VMware Partnership Perspectives

Today, IT modernization means a lot more than just migrating to multi-cloud. Experiencing the full potential of cloud technology requires a complex journey that takes talented teams, tested solutions, state-of-the-art technology, and most importantly, a reliable digital foundation on which to build and innovate. On this episode, host Anna Lawler, VP of Global Partner Ecosystem Marketing at VMware, sits down with Nick Law and Milena Rauti at Atos. Learn how together Atos and VMware leverage technology and expertise to help enterprises and institutions deliver meaningful and sustainable impact.   About the Guests: Nick Law is Head of Atos Cloud Migration Factory. You can find Nick on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-law-18b82741/ Milena Rauti is Global Head of Cloud Portfolio at Atos. You can find Milena on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milena-rauti-72829833/?originalSubdomain=ro   About the Host: Anna Lawler is VP, Global Partner Ecosystem Marketing at VMware. You can find Anna on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawleranna/.   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.  

In the rapidly evolving AI landscape, enterprises are looking to unlock the potential of AI while ensuring the highest levels of privacy and control for their customers. In this episode, host Anna Lawler, Vice President of Global Partner Ecosystem Marketing at VMware, sits down with VMware AI Labs Vice President Chris Wolf for an in-depth discussion on the importance of AI, and how AI could lower both its complexity and cost of entry. Fresh on the heels of VMware Explore in Las Vegas, you'll get a rundown of some major announcements, including VMware's AI Foundation, developed in partnership with NVIDIA.   About the Guest: Chris Wolf is Vice President at VMware AI Labs. You can find Chris on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cswolf/. About the Host:  Anna Lawler is Vice President of Global Partner Ecosystem Marketing at VMware. You can find Anna on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawleranna/.   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.  

This episode features two special guests: Anna Borgström, CEO at NetClean, and Francisco Perez, Founder and President of ITQ. They join VMware host Anna Lawler for an important conversation about the role of technology in eliminating unwittingly hosting child sexual abuse material (CSAM), protecting corporate IT environments and ultimately safeguarding children in our society. Tune in for a thought-provoking exchange about Tech as a Force for Good, including the importance of partnership, inspiring customer success stories, and the ultimate quest for a safer digital landscape. A quick note: This discussion contains references to sensitive topics.   About the Guests: Anna Borgström is CEO at NetClean. You can find Anna on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-borgström-282b9510/. Francisco Perez  is Founder and President at ITQ. You can find Francisco on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perezvanderoord/.   About the Host: Anna Lawler is Vice President of Global Partner Ecosystem Marketing at VMware. You can find Anna on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawleranna/.   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.

Bernd Schlotter, President, Software & Cloud Services at SoftwareOne, describes the company's cloud advisory services as a superpower. By guiding customers on the front end and advising them about the economics of their entire cloud journey, they help customers do more with less. For 20+ years, VMware and SoftwareOne have helped companies develop and manage cloud-smart strategies that rationalize investments from day one. On this episode, host Anna Lawler, VP, Global Partner Ecosystem Marketing at VMware, sits down with Bernd to discuss the current state of IT, the latest trends, and the growing demand for professional and cloud advisory services as customers accelerate their digital transformations. Enjoy this timely chat with a true champion of cost-effective cloud-smart strategies.   About the Guest: Bernd Schlotter is President, Software & Cloud Services at SoftwareOne. You can find Bernd on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berndschlotter/. About the Host: Anna Lawler is VP, Global Partner Ecosystem Marketing at VMware. You can find Anna on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawleranna/.   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.    

