This panel session will discuss core themes relating to advances and innovations in Cloud technology, and where the Cloud is headed in 2015 and beyond. Topics to be covered include: - Market segmentation and key trends/directional qualities of each of these segments; - New emerging areas of cloud that are nascent; - cloud services and the key areas/segments to watch; - Status quo and future directions of PaaS and Cloud Services Brokerage Enablers. Are there any “big” players getting into this market?; Future trends to engage in now to gain competitive advantage; - When can the industry guarantee zero down time