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  • With Explosive Revenue Growth, MediaOps Recognized in Inc. Magazine’s List of Florida’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

    With Explosive Revenue Growth, MediaOps Recognized in Inc. Magazine’s List of Florida’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

    Inc. 5000 Regionals - MediaOps

    Companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Florida list employed more than 83,000 people in 2019.

    Boca Raton, FL , March 16, 2021MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, announced that Inc. Magazine has ranked MediaOps as No.146 on its second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Florida list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Florida-based private companies. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list is a unique look at the most successful companies within the Florida economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

    “This recognition of our place within the thriving Florida ecosystem is very gratifying for us at MediaOps. We are also pleased that even through 2020, we have been able to continue our growth trajectory,” said Alan Shimel, CEO of MediaOps. “This recognition and others like it are testaments to the great work by our team of professionals here at MediaOps, who are really the engine that drives our growth. We are honored to be recognized by Inc. 5000 Regionals.”

    The companies on this list show stunning rates of growth across all industries in Florida. Between 2017 and 2019, these 250 private companies had an average growth rate of 202% and, in 2019 alone, they employed more than 83,000 people and added nearly $11 billion to the Florida economy. Companies based in major metro areas—Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Tampa and Orlando—brought in the highest revenue overall.

    Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Florida, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area and other criteria, can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000/regionals/florida starting March 16, 2021.

    “This list proves the power of companies in Florida no matter the industry,” said Inc. Editor-in-Chief Scott Omelianuk. “The impressive revenues and growth rates prove the insight and diligence of CEOs and that these businesses are here to stay.”

     ABOUT MEDIAOPS

    MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are re-shaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, we deliver the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community, for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well. For more information, visit https://techstronggroup.com.

    ABOUT INC. AND THE INC. 5000 REGIONALS

    Methodology

    The 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2017 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2017. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2017 is $100,000; the minimum for 2019 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. 

    About Inc. Media

    The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

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    Rebecca Auguste

    rebecca@devops.com

    (561) 430-3347

  • MediaOps Teams With Boca Code To Launch “Engineer the Change” Scholarship Supporting Disadvantaged Minorities in the South Florida Tech Community

    MediaOps Teams With Boca Code To Launch “Engineer the Change” Scholarship Supporting Disadvantaged Minorities in the South Florida Tech Community

    Engineer the Change

    MediaOps funds two full scholarships annually for Boca Code’s Software Engineering Career Course to help diversify the local skilled talent pool and create a more inclusive tech industry.

    BOCA RATON, Fla., March 2, 2021 — MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is teaming up with Boca Code, which offers adults comprehensive training in software development using real projects for real companies, to offer two “Engineer the Change” scholarships to help foster diversity in the local tech industry and empower individuals from underserved communities.

    MediaOps will sponsor two full scholarships annually to students from disadvantaged communities interested in pursuing a career in the tech industry. The scholarships, each valued at $10,000.00, will enable students to enroll in the flagship Software Engineering Career Course at Boca Code, an immersive coding school that provides in-depth technical training. 

    “The ‘Engineer the Change’ scholarships bring together two themes that are important to the MediaOps team and to me personally. The first is supporting the South Florida tech community on its journey to becoming a world-class destination for tech startups and tech professionals. The second is helping individuals from disadvantaged communities acquire the skills they need for a successful career in the tech industry,” said Alan Shimel, CEO/founder of MediaOps. “While the scholarship will help two students a year, we hope it will inspire other local companies to offer similar programs in support of these two worthy goals.”

    Research shows a staggering lack of diversity in STEM fields, most noticeably within computer and engineering positions. It is a glaring workforce disparity that requires both recognition and responsibility from those at the highest levels in the tech world to create a more diversified and equitable workforce. 

    Boca Code is a new venture bringing an immersive, hands-on approach to helping adults acquire valuable tech skills by working on real projects for companies. It is the first of its kind in South Palm Beach County. Boca Code offers a wide range of courses taught by experts with real-world experience.

    “We are excited for our partnership with MediaOps,” CEO of Boca Code Todd Albert said. “It is important to us that we seize every opportunity to help foster inclusivity within the tech industry, and the Engineer the Change scholarship is a great start to empowering disadvantaged minorities within the South Florida community to grow their technical skill set.”

    How To Apply

    The “Engineer the Change” scholarships will be awarded to two deserving recipients on an annual basis. To be eligible, applicants must be over the age of 18 and be part of an underrepresented community (i.e. women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans or other minority groups). To be considered, applicants will be required to submit an essay detailing how they can serve as a role model to other disadvantaged individuals hoping to acquire the skills to become successful tech workers, and what type of career in the tech industry they are hoping to pursue. While the idea is to help the South Florida tech community, applicants can apply from anywhere, as long as they include in their application essay why they are coming to South Florida to launch their tech career.

