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For tech and business leaders partnering with VMware, we discuss trends, topics, and strategies for moving the business forward in the digital era. You‘ll hear from a range of global executives-including VMware leadership-about their struggles, successes, and strategies for handling what‘s coming next.
Episodes
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
As President for North America at Insight, winner of the 2021 VMware Partner Value Award for North America, Joyce Mullen oversees a team of more than 8,700 professionals who deliver end-to-end transformation solutions for a broad range of customers. In this episode, Kathleen and Joyce discuss how Insight’s cultural foundation of “Hunger, Heart, and Harmony” has guided their business for 30 years, and continues to differentiate them as a customer-focused solutions provider. Joyce shares knowledge she gained from years at Dell Technologies, and what she learned from starting a new job in the middle of a pandemic. Spoiler alert: She met a lot of new people on Zoom. Enjoy this delightful conversation with a veteran IT leader.
About the Guest: Joyce Mullen is President of Insight North America. You can find Joyce on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joycemullen/, or on Twitter at @JoyceAMullen.
About the Host: Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktandy85/, or on Twitter at @kaktandy.
To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html.
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Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Steve White, Program Vice President of Channels and Alliances at IDC, leads a group of analysts who recently completed a major research study in partnership with VMware. The study looked at how the pandemic magnified customer challenges and shaped current market trends. In this episode, Steve and Kathleen discuss how the growing desire for business solutions to be flexible and consumption-based is driving the acceleration to SASE. Steve offers a perspective on the impact of partner engagement on the services multiplier, how the complexity of hybrid and multi-cloud services has increased partner opportunities, and how automation and A.I. will be a major focus over the next 10 years. Enjoy this fascinating and insightful discussion.
About the Guest: Steve White is Program Vice President, Channels and Alliances at IDC. You can find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whiteysteve or on Twitter: @whiterope
To learn more about Steve’ recently published analyst brief: Why and How Customer Trends are driving partner ecosystem transformation: please visit: https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge/idc.html
About the Host: Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktandy85/, or on Twitter at @kaktandy.
To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit: https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html.
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Monday Aug 30, 2021
Mastering Modern IT- Guest: William Huber, CTO, CDI LLC
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
William Huber is part of an elite group of IT leaders who hold the VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) credential in Cloud Management and Automation. Renowned for his extensive technical chops, he’s helped CDI become one of VMware’s leading partners, the only one to offer all 7 Master Service Competencies as well as being named a Cloud Verified Partner.
In this episode, Kathleen and Will discuss the rapid acceleration of digital transformation, the shift from hybrid cloud infrastructure to a multi-cloud strategy, and why the managed services business is a strategic growth area for all technology providers. CDI has been at the forefront of modern cloud strategies, and Will shares valuable insights on how their proactive company culture is helping attract and retain new talent. Enjoy this compelling conversation with a master of modern IT.
About the Guest:
William Huber is Chief Technology Officer and SVP of Technology Services at CDI LLC.
You can find William on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huberw/, or on Twitter at @huberw.
About the Host:
Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen on LinkedIn at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktandy85/, or on Twitter at @kaktandy.
To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit:
https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html
Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
According to Shankar Iyer, SVP and GM of End User Computing at VMware, even the most traditional companies are embracing a distributed workforce model. Why? Because it works.
In this episode, Kathleen and Shankar discuss how the permanent shift to distributed work will not only benefit businesses and their employees, but end users as well. You’ll also hear how the VMware Anywhere Workspace platform combines key products to help businesses securely manage their digital transformation. Shankar is known for his kindness and ability to communicate, and generously shares his thoughts on the current state of the industry. Enjoy this fascinating conversation with a seasoned executive leader.
About the Guest: Shankar Iyer is Senior Vice President and General Manager of End User Computing at VMware. You can find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shankarjiyer/.
Click here to learn more about Shankar’s recently published article: Realize the Future: Work from Anywhere with Zero Trust Security
About the Host:
Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktandy85/, or on Twitter at @kaktandy.
To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit: https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html.
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Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
As CTO and SVP of Services at World Wide Technology, one of TIME’s 100 most influential companies, Mike Taylor is dedicated to making a new world happen through digital transformation.
In this episode, Kathleen talks with Mike about the partnership roots of WWT and how shifting from a systems integrator mindset into a technology and business solutions provider has helped them lean into technology to produce world class outcomes. With a deep appreciation for the complexity involved in achieving these outcomes, Mike shares his wisdom on how getting customers to a cloud operating model, incorporating a digital strategy, and embracing remote work possibilities will be key trends going forward. Enjoy this truly informative discussion with a veteran I.T. leader.
About the Guest:
Mike Taylor is Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Services for World Wide Technology. You can find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelptaylor1/, or on Twitter at @taylormikep.
