NAIROBI: Cloud Summit East Africa will be hosting an event for IT professionals, CIO's, Chief Information Security Officers and cloud computing experts from companies in the East Africa region. Some of the topics under discussion are how companies can take advantage of cloud computing, strategizing, designing and building of cloud(s), deployment of cloud(s) and most of all the need for cloud security. Cloud Computing in East Africa is still in its initial stages and there is huge need for Kenya to move to a more virtualized environment by taking advantage of available resources such as better connectivity and availability of steady and reliable broadband connections. Some of the guest speakers in the event include: Kevin Kinyanjui-CIO, Kenya Airways, Evans Munyuki-Head of Technology Architecture, Absa and Barclays Africa, Allan Waititu-Director of IT and Innovation Centre ,Equity Bank, David Irungu-IT Manager, Nairobi Securities Exchange, Paul Kukubo-CEO, Kenya ICT Board, Tunde Coker-Group CIO, Access Bank Plc, Derrick Plank-Director and Founder, ClearSpace Consulting and Samuel Rutto-CIO, Globe Track International. “The Kenya ICT board is proud to be associated with Kinetic Events for the Summit as the official ICT partner and provides full endorsement for this prestigious event. I encourage all organisations to get actively involved with the Summit” said Paul Kukubo- CEO, Kenya ICT Board.