    Submissions for the first scholarship for the Software Engineering session, taking place April 5-June 4, are now open. The deadline to apply is March 15. The second scholarship application process will open Aug. 1 for the session taking place Sept. 20-Dec. 3. 

    To learn more about how to apply for the scholarship, please visit: https://techstronggroup.com/engineer-the-change/

    To learn more about Boca Code’s different financing options, please visit https://bocacode.com/finance

    ABOUT MEDIAOPS

    MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are reshaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, we deliver the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well.

    ABOUT BOCA CODE

    Boca Code offers adults comprehensive training in software development using real projects for real companies to best prepare you for and help place you in a career in the tech industry. For more information, visit https://bocacode.com/finance

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  • MediaOps Announces the 2020 DevOps Dozen² Awards Honorees

    MediaOps Announces the 2020 DevOps Dozen² Awards Honorees

    2020 DevOps Dozen Awards

    MediaOps announces the recipients of the sixth annual DevOps Dozen Awards in recognition of their outstanding leadership and service to the DevOps community.

    BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 22, 2021 —  MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, has published the list of honorees for the 24 categories of the 2020 DevOps Dozen² Awards. The DevOps Dozen Awards highlight the most agile and distinguished individuals and companies who have demonstrated exceptional performance and commitment to the DevOps community.

    This year’s awards include twice the number of categories than in previous years, divided into two main sections: DevOps Dozen Tools and Services Awards and DevOps Dozen Community Awards.

    The DevOps Dozen honorees have displayed resilience, determination, commitment and willingness to embrace change in a year of unprecedented challenges to drive their business—and the industry—forward. They represent the best of the best in the maturing DevOps space.

    “It is a privilege and an honor to present these awards to such hardworking, inspirational and innovative individuals, projects and organizations,” said Alan Shimel, CEO of MediaOps. “Each and every one of them is a valuable asset to the DevOps community. Congratulations to all the honorees, and to the finalists as well, for making our community better through their leadership and service.”

    Here are the names of the 2020 DevOps Dozen² Awards honorees:

    DevOps Dozen Community Awards

    Best DevOps Industry Implementation

    Lloyds Banking Group

    Best DevOps Survey/Analysis/Research

    2020 State of DevOps Report by Puppet

    Best DevOps Related Video Series (Video)

    DevOps Unbound

    Best DevOps Related Podcast of the Year (Audio Only)

    The Modern Mainframe: Building a Better Software Delivery Platform

    Best DevOps Books / eBook of the Year

    Standing On Shoulders: A Leader’s Guide to Digital Transformation by Jack Maher and Carmen DeArdo (foreword by Gene Kim)

    Top DevOps Evangelist

    Helen Beal, chief ambassador at DevOps Institute

    Best DevOps Transformation (Non-Vendor)

    Fidelity Investments

    Best DevOps Virtual Event of the Year

    DevOps World 2020

    Most Innovative DevOps Open Source Project

    Grafana Loki

    DevOps Executive of the Year

    GitLab CEO and Co-Founder Sid Sijbrandij

    Best DevOps Presentation of the Year

    On Ramp to Open DevOps for Mainframe by George DeCandio, chief technology officer of the Mainframe Software Division at Broadcom

    Best DevOps.com Article of the Year

    How to Reduce Engineer Burnout During COVID-19 by Henry Jewkes, staff software engineer at Split

    DevOps Dozen Tools and Services Awards

    Best End to End DevOps Tool/Service

    GitLab

    Best DevOps Repo/GitOps Tool/Service

    GitHub

    Best CI/CD Tool

    CircleCI

    Best Value Stream Management Tool

    Digital.ai Value Stream Platform

    Best Observability Solution

    Splunk Observability Suite

    Best DevSecOps Solution

    JFrog Xray

    Best Testing Service/Tool

    Tricentis Tosca

    Best Kubernetes Platform/Service

    Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform

    Best Cloud Native Security Solution/Service

    Styra

    Best DevOps for Mainframe Solution

    CA Endevor Bridge for Git by Broadcom and Compuware’s Topaz (tie)

    Best DevOps for DataOps/Database Solution

    InfluxDB

    Best New DevOps Tool/Service Provider

    Opsera

     

    Winners have been chosen from among the finalists with general public voting being weighted for 40% of the final total and our judges selections for 60% of the weighted total.

