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Logicalis, a global technology service provider, reveals new findings from its 2025 Global CIO Report. The research found that over half (51%) of CIOs think they still lack access to cybersecurity solutions that fully fit their business needs. The report - entitled 'Return on Innovation' and based on a survey of 1,000 CIOs across the globe, including Ireland - found that only 58% are fully confident in their ability to identify potential security gaps. A similar proportion (56%) say their security patch system is too complex to manage. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the overwhelming majority of organisations (96%) acknowledge the need for improvements in their security coverage, with 45% requiring significant upgrades. Whilst further improvements and investments are needed, half of respondents admitted that their company has over-invested in security solutions they do not need. Furthermore, 58% of CIOs believe their current security investments fully meet their organisation's needs. Worryingly, the research found that the frequency of cybersecurity attacks is on the rise as more than three quarters (78%) of organisations reported that the volume of cybersecurity breaches has either remained consistent or increased. Some 88% revealed that they had endured a cybersecurity incident in the last 12 months, with malware and ransomware attacks accounting for 42% of these breaches. Meanwhile, 43% of organisations have endured multiple breaches over the past year. Mairead Malone, Country Leader for Ireland, Logicalis UK&I, said: "Organisations face a concerning paradox in cybersecurity investment - they clearly need to invest but, more importantly, they need to identify solutions that adequatelymeet their needs and effectively protect their operations. "While it's clear that threats are mounting, questions are being raised about the effectiveness of security spending and implementation. The fact that the majority of organisations have recently experienced a cybersecurity incident, with some enduring multiple breaches, is alarming. The businesses which fail to address these issues will only leave themselves - and potentially their customers - vulnerable." To help customers in Ireland address such issues, Logicalis will be hosting a roundtable event at The Shelbourne in Dublin on 29th May 2025 to delve into the trends highlighted in the 2025 Global CIO Report. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Vinnie chats with a marketer who didn't start her professional career in marketing but in hospitality. Now Marketing Manager at Logicalis, Morgan Wilkinson, shares with us her hospitality experiences that have shaped her entire approach to B2B.

Logicalis, the leading global technology service provider, has released its annual CIO Report, which reveals that 95% of CIOs are actively investing in technology to create new revenue streams within the next 12 months. According to the report - which surveyed 1,000 CIOs from across the globe, including Ireland - the CIO role is no longer focused on enablement but on shaping business strategy and driving value, with nearly all CIOs (94%) regularly reporting to the board on return on investment (ROI). This expanded mandate is heightened by the rapid emergence of new technologies. The report found that almost all organisations are exploring how next-generation technologies can specifically support commercial growth. This trend shows no sign of slowing, with Artificial Intelligence (AI - 95%), machine learning capabilities (93%), and Internet of Things (IoT - 89%) initiatives among the most widely adopted emerging technologies over the past 12 months. Realising value from these investments remains a challenge with 85% of CIOs reporting a growing pressure for technology to demonstrate tangible business impact and many (64%) acknowledging that their next-generation technology investments have yet to deliver anticipated returns. As the gap between balancing investments and realised value intensifies, CIOs remain optimistic about the potential of these technologies. Still, most tech leaders (93%) continue to juggle limited time and resources to ensure better business outcomes. As CIOs consider innovations that support future growth, they must continue to navigate business-critical objectives. Despite unprecedented spending on security solutions, 88% experienced cybersecurity incidents in the last 12 months last year, with 43% enduring multiple breaches raising questions about the effectiveness of security spending. One area where they are beginning to see tangible financial results is through the integration of environmental technologies. Nine in ten (91%) CIOs have realised direct commercial benefits, and over half (53%) report these as significant. With a good track record, it is no surprise that those investing in environmental sustainability initiatives have risen from 92% in 2023 to 95% over the past 12 months. On this year's report, Bob Bailkoski, Global CEO of Logicalis Group, said: "For almost every business, technology has become the primary engine of innovation, growth and resilience. With this dependence comes a new expectation of CIOs - they're no longer just enablers of business strategy but drivers of commercial success. Whether through maintaining a keener focus on ROI from next-generation technologies, optimising security spending or maximising the financial benefits of sustainability initiatives, technology leaders need to seek out the right investments and partnerships that can help them deliver on their business goals." While most CIOs are confident that their IT spending is yielding a return, many (91%) believe there is room for improvement. As challenges around complexity, resources and performance visibility remain, the report highlights the importance of fostering strong technology partnerships to help CIOs meet this changing landscape, alleviate pressures and unlock value. Additional findings on innovation 94% agree the CIO role is becoming a key part of shaping business strategy and direction 94% report their organisation is exploring how next-generation technology can support their commercial growth 94% of CIOs are actively seeking opportunities to incorporate AI into their business, compared to 89% last year 86% report growing pressure within their organisation to ensure ROI from AI Additional findings on sustainability 95% say their organisation is increasing their investment in environmental sustainability initiatives and/or technologies, compared to 92% last year 94% think IT is core to the success of their organisation's sustainability goals, compared to 93% last year 93% report their organisation se...

