPAM & Finextra Brexit Breakfast Roundtable London, UK EPAM and Finextra are hosting an exclusive roundtable event to discuss the implications of an eventual Brexit for the financial services sector in London. It will bring together representatives of banks, challenger banks, regulators, law firms, fintechs and other impacted players to explore what should be done at an individual and an industry level to minimize the downsides and maximize the upsides of Brexit for the financial services business in the UK. Topics and questions to be explored will include: What do we know, what do we still have to find out, and what can we do now with what we know? How will Brexit impact regulation? What will be the regulatory future of the UK outside the single market? What are the implications for Brexit for London as a financial centre? How will Brexit change the UK’s business interactions with EU member states? How will Brexit impact London’s status as a centre of fintech innovation? Is Brexit planning and preparation something banks should tackle alone, or is there a community play? How will Brexit impact banks from the perspectives of business and technology? Is Brexit on balance a challenge, or an opportunity? What practical steps can banks take now to be in the best possible position? If you’d like to spend your morning networking and debating with the industry leaders or have any questions, please contact us at events@epam.com. AUG 4 - 6, 2016 Scratch@MIT 2016 Conference Cambridge, MA, USA The Scratch community keeps growing around the world. With more than 15 million projects in the Scratch online community, this year’s Scratch@MIT conference is celebrating the many paths and many styles of Scratch, exploring the multiple ways that people can create, share and learn with Scratch. EPAM eKids has adopted Scratch to help students find a connection to coding through hands-on challenges and close mentoring opportunities. EPAM will host a special session to present ScratchRetreat, a training practice designed to introduce students to programming fundamentals and inspire them to effectively collaborate and share ideas. Scratchretreat: Coderetreat, Scratch edition Friday, August 5, 4:30PM – 6:00PM Presenters include: Shamilka Samarasinha, Business Consultant Yauhen Sakhin, Lead Software Engineer Aliaksandr Kavaliou, Performance Analyst Aliona Baltramiayuk, Senior Software Engineer Dmitry Orekhov, Software Engineering Team Leader Aliaksei Burnosenka, Training and Development Specialist Amanda Antorino, Project Manager If you’d like to set up a meeting with our experts and learn about EPAM’s experience of conducting Coderetreat using Scratch, please contact us at: events@epam.com. Information from the organizer JUL 13 - 14, 2016 Digital Publishing Innovation Summit New York, New York EPAM will join the Digital Publishing Innovation Summit, an exclusive gathering of business executives leading digital publishing initiatives. With over 15 years of experience in the publishing industry, EPAM understands how to solve business challenges for digital and print publishers alike. We specialize in holistic digital transformation that begins with customized strategy and is fortified by our expertise in technology and engineering. We look forward to meeting with many leading publishing brands and brainstorm solutions to unlock their content potential and improve their content value for customers. If you plan to attend the event and would like to set an appointment with our experts, please e-mail us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer JUN 29 - JUL 3, 2016 Campus Party Mexico Jalisco, Mexico Join Campus Party and EPAM to “Feel the Future” at Campus Party Mexico, a five-day technological festival of innovation, creativity, science, entrepreneurship and entertainment. Campus Party strives to inspire and bring together young influencers, entrepreneurs, innovators and geeks from around the world to discuss the future of innovation and technology. EPAM is pleased to host both a presentation and a workshop at Campus Party Mexico. Join us to “Step into the Future” with Eli Feldman, CTO with a focus on Advanced Technology Practice and Competency Centers, in his talk focused on development and entrepreneurship. EPAM also invites you to join Daniel Vega, an EPAM Software Engineer in Guadalajara, for a workshop focused on introducing techniques of Artificial Intelligence applied in JavaScript/Java using “context-awareness”, “machine learning”, and algorithms in order to better the user experience. If you plan to attend the event and would like to set an appointment with our experts, please e-mail us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer JUN 6 - 9, 2016 LiveWorx 2016 Boston, MA LiveWorx is a premier IoT business event that provides the opportunity not only to explore theoretical applications of IoT, but also to gain hands-on access to