    The DevOps Dozen Awards honorees will receive both digital and physical trophies and badges celebrating their achievements.

    For more information about the awards and each category, please visit the DevOps Dozen² Awards website. For any information regarding the entry process, awards, timing or any technical issues regarding the website, please contact us at DD@devops.com.

     

    ABOUT MEDIAOPS

    MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are reshaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, we deliver the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well.

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    Rebecca Auguste

    rebecca@devops.com

    (561) 430-3347

  • MediaOps Expands Executive Bench to Capitalize on Explosive Growth With Addition of Industry Luminaries Andre Pino and Mitchell Ashley

    MediaOps Expands Executive Bench to Capitalize on Explosive Growth With Addition of Industry Luminaries Andre Pino and Mitchell Ashley

    Andre Pino, DevOps industry leader, joins as COO/CMO and Mitchell Ashley, Accelerated Strategy Group Founder, joins as CTO to drive growth of award-winning MediaOps

    BOCA RATON, Fla., January 5, 2021 —  MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, today announced the appointment of two key executives to the team. Andre Pino and Mitchell Ashley join MediaOps as COO/CMO and CTO respectively. Both bring exceptional track records of success and experience in leading organizations through high growth and profitability.

    For more than two decades, Pino has driven significant growth in technology and services businesses ranging from Fortune 500 to startups. Most recently, he served as VP of Marketing at CloudBees, where he drove the organization’s growth from startup to one of the leading players in the DevOps/Digital Transformation market. He was responsible for CloudBees’ brand awareness, demand generation and partner marketing to deliver on strategic growth imperatives in software development and DevOps. While at CloudBees, Pino launched the widely regarded DevOps World annual conference, which today has a global audience of thousands.

    Prior to CloudBees, Pino was a principal analyst at Forrester Research and held senior leadership positions at Unisys, HP and several successful startups. 

    Ashley, founder and CEO of Accelerated Strategy Group (ASG), will assume additional responsibilities as CTO at MediaOps. As CTO, he is responsible for technology and cybersecurity strategy, innovation and execution for the company. Ashley brings a wealth of experience leading technical teams as a successful CTO, CIO, CEO and VP of Engineering at various startups, spinouts and large enterprises.

    “We are so lucky to have Andre and Mitchell join us at this critical stage of MediaOps’ growth,” said Alan Shimel, CEO of MediaOps. “After years of steady growth, the last few have seen us really accelerate. I knew that continuing and building on that growth required us to bring on experienced leadership to grow to the next level. Having worked with Mitchell for many years and knowing Andre for a long time now, I am so excited to have both joining us and bringing their talents to the team.”

    “Modern IT initiatives are transforming IT at a pace not seen before. All of this change is challenging the communities of IT professionals to try to keep up with the accelerating pace of change and technology adoption,” said Pino. “I am proud to be joining MediaOps at a time when the IT professional community needs us more than ever to help them stay on top of it all.”

    “Acceleration of digital transformation initiatives, cloud migration and modern software architecture adoption are occurring at a pace we’ve never experienced,” said Ashley. “Software is the new business and the MediaOps team brings crucial knowledge, insights and expertise on a suite of innovative platforms that meet the changing demands of how we consume information.”  

    Both new executives start Jan. 4 to help MediaOps build on the momentum it has established.

    ABOUT MEDIAOPS

    MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are reshaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, MediaOps delivers the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well.

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    Rebecca Auguste

    rebecca@devops.com

    (561) 430-3347

  • Predict 2021 Virtual Conference: MediaOps’ Annual Look at the Year Ahead Set for January 21 and 22

    Predict 2021 Virtual Conference: MediaOps’ Annual Look at the Year Ahead Set for January 21 and 22

    After 2020, who knows what’s in store in 2021 for Digital Transformation, DevOps, Cloud-Native and Cyber? An outstanding lineup of experts and leaders will share their best thoughts as they look at the year ahead and beyond

    BOCA RATON, Fla. MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, announces its third annual Predict Virtual Conference, Predict 2021, taking place Thursday, Jan. 21, and Friday, Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. The annual virtual conference features thought leaders, futurists and experts in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud-Native, DevOps and Cybersecurity, putting forth their views on what 2021 could bring.

    The tech industry and the rest of the world faced unprecedented situations in 2020 as the global pandemic wreaked havoc on traditional ways of living. While new challenges arose, so did rapid digital transformation to keep up with rising demand as the world went virtual. What will happen in 2021? Will this trend continue? Accelerate? Slow down? Predict 2021 will tackle these issues head on. 