Guest post by Neil Eke, CEO of Logicalis UK and Ireland Climate change is one of the most important and widely discussed issues of our time. Yet, when it comes to identifying and implementing actual changes to help organisations be more sustainable, boardrooms can fall silent. This could be due to the fact that some aren't exactly sure where to start or their efforts are being stifled due to obstacles or challenges. Then again, they might be taking steps but are afraid of being accused of greenwashing, taking shortcuts (via offsetting for example), or not doing enough. In particular, companies within the IT sector face a unique challenge in terms of getting the balance right. On the one hand, they enable sustainability efforts through measurement and digitisation. On the other, they are the worst culprits for having high energy consumption, using new equipment, and producing e-waste. The reality is all businesses need to make sustainability a top priority. They need to openly discuss it, take immediate action and drive radical change. With prospective customers and employees asking about green credentials, it's not just the planet that depends on their efforts but the future of their business too. In the red In terms of the resources that the planet has to offer, the human race is most certainly in the red - with the tech sector arguably having the biggest role to play in both reducing its impact and helping other industries to reach their sustainability goals. As the population continues to rise and if efforts to reach climate targets fall short, the situation will only become more critical. According to the IEA Electricity 2024 report, power generation is currently the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the world. World Electricity Demand is expected to grow at a 3.4% CAAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) over the next three years. Research (The Global E-Waste Monitor 2024) has forecast that global e-waste will rise to 75 million tonnes by 2030, which is almost double the amount of e-waste produced in 2014. The list of statistics goes on. As if that's not reason enough to act on sustainability, organisations are facing increasing regulatory and reporting requirements such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Meanwhile, prospective customers and tender requests are asking providers about things such as PCF (Product Carbon Footprint) in order to aid their decision-making processes. Providers therefore need to tailor their offerings and adapt their operations to measure their footprint, reduce their impact, meet regulations, and better align with what customers are looking for. As sustainability becomes more integrated into business operations across all industries, going green is necessary - not just desirable. Going green On a positive note, initial steps are being taken. According to our Logicalis 2024 CIO survey (involving 1,000 CIOs across the globe), 96% of tech leaders are already involved in their company's overall sustainability planning and target setting, and 93% believe IT is core to successfully delivering on their organisation's environmental objectives. So, tech leaders know investment and innovation through technology is needed to meet carbon goals. The other element that is required is collaboration, followed by a commitment to measurement and management. Data is critical as what gets measured gets managed. Factors like carbon emissions and energy consumption need to be measured and monitored to enable continuous goal setting and reporting. Educating all levels of the company, including leadership, is crucial to driving sustainable transformation. So too is the alignment of technology with sustainability and business strategy. After all, there are lots of ways in which technology can support green efforts, from refreshing IT networks to installing smart power monitors. Of course, Sustainability management isn't just about your own products, processes and practices, there is a ...