For more than four decades, NCS has been serving governments, enterprises, and telcos across different sectors in Asia, and became the first digital services company in Singapore to achieve sovereign cloud competency. Today, the majority of Singapore's government ministries and agencies are clients of NCS. On this episode, Howie Lau, Managing Partner, Corporate Development and Partnerships at NCS, joins us to discuss the latest IT industry trends, biggest innovations on the horizon, and how NCS's 10-year partnership with VMware has helped organizations across all sectors in APJ design and refine cloud-smart strategies to align with their unique business goals. Make sure to listen until the end to hear Howie's hot take on the exciting future of AI. Enjoy this informative discussion with Singapore's market leader in IT.   About the Guest: Howie Lau is Managing Partner, Corporate Development and Partnerships at NCS. You can find Howie on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hlau1/. About the Host: Anna Lawler is VP of Global Partner Ecosystem Marketing at VMware. You can find Anna on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawleranna/.   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.

As VMware's SVP of Worldwide Cloud Sales, Paula Hodgins leads the team responsible for cloud solutions that enable customers to run and manage their environments, whether on-premise, at the edge, or in a hyperscale cloud. According to Paula, it's the most exciting place to be at VMware. On this episode, host Anna Lawler chats with Paula about her impressive background, which includes 13+ years at Microsoft, where she moved some of the country's largest companies to public cloud for the first time, followed by her role as President of HPE Canada. Since joining VMware in 2021, Paula's team has been focusing on driving value realization for customers – helping them go from cloud-curious to true cloud believers. You'll learn how VMware helps customers apply solutions across a common infrastructure, helping to simplify the complexity and lower the cost of their cloud investments. Get ready for a master class on multi-cloud transformation.   About the Guest: Paula Hodgins is SVP, Worldwide Cloud Sales at VMware. You can find Paula on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-hodgins-canada/. About the Host: Anna Lawler is VP, Global Partner Ecosystem Marketing at VMware. You can find Anna on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawleranna/.   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.      

For a decade, VMware and NVIDIA have been committed to bringing AI to every enterprise. Why? Because it's transforming every industry possible and enabling businesses to make better investments and create better customer experiences. In today's challenging times, AI is critical to enterprise success. On this episode, VMware's Abhay Kumar sits down with Pat Lee, Head of Strategic Partnerships at NVIDIA, for an in-depth discussion about the real-life impact of this powerhouse partnership. From helping advance healthcare research, to navigating supply chain issues, to designing the future of automobiles, you'll hear how these two companies are helping their customers leverage the value of AI to create new opportunities for growth and success. Not only that, but they're helping improve the employee experience, too. Enjoy this timely talk with a tech leader that knows a thing or two about accelerated computing and retaining top talent.   About the Guest: Pat Lee is Head of Strategic Enterprise Partnerships at NVIDIA. You can find Pat on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpatricklee/.   About the  Guest Host: Abhay Kumar is Vice President of Tech/ISV Partners and Ecosystem Strategy at VMware. You can find Abhay on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhay-kumar-wg04/.   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.      

What does it mean to be a purpose-driven business? For Wipro, it's about being a great partner to their customers and the communities where they serve and live. With over 250,000 employees in 66 countries, Wipro directs 67% of their profits to the Azim Premji Foundation, a nonprofit founded to help build a more equitable society. On this episode, Wipro Chief Growth Officer Stephanie Trautman chats with VMware's Zia Yusuf about the increasing importance of partnerships, latest industry trends, and an exciting joint announcement. Wipro has created a VMware business unit to make investments, aligning their expertise with VMware technology to create the most impact for clients. Together, the companies are building a “spider web” of solutions to benefit the entire partner ecosystem. As Stephanie puts it, clients don't want to buy technology—they want to buy solutions. Enjoy this insightful discussion with an industry leader and change agent.   About the Guest: Stephanie Trautman is Chief Growth Officer at WIPRO. You can find Stephanie on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-trautman/. About the Host: Zia Yusuf is Senior Vice President of Strategic Ecosystem and Industry Solutions at VMware. You can find Zia on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziayusuf/, or on Twitter at @ZiaYusuf.   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.