    The event is free to all who register, but registration is limited (https://predict2021.com). In addition to the great speaker sessions, there will be panel discussions, interactive Q&As with speakers, a scavenger hunt and other giveaways, exhibitor booths and other interactive activities.

    “No one predicted a global pandemic at Predict 2020, but some did say we would have more remote workers. I am looking forward to what this year’s forecasts are,” said Alan Shimel, CEO of MediaOps. “We have seen perhaps five years of digital transformation in the past 10 months. Will this be the new normal? Will we accelerate? 2021 promises to be a milestone year regardless. I am really looking forward to this great lineup of leaders sharing their views.” 

    Some of the speakers for Predict 2021 have already been announced. They include: 

    • Jen Grant, CEO, Appify (“10 Years Later: Is Software Still Eating the World?”)
    • Emmet B. Keeffe III, Founder and Operating Partner, Insight IGNITE (“Sustaining The Pace of Digital Change”)
    • Jedidiah Yueh, Founder and CEO, Delphix (“Disrupt or Die: Delphix CEO Jedidiah Yueh on Privacy Expectations”)
    • Brian Dawson, Director, DevOps Evangelist at CloudBees (“Customers, Connections, and Conway’s Law: The Future of Software as a Core Function”)
    • Cyndi & Ron Gula, Managing Partners, Gula Tech Adventures (“Welcome to the Data Care Industry”)
    • Alan Shimel, CEO/Founder of MediaOps (“Time Proceeds In Only One Direction, We Will Go Forward From Here”)
    • Many others already announced—view the entire list at https://predict2021.com

    Predict 2021 will be hosted on MediaOps’ new virtual conference platform with enhanced interactive features. A conference lobby, chat rooms, sponsor booths and a treasure hunt with giveaways are included in the virtual environment. Registration is free, but limited to all.

    For an idea of what to expect at Predict 2021, check out last year’s event environment, Predict 2020, at https://digitalanarchist.com/videos/predict-2020

    ABOUT MEDIAOPS

    MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are reshaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, MediaOps delivers the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well.

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    Rebecca Auguste

    rebecca@devops.com

    (561) 430-3347

  • MediaOps Announces the Finalists for the DevOps Dozen² 2020 Awards

    MediaOps Announces the Finalists for the DevOps Dozen² 2020 Awards

    MediaOps announces the names of the top leaders, companies and tools in the DevOps space that qualified to the finals of DevOps Dozen² Awards nomination process.

    BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 2, 2020 —  MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, has published the list of finalists for the 24 categories of the sixth annual DevOps Dozen Awards. The DevOps Dozen Awards highlight the most innovative and outstanding individuals and companies who have demonstrated their leadership and commitment to the DevOps community.

    This year’s awards include twice the number of categories than in previous years, divided into two main sections: DevOps Dozen Tools and Services Awards and DevOps Dozen Community Awards.

    The community leaders, companies, tools and services that advanced to the finals are those with the highest number of votes in each category. Those who made it to the final phase have demonstrated exceptional performance and service to the community during the past year.

    “Our finalists are definitely the most influential leaders in DevOps,” said Alan Shimel, CEO of MediaOps. “Congratulations to each and every one of the finalists. It is quite an accomplishment to be part of such an impressive list.”

    Here are the 12 finalists for the DevOps Dozen Community Awards categories:

    1. Best DevOps Industry Implementation
    1. Best DevOps Survey/Analysis/Research
    1. Best DevOps Related Video Series (Video)
    1. Best DevOps.com Podcast of the Series (Audio Only) of the Year
    1. Best DevOps Books / eBook of the Year
    1. Top DevOps Evangelist
    1. Best DevOps Transformation (Non-Vendor)
    1. Best DevOps Virtual Event of the Year
    1. Most Innovative DevOps Open Source Project
    1. DevOps Executive of the Year
    1. Best DevOps Presentation of the Year
    1. Best DevOps.com Article of the Year

     

    Here are the 12 finalists for the DevOps Dozen Tools and Services Awards categories:

    1. Best End to End DevOps Tool/Service
    1. Best DevOps Repo/GitOps Tool/Service
    1. Best CI/CD Tool
    1. Best Value Stream Management Tool
    1. Best Observability Solution
    1. Best DevSecOps Solution
    1. Best Testing Service/Tool
    1. Best Kubernetes Platform/Service
    1. Best Cloud Native Security Solution/Service
    1. Best DevOps for Mainframe Solution
    1. Best DevOps for DataOps/Database Solution
    1. Best New DevOps Tool/Service Provider

    Finalists will receive a badge to display on their website and social media with a link to the voting/survey site.