The B2B world is a market where you don't call customers, customers call you - although it's the opposite of widespread B2B marketing assumptions and practice today. A B2B awakening is underway as business marketers see increasing evidence that an under-investment in B2B brand work leads to a sea of sameness and mediocre results among buyers – across most industry sectors, many feel there is little supplier differentiation, limiting the likelihood you'll receive that all-important first call.  But if the phone does ring from a buyer, the latest round of research across Asia Pacific says you're overwhelmingly likely to land the deal, irrespective of the sales teams prowess.  Sameness leads to nothingness and a B2B marketing strategy that prioritises marketing qualified leads (MQLs) over all else comes with serious limitations, according to this week's guests. Instead, the brand signals you send out “need to align with how modern customers research and purchase, particularly in complex B2B environments where decision making often involves multiple stakeholders,” says Sophie Neate, Global Head of Digital Marketing & Content for industrial giant ABB. When making the case internally for change, however, don't underestimate the support from sales teams, says Lara Barnet, the Head of Marketing in Australia for the global technology-managed service provider Logicalis.  “Sellers face that problem more than anyone else,” she says. “They're on the front line, they're the ones picking up the phone and talking to customers. They face this all the time.” The broader growth in influence of buying committees necessarily lessens the influence of a single C-Suite decision maker, and that influence wanes further as the size of the buying committee scales along with the value of the opportunity. An MQL led approach also fails to recognise that customers, not sellers, control the product research agenda and most of those are invisible until they choose to turn public. By then, says the boss of B2B agency Green Hat, Stuart Jaffray, it's likely too late - they have mostly made their decision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Logicalis UK & Ireland, a leading IT solutions and managed service provider, has announced a new partnership with Extreme Networks, a leader in cloud networking, in efforts to deliver cutting-edge networking solutions to businesses across the UK and Ireland. Empowering UKI customers with network transformation This partnership combines Logicalis' expertise in digital transformation and managed services with Extreme Networks' innovative cloud networking solutions. and aims to provide clients with greater choice in the market when it comes to accelerating their digital initiatives, while optimising operations and reducing risk. Delivering a best-in-class, Industry-focused approach to connectivity Logicalis and Extreme will focus on key industries where Extreme Networks' solutions can deliver significant value. This targeted strategy ensures that customers receive tailored solutions that address their specific needs. Delivering Innovation and cost optimisation to customers Logicalis will enhance their Intelligent Connectivity portfolio with innovative and cost-effective next-generation solutions from Extreme Networks' latest innovations, including ExtremeCloud, Wi-Fi 7 solutions, Universal ZTNA and AI. Neil Eke, Logicalis UKI CEO, commented: "Our strategy is to help our customers deliver innovation and operational efficiency through technology. This partnership with Extreme Networks is a perfect fit, as it enhances our ability to deliver transformative networking solutions". Boris Germashev, VP EMEA Channel Sales, added: "As a channel-led company, Extreme's partnerships around the world are key to our growth and continued success. We're looking forward to expanding our partnership with Logicalis and know it will enable us to broaden our reach across the UK and Ireland sothat more customers can leverage our solutions to streamline business operations while strategically and securely increasing their use of innovative technology that relies on the network." See more stories here.

This podcast interview focuses on the entrepreneurial journey to make social a positive place again - for everyone. My guest is Matthew McGrory, CEO of Arwen AI. Matthew is a tech- entrepreneur on a big mission. He has held tech leadership roles: IT Director at Logicalis, Director Managed Services at Acora, and Managing Director at Carrenza (a cloud service provider acquired by Six Degrees Group),  In the period from July 2018 and September 2020 he took a break from his corporate life to become a House Husband. In that period he developed a passion for using AI to drive positive change. That led him to cofound Arwen AI in September 2020. Arwen AI is a platform that helps its customers actively moderate and manage their community, across both paid and organic. Their mission: to make social media a more positive place by filtering out hate speech and toxicity.  And this inspired me, and hence I invited Matthew to my podcast. We explore what's broken in today's Social Media world. Matthew shares his vision to make Social a place without toxicity and spam. He then elaborates on his hard-won lessons from his journey to speed up direct sales and benefit from using ecosystems to grow even faster. Last but not least, he shares his framework to increase resilience across the organization.  Here's one of his quotes I thought, 'This is great, we'll create some technology, fix the problem and everyone will buy it.' I was so wrong on that part. I got to about demo number 200, it was with a US broadcast news organization. And the head of digital said, 'Listen, I'm protected by the First Amendment, I can let anything go up on my channels. I don't have to get rid of it. You're giving me an extra job to do. An extra cost. Tell me why this is valuable to my business. Tell me how it makes me money or saves me money.' During this interview, you will learn four things: How he gained traction in a market where customers resisted to buy because they saw the solution as an extra job and an extra cost.  What he did differently to gain technical and commercial momentum. What he invested in early on to get access to strategic accounts and speed up the commercial contracting process in enterprise sales situations. How he goes about to keep the business humming, and keeping everyone aligned and motivated - especially in tough times. For more information about the guest from this week: Matthew McGrory Website: Arwen AI Subscribe to the Daily SaaS Reflection Get my free, 1 min daily reflection on shaping a B2B SaaS business no one can ignore. Subscribe here Yes, it's actually daily. And yes, people actually stay subscribed (Just see what peer B2B SaaS CEOs say) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To chat about being a modern marketer with a focus on brand and team alignment is Lara (Vandersluis) Barnett, Head of Marketing at Logicalis. She joins host, Vinnie Romano, in finding the true importance of sales and marketing alignment... This episode also covers... How marketers can understand salesHow brand health surveys can help with market researchWhat are marketing development funds (MDF)? About Lara... Lara is a senior B2B marketing leader with extensive experience rolling out full-scale marketing programs in the technology and IT services sector across APAC. Having appeared on stage and in print as a marketing thought leader, Lara loves building out high performing marketing teams, with a focus on harnessing the power of the sales/marketing relationship, producing measurable business outcomes, and creating exceptional customer experiences. A passionate storyteller and brand builder, Lara has been privileged to foster extraordinary partner and stakeholder relationships throughout her career. She has worked across a range of industries including technology, financial services and construction, utilising her extensive knowledge of the full marketing mix to create innovative and strategic marketing plans with a highly commercial focus. Resources mentioned in this episode: Start with Why - Simon SinekMini MBA - Mark RitsonAxel Sukianto _________________

