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Jeff Kaplan

Cloud Computing Expert, Technology Consultant and Industry Speaker

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Jeff Kaplan Biography

Jeffrey Kaplan is a cloud computing expert, technology consultant, and industry speaker.

Kaplan founded THINKstrategies in 2001 to focus on the business implications of new 'on-demand' services, such as Cloud Computing, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Managed Services on IT, Big Data, and the Internet of Things (IoT). THINKstrategies helps enterprises with sourcing decisions; software & IT solution providers, startups and established vendors with their go-to-market strategies, and VCs with investment decisions.

Kaplan also founded and administers the Cloud Computing Showplace, which is the largest vendor-independent online directory of Cloud solutions and best practices.

Kaplan hosts the Cloud Innovators Summit series of peer-to-peer executive forums, including the Cloud Analytics Summit and Cloud Channel Summit.

Kaplan is a former senior analyst and research director at IDC, Dataquest and META Group; Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at InterOPS Management Solutions; and Director of Strategic Marketing at International Network Services.

Jeff Kaplan is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences and contributing columnist for BusinessWeek, Mass High Tech Journal, Financial Times of London, NetworkWorld, Business Communications Review, ComputerWorld, InfoWorld, InformationWeek, and others on topics including SaaS, cloud computing, managed services, outsourcing, IT operations and service level management (SLM).

He has been recognized by Jeremy Geelan and Cloud Computing Journal as one of the Top 50 Cloud Bloggers and named one of Five Cloud Computing Channel Experts to Track by Talkin Cloud.

Jeff Kaplan has a BA in Urban Planning from Rutgers University and MBA from Boston College.

Speaking Topics
  • The Business Implications of the Transformation of the Tech and Software Industry From a Product-Centric to a Services-Driven Model

  • Tech Trends

  • Outsourcing

  • IT Management

  • Managed Services

  • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

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  • How do I book Jeff Kaplan to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jeff Kaplan for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jeff Kaplan, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jeff Kaplan or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jeff Kaplan

    Speaking fees for Jeff Kaplan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jeff Kaplan are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jeff Kaplan, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jeff Kaplan speak about?

    Jeff Kaplan is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Entertainment, Futurism, Innovation, Science and Technology, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Technology Speakers.
  • Where does Jeff Kaplan travel from?

    Jeff Kaplan generally travels from Boston, MA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jeff Kaplan’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jeff Kaplan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jeff Kaplan for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jeff Kaplan or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Cloud Computing Expert, Technology Consultant and Industry Speaker

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Jeff Kaplan Biography

Jeffrey Kaplan is a cloud computing expert, technology consultant, and industry speaker.

Kaplan founded THINKstrategies in 2001 to focus on the business implications of new 'on-demand' services, such as Cloud Computing, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Managed Services on IT, Big Data, and the Internet of Things (IoT). THINKstrategies helps enterprises with sourcing decisions; software & IT solution providers, startups and established vendors with their go-to-market strategies, and VCs with investment decisions.

Kaplan also founded and administers the Cloud Computing Showplace, which is the largest vendor-independent online directory of Cloud solutions and best practices.

Kaplan hosts the Cloud Innovators Summit series of peer-to-peer executive forums, including the Cloud Analytics Summit and Cloud Channel Summit.

Kaplan is a former senior analyst and research director at IDC, Dataquest and META Group; Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at InterOPS Management Solutions; and Director of Strategic Marketing at International Network Services.

Jeff Kaplan is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences and contributing columnist for BusinessWeek, Mass High Tech Journal, Financial Times of London, NetworkWorld, Business Communications Review, ComputerWorld, InfoWorld, InformationWeek, and others on topics including SaaS, cloud computing, managed services, outsourcing, IT operations and service level management (SLM).

He has been recognized by Jeremy Geelan and Cloud Computing Journal as one of the Top 50 Cloud Bloggers and named one of Five Cloud Computing Channel Experts to Track by Talkin Cloud.

Jeff Kaplan has a BA in Urban Planning from Rutgers University and MBA from Boston College.

Jeff Kaplan Speaking Topics

  • The Business Implications of the Transformation of the Tech and Software Industry From a Product-Centric to a Services-Driven Model

  • Tech Trends

  • Outsourcing

  • IT Management

  • Managed Services

  • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Jeff Kaplan Videos

  • Transforming with the Cloud - Jeff Kaplan, THINKstrategies
  • Jeff Kaplan, Cloud Computing Expert
    Brooks International presents Jeff Kaplan. http://www.brooksinternational.com Jeff Kaplan has over twenty-five years of experience and recognized...
  • Big Data and the Big Cloud: How they mesh

FAQs on booking Jeff Kaplan

  • How do I book Jeff Kaplan to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jeff Kaplan for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jeff Kaplan, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jeff Kaplan or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jeff Kaplan

    Speaking fees for Jeff Kaplan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jeff Kaplan are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jeff Kaplan, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jeff Kaplan speak about?

    Jeff Kaplan is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Entertainment, Futurism, Innovation, Science and Technology, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Technology Speakers.
  • Where does Jeff Kaplan travel from?

    Jeff Kaplan generally travels from Boston, MA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jeff Kaplan’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jeff Kaplan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jeff Kaplan for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jeff Kaplan or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Jeff Kaplan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Business Implications of the Transformation of the Tech and Software Industry From a Product-Centric to a Services-Driven Model, Tech Trends, Outsourcing, IT Management, Managed Services and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The estimated speaking fee range to book Jeff Kaplan for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jeff Kaplan generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Peter Fingar, Phil Wainewright, Don Peppers, James Canton and Ray Kurzweil. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jeff Kaplan for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Jeff Kaplan Speaking Topics

  • The Business Implications of the Transformation of the Tech and Software Industry From a Product-Centric to a Services-Driven Model

  • Tech Trends

  • Outsourcing

  • IT Management

  • Managed Services

  • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Jeff Kaplan Speaker Videos

  • Transforming with the Cloud - Jeff Kaplan, THINKstrategies
    Jeff Kaplan, Cloud Computing Expert
    Brooks International presents Jeff Kaplan. http://www.brooksinternational.com Jeff Kaplan has over twenty-five years of experience and recognized expertise in IT/network management, SaaS, managed...
  • Big Data and the Big Cloud: How they mesh

Jeff Kaplan News

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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