SAPPHIRE NOW, Day 1: Let the Games Begin!
Greetings from sunny Orlando! I’ve just spent a glorious first day at the SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG Annual Conference and wanted to share some of the experience. I’ll be writing a summary after each day of...
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