To learn more about WWT's recently published article on vmware.com, click here
About the Host:
Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktandy85/, or on Twitter at @kaktandy.
To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit: https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html.
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Monday Aug 09, 2021
Creating Purpose-Built Clouds-Guest: Ross Brown, VP, Cloud GTM, Oracle
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Ross Brown is Vice President of Product Marketing for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Formerly SVP of WW Partners and Alliances at VMware, he is an evangelist for both Oracle and VMware and has been an innovative GTM leader for over 25 years.
In this episode, Kathleen and Ross discuss the origins of Oracle and how engineering at the hardware level, in parallel with new cloud services, has given them the unique ability to create purpose-built clouds unhindered by existing architecture. As complexity continues to increase, Oracle’s bare metal infrastructure is helping customers move forward quickly and securely. Don’t miss Ross’s insights on the future of cloud migration and the importance of accountability along the way.
About the Guest:
Ross Brown is Vice President, Cloud GTM at Oracle. You can find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosspbrown/
About the Host: Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliances Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktandy85/, or on Twitter at @kaktandy.
To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html.
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Anoop Pai Dhungat and Sanjay Patodia lead Galaxy Office Automation, one of VMware’s top partners in India. Galaxy currently offers five master services competencies, the most in our Asia Pacific Market.
In this episode, Anoop and Sanjay share some great advice from being at the cutting edge of managed services for more than 30 years. They discuss the current state of remote work, how security is the pillar on which all other services are built upon, and why persevering through the pandemic has led to more empathetic leadership. Enjoy this informative discussion with two veteran visionaries.
About the Guests:
Anoop Pai Dhungat is the Chairman and Managing Director of Galaxy Office Automation. You can find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoop-pai-dhungat-9311808 or on twitter at @AnoopPaiDhungat
Sanjay Patodia is Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Office Automation. You can find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjay-patodia-a1b7237/or on Twitter at @ SanjayPatodia1
About the Host:
Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktandy85/, or on Twitter at @kaktandy.
To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit: https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html.
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Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Recently honored with VMware’s Partner Achievement Award for outstanding success and innovation, Softchoice is a software-focused IT solution provider with lifecycle services that help companies become more agile.
In this episode, COO Andrew Caprara joins Kathleen to discuss how Softchoice’s cloud and software solutions help solve customer problems in new and innovative ways. Andrew shares great advice on how companies can navigate reentry around the return to office, the never-ending tension between speed and security, and how overcommunication is the right amount of communication. Enjoy this delightful and informative conversation with a true innovator.
About the Guest:
Andrew Caprara is Chief Operating Officer at Softchoice. You can find Andrew on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcaprara/or on Twitter at @andrewcaprara.
About the Host:
Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktandy85/, or on Twitter at @kaktandy.
To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit: https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html.
Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Recently recognized by CRN Women of the Channel Power 100 List, Tara Fine and Amber McGough are shining examples of VMware’s partner-focused culture. As Senior Director of Canada National Partner Sales, Tara is an expert on how VMware builds ties to local and global communities. Amber is Senior Director of Worldwide Cloud Provider Sales at VMware, focusing on the importance of outsourcing expertise.
In this episode, they chat with Kathleen about the rapid transition to SASE and consumption models accelerated by the pandemic, emerging trends around managed services, and the importance of partnership in an evolving ecosystem. It’s an honest and inspiring conversation among three amazing women.
About the Guests:
Tara Fine is Sr. Director of Canada National Partner Sales at VMware. You can find her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarafine/, or on twitter at: @TFineChannel.
Amber McGough is Sr. Director of Worldwide Cloud Provider Sales at VMware. You can find her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amcgough/.
About the Host:
Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktandy85/, or on Twitter at @kaktandy.
To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit: https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html.
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Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
In this episode, Paul Savill of Lumen Technologies talks about how we’re currently entering the 4th industrial revolution, one defined by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and smart devices that will enable the next wave of innovation. With a communications network that reaches across US and extends to many parts of the globe, Lumen understands that connecting and securing these new technologies is critical.
Paul and Kathleen discuss joint initiatives coming soon from Lumen Technologies and VMware—including an edge compute platform that will give VMware customers the ability to quickly deploy applications much closer to strategic locations. Listen in to get a sneak peek into what’s coming next, and how the themes of edge and security are so vital to our shared future.
About the Guest:
Paul Savill is Senior Vice President, Product Management and Services at Lumen Technologies. You can find Paul on LinkedIn
To read more about the Lumen/VMware partnership, visit Partner Executive Edge Page at: https://bit.ly/3jteuIy
About the Host:
Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen on LinkedIn or on Twitter at @kaktandy.
To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit:https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html
Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.