Splunk Announces Keynote Speakers for .conf2014

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 24 — Splunk Inc., provider of the leading software platform for real-time Operational Intelligence, today announced that .conf2014: The Fifth Annual Splunk Worldwide Users’ Conference will feature keynotes by Godfrey Sullivan, chairman and CEO, Splunk, and Mark Graff, chief information security officer, NASDAQ. Sullivan will reveal the newest breakthroughs for Splunk’s industry-leading products and will invite Splunk customers on stage. Michael Connor, senior platform architect, The Coca-Cola Company; Snehal Antani, chief information officer, Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) and chief information officer, Enterprise Architecture, GE Capital; and Lee Congdon, vice president and chief information officer, Red Hat will join Sullivan on stage to discuss how they are using Splunk software to innovate in IT and business, discover new revenue streams and deliver value across their organizations. In the security keynote, Graff will address the New Paradigm for Today’s Cyber Threat Defense. .conf2014 will be held October 6 – 9 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. Both keynotes are Tuesday, October 7. Click here to register for .conf2014.

“Customers are innovating beyond what we have dreamed possible. We are looking forward to hearing how our customers are pushing the envelope with their data adventure and revealing some of the most groundbreaking advancements to date at Splunk,” said Sullivan.

.conf2014 will feature more than 150 sessions including more than 70 customer presentations from organizations including British Sky Broadcasting Group, Credit Suisse, Nordstrom and more. .conf2014 attendees will also have access to premier education and training sessions during Splunk University, October 4 – 6, 2014. Experts from Splunk will lead hands-on technical sessions on the use of Splunk software for all levels of users in application development, big data, cloud solutions, IT operations, management and security. Attend .conf2014 and receive professional certifications including: CPE credits for ISC2 certifications (CISSP) and onsite Splunk certification. Learn more about Splunk University and register now for .conf2014.