    Voting for the winners in all 24 categories is now officially open to the public. Winners will be chosen from among the finalists with general public voting being weighted for 40% of the final total and our judges selections for 60% of the weighted total. The deadline for public voting and judges submissions is Jan. 8, 2021. Winners will be announced at Predict 2021 Virtual Summit and will receive both digital and physical trophies and badges celebrating their achievements.

    For more information about the awards and each category, please visit the DevOps Dozen² Awards website.

    For any information regarding the entry process, awards, timing or any technical issues regarding the website, please contact us at DD@devops.com.

     

    ABOUT MEDIAOPS

    MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are reshaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, we deliver the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well.

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    Rebecca Auguste

    rebecca@devops.com

    (561) 430-3347

  • MediaOps Announces First Low-Code Virtual Event, Providing Insight and Forecasting the Future of Low Code in the Tech World

    MediaOps Announces First Low-Code Virtual Event, Providing Insight and Forecasting the Future of Low Code in the Tech World

    Low Code Today

    Low Code Today features lessons learned and use cases highlighting the low-code/no-code revolution, with presentations from luminaries of leading organizations in the low-code community.

    BOCA RATON, Fla. MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, announces the inaugural Low Code Today virtual conference, taking place Thursday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. The event is designed to provide audience members with a fresh look at low-code/no-code in today’s new normal and will highlight the impact of the rapid acceleration of low-code use in the wake of COVID-19.

    The event features a day packed full of keynotes, panel discussions, Q&As, workshops and more from low-code pundits and pioneers. Additionally, the event will feature a fully immersive virtual environment with exhibit halls, chat rooms, sponsor booths and a treasure hunt with giveaways included.

    “You’re going to learn a lot from our session in terms of how low code is helping organizations to respond rapidly to ever-changing market needs and ever-changing digital transformation needs, so don’t miss out,” said Derya Sousa, chief operating officer at Kianda.

    The global pandemic has led to rapid adoption of low-code technologies, as they can enable businesses to create software solutions faster, smarter and cheaper. The low-code wave is expected to continue to grow, and this event is a must-attend for everyone interested in learning more about the strengths, challenges and future implications of low code on software development. 

    “Low Code Today functions as an insightful, engaging event meant to dig deeper into the low-code resurgence in the tech industry,” said MediaOps CEO Alan Shimel. “There is a whole new world of opportunity for both professional and citizen developers alike to work with low-code applications that could shape the future of software development.”

    The free, interactive virtual conference puts low-code experts and gurus at the forefront of the discussion to share their knowledge and skills to the community. Attendees will get an intimate look at how organizations are embracing low-code technologies to advance their business while improving user experience. Attendees are encouraged to engage and interact with fellow attendees, speakers and sponsors to gain additional insights during the daylong event.

    Low Code Today Virtual Conference features an exceptional lineup of industry leaders, including:

    • Chris Bedi, CIO at ServiceNow (keynote speaker)
    • Matt Calkins, CEO at Appian (keynote speaker)
    • Jennifer Sable Lopez, Sr. Director, Community & Advocacy at OutSystems; Malcolm Ross, Deputy CTO at Appian; Marcus Torres, VP Product Management, Platform Business & Foundation at ServiceNow; Sephanie Louis, Global Head of Developer Community, Pega (keynote panel)
    • Lori Breitbarth, Sr. Principal IT Program Manager at MedTronic
    • Dan Stoll, Director of Technical Product Marketing and Sean Fiene, Senior Technical Enablement Manager at Nintex (joint discussion) 
    • Jeff DeVerter, CTO at Rackspace
    • Derya Sousa, COO at Kianda 
    • Mayur Shah, Senior Director Product Management at WaveMaker
    • Purnima Bihari, Technical Product Manager at Security Compass
    • Juan Ramirez, Senior Solution Architect at OutSystems 
    • Boris Crismancich, Head of Business Development at Katulu 
    • Max Rudman, CEO at Prodly 
    • Mitch Ashley, CEO at ASG and Parker Yates, CRO at MediaOps (joint discussion)

    The virtual environment features auditoriums with three tracks where attendees can watch the sessions by industry experts and an exhibit hall lined with booths showcasing the latest solutions from leading low-code companies. In the exhibit hall, attendees can download resources and interact with partner sponsors including ServiceNow, Appian, OutSystems, Prodly, Skuid, WaveMaker and DB Maestro.

