Daniel Powers

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About Daniel Powers

Track record of success in leading billion-dollar and multimillion-dollar operations, directing large global teams, and spearheading key M&A integrations. Strong international background in managing complex, large-scale programs, with in-depth understanding of unit structures, international protocols, and cross-functional leadership. Champion breakthrough ideas and adaption to change in order to maintain continual growth. Experience in communications with all IT analysts (Gartner, Forrester, others), functioning as a major spokesperson to the press (IT periodicals, online sites, and CNN FN, CNET news & Squawk Box TV spots)* Business Development Lifecycle * Senior Executive Collaborations * Workforce/Resource Optimization * Product Development/Launch * Advanced Technology Integration * New Acquisition Assimilation * Conference Presentations * New Business Plan Development * Large-Scale Training Programs PUBLIC SPEAKING APPEARANCES & KEYNOTES Linux World Conference & Expo - London, Japan, San Francisco Cloud Computing for the Enterprice - London, Japan Privacy & Security Conference - Victoria SOA Forum, Singapore, Japan, Korea, India Enterprise Linux Forum Conference & Expo - Santa Clara IBM SOA Executive Summit - Sydney, Melbourne zSeries Expo - Orlando Global Outsourcing - Atlanta, GA DLD - Tel Aviv, Israel "PERSONAL BEST" Founder, World Community Grid IBM-sponsored grid that allows PC users to donate spare CPU cycles to work on project benefiting the planet, with volunteers who have registered over 1 million computers (largest volunteering effort of its kind worldwide). Specialties: Cloud, SOA, Grid Computing, Enterprise Architecture, Strategic Planning, Business Operations, Sales (WW & Local), Linux, Unix, Open Systems