Sao Paulo, Brazil -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/13/2011 -- It can be confirmed that Pedro Augusto de Oliveira, Head of IT at AngloGold Ashanti will be speaking at the Cloud Computing World Forum Latin America, taking place on the 28th September 2011 at the Braston Hotel, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Formed in 2004, AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold producer with 21 operations on four continents. The organisation employed over 62,000 people in 2010 and generated $5.3bn in gold income. Pedro Augusto is responsible for both the development of the IT strategy as well as the management of the IT, Systems and Telecommunication teams within the company’s Brazilian headquarters. An experienced IT professional, he was nominated by PriceWaterhouseCooper in 2008 as one of the main IT leaders in Brazil.

Pedro Augusto’s session forms one part of the Computing World Forum Latin America, which will feature all of the key players within the Cloud Computing and SaaS market and provide an introduction, discussion and focus on the future of the ICT industry in Latin America.

Other confirmed speakers include:

- Andre Brasil, Manager for South America, Affinia

- Andre de Souza Doro, Head of IT, Electrolux

- Marcelo Schuch Pereira, Gerente de TI, Grupo Sabemi

- Guilherme Lessa, Diretor TI, Banco Matone

- Joao Rufina de Sales, Chefe de Assesoria TI, Exercito Brasileiro

- Jamir Teodoro Lopes, CIO, CEMIG

- Aldo Navarro Zuquini, CIO, Grupo guia Branca

- Bruno Arrial, ICT Consultant, Frost & Sullivan

- Diego Neufert, Head of IT Projects and Systems, ALL – Amrica Latina Logistica

- Wally Swain, SVP, Emerging Markets, Yankee Group

The event will also feature a free-to-attend exhibition. To register your place the event then please visit the website or call +44 (0)845 519 1230.

For further information on speaking opportunities, sponsorship and exhibition options, please contact the Keynote team on +44 (0)845 519 1230 or email info@keynoteworld.com