    Breakout sessions are organized into these three tracks: 

    • Steering the Charge: Hear directly from CIOs, business leaders and IT managers on their approaches to adopting low-code/no-code from a high-level, organizational perspective. 
    • Learning by Doing: The best way to learn is by doing. Tune in to hear experiences and case studies from customers who have brought low-code/no-code technologies to their organizations.
    • Enabling the Citizen Developer: Low-code/no-code technologies have given rise to the “Citizen Developer.” These demonstrations, workshops and how-to tutorials will share how low-code/no-code tools can help business users improve processes and increase productivity.

    Attendees can participate in a scavenger hunt throughout the virtual environment for a chance to win Amazon gift cards. Participants earn points by visiting booths, watching sessions, downloading resources, networking with speakers in the chat area and finding objects hidden in the environment.

    Registered attendees will also receive a link to access the virtual environment on-demand for up to 30 days after the live event.

    To see the full agenda and to register, please visit Low Code Today.

    ABOUT MEDIAOPS

    MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are reshaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, MediaOps delivers the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well.

     

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    Rebecca Auguste

    rebecca@devops.com

    (561) 430-3347

  • ‘The Builders Shall Inherit the Earth’ Is the Theme of MediaOps’ Third Annual DevOps Experience Virtual Conference

    ‘The Builders Shall Inherit the Earth’ Is the Theme of MediaOps’ Third Annual DevOps Experience Virtual Conference

    DevOps Experience - DOE20

    DevOps Experience 2020 features stories and insights highlighting the real heroes behind DevOps implementations and transformations, with presentations from luminaries in the DevOps world from organizations including Microsoft, Comcast, Deloitte, Red Hat, Citrix, NatWest, Sysdig and GitLab

    BOCA RATON, Fla. MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, announces the third annual DevOps Experience Virtual Conference, taking place Oct. 22 starting at 10 a.m. EDT. The theme this year is “The builders shall inherit the world,” and will showcase how developers, DevOps, SREs and other members of digital transformation teams are true heroes in today’s unusual times.

    The event features an exciting day of keynotes, Q&As, “fireside” chats and interactive sessions from DevOps trailblazers and practitioners. Additionally, a full exhibit hall, chats, cocktail party, treasure hunt with giveaways and other activities are on tap.

    “This immersive virtual experience is designed to stimulate deep thinking and discussion on a wide range of DevOps topics,” said MediaOps CEO Alan Shimel. “We bring together leading DevOps practitioners with the hope that audiences will connect to their impactful stories and insights to push the boundaries of where the DevOps industry is heading.”

    “I’m excited to be speaking at DevOps Experience 2020 and talk about how to lead a successful DevOps transformation,” said Abel Wang, principal cloud advocate and DevOps lead at Microsoft.

    “DevOps Experience 2020: The Builders Shall Inherit the Earth” spotlights the DevOps practitioners, who are the real heroes behind successful DevOps implementation and digital transformation. The event showcases the “bottom-up” adoption model, with practitioners setting the strategy and laying the foundation for continuous improvement by choosing the best tools, process and policies for the job as well as bringing teams together for optimal performance. 

    The free, interactive virtual conference puts DevOps experts and gurus at the forefront of the discussion to share their knowledge and skills to the community. Attendees will get an intimate look at how organizations such as Microsoft, Comcast, Red Hat and others are embracing DevOps to advance their business while improving user experience. Attendees are encouraged to engage and interact with fellow attendees and speakers to gain additional insights during the daylong event.

    DevOps Experience 2020 Virtual Summit features an exceptional lineup of industry leaders including:

    • Kohsuke Kawaguchi, Co-CEO and founder of Launchable (keynote speaker)
    • Akash Tayal, U.S. cloud strategy and operating model leader at Deloitte Consulting LLP. at Deloitte Consulting (joint keynote speaker)
    • Bob Vuong, principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP in Deloitte’s Cloud Offering (joint keynote speaker)
    • Charity Majors, CTO at Honeycomb.io (keynote speaker)
    • Loris Degioanni, CTO and founder at Sysdig (keynote speaker)
    • Abel Wang, principal cloud advocate and DevOps lead at Microsoft
    • Michael Scott Winslow, senior director, software development & engineering at Comcast
    • Orit Golowinski, senior product manager of progressive delivery at GitLab
    • Pankaj Gupta, senior director product marketing at Citrix
    • Rayvn Manuel, senior application developer/architect and lead DevOps engineer at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
    • Siddharth Pareek, VP of consulting at NatWest
    • Steve Boone, head of product management at HCL Software 
    • Tiffany Jachja, technical evangelist at Harness
    • Bob Reselman, analyst at Accelerated Strategies Group
    • Tracy Ragan, creator and CEO at DeployHub

    The virtual environment features auditoriums with six different tracks where attendees can watch the sessions by industry experts and an exhibit hall lined with booths showcasing the latest solutions from leading DevOps companies. In the exhibit hall, attendees can download resources and interact with partner sponsors including Prisma Cloud, D2IQ, GitLab, Red Hat, Sysdig, InfluxData, WhiteSource, CloudBees, DevOps Institute and more.

