BITUG Chairman's Chat January 2025
Happy New Year, everyone! đ I hope you all had an awesome Christmas and New Year celebration.
E-BITUG 2025 Dublin
Planning and preparation for the European NonStop Symposium, E-BITUG 2025, are well underway. We've been truly surprised by the amount of interest this new location has generated for our flagship event.
See the event page for registration and below for some more details of the event, including FREE training sessions, Keynote speaker, the ETI-NET gala dinner and your chance for free Entry and Accommodation.
FREE HPE NonStop Training
As part of E-BITUG 2025 we have scheduled a fantastic day of FREE HPE NonStop training for Tuesday. All attendees of E-BITUG 2025 are welcome to attend these sessions.
Tuesday, 3rd June 2025 Morning Sessions:
New to NonStop (Concepts and Facilities) â Dimitri Paspont, HPE
Dimitri Paspont joined the HPE EMEA Presales organization in 2024, primarily covering the Benelux region. He has previously worked on NonStop systems and with the NonStop Academy as an Educator, covering a number of subject areas, including Concepts and Facilities.
Mastering DORA Immutability Compliance for HPE NonStop Systems: A Comprehensive Guide
ETINet and Gravic will have Senior Solution Architects (TBA) as educators for this session. This course will dive deep into the new DORA Immutability requirements and how ETI-NET BackBox, Gravic ShadowBase Q-Files (which can recover a database) can be made immutable.
Tuesday, 3rd June 2025 Afternoon Sessions:
Using DevOps with HPE NonStop Systems: A Comprehensive Guide
Randall Becker from Nexbridge Inc. will be the educator for this session. Randall is a highly experienced and long-standing NonStop practitioner who has previously developed version control for NonStop systems. He also manages some of the Open Source tools available in the ITUG library and is the owner and founder of Nexbridge Inc.
Mastering PCI DSS 4.0.1 Compliance for HPE NonStop Systems: A Comprehensive Guide
A XYPRO expert (TBA) in PCI DSS and Security will be the educator for this session. This master class will dive deep into the new PCI DSS 4.0.1 standard, offering a detailed roadmap to help you navigate and implement the latest requirements effectively.
Keynote Speakers Confirmed
Vanessa English
We are very lucky to have been able to secure a new Keynote speaker for 2025: Vanessa English. Vanessa will present the Wednesday morning keynote. Vanessa is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt, competitor, and instructor at Escapology Cambridge.
Vanessa English is a highly accomplished Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner and instructor. With years of dedication to the sport, Vanessa holds a second-degree black belt and has won prestigious titles, including multiple European Championships and a World Championship in her earlier career. As a black belt, she has triumphed in the IBJJF European Championships and earned medals at both the IBJJF and UAEJJF World Championships, two of the top organisations in Jiu Jitsu.
In addition to her competition success, Vanessa has participated in some of the sport's most recognised professional events, including Polaris, Grapplefest, and ADCC, events that showcase the global reach and excitement of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Today, Vanessa remains an active competitor and passionate teacher. She is dedicated to promoting inclusivity in the sport and believes in creating a positive, fun environment for everyone, regardless of age, experience, or background..
Philippe Evans
We are delighted to once again have Philippe Evans with us. Philippe was a great hit at our event in 2023 and will once again run the Plenary room during the conference. He will present his latest inspirational keynote on Thursday morning.
A father of three, grandfather of four, and married for over 37 years, Philippe is a keen endurance sportsman, with several of these sports intertwined in his storytelling. Philippe now combines his grandpa duties and sporting activities with telling his story of resilience, positive thinking, and the art of âkeep moving forward.â
ETI-NET Gala Dinner at the Merry Ploughboy
Our amazing friends at ETI-NET are sponsoring the E-BITUG 2025 Gala Dinner on the Wednesday evening at the Merry Ploughboy Gastro Pub just outside of Dublin.
Coaches will take attendees from the conference Hotel to the Merry Ploughboy where they will be treated to an evening of traditional Irish food and entertainment.
This is truly a unique venue, and we are confident that E-BITUG 2025 attendees will love it. We have sampled the menu and can firmly say you will not be disappointed by the quality of the meal or the portion sizes.
This wonât be an evening of fine dining but rather one of traditional Irish comfort food and entertainment. However, you can still dress up if you want to.
Unusually for this type of event, the Merry Ploughboy will offer an Ă la carte menu on the evening, so no need to pre-order and no set menu.
This is the perfect opportunity to soak up the Irish traditional culture while relaxing with your NonStop friends and colleagues all made possible by ETI-NET so please remember to visit them in the Vendor exhibition space and to attend their Plenary presentation.
ETI-NET, Vanessa, Phil, the BITUG team and HPE staffers will also be in attendance for relaxed conversation following the show.
Dublin Planning Visit
Kevin and I have just returned from a visit to Dublin to progress planning and preparation for E-BITUG 2025. During our trip, we visited the Guinness Storehouse, the Jameson Bow Street Distillery, the Merry Ploughboy, and spent time within the vendor hall and rooms we will use for the Training Day, Plenary, and Breakout sessions during E-BITUG 2025. The Clayton Burlington Road Dublin is a truly first-class event venue that we can't wait to share with you all.
We also sampled the Guinness at the Storehouse Gravity Bar, which was excellent. They say it's the best pint of Guinness you will taste anywhere in the world, and I believe them. During the Beer Bust, stations will be set and Guinness staff will show you how to pull the perfect pint, with certificates awarded to all who pass this interactive instruction. But donât worry if Guinness isnât your thing; there will be a full bar available on the evening, as well as a selection of bowl food for attendees. We also ran through the finer details and arrangements for the Beer Bust evening.
Onwards to the Jameson Bow Street Distillery to sample this experience; again, this is a truly first-class experience and a must for whiskey lovers. Even if you donât like an Irish whiskey, this is still a fantastic interactive tour.
We visited the Merry Ploughboy Gastro Pub to run through the schedule and specific arrangements for the ETI-NET sponsored âGalaâ event. This is truly a unique venue, and we are confident that E-BITUG 2025 attendees will love it. We sampled the menu and can firmly say you will not be disappointed by the quality of the meal or the portion sizes.
Do you want free entry and accommodation for E-BITUG 2025?
Do you have an interesting, innovative, and compelling âEnd Userâ story that you would like to share with attendees at E-BITUG 2025?
Then your attendance and accommodation could be paid by BITUG.
Proposals from End Users will be considered by the BITUG committee, and up to three attendees will be awarded sponsorship to attend and present their story in a breakout session at E-BITUG 2025.
Get your proposals in early for consideration by the BITUG committee. Recipients of this offer will receive:
Ticket x 1
Access to the NTI Early Bird Welcome event
Access to the Free Training Sessions on Tuesday
Ticket to Jameson Distillery Tour *
Ticket to EPIC Irish Emigration Museum *
Ticket for Vendor Welcome Reception
Ticket to the E-BITUG Beer Bust at the Guinness Storehouse
Ticket to Gala Dinner at The Merry Ploughboy Pub *
BITUG swag (TBC)
3 nights FREE accommodation at the event hotel
More E-BITUG updates are coming soon. Donât miss the early bird registration price, and note that space on some activities is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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