today’s groundbreaking IoT technologies. The ability to leverage IoT quickly within your organization can give you a massive advantage over your competitors. EPAM is pleased to be a Silver Sponsor for this event and invites to join our team at booth A4, where Eli Feldman, CTO, Advanced Technology, Plamen Bliznakov, Senior Director, Delivery Management, Elaina Shekhter, CMO, and Sergey Yezhkov, SVP, Co-Head of Global Delivery, will present: A demo of EPAM’s IoT connected Go Kart in the IoT Plaza; A QuickTip presentation on Tuesday at 3:45PM-4PM in the Theater 2 within the Xtropolis Theater. If you’d like to experience the future of IoT, visit LiveWorx and meet our experts in person. Save the date and spend it networking with the industry leaders. To set up an appointment, please contact us at events@epam.com Information from the organizer JUN 1 - 2, 2016 Agila Sverige 2016 Stockholm , Sweden Annually held in Stockholm, Agila Sverige (Agile Sweden) is a prominent two-day unconference event on the innovative agile methods and principles applied in technology market. Sweden’s agile enthusiasts will gather to discuss how to make system development more effective, fun and create more value. EPAM is pleased to sponsor the event and invites you to join our team of agile experts, including Jawed Laxmidhar, Head of Business Development, Nordic region, and Raman Bakanovich, Lead Business Analyst, who will be on hand to discuss EPAM’s experience in applying Agile practices in our work. If you plan to attend Agila Sverige and would like to set an appointment with our experts, please e-mail us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer MAY 30 - JUN 2, 2016 Agile Europe 2016 AmberExpo, Gdańsk, Poland Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto, Agile Alliance uncovers better ways to develop software through technical excellence and knowledge sharing. The event will focus on individual and organizational change, improving education and maximizing value creation. EPAM is pleased to sponsor Agile Europe 2016 and invites you to join our team, including Gino Marckx, EPAM Director, Agile Practice Lead and Sebastian Dyla, Marketing Specialist, who will be on hand during the event to discuss Agile values, principles and practices as applied in today’s technical work. If you plan to attend the Agile conference and would like to meet with EPAM experts, please contact us at: events@epam.com Information from the organizer MAY 24 - 25, 2016 Cloud Financial Services Europe London, UK Do you want to learn how cloud-based applications are transforming financial services? Join the EPAM team at Cloud Financial Services Europe 2016, a prominent event dedicated to the specific needs of financial institutions. EPAM is proud to be a 2016 sponsor. This year the conference will present a key discussion around the next generation customer engagement and ‘robo-advisors’, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence technologies that are trending right now. Balazs Fejes, SVP, Banking and Financial Services, will chair the panel discussion: "The rise of challenger banks: How ‘bank in a box’ cloud-based solutions have helped challengers build a competitive advantage". Panos Archondakis, Senior Director, Account Management, will give a keynote presentation:"Enabling the next generation of digital engagement for wealth management". In addition to the events on the conference agenda, EPAM will be hosting an exclusive roundtable discussion with senior executives in retail, wealth and corporate financial services. If you represent a financial institution and would like to visit the event, please, contact us at events@epam.com to get a free e-ticket to the event and to register your interest in the exclusive roundtable lunch discussion. Information from the organizer MAY 23 - 24, 2016 In-Memory Computing Summit 2016 San Francisco, CA The In-Memory Computing Summit 2016 is a one-of-a-kind event, tailored to IMC related technologies and solutions. Deeply focused on in-memory computing, Big Data, Fast Data, IoT and HPC, the summit represents a perfect opportunity to reach technical IT decision makers, implementers and developers who make purchasing decisions in these areas. EPAM is pleased to sponsor the event and attend this unique forum for networking, education and exchange of ideas that will change the future of Fast Data. Join our team, including Alexandre Boudnik, Senior Solution Architect, Igor Rudyak, Senior Solution Architect and Alexey Kharlamov, Solution Architect, at table T1, who will be ready to share EPAM’s experience in working with innovative Big Data technologies. To set up an appointment with our experts, please email us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer MAY 17 - 19, 2016 SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference Orange County Convention Center, North/South Building , Orlando, Florida, USA SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG Annual Conference is the largest global business technology event hosted by SAP and ASUG, which offers the full range of tools to simplify the ways your business creates, performs, and connects. EPAM is pleased to sponsor the event and invites you to stop by our booth #1377, where EPAM’s experts ‒ Boris Shnayder, Co-Head of Global Business, Igor Nys, VP, Technology Solutions, John Carmody, VP, Business Development, Andrew Fegley, VP, Client Services, Alexey Vitashkevich, VP, Co-Head of North American Business, and Regina Viadro, Senior Director, Account Management ‒ will be available to discuss how to enable your digital business strategy and get more from the technology investment. If you’d like to attend the conference and set up a meeting with our experts, please contact us at: events@epam.com. Information from the organizer MAY 17, 2016 DC Sitecore User Group Meetup 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA, 22102 EPAM is pleased to host the DC Sitecore User Group meetup, bringing together developers, marketers, partners, and customers from the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region to exchange knowledge and best practices for using the Sitecore platform. During the meetup, the guests will discuss how organizations can implement Sitecore functionality to benefit their customers in two event tracks: Business Track: Content Creation and Operational Challenges of Personalization, which will center on how organizations can leverage Sitecore functionality to mature their personalization efforts within the platform and align their staff accordingly; and Developer Track: Coveo Cloud Edition 4.0 for Sitecore, which will highlight how 4.0 can leverage machine learning to automatically tune relevance based on visitor behaviors. If you are interested in attending the event, please register through the DC Sitecore User Group page on Meetup.com. Information from the organizer APR 15, 2016 #HRUSofia – Sourcing bul. "Aleksandar Stamboliyski" 55, 1000, Sofia, Bulgaria #HRUnconferences is a global series of events for talent acquisition & HR professionals that serve as an alternative platform for knowledge sharing around HR & Recruitment. EPAM is pleased to announce its sponsorship of #HRUSofia – Sourcing event and invites HR-practitioners to share the latest trends and innovations in the industry. #HRUSofia – Sourcing is laser-focused on highlighting issues related to the growing demand for using new sourcing tools and practices, especially for tech roles. Key discussions will cover the following issues: Sourcing tools and tricks for social IT recruiting; Global talent acquisition marketing structures; and What it takes to grow and nurture talent in IT. EPAM Bulgaria offers a 30% discount on tickets! Enter the promocode epam30 while registering and don’t forget that the number of seats is limited. Information from the organizer APR 8, 2016 Drupaldelphia Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107 Drupaldelphia is an annual event in Philadelphia that gathers the extensive Drupal community and attracts anyone interested in using Drupal as a content management system in their organization or for an upcoming project. Our team of experts, Joshua Berry, Senior Solutions Director, Global Business Development; Seth Gregory, Software Engineering Manager; Ted Slesinski, Senior Software Engineer; and Kris Graham, Lead Software Engineer will be on hand and host a special session: Drupal as a Backend for Large-Scale Mobile Applications, 10:10 AM ‒ 11.00 AM, room #201B We invite you to attend and visit our booth #5 to connect with EPAM’s industry experts in person. To set up an appointment, please e-mail us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer APR 7 - 9, 2016 Agile Alliance Technical Conference 2016 Raleigh Marriott Crabtree, Raleigh, NC Agile Alliance Technical Conference goes beyond software development. The event will focus on Agile values, principles and practices as applied in today’s technical work. EPAM is pleased to sponsor the AATC 2016 and invites you to join our team, led by Gino Marckx, EPAM Director, Agile Practice Lead, at booth #7. As an example of how ATDD and TDD are used in practice, listen to our speaker, Ardita Karaj, Agile Coach, who will be presenting a special session to get a taste of what a Continuous Delivery pipeline looks like: Test Driven: Deliberate Collaboration Friday, April 8, 08:45 AM If you plan to attend the Agile Alliance conference and would like to meet with Gino, Ardita and their colleagues, please contact us at: events@epam.com Information from the organizer APR 6 - 8, 2016 Working Together Conference Clarion Hotel Post, Gothenburg, Sweden Organized by Swedish Movex/M3 Association, the annual Working Together Conference aims to gather the large M3 community for knowledge sharing, networking and