In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the 5G ecosystem as a whole, we review new private 5G (P5G) ecosystem advances including Cisco's collaboration with Augmentir, Nokia, and Logicalis to boost adoption of the Cisco Mobility Services Platform across enterprises, Tesla building its P5G network at its Berlin gigafactory, and Verizon completing the first phase of certifying Nokia's DAC for the Verizon Business Private 5G Network portfolio. Our analytical review spotlighted: Cisco Private 5G Ecosystem Credentials Wax. At the recent Hanover Messe 2024 global trade fair, Cisco's Next-Gen Workforce Collaboration with Cisco Private 5G proposition stood out. We address why focusing on how Cisco understands that ecosystem-wide collaboration is needed to advance private 5G implementations. Cisco is working with Augmentir, Nokia and Logicalis in bolstering the Cisco Mobility Services Platform's deployment flexibility though increasing the value of mobile services by making them more accessible and programmable. The platform combines Augmentir, Cisco Webex Expert on Demand, and Cisco Private 5G to redefine automation and workforce efficiency in industrial operations. The platform also reinforces Cisco's commitment to fulfill enterprise digital transformation objectives by delivering simple, unified solutions that provide secure connectivity and supporting value-added services for people, places, and things.  Tesla Jumps on the P5G Bandwagon. Tesla indicated it had constructed a private 5G network at its gigafactory in Berlin with plans to deploy the technology worldwide. The P5G network can work indoors and outdoors with the outdoor coverage enabling Tesla to update hundreds of cars outside avoiding the need to run and power to outdoor locations. We assess why Tesla's ongoing plans to build out P5G provides a high-profile market bump for the technology.  Verizon has completed the first phase of certification to add Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) to its list of supported offerings in private networks that use Verizon's licensed spectrum. Upon addition to its portfolio, Nokia DAC would expand Verizon Business' hardware and software options available to customers of Verizon Business' Private 5G Network offering. The Nokia DAC platform will also be used to enhance indoor coverage for Verizon consumers and enterprise customers. We examine why Nokia's DAC is well-suited to help spur adoption of private wireless connectivity and operational technology needs across industrial sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, ports, airports, utilities, mining, and agriculture.   

Today Marc is joined in the studio by the CEO of Logicalis - Bob Bailkoski

FITUR 2024 concluyó su 44ª edición con excelentes cifras, registrando más de 250.000 asistentes, un aumento del 13,7% respecto a 2023. La influencia global ha sido uno de los aspectos clave de esta edición, que se ha visto especialmente potenciada por la participación de 152 países y 96 representaciones oficiales. El presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez califica a FITUR como “la mejor feria de turismo del mundo” y anuncia la puesta en marcha del proyecto de ampliación del Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, con una inversión de 2.400 millones de euros, la mayor realizada en la última década en infraestructuras aeroportuarias de España. Belmonte, el municipio conquense, acogerá la X edición de COETUR, el Congreso Europeo de Turismo Rural organizado por EscapadaRural, que se celebrará los días 8 y 9 de mayo de este año. La presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, ha destacado en FITUR que la región consiguió en 2023 un nuevo récord de turistas con 14 millones de personas y 25 millones de pernoctaciones, y un gasto medio de viajeros internacionales de 283 euros. Grupo Piñero, en el marco de FITUR, ha celebrado la segunda edición de sus premios “Los Más Ecoístas”, los cuales buscan reconocer a las empresas del sector turístico que han demostrado un esfuerzo significativo en materia de sostenibilidad medioambiental. En esta edición, han reconocido a 7 empresas: Iberostar Group, Transat, Der Touristik, Logicalis, BBVA, Zafiro Tours y Schneider Electric. CEAV y Civitatis han firmado durante FITUR un acuerdo mediante el cual la empresa se suma como partner bronce, convirtiéndose en el 30º partner de la confederación. El ministro de Industria y Turismo, Jordi Hereu, aprovechó su presencia en FITUR para fortalecer los lazos turísticos entre España y Latinoamérica. Destacó la importancia de estos encuentros para intercambiar experiencias y políticas turísticas con mercados al alza que representan un nicho de crecimiento fundamental en los próximos años. La aerolínea Vueling ha ganado el premio al mejor stand de FITUR. Bajo el nombre de 'El Cielo de Vueling', el espacio ilustraba el recorrido de las rutas de la compañía durante sus 20 años de historia. CVC Corp, grupo de viajes de América Latina, y Ávoris Corporación Empresarial, firmaron un acuerdo para la cooperación comercial mutua, con el objetivo de fortalecer sus lazos comerciales y ampliar su presencia en los mercados internacionales.