On the heels of VMware Explore 2022 US–VMware's recent conference centered on the future of multi-cloud–IBM Ecosystem's General Manager Kate Woolley sat down to chat with host Zia Yusuf, VMware SVP of Strategic Ecosystem and Industry Solutions, about key highlights from the show and the biggest trends she's hearing from partners and clients. Kate brings a fresh perspective to VMware and IBM's longstanding partnership and shares how their recent joint announcement, which includes an expansion to the IBM and VMware Innovation Lab, will streamline hybrid cloud adoption. IBM Consulting is now a certified GSI VMware partner, adding a layer of expertise to their jointly-developed cloud technologies. From solving security to increasing automation to collecting data–learn how IBM and VMware are innovating and helping other partners in the ecosystem smooth client transitions to hybrid cloud.   About the Guest: Kate Woolley is General Manager of IBM Ecosystem. You can find Kate on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepwoolley/.   About the Host: Zia Yusuf is Senior Vice President of Strategic Ecosystem and Industry Solutions at VMware. You can find Zia on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziayusuf/, or on Twitter at @ZiaYusuf.   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.      

Listen to Luke's candid thoughts on remote work culture, and why leaders need partnerships as a way of combining expertise to deliver exceptional value to customers. Or as he puts it: “We're going to deliberately be brilliant at a few things, and we're going to look to partner with other people that are brilliant in the other things.” Take a listen, and find out why Macquarie was named one of the “best places to work” in Australia.   About the Guest: Luke Clifton is Group Executive at Macquarie Telecom Group. You can find Luke on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeclifton/.   About the Host: Zia Yusuf is Senior Vice President of Strategic Ecosystem and Industry Solutions at VMware. You can find Zia on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziayusuf/, or on Twitter at @ZiaYusuf.   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.    

What do cars and pizzas have in common? You may not think they're connected—but wait until you hear this conversation between Macquarie Telecom Group's Luke Clifton and VMware SVP of Strategic Ecosystem and Industry Solutions, Zia Yusuf. Their discussion ranges from passion to partnerships, as well as cloud sovereignty, customers' challenges in closing the skill set gap, and the impact of hybrid work on digital transformation.   About the Guest: Luke Clifton is Group Executive at Macquarie Telecom Group. You can find Luke on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeclifton/. About the Host: Zia Yusuf is Senior Vice President of Strategic Ecosystem and Industry Solutions at VMware. You can find Zia on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziayusuf/, or on Twitter at @ZiaYusuf.   To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html. Subscribe, follow, and review the VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.  

Aimee Catalano, Google Cloud's Senior Director of Global Partner Marketing, joins us to discuss how closing the talent gap is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to cloud transformation. We dive deep into the biggest questions customers and partners have around cloud: Using data, optimizing infrastructure, empowering hybrid workforces, security, and sustainability—it's all there. Google Cloud received the 2022 Worldwide VMware Cloud Innovation and Transformation Award for combining next-gen technologies with VMware Cross-Cloud Services to accelerate customer digital transformation. The magic of migrating VMware workloads to Google Cloud will also be covered at the upcoming VMware Explore. According to Aimee, it's the best conference in the industry! Enjoy this exciting chat with a Global Marketing Leader.   About the Guest: Aimee Catalano is Senior Director of Global Partner Marketing at Google Cloud. You can find Aimee on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimeecatalano/, or on Twitter at @aimeecatalano. 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.  

How do you create a global program when sovereignty means different things in different places? On this episode of the Partnership Perspectives podcast, host Kathleen Tandy sits down with Phil Dawson, CEO, and co-founder of AUCloud. They discuss data sovereignty in government and how AUCloud and VMware are partnering to deliver security services that support the Australian government's best practices for protected data standards and controls. Recently, the Australian government formally recognized 11 sectors as critical infrastructure, essentially creating a regulatory framework for roughly 60 to 75% of the economy. As businesses start to understand the importance of data sovereignty, there are many new opportunities for growth. It's no wonder Phil is excited for the future of the sovereign cloud. Enjoy this latest episode with one of our leading partners in APJ.   About the Guest: Phil Dawson is CEO and co-founder at AUCloud. You can find Phil on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmdawson/. 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.

