Event Storage, AI and VMware alternatives: join us on June 18, 2026 Details Date June 18, 2026 Partners IBM Location Harbour Sixty, 60 Harbour Street, Toronto, ON M5J 1B7 Time 5:00 pm See on the map Sign up Join IBM and R2i on June 18, 2026, for an exclusive executive evening in Toronto focused on intelligent storage infrastructure and practical VMware alternatives. As enterprise priorities shift, IT leaders are being asked to improve resilience, agility, and performance while keeping costs under control. At the same time, many organizations are re-evaluating their virtualization strategy in response to rising VMware licensing costs. Join IBM and R2i for an exclusive executive dinner to explore what is next in intelligent infrastructure. This evening will cover how AI-driven storage is reshaping the enterprise with IBM FlashSystem, and how IBM Cloud and Red Hat technologies can support your transition toward practical VMware alternatives. What you will learn How AI-driven storage is reshaping the enterprise How IBM FlashSystem helps organizations improve resilience, agility, and performance How intelligent infrastructure can support business outcomes at speed What options are available for organizations seeking alternatives to VMware How IBM supports migration journeys through IBM Cloud, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, Red Hat OpenShift, and dedicated migration expertise Event details Date: June 18, 2026 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: Harbour Sixty, Toronto Add to your calendar: Google Calendar Outlook Office 365 SPEAKERS Kosta Makropoulos Storage Brand Technical Specialist | IBM Emaad Paracha Hybrid Cloud Solution Architect | IBM FlashSystem GET THE LATEST FROM R2I! Subscribe to newsletter Share on your social media We are currently at or near maximum capacity for this event. Please contact us at info@r2i.ca and we will review availability. We’ll get back to you shortly to confirm if we can accommodate your participation.