Venha conhecer os bastidores da área de compras com uma das maiores especialistas do mercado! Ruy Magalhães teve a oportunidade de entrevistar Simone Chacon, a Procurement Manager da Logicalis.Nessa conversa reveladora, ela compartilha sua trajetória profissional e desvenda os segredos essenciais para lidar com demandas de compras, especialmente no dinâmico segmento de tecnologia.Se você deseja aprimorar suas habilidades e entender a importância estratégica dessa área, não perca essa entrevista exclusiva.Venha tomar um café conosco.

No episódio de hoje do TI Inside Talk convidamos três especialistas na área de cibersegurança, Fabio Stein, CIO da Quod, LAF, líder de operações antifraude da Quod , Fabio Hashimoto, diretor de Data Analytics e IoT da Logicalis.

Now the VP for Global Marketing at Logicalis, Catriona Walkerden has worked in technology for over 20 years and learnt how to create a human first approach to marketing. One of her top marketing tips is about making advertising and marketing a more pleasurable experience for the end consumer, while her Shiny New Object is sustainability in marketing. On the latest podcast episode, we hear why sustainability has become the unwritten mandatory brand value and what organisations can do to use that to their advantage. How do you shape the narrative around your green initiatives all while avoiding green washing? And what are the first steps towards a positive, planet-conscious way of working? Hear more from Catriona in this week's episode. 

The growing importance of sustainability for businesses translates into increased marketing opportunities, according to Catriona Walkerden, VP, Global Marketing, at Logicalis. On the latest episode of the Shiny New Object podcast, she gives her top tips to succeed at sustainability marketing, as well as more advice on a human first approach to advertising.The Shiny New Object podcast is a production of Automated Creative, an adtech platform that turns brands' media impressions into marketing intelligence. Find out more at www.automatedcreative.net

Alyssa Lie is a multi-talented Singer-Songwriter, Content Creator (TikTok & IG), and Voiceover Artist from Singapore, known and loved for her vibrant, energetic, and positive personality! A Musical Theatre graduate of LASALLE College of the Arts, she won 1st Place in Singapore's Got Talent (Open) and performed her first two sold-out concerts for her Debut EP at the Esplanade Recital Studio in 2021 and another in 2022. On TikTok and Instagram, she has worked with international brands such as Disney+, Kiehl's, Universal Music, Make Up For Ever, AIA, Guardian, Marc Mirren, Rohto, and local companies such as Young NTUC, who are drawn to her genuine, authentic and relatable content. As a Voiceover Artist, she has voiced radio and internet ads for the global tech giant, Samsung, as well as Urban Company, the largest home service platform in Asia. She has worked on projects with NTUC Learning Hub, Logicalis, Nas Daily, Singapore Zoo, KK Hospital, NUS, NTU, Betsy the Bear Car (Indonesia), and was also the puppeteer and voice of Chatterbox for the Hi-5 Live! mall shows in Singapore and Jakarta. As a host, she has hosted live streams for global fashion brands such as ZALORA as well as local F&B establishments, The Glasshouse, Confetti Snacks, and The Peranakan, being Peranakan herself.