VMware and Intel have shared many commonalities over the years, including CEO Pat Gelsinger, who returned “home” to Intel in 2021 after 8 years of leading VMware. The partnership between the two companies is now stronger and more focused than ever, providing next-gen datacenter to cloud capabilities with the broadest portfolio of trusted solutions in the industry. In this episode, host Kathleen Tandy chats with Muge Tanik, General Manager of Global Accounts at Intel to discuss the history of VMware and Intel's partnership and how their roadmaps are aligned to bring the most consistent, secure, and optimized edge to cloud and multi-cloud solutions to customers across the globe. From VMware Workspace One on Intel vPro, to the Virtual Cloud Network built on Intel architecture, learn how VMware and Intel are setting the bar for enterprise-level IT. Listen all the way to the end for a teaser on the next innovative solutions this partnership is about to unveil!   About the Guest: Muge Tanik is General Manager of Global Accounts at Intel. You can find her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mugetanik/. 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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.      

In this episode, we are talking about the intersection of business and technology with Jeffrey Kusters, CTO at ITQ. With a fierce dedication to investing in its employees and maintaining a customer-obsessed culture, ITQ's goal is simple - to become the #1 VMware knowledge partner in EMEA. Host Kathleen Tandy chats with Jeffrey about the state of IT as businesses navigate the need to modernize while facing the challenge of increasingly complex tech stacks and transforming their team's processes and mindsets. With this in mind, ITQ launched  IT Transformation Services to help ensure customers' success. Learn from the experience of a truly gifted master of technology who has spent 10 years transforming ITQ from a small IT firm to the full-service partner they are today.   About the Guest: Jeffrey Kusters is CTO at ITQ. You can find Jeffrey on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreykusters/, or on Twitter at @jeffreykusters. 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. Subscribe, follow, and review the VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.  

For over 20 years, VMware and HPE have forged an alliance built on innovation and leadership, resulting in the industry's most complete portfolio of integrated virtualization cloud and mobility solutions and services.  On this episode, HPE's Joseph George joins Kathleen to discuss how their partnership with VMware continues to evolve in order to meet the demands of today's cloud smart customers. According to Joseph, data is our new currency,  and modernizing how you collect, curate, and protect it is key to success in this increasingly competitive industry. Hear how VMware and HPE's joint solutions and as-a-service consumption model deliver customers outcome together. Enjoy this exciting and informative conversation with a true IT trailblazer.   About the Guest: Joseph George is Vice President of Compute, Industry & Strategic Alliance Marketing at HPE. You can find Joseph on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephgeorge/. 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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.

According to Subroto Mukerji, every business today, regardless of industry, is fundamentally a technology business. This growing complexity increases the skills gap—and it also reinforces the importance of leveraging partnerships to meet the needs of today's market. In this episode, Kathleen and Subroto discuss the biggest challenge mid-market customers currently face—retaining the talent needed to run a successful technology-fueled business as employee expectations continue to dictate success. VMware and Rackspace Technology's latest joint offering, Rackspace Elastic Engineering, enables businesses to scale IT teams, transform multi-cloud environments, and streamline operating models by bringing shared expertise to specific organizational challenges. Enjoy a great conversation with a veteran technology leader. About the Guest: Subroto Mukerji is President of Americas at Rackspace Technology.  You can find Subroto on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/subroto-mukerji-700baa3/. 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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.  