extending the M3 business impact. Together with an extensive range of competent suppliers from the M3 area, our EPAM team, including Claes Persson, Director, Account Management, Jawed Laxmidhar, Head of Business Development, Nordic region, and Magnus Fridell, Senior Business Consultant, will present real business cases, showing EPAM’s expertise within the M3 environment and best practices from our Global Competency Centers. If you plan to attend the event, visit Booth #27 and connect with EPAM’s industry experts in person. To set up an appointment, please e-mail us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer APR 5 - 7, 2016 Bio IT World Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA Bio IT World 2016 is a premier Life Sciences and Healthcare conference and expo, featuring enabling technologies that drive and transform global biomedical and pharmaceutical markets. EPAM is pleased to announce its sponsorship and invites you to stop by our booth #417 and meet our Life Sciences experts: Richard Golob, Global Head of Life Sciences, Yuriy Gankin, VP, Chief Life Science Officer, John Lyons, Senior Director, Business Development, Peter Maysek, Senior Director, Business Development, and Paul Trevithick, Director, Business Solutions. While there will be many exciting conference tracks and workshops happening during the event – we do hope you can find time to connect with EPAM’s experts, who will demonstrate recent initiatives launched across Scientific Informatics, Data Curation, Knowledge Management, and innovative Digital Experiences for researchers, healthcare providers, and patients. To set up an appointment, please email us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer MAR 22, 2016 Strategies for Success in Payments and Transaction Services – A Banking Byte Event Level39 Technology Accelerator, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB EPAM and Finextra are hosting an exclusive Banking Byte event focused on joint market initiatives and developments in financial services. The experts will discuss specific challenges and hot topics, offering their insights and perspectives in an interactive forum. Over 80 attendees will be selected from a cross-section of digital and innovation decision makers from tier one global transaction and corporate banks. The discussion will focus on three specific challenges relevant to the transaction services sector followed by a panel session: PSD2 ‒ The State of Play; Competing with the Struggles and Challenges; Future Trends and Strategies; Open Forum: the Future for Transaction Services. If you’d like to join us for the event on March 22 at 5:15 PM, please contact us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer MAR 22 - 23, 2016 Webbdagarna 2016 Nils Ericsons Plan 4, 111 64 Stockholm, Sweden EPAM is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Webbdagarna 2016, Sweden’s leading event and venue for key digital trends. Over two days, participants will explore the latest developments in e-business, marketing, mobility and content management. The EPAM team, including Stephen Bannister, Vice President, Jawed Laxmidhar, Head of Business Development, Nordic region, and other experts will share best practices from EPAM’s digital engagement experience. Jon Ashley, Senior Director, Experience Design, and Matthew Wakeman, Senior Director, Analytics & Strategy, will show the successful approach, revealing “The Best of Both Worlds: Digital and Omnichannel ROI” during a breakout session. If you plan to attend Webbdagarna and would like to set an appointment with our experts, please e-mail us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer MAR 20 - 24, 2016 Experience Adobe Summit 2016 Las Vegas, Nevada Adobe Summit is an annual conference that offers attendees the chance to explore valuable insights, tools, and techniques for making the most of Adobe Marketing Cloud. As a recognized Adobe Partner since 2010, EPAM is pleased to be a part of this year’s Adobe Summit. This year, Jeremy Parsons, Director of Business Solutions, EPAM, will be there to share how we leverage our deep expertise in Adobe to develop dynamic front-end technologies that guide users through every step of the customer journey. If you’d like to learn about strategies and best practices for mobile engagement, personalization, and data-driven marketing, visit the event and meet our expert in person. To set up an appointment with Jeremy, please email us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer MAR 17, 2016 The Digital Transformation of U.S. Private Banking and Wealth Management SWIFT, 7 Times Square, 45th floor, New York, NY 10036 We are pleased to announce the EPAM and Finextra exclusive roundtable. The moderated panel will discuss the digital transformation challenging private banks and wealth management institutions to rethink their technology strategies to meet ever-changing