Tech Collective, Rhode Island’s Information Technology and Bioscience Industry Association, today announces it will welcome John Igoe to its NetTech 2.0 event: “The Cloud Affects You!” on September 17, 2009 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon in Providence.

John Igoe, founder and former CTO of SilverBack Technologies, is the Director of Advanced Service Technology for Dell, a world leader in technology systems and services. John will present on aspects of emerging cloud computing technologies, including its various definitions, future directions and how it is being utilized to make IT more efficient and responsive to client and business needs. John will also discuss how the cloud will impact the IT industry and the current roles of its professional workforce.