As General Manager of IBM Cloud Managed Application Services, Mark Slaga is responsible for accelerating the business transformation of clients as they plan, build, and run their enterprise applications on the IBM Cloud. Mark is a strategic leader in the Cloud business community, and brings with him a wealth of experience to IBM. Previously he served as CEO of Dimension Data Services Americas, a firm specializing in Hybrid Cloud, digital infrastructure, and cybersecurity solutions. Chosen as one of the "Top 25 Most Influential CEOs in Technology" by CRN Magazine in 2014, Mark is skilled at maximizing competitive advantage and returns on technology investments for his clients, and is an effective and dynamic speaker.