customer expectations. The discussion will provide practical insights about the development of digital strategies and how to execute them. Save the date and register to spend your morning networking and debating with the industry leaders. If you have any questions, please contact us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer MAR 17, 2016 EPAM Healthcare Big Data Webinar Webinar The EPAM Healthcare team would like to invite you to join its Healthcare Big Data Webinar. Today, more than ever before, blending technology, strategic goals, and organizational readiness is critical in helping business owners ensure that big data solutions meet their business needs. Join our experts, Jacob Jesson, Global Head of Healthcare, Burag Cetinkaya, Director, Healthcare Technology Solutions, and Volkan Savasan, Director, Technology Solutions, as they discuss the importance of big data solutions, share successful examples and provide new and insightful analytics that determine innovations in population management and patient engagement. Connect with us on Thursday, March 17th at 3:00 PM EST to learn the different ways in which EPAM’s tools and frameworks can help your business achieve spectacular results. Information from the organizer MAR 14 - 15, 2016 Passion for Projects 2016 Uppsala, Sweden EPAM is pleased sponsor the largest Scandinavian meeting for Project Management enthusiasts. Numerous speakers from various industries will come together to share their knowledge and experience within project, portfolio and program management. Our team, including Boel Zeeberg, Director, Account Management, Jawed Laxmidhar, Head of Business Development, Nordic Region, and Jennifer Jussila, Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, will use this incredible networking opportunity to discuss EPAM’s expertise in project management and agile methodology in a distributed team environment. If you plan to attend Passion for Projects 2016, visit out booth and connect with EPAM’s industry experts in person. To set up an appointment, please e-mail us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer MAR 9 - 11, 2016 iPipeline’s Connections 2016 User Meeting & Conference ARIA Hotel & Resort 3730 Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 USA Hosted annually by iPipeline in Las Vegas, Connections 2016 is the premier 3-day event for the Insurance and Financial Services Industry. This year’s conference is focused on the Customer: self-service, mobility, e-delivery, and collaborative selling via straight-through processing have become essential to achieving growth objectives across the channel. Today’s business environment is more competitive than ever before, and success has become linked to technology. EPAM experts, Patrick Healey, Senior Director, Business Development, John Sullivan, Director, Business Development, Oleg Naskevich, Account Manager, will be available to share EPAM’s best practices in delivering new opportunities for growth in a challenging selling environment. If you’d like to attend iPipeline’s Connections 2016 and set-up a meeting with our experts, please contact us at: events@epam.com. Information from the organizer FEB 29 - MAR 4, 2016 HIMSS 2016 Annual Conference & Exhibition Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, US The 2016 HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition is the largest educational and networking conference in the industry. HIMSS offers an unparalleled opportunity for health IT professionals, clinicians, executives, and vendors from around the world to learn and experience the latest developments and trends in healthcare information technology. Alan Harlan, SVP, Business Transformation; Richard Golob, VP, Global Head of Life Sciences ISP; Jacob Jesson, VP, Global Head of Healthcare ISP; Gary Smith, Director, Business Solutions; Burag Cetinkaya, Director, Technology; Linda Brudz, Product Manager; Kevin Prime, Director, Business Solutions; and John Judge, Senior Director, will be attending the Conference. Our EPAM experts look forward to learning and contributing to the latest and most cutting-edge innovations in healthcare technology. Join us at our booth #12223 to explore the latest innovations and network with key people in the industry. If you would like to meet with EPAM experts, please contact us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer FEB 22 - 25, 2016 Mobile World Congress 2016 Barcelona, Spain Mobile World Congress 2016 is the largest mobile trade show in Europe, serving as a launch platform for the latest smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, as well as the prime venue for the keynote speeches and roundtable discussions from the industry leaders. The MWC 2016 conference will provide in-depth coverage of the current and future mobile industry trends, highlighting specific areas of growth, as well as the latest technological