Aletha Noonan's path at CDW began when she joined the sales team in 1994. Now the SVP of Product and Partner Management, Aletha has helped CDW become the leading multi-brand provider of IT solutions to business, government, education, and healthcare customers in the US, UK, and Canada. In 2021, CDW received the VMware Industry Partner Award winner for its outstanding work with healthcare organizations. On this episode, host Kathleen Tandy chats with Aletha about a wide array of topics, from the value of customer-centric partnerships and the generational nuances that shape them to the war for talent and what initiatives CDW has taken to attract and retain expertise in this constantly evolving ecosystem. Aletha's passion, positive outlook, and inclusive attitude shine as she shares insights from her career. Enjoy this inspiring conversation. About the Guest: Aletha Noonan is Senior Vice President of Product and Partner Management at CDW. You can find Aletha on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aletha-c-noonan-56a7bb8/ or on Twitter at @alethaCDW. 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. Subscribe, follow, and review the VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.  

Francis Choo is Vice President of Global Partner Engagement and Cyber Security at Ingram Micro in Asia Pacific, the world's largest technology wholesaler and a 15-year VMware partner. He leads their advanced solutions organization in the Asia Pacific region and believes that bridging the gap between the people who make technology and the people who sell and use it is key to helping businesses adopt, adapt, and survive. In this episode, Kathleen and Francis discuss how Ingram Micro's Technology Experience Center, a multi-vendor demo and proof of concept facility in Singapore, is bringing “show and tell” to cybersecurity solutions—empowering architects to co-create total ecosystems for virtual demo and discussion, educating enterprises across the globe. Enjoy this insightful conversation. About the Guest: Francis Choo is VP of Global Partner Engagement & Cyber Security at Ingram Micro, APAC. You can find Francis on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-choo-325a695/. 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. Subscribe, follow, and review the VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.

Jonathan Harrison is the Managing Director of North America Infrastructure Engineering Lead, within Accenture's Cloud-First where he is responsible for helping organizations navigate the Cloud Continuum—from public to private to the edge. In September of 2020 Accenture made a historic investment in cloud-first initiatives and since then have brought together 70,000 IT professionals to help businesses move to the cloud faster. In this episode, Kathleen and Jonathan discuss how VMware and Accenture's expanded partnership—the VMware Accenture Business Group—is helping organizations accelerate cloud migration and ultimately realize greater value. Saving cost is often the catalyst to change, but businesses are leveraging the alliance between VMware and Accenture to achieve far more. Enjoy this encouraging and articulate conversation with a fantastic guest.   About the Guest: Jonathan Harrison is Managing Director of North America Infrastructure Engineering Lead within Accenture Cloud First. You can find Jonathan on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-harrison-550ab72/. 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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.  

According to Chris Wolf, Chief Research and Innovation Officer at VMware, it's all about incubating and building important new technologies that become products. That's why VMware is aligning with partners, customers, and R&D business units to innovate not just for the sake of innovation, but to help companies prepare for an uncertain future. In this episode, Kathleen and Chris discuss the importance of co-innovation with partners at the early stages of research and development, and how collaborating with Business Units on a per-project basis is an “intentionally inefficient” way of innovating—and also the right way. Chris has a special ability to communicate complex technology trends in ways that make them more accessible and promote deeper understanding. Hear his expert insights in this fascinating conversation. About the Guest: Chris Wolf is Chief Research and Innovation Officer at VMware. You can find Chris on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cswolf/. 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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.

As CEO and co-founder of Xtravirt, Gavin Jolliffe leads a talented team focused on empowering enterprises to step into the unknown and thrive in an ever-changing digital world. Xtravirt's dedication to developing technical expertise and supporting customers across their entire lifecycle has helped it become one of VMware's most accredited managed services partners globally. In this episode, Kathleen and Gavin discuss how creating value-driven relationships helps customers achieve change amid uncertainty. They also share insights from a recent study conducted by Forrester which found 97% of IT decision-makers have struggled with adopting cloud models, while 74% plan on moving to the cloud soon and discuss how managed service providers like Xtravirt can help in this transition. As companies' desire to modernize continues to grow, leading firms like Xtravirt will continue solving the complexities of transformation with experience, integrity, and agility. Enjoy this conversation with one of our Principal Partners.   About the Guest: Gavin Jolliffe is CEO and Co-founder of Xtravirt. You can find Gavin on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinjolliffe/ or on Twitter at @gavinjolliffe 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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.      