    Breakout sessions are organized into six different tracks:

    • CI/CD: Learn how to keep the factory running by setting up your CI/CD pipeline to automate software delivery.
    • GitOps: Find out the key principles and benefits of GitOps and best practices for continuous deployment and progressive security.
    • Humans in the DevOps World: DevOps is about more than just technology. Understand the important role that humans play in your organization’s DevOps journey.
    • Observability: Insights demand much more than collecting and analyzing. Observability can help developers uncover issues that impede performance and derail customer experience.
    • SRE: What is SRE? Who are SREs? How do we get it? Where do we start? This track will explore the best practices and patterns associated with Site Reliability Engineering.
    • Tools: Discover and learn the latest DevOps tools and services that IT teams are using to accelerate delivery, improve quality and get faster feedback.

    Attendees can participate in a scavenger hunt throughout the virtual environment for a chance to win Amazon gift cards. Participants earn points by visiting booths, watching sessions, downloading resources, networking with speakers in the chat area and finding objects hidden in the environment.

    Registered attendees will also receive a link to access the virtual environment on-demand for up to 90 days after the live event.

    To see the full agenda and to register, please visit DevOps Experience 2020 Virtual Summit.

    ABOUT MEDIAOPS

    MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are reshaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, MediaOps delivers the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well.

     

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    (561) 430-3347

  • MediaOps Opens Nominations for the DevOps Dozen² 2020 Awards to Honor the Top Leaders and Innovators in the DevOps Community

    MediaOps Opens Nominations for the DevOps Dozen² 2020 Awards to Honor the Top Leaders and Innovators in the DevOps Community

    2020 DevOps Dozen AwardsThe DevOps Dozen awards are back for their 6th year, expanded to 24 award categories to highlight the most innovative and outstanding companies and individuals who have demonstrated their leadership and commitment to the DevOps community.

    BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 16, 2020 —  MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, has opened nominations for the sixth annual DevOps Dozen awards, now through Oct. 15. This year’s awards include 24 categories in total, twice the number of awards in previous years.

    There are a dozen awards in each of the two main sections of awards this year:

    • DevOps Dozen Tools and Services Awards: These vendor awards recognize the most innovative companies developing and selling outstanding solutions to empower developers, DevOps and IT operations teams. Each entry costs $250 to prevent ballot stuffing, irrelevant entries and to help cover costs. Vendors may nominate themselves. 
    • DevOps Dozen Community Awards: Closer to the original vision of the DevOps Dozen, these awards celebrate organizations and leaders who have accomplished outstanding achievements and made significant contributions to the DevOps community. The nominees with the highest number of votes in each category will advance to the finals. Only one or two entries in each category will be allowed per nomination. There are no nomination fees in this category, but it is not open to commercial entities.

    “We are very excited to expand the awards to cover both the commercial space and community this year,” said Alan Shimel, CEO of MediaOps. “In years past it was sometimes difficult to balance the commercial vendors with the outstanding contributions by community members as well. Now we have a section for each and we hope this will result in a better balance between commercial entities and the community heroes.”

    Important Dates and Deadlines

    • Nominations for all categories via public vote or vendor registration are open as of Sept. 16, 2020.
    • Nominations and voting for the first phase will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Oct. 15, 2020.
    • Finalists will be announced/public voting opens Nov. 2, 2020.
    • Public voting ends/judges submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Dec. 31, 2020.
    • DevOps Dozen² winners will be announced during the Predict 2021 Virtual Summit Jan. 21, 2021.