We've heard it all before. It's the age of the self-serve buyer – audiences don't want to be sold to anymore and their buying journeys are everything but linear. Adding fuel to the fire, it's harder than ever to cut through the noise and keep your brand front of mind when your audience are ready to buy. That's the problem. The solution? PR. Cat Walkerden, VP of global marketing at Logicalis, and Gabby Dunbar, associate director at Champion Communications, join B2B Marketing's deputy editor Lucy Gillman for a deep dive into all things PR. They discuss how PR generates long-term growth, builds brand credibility and salience. They also unpack how to get started on your PR journey from how to measure it to the tips and tricks to getting the results you need. To find out more about B2B PR for Growth, click here: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/en-gb/resources/news/news-recent-research-sheds-light-state-pr-b2b?&utm_source=editorial&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=pr_for_growth&utm_term=episode_83:_using_pr_to_generate_long-term_growth_with_champion_communications And make sure you tune back into The B2B Marketing Podcast every other week as we continue our six-part series into PR in B2B!

Logicalis informó que registró un crecimiento de ingresos del 16% en América Latina durante el año fiscal 2022, según destacó la marca, estuvo enfocada a construir prácticas sólidas de cloud, seguridad y análisis de información incorporando elementos innovadores como machine learning.

Hoy en la primera parte de Visión Global analizamos la actualidad de los mercados con José Ignacio Gutiérrez Laso, expresidente de MG Valores y economista. Repasamos las noticias internacionales. Y en nuestras entrevistas del día hablamos con María Sánchez de Mora, coordinadora y profesora del grado de Turismo de la Universidad Europea de Valencia sobre que el sector turístico se recupera tras la pandemia; y con Mateo Ramón, CIO de Grupo Piñero y Pablo Carrillo, director de ventas de Logicalis sobre el uso de la tecnología en el sector hotelero.

Logicalis, an international IT solutions and managed services provider, has announced it has acquired Q Associates, one of the UK's leading providers of IT consultancy and advisory services around data management, data protection, compliance and information security. The acquisition adds complementary capabilities to Logicalis UKI's core expertise in digital infrastructure, networking & cloud, enabling a broader portfolio of best-in-class solutions and services for customers operating in the digital-enabled World. Q Associates provides technology solutions to UK Universities and Research Councils, Government Security Services and Home Office departments and commercial clients across major industry sectors, including finance, legal, transportation and energy. Q Associates holds advanced technical accreditations with many of the World's leading technology vendors, including Microsoft, NetApp, Oracle, IBM and Rubrik. The company is headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire, with regional offices in London, Manchester and Newcastle, as well as a Microsoft technical delivery team in Zimbabwe. “The acquisition of Q Associates is fantastic news for all our customers and further strengthens our partnership portfolio. This announcement shows our commitment to being at the top table in the UKI partner market and customer landscape, especially around the Higher Education and Government Secured Services sectors, says Alex Louth, CEO of Logicalis UKI. “In addition, extending the reach and skills of Logicalis UKI shows our commitment to grow and provide increased value to customers across all sectors.” Commenting on the announcement, Andrew Griffiths, Business Development Director, Q Associates, adds: “We are extremely proud of the achievements of Q Associates with strong values around technical excellence and customer satisfaction. This acquisition is a natural fit for both organisations and will provide clear benefits to our customers through the extended capability and reach of Logicalis. I am very excited by this next stage in our evolution.” See more stories here.

With remote working now part of daily lives, the technology to do this has become more sophisticated. Logicalis is one of the companies providing the technology to enable seamless remote working. Their Intelligent Connectivity solution is empowering customers and enabling connectivity by supporting agility, scalability, security, and sustainability. Ronan talks to Robert Price, Digital Infrastructure Practice Director for Logicalis about this and more. Robert talks about his background, what Logicalis does, the Logicalis' Intelligent Connectivity solution, software defined solution's, AI ops, the pandemic, and some of the current mega trends. Robert also talks about the cloud, IT as an industry, the role logically plays in remote working, what we will see in the next thirty years, and IOT devices. More about Logicalis: Logicalis is an international solutions provider of digital services currently accelerating the digital transformation of its 10,000 customers around the world. Through a globally connected network of specialist hubs, sector-leading experts in education, financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, professional services, retail and telecommunications. As well as strategic partnerships including Cisco, Microsoft, HPE, IBM, NetApp, Oracle, ServiceNow, and VMware.

Logicalis se ha trazado la importante meta de llegar hasta el 2025, como una compañía de carbono neutral, para ello pretende reducir el impacto de sus operaciones en los 27 países en los que la compañía opera, todo ello con la finalidad de afianzar su compromiso con el medioambiente.

