Customers today are facing unprecedented economic pressure. At the same time, a wide range of technology shifts are occurring, which have the potential to fundamentally change the value and cost structure of IT. Virtualization, cloud computing, new advances in chipsets and server design, and new methods of software development are creating a 'perfect storm' of complexity -- and for those who harness it correctly -- opportunity. In his keynote address, Scott Crenshaw will discuss how Red Hat is leading this transformation, and the opportunities this presents for its partners.