According to Sachin Bhatia, CMO of Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group in Asia Pacific, the last several months of pandemic-sparked disruption delivered an unexpected upside. Prompted by rapid changes to get creative and move away from traditional tactics, they've essentially earned an “MBA 2.0”. In this energetic conversation, Sachin and Kathleen discuss how marketing can be the headlights of a business, the importance of a customer-focused agenda, and how Lenovo is uniquely positioned to manage global supply chain processes. When you hear Sachin talk about Lenovo's “Everything as a Service” approach and how they are bringing a software mindset to silicon, it will be clear why Lenovo won the VMware Partner Innovation Award for Global Alliances in 2021.   About the Guest: Sachin Bhatia is the Chief Marketing Officer for Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, Asia Pacific. You can find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachinbhatia2018/ or on Twitter at @sachinCMO   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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.  

Kishore Modak, General Manager of Marketing for APJ at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), believes in a simple principle when it comes to building successful partnerships: Evaluate what you are getting against what you are giving up. In this episode, Kathleen and Kishore discuss the benefits of a partner-led integrated marketing strategy, how HPE GreenLake's consumption-based pricing model differentiates it from competing for edge-to-cloud platforms, and more. According to Kishore, harnessing the power of the tremendous amount of data we now have available is a vital part of creating new and innovative ways to connect with customers. Don't miss this delightfully candid conversation with a brilliant marketing leader.   About the Guest: Kishore Modak is General Manager of Marketing-APJ at HPE. You can find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kishore-modak-a183012/.   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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.    

As SVP of Global Partner Marketing at Dell Technologies, Cheryl Cook has been responsible for driving the company's long-term partner marketing strategy for more than a decade.  A champion of a more inclusive IT ecosystem, Cheryl wants companies to realize the full potential of a truly empowered work environment. In this episode, Kathleen and Cheryl discuss Dell and VMware's longstanding partnership, joint innovations, and future growth opportunities. They talk about shifting trends in the IT industry, the evolution of partner collaboration, and the importance of prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion to maximize businesses' impact. Dell and VMware have been laying the foundation for the future of IT for years, and we are beyond excited to see what comes next. Enjoy this inspiring and informative chat.   About the Guest: Cheryl Cook is SVP of Global Partner Marketing at Dell. You can find Cheryl on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylscook/, or on Twitter at @CookCherylS. To support and learn more about the Brit Rose Foundation, please visit: https://shopbritrose.com/     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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.        

Tom Gillis is Senior Vice President and General Manager of VMware's new Networking and Advanced Security Business Group and is defining the future of VMware's networking and security portfolio.  On this week's episode, Kathleen and Tom discuss how VMware's unique system of software-defined networking plus advanced distributed security connects and protects workloads by intrinsically stitching security into every aspect of the infrastructure. The breadth of Tom's knowledge is evident as he shares insights from decades of experience in the industry. As he explains, the more broadly you can understand the context of a situation, the more accurate your security decisions will be. Enjoy this fascinating and informative conversation.   About the Guest: Tom Gillis is Senior Vice President and General Manager of Networking and Advanced Security Business Group at VMware. You can find Tom on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomgillis1/ or onTwitter: @_TomGillis   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. Subscribe, follow, and review the VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.

Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), a division of TechTarget, is an IT analyst, research, validation, and strategy firm that has provided market intelligence and actionable insight to the global IT community for more than two decades. In this very special episode, Kathleen sits down with three senior analysts from ESG to discuss the current state of IT and key takeaways from our recent VMworld 2021 event. Christophe Bertrand, John Grady, and Paul Nashawaty share expert insights on everything from cybersecurity to artificial intelligence and break down the current trends they are seeing across industries. Listen to some of the brightest analysts in the tech industry do what they do best—provide an expert view amid a sea of information.    About the Guests: Christophe Bertrand is a Senior Analyst, Business Continuity and Data Protection at ESG. You can find Christophe on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophebertrand/. John Grady is a Senior Analyst, Security, Networking and Edge at ESG. You can find John on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-grady-bb65868/. Paul Nashawaty is a Senior Analyst, Multi-Cloud and App Modernization at ESG. You can find Paul on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnashawaty/.   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.  

Recently awarded VMware's 2021 APJ Partner Digital Transformation Award, Anunta is a global managed Desktop as a Service provider focused on Enterprise DaaS, Packaged DaaS, and Digital Workspace technology.  In this episode, Anunta CEO Siva Ramamurthy sits down with Kathleen to discuss what sets the company apart in the market and how their partnership with VMware has helped them to deliver the seamless cloud migration customers want. Prioritizing the end-user experience is a major focus for Siva, and he shares many real-life examples of how businesses are not only benefiting from digital transformation—but thriving beyond their expectations. Enjoy this informative conversation with a renowned industry leader.   About the Guest: Sivakumar Ramamurthy is Chief Executive Officer at Anunta Technology Management Services Ltd. You can find Siva on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sivakumar-ramamurthy/ or on Twitter at @siva_anunta.   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.  

Colleen Kapase has been very busy lately. As SVP of WW Partner and Alliances at Snowflake, she spearheaded the launch of their data-driven partner network just over a year ago and has helped the company build unprecedented growth and success. In our latest episode, we catch up with Colleen on her successful journey from over a decade at VMware to helping lead one of the fastest-growing cloud-first data warehousing companies in the world. She and Kathleen discuss Colleen's current responsibility of driving Snowflake's entire partner ecosystem, the ins and outs of getting your data to the cloud, and why Snowflake, the Data Cloud, as a consumption-based model is the safest and most sophisticated way to store sensitive information. Enjoy this insightful conversation with a true industry trailblazer.   About the Guest: Colleen Kapase is Senior Vice President of WW Partner and Alliances at Snowflake. You can find Colleen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckapase/, or on Twitter at @ColleenKapase.   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.

As CEO of TeraSky, winner of the 2021 VMware Partner of the Year Award, Ofir Abekasis is committed to providing customers with cutting-edge business solutions by architecting innovation into every aspect of his company. In this episode, Kathleen and Ofir discuss how TeraSky sets high standards for how it partners with organizations around digital transformation, innovation, lifecycle value, and social impact. Their conversation dives into the complexities of shifting to hybrid and multi-cloud environments, and how building “infrastructure as code” is essential to creating a future-ready, flexible enterprise. Don't miss this informative chat on how the evolution of cloud is transforming business.   About the Guest: Ofir Abekasis is CEO at TeraSky Ltd. You can find Ofir on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ofir-abekasis-2880106/. To learn more about TeraSky and VMware's partnership, visit: https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge/terasky-true-dedication-to-mastery.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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.  

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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.  

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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.

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.  

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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.

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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.  

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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.

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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.  

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.

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. Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.

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.  

An industry veteran, Sanjay Uppal was co-founder and CEO of VeloCloud, an SD-WAN pioneer which was acquired by VMware in 2017. He now leads the VMware Service Provider and Edge Service Unit, where he leads the team shaping the VMware SASE platform. In this episode, Sanjay talks about the VMware vision to simplify security and reduce the attack surface through a Zero Trust approach that spans from client to cloud to container. For anyone fascinated with how security is moving to the edge and being delivered from the cloud as a service, this conversation is a great way to learn about this rapidly evolving space.  About the Guest: Sanjay Uppal, Senior Vice President and GM, Service Provider and Edge Business Unit (SEBU) at VMware. You can find Sanjay on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjayuppal/or on Twitter at: @netnut. To learn more about Sanjay's recently published blog, 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 . Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.