    DevOps Dozen² 2020 Award Categories

    Here are the 12 award categories for the DevOps Dozen Tools and Services Awards:

    1. Best End-to-End DevOps Tool/Service
    2. Best DevOps Repo/Git/GitOps Tool/Service
    3. Best CI/CD Tool
    4. Best Value Stream Management Tool
    5. Best Observability Solution
    6. Best DevSecOps Solution
    7. Best Testing Service/Tool
    8. Best Kubernetes Platform/Service
    9. Best Cloud-Native Security Solution/Service
    10. Best DevOps for Mainframe Solution
    11. Best DevOps for DataOps/Database Solution
    12. Best New DevOps Tool/Service Provider

    Here are the 12 award categories for the DevOps Dozen Community Awards:

    1. Best DevOps Industry Implementation
    2. Best DevOps Survey/Analysis/Research
    3. Best DevOps-Related Video Series (video)
    4. Best DevOps-Related Audio Podcast Series
    5. Best DevOps Book/eBook of the Year
    6. Top DevOps Evangelist
    7. Best DevOps Transformation (non-vendor)
    8. Best DevOps Virtual Event of the Year
    9. Most Innovative DevOps Open Source Project
    10. DevOps Executive of the Year
    11. Best DevOps Presentation of the Year
    12. Best DevOps.com Article of the Year

    For more information about each award category, please visit the DevOps Dozen website.

    For any information regarding entry process, awards, timing or any technical issues regarding the website, please contact us at DD@devops.com.

     

    ABOUT MEDIAOPS

    MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are reshaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, we deliver the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well.

     

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    Rebecca Auguste

    rebecca@devops.com

    (561) 430-3347

  • MediaOps Teams with Gary Berman to Add “CyberHero Adventures: Defenders of the Digital Universe” to Its Award-Winning Lineup of Video Series

    MediaOps Teams with Gary Berman to Add “CyberHero Adventures: Defenders of the Digital Universe” to Its Award-Winning Lineup of Video Series

    CyberHero Adventures - Gary Berman - Digital AnarchistHacking Victim Turned Cyber Advocate Gary Berman Joins MediaOps to Co-Produce and Distribute His Unique Show Highlighting Cyber and IT Thought Leaders Protecting the Public

    Boca Raton, Fl – Sept. 14, 2020 —  MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, today announced it has teamed with hacking-victim-turned-cyber-advocate Gary Berman to co-produce and distribute the “CyberHero Adventures: Defenders of the Digital Universe” video podcast. The show will join MediaOps’ award-winning lineup of video programming including TechStrong TV, DevOps Unbound and CISO Talk, all on the Digital Anarchist platform.

    “CyberHero Adventures: Defenders of the Digital Universe” is an educational and entertaining series based on interviews with cybersecurity and IT thought leaders who protect the public from cyber attacks. Berman conducts in-depth interviews with industry experts to discuss real-life cyber crime stories, anecdotes and lessons learned.

    Berman was a victim of cyber criminals earlier in his career, when he ran his own marketing firm, which ended in the loss of his business. Berman pivoted from being a victim ​to becoming an advocate, and after a 25-year career in marketing, entered the cybersecurity field with a mission to protect others from suffering the life-altering consequences of being hacked. In each episode, he shines a light on all the unsung heroes who toil in anonymity to keep us safe at work, home and school.

    As an advocate, Berman was challenged by the complexity of cyber technology, attempting to distill complicated technology information into a communications platform accessible not just to the cybersecurity community but also to the general public. With support from the tech community contributing real-life stories of cybercrime, Berman launched the cyber hero comics series. The “CyberHero Adventures: Defenders of the Digital Universe” show was launched from the comics.

    “I am proud to join the world-class professionals at MediaOps, as the next step in accomplishing my mission. Together, we are creating a highly engaging, entertaining and informative show that will be the antidote to the ‘Zoomification’ of the cybersecurity and IT community,” said Berman.

    “Gary brings a fresh, unique perspective to his cyber awareness mission. We look forward to working with him and making his show a must-watch for both the cyber community and civilians looking for sound cybersecurity advice,” said Alan Shimel, CEO of MediaOps. “Our mission is bringing quality programming to our ever-growing audience across our omniversal channels. The CyberHero Adventures video series is a great example of this.”

    “CyberHero Adventures: Defenders of the Digital Universe” will be available via the Digital Anarchist network and streamed via TechStrong TV, which is available on the web at LinkedIn Live (DevOps.com page), Facebook Live (DevOps.com page), YouTube (DevOps TV channel), Techstrong.tv, DigitalAnarchist.com and the MediaOps community sites (DevOps.com, Security Boulevard and Container Journal). The show will also be available on the DevOps.com mobile app for iOS and Android and on TV via DevOps.com app for OTT channels on Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV.  Episodes are available on-demand at Digital Anarchist, the next-gen streaming service for tech communities, which offers in-depth coverage on DevOps, cybersecurity, cloud-native and digital transformation, adding high-quality content on a regular basis.

     

    ABOUT MEDIAOPS

    MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are re-shaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, we deliver the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community, for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well.

     

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    Rebecca Auguste

    rebecca@mediaops.com

    (561) 430-3347