developments, next generation services and growth strategies. EPAM experts, Frank Labarbera, Senior Director, Business Development, and Dmitry Ogievich, Senior Software Engineering Manager, will be available to discuss EPAM’s latest mobile solutions. If you plan to visit the WMC and would like to set an appointment with our team, please e-mail us at events@epam.com. Information from the organizer FEB 20, 2016 World Information Architecture Day 2016 Philadelphia, PA and Richmond, VA | Worldwide World IA Day is a one-day annual celebration of the power of information architecture. Hosted in dozens of locations around the world, the celebration brings together a diverse community to talk about and shape the future of Information Architecture. EPAM is excited to have three of our own experts presenting in two WIAD 2016 locations. David Farkas, Senior UX Designer, will present at the event location in Richmond, VA. His talk is titled, “Improvised IA - How Improv Allows Everyone to Craft Products.” Clare Cotugno, Director of Content Strategy, and Rebecca Deery, Director of UX, will present at the event location in Philadelphia, PA. Their presentation is titled, “Powering New Digital Experiences with Content Modeling.” Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for content and updates from the event. Information from the organizer FEB 16 - 18, 2016 Casual Connect Europe Amsterdam, Netherlands Life is a game and you make the rules. Casual Connect Europe matches the creativity of video gaming with new media innovation and investment. Covering game design, casino, next-generation technology and best practices, the industry leaders will gather to find the next big thing for the gaming industry. Arseny Lebedev, Director of Media and Entertainment at EPAM and founder of Singus Labs, will attend to show how creativity and business can merge to create beautiful games, reaching outside of traditional game development into digital engagement. All are welcome to join his special session featuring Stephen Jarrett, VP of Game Design at King, who will speak about game design, game ethics, and life at King, a leading interactive entertainment company: King and the Evolution of Casual Tuesday, 11:00 AM If you plan to attend Casual Connect and would like to meet with Arseny, please contact him at: Arseny_Lebedev@epam.com. Information from the organizer FEB 2 - 4, 2016 ICE Totally Gaming Expo ExCel London The annual ICE show attracts more than 25 thousand people from 133 countries, making it the largest international business event in gaming. For over a decade, EPAM has helped clients involved in online sports betting, bingo, casinos, lotteries and mobile gaming companies increase revenue through enhanced trading platform reliability and time-to-market capability. Our experts in attendance, Malcolm Allerton, Director, Account Management, Stewart Hatfield, Business Development Manager, and Markus Lind, Account Manager, will discuss EPAM’s innovative solutions and how they are helping transform the gaming industry. Ready to improve your company’s betting experience and transform how customers engage with your brand? Download the brochure before you get to the conference and then connect with our team onsite. For more information or to set up a meeting, please contact Stewart Hatfield at stewart_hatfield@epam.com. Information from the organizer JAN 11 - 14, 2016 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, US The J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference is not a typical conference or trade show: Attendance is by invitation-only and there is no official website, app, or trade show floor. For the past thirty-three years, JP Morgan has hosted the largest and most informative investment symposium in the healthcare industry while remaining one of the most sought-after conferences for life sciences professionals. Arkadiy Dobkin, CEO & President; Alan Harlan, SVP, Business Transformation; Robert Corace, SVP, Head of Global Business Development; Jacob Jesson, VP, Global Head of Healthcare ISP; Richard Golob, VP, Global Head of Life Sciences ISP; Kevin Prime, Director, Business Solutions; and Liliia Chernova, Project Manager, will be attending the 2016 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Our EPAM experts look forward to learning about the latest and most cutting-edge innovations in the healthcare sector. Even if you don’t have an invitation, you can still gain value from the conference by scheduling worthwhile meetings with key people in the industry. If you would like to meet with EPAM experts, please contact us at events@epam.com. MEDIA RELATIONS EPAM Systems, Inc. Danielle Ruess-Saltz Senior Director, Global Corporate Communications P: +1-267-978-7688 E-mail: danielle_ruess-saltz@epam.com Other Contacts » Investor Relations Contact Privacy Policy © 2017 EPAM Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.