As CTO of the largest dedicated cybersecurity integrator in the world, Todd Weber helps to lead an organization with over 2,000 employees and over 7,000 global clients. In this episode, Todd talks with Kathleen about emerging trends in cybersecurity and how companies are increasingly looking for more meaning in their technology choices.  He stresses the importance of curiosity in solving complex problems, and how he and his team fought Zoom fatigue by creating “outside meetings” where people were able to move around. A willingness to change things up and stay open to new ways of thinking is a through line in this conversation, with valuable takeaways for cybersecurity professionals and business leaders alike.   About the Guest: Todd Weber is Chief Technology Officer, Americas at Optiv. You can find Todd on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-weber-73b6641/. 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.  

Mike Hayes has a life path that sounds like a movie script. After serving as commander of Navy SEAL Team TWO, he ran meetings in the White House Situation Room and negotiated international arms treaties. Today, he's leading the charge for digital transformation at VMware.  In this episode, Mike talks with Kathleen about the importance of teamwork, values, and how true leaders put others before themselves. His passion for VMware partners and customers is clear, as he shares the insight on how technology solutions aren't things you buy—they're tools to help you gain agility and reach business outcomes. Get ready to be inspired.    About the Guest: Mike Hayes is Chief Digital Transformation Officer at VMware. You can find Mike on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-hayes-733688 or on Twitter at @thisismikehayes To learn more about his book: Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning, recently named to J.P. Morgan's 2021 Summer Reading List, please visit: https://www.vmware.com/radius/mike-hayes-never-enough-book/   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.

In this episode, Keith Rozmus shares the unique story of SoftServe—from founders who were actual rocket scientists to where it is today, with over 90,000 employees around the world. He talks with Kathleen about the acceleration of digital transformation and how SoftServe helps customers connect the dots between infrastructure choices and business outcomes.  From strategies for cultivating, attracting, and retaining great talent to the importance of guiding engineers along with a roadmap for professional growth, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.    About the Guest: Keith Rozmus is Executive Vice President of Client Success at SoftServe. You can find Keith on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-rozmus-a29823/. To learn more about SoftServe, please visit https://www.softserveinc.com/.   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 the VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast

In this episode, Tracy-Ann Palmer, Vice President Partner Programs and Experience at VMware, chats with host Kathleen Tandy about how the company is working to build a strong partner ecosystem that leads to better, more profitable engagements.  Amid this work, Tracy-Ann never loses sight of the customer. She talks about how empathy can uncover customer needs and help us deliver more value, from helping customers meet competitive pressures to supporting remote work to addressing security threats.   About the Guest: Tracy-Ann Palmer is Vice President of Global Partner Programs and Experience at VMware. You can find Tracy on LinkedIn or on Twitter at: @tapafrica To learn more about Tracy-Ann's non-profit leadership mentoring program organization, please visit http://www.webuildcharacter.org/   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.

In this episode, Kathleen Tandy and Yves Sandfort covered the future of remote work, the evolution of services-focused partners, and the importance of employee engagement for today's remote working realities. About the Guest: You can connect with Yves Sandfort on LinkedIn or on Twitter at @yvessandfort. To learn more about comdivision, please visit www.comdivision.com.   About the Host:  Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen Tandy on LinkedIn, or on Twitter at @kaktandy.  To learn more about comdivision and VMware's partnership, please visit: https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge/partner-comdivision-blog.html Subscribe, follow, and review VMware Partnership Perspectives podcast.

Kathleen Tandy, Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing talks about her global executive leadership role at VMware and provides a sneak preview of the brand-new podcast created for VMware partners, customers, tech enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the trends related to a technology-driven future. You'll hear stories of success and challenge from global executives, tech leaders, and industry analysts to inspire others on their career and digital transformation journeys.  You can find Kathleen Tandy 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, leave a review, and follow us.