Logicalis montró una expansión de ventas interanual del 39%, fuertemente basada en contratos de servicios de tecnología administrados en la región SoLA, que comprende Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Perú y Uruguay.

Catriona Walkerden is the Vice President of Global Marketing at Logicalis, a leading digital transformation enabler and Cloud Managed Services Provider. Catriona has had an impressive career in technology that spans over two decades, serving innovative IT brands like Cisco, Oracle, Sybase, Whispir, Optus and now Logicalis.She is also passionate about elevating women in IT to reach their potential.We discuss:How she structures her marketing team with the right mix of skills The most significant changes in tech and diversityHow the role of the B2B marketing leader will changeTackling marketing challenges at various growth stagesMentioned in this episode:Brought to you by CMO Crowd and The Marketing PracticeFind out more at cmocrowd.com

Catriona Walkerden is the Vice President of Global Marketing at Logicalis, a leading digital transformation enabler and Cloud Managed Services Provider.  Catriona has had an impressive career in technology that spans over two decades, serving innovative IT brands like Cisco, Oracle, Sybase, Whispir, Optus and now Logicalis. She is also passionate about elevating women in IT to reach their potential. We discuss: How she structures her marketing team with the right mix of skills The most significant changes in tech and diversity How the role of the B2B marketing leader will change Tackling marketing challenges at various growth stages Mentioned in this episode: Brought to you by CMO Crowd and The Marketing Practice Find out more at cmocrowd.com

Jorge Yaqui es el nuevo Director de Tecnología y Portafolio de South Latin America de Logicalis, en este puesto lideraría la generación de proyectos con soluciones avanzadas de innovación en los países designados de Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Perú, Uruguay & Paraguay.

Logicalis promueve a Diana Pabón como la nueva Gerente de Operaciones para la Región Andina, quien queda a cargo de los países de Chile, Perú y Bolivia. En su camino buscará basarse en sus años de experiencia para desempeñar esta nueva labor como responsable por el fortalecimiento de la presencia de la empresa y la ampliación del volumen de negocios.

Logicalis y Microsoft, fortalecieron su alianza de más de tres años en busca de ofertar un portafolio completo de soluciones en software y en la nube, permitiendo asi probar “Azure for Operators” en diversas tecnologías, entre las mejores soluciones que prestan a sus clientes.

-La cadena de hamburguesas Wendy's anuncia planes de expansión en México -DHL Express incrementa su flotilla eléctrica con la incorporación de 50 vehículos renault master -Inaugura Solistica Almacén Multi cliente en Monterrey -GENOMMA LAB continúa progresando a nivel regional en su estrategia de sostenibilidad, a un año de su puesta en marcha -Los mexicanos incrementarán un 34% su consumo de alimentos en restaurantes: Kantar -Cargill y CIMMYT abren convocatoria al Premio a la Seguridad Alimentaria y Sustentabilidad, edición 2022 -Los mexicanos incrementarán un 34% su consumo de alimentos en restaurantes: Kantar -IBM se une a Logicalis para acelerar la adopción de 5G en empresas -EY presenta estrategias de migración a la Nube con el respaldo de las 6R. NOTICIAS INTERNACIONALES Spotify dice que suspenderá su servicio en Rusia ENTREVISTA con Sandra Santuario, Químico Fármaco Biólogo por la Facultad de Ciencias Químicas de la Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango, ganadora mexicana de 25 Mujeres en la Ciencia Latinoamérica 2022. ENTREVISTA con Klaus German, presidente de la revista Ganar-Ganar sobre la Décima Noveda Edición de los Premios Ganar-Ganar. VIDEOCOLUMNA con Carol Ocampo, manager en healthcare & life science by PageGroup BAR EMPRENDE EN IDEAS DE NEGOCIOS Si queremos cambiar al mundo primero necesitamos cambiar nosotros, convertirnos en héroes cotidianos. Aquí te compartimos 9 ideas para volverte un agente de cambio. ¡Cierre de temporada de Bar Emprende! RESUMEN DE MERCADOS con Marisol Huerta, del Banco Ve por Más.

Douglas Rodrigues, es nombrado por Logicalis como nuevo CFO en Latinoamérica. A cargo de la gestión financiera de la empresa, su amplia trayectoria será un pilar importante en la relación de desarrollo con clientes para la transformación digital en la región.

