#Oktane15 Insider’s Guide – Platform Edition

Oktane15As Oktane15 quickly approaches, we're highlighting must-see sessions and activities categorized by theme so you can rock our annual user conference like a pro – whether you're an Oktane veteran or joining us for the first time. In the second installment of this blog series, here's your Oktane15 Insider's Guide to the Platform track.

Don't Miss These Sessions:

AAEAAQAAAAAAAAGMAAAAJDRhMDJmM2Y5LTAzOWYtNDI1OS04MDBiLWRmZTAzN2ExNDQ1MQDemystifying OAuth (Tuesday, November 3 @ 2:30 - 3:15pm): Whether you are providing social login support for your service, dealing with API management or building mobile applications for your clients, OAuth, or open standard for authorization, will inevitably be a part of the conversation. In this session, Karl McGuinness, Senior Director of Identity at Okta, will help expose the powerful yet often misunderstood world of OAuth and the role Okta plays in protecting sensitive data.

Everyone is a Screenager: Understanding the Implications for Digital Trust (Tuesday, November 3 @ 1:30 - 2:15pm): Although connected devices help companies capture new categories of data that can turn into insights to drive relevant and compelling products and services, digital trust is at a deficit. The majority of consumers remain cautious about sharing their personal information online and, when they do, they trust established brands more than other companies. Paul Johnson, Research Manager for the Communications, Media and Technology team from Accenture will explore the importance of digital trust and how companies can leverage digital identities and technology to build digital trust in the IoT era.

Gather Tips and Tricks from Fellow Customers:

varian+logoCentralized Identity for Business Partners (Tuesday, November 3 @ 10:45 - 11:30am): With more than 20,000 users, MyVarian is the primary portal for Varian Medical Systems customers to access tickets, documentation, training material and much more. Join Matt Egan, Senior IT Systems Engineer and Jason Schlagel, Manager of Enterprise Windows Server Environment and Applications, as they detail Varian's design and implementation of Okta Platform and how the Varian team has developed a trusted program for internal business partners within the company.

ServiceNow Express Keeps the Dice Rolling at Golden Nugget Las Vegas (Wednesday, November 4 @ 3:45pm - 4:30pm): Technology plays a huge role in today's modern casino, and minor issues with a player rating check could be the difference between positive consumer engagement and losing repeat or loyal customers. In this session, Jeff Tribe, Systems Engineer at Golden Nugget, will take you through their IT service management transformation, including automating user provisioning in ServiceNow with Okta.

Grand Poker Series Golden Nugget

For Extra Credit:

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For more, be sure to check out the full Oktane15 agenda and our lineup of keynote speakers. Reserve your seat today! Keep an eye out for the Security editions of our Oktane15 Insider's Guide blog series.

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