Registration is now open for Cloudscape III, 15-16 March 2011 in Brussels, a premier event in the Cloud computing space offering insights into multiple perspectives that will shape the landscape in the years to come. Registration covers two days of presentations and Round Tables, led by leading experts , developers and users, a Networking Cocktail by sponsored Microsoft Research with demos, lunches and coffee breaks, and ample networking opportunities. Places are limited by venue capacity so early registration is highly recommended.

Cloudscape III offers a birds' eye view of Cloud computing with talks and interactive discussions focusing on Cloud Computing Interoperability strategies, the Digital Agenda for Europe, the current activities of international standards bodies, perspectives from user communities from scientific research and eGovernment, industry provider and user perspectives,synergies between eGovernment and European Distributed Computing Infrastructure projects, legal, policy & ethical issues, security, privacy and trust. The Workshop wraps-up with a session on building a consensus on cloud standards – The Lighthouse Initiative with the aim of defining the vision, scenarios and requirements that are informing the SIENA Roadmap on Grids and Clouds for eScience and Beyond,
Cloudscape III is hosted by the EC-funded SIENA initiative. More information on the SIENA Channel.