@rbenzaquen Un profesor de la facu me dice «¿no te gustaría entrar a una trabajar en una empresa de Sistemas? El CTO es mi amigo». La primera entrevista fue en Sadesa, una curtiembre, con Marcelo Galperin, el primo de Marcos. Estando ya en Sadesa me mandaron seis meses a un pueblito en Tailandia para interconectar los sistemas con la casa central en Argentina. Fue una experiencia que me cambió bastante la cabeza. Al poco tiempo Marcelo me invita a trabajar en una empresa nueva con su primo Marcos: Mercado Libre. Pasamos todos a trabajar en la famosa cochera de Sadesa, que hoy es un museo. Estando en Estados Unidos conocí a Wences Casares. Un día viene, me dice «me gustaría que me des una mano para revisar esto» y me da un paper que se llama «Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System», de un tal Satoshi Nakamoto..." Me copaba mucho el tema de armar equipos y minar. Monté equipos en el altillo de casa viviendo en Silicon Valley. Mi esposa me preguntaba qué era eso que hacía tanto ruido y si podíamos apagarlos. Cuando le conté de qué se trataba los cuidaba, los limpiaba. En MELI podría haberme quedado toda la vida, estoy muy agradecido a esa empresa, pero quería hacer mi propio startup, así que renuncié. Era 2014. Mientras pensaba una idea me invitaron de @KaszekVenturesa dar una mano. Estuve menos de un año en Kaszek. Finalmente terminé armando una empresa de cloud computing con algunas personas que también habían trabajado en MELI. Después de dos años le terminamos vendiendo el 51% de NubeliU a @Logicalis. Para hacer un startup tenés que hacer lo que te gusta y lo que sabés. Además encontré un equipo que me gusta y que está conformado por buena gente. Ahí armamos @SenseiNode. @rbenzaquen dándole un consejo al Rodri de hace diez años atrás: "Mi corazón, mi instinto me decía de hacer algo con cripto. Creo que tendría que haber escuchado menos a los inversores y seguir mi corazón. Me hubiese encantado hacer un SenseiNode en 2014. https://twitter.com/patriciomolina/status/1492983011041857537?s=20&t=i4nAWL4nVQDP_ART96qigw

En la última hora de Capital Intereconomía recibimos en Los desayunos de Capital a Alexandra Lozoya, directora de Marketing de Logicalis Spain. Y por último en Digital Business hablamos sobre ¿Qué son los Nfts?. ¿Porqué se ha armado tanto revuelo?. ¿Qué volumen de negocio se ha generado y porqué? con Susana Rodriguez, Profesora Blockchain y Criptoeconomia De IE Business School y con Mirari Barrena, abogada Fintech&blockchian y directora de Blockchain de Deusto Business school. Además recibimos en nuestros estudios a Manuel López Torrents, autor del libro “De las 'punto com' al Bitcoin y las 'meme stock'.

Accelerating digital transformation takes trained technologists, in a position to thrive. In this miniseries, we feature insights from Craig Perry, Caleb Bellow, and Dustin Seyfert of international IT solutions provider Logicalis about what makes a great technologist, and how Custom Training from the CompTIA Tech Career Academy supports their ongoing mission.

En este episodio de Growth Tactics entrevisté a Julio García y me dio su consejo para hacer crecer su negocio. Julio García es BDM de Logicalis y se encarga realizar sobre el servicio, software y arquitecturas para esta empresa en México. Además, desarrolla ofertas de soluciones en cuestión de seguridad tecnológica y digital. Julio integra distintas soluciones para ofrecer servicio personalizados a sus clientes y en este episodio nos cuenta su estrategia al respecto. 3:06 - A veces hay metas que se ven muy complejas, que nosotros como compañía y nuestros clientes, que también aplicando constancia y disciplina, logra sacar uno. 4:20 - Al lograr entender estos objetivos, nosotros nos vamos como punta de lanza para desarrollar ofertas que hagan sentido para nuestros clientes. 6:57 - Este centro de competencias nos permite homogeneizar ese conocimiento, y de pronto, exportar e importar ese conocimiento que sea desarrollado en otro país. 9:42 - Enfocarnos en un pequeño servidor que tengan ahí para protegerlo de una mejor manera, habilitar a los usuarios soluciones. 11:18 - Buscamos retos que son complejos, pero siendo una empresa localmente en México de 5 o 10 personas, nos fuimos a atender los grandes operadores móviles. 11:53 - “Nos puede brindar este tipo de servicios” que en ese momento no existían o no había una oferta tan grande en el mercado, nos empezó a abrir puertas. Poder habilitar a los operadores en temas de 4G o 5G. Conoce más de Logicalis en https://www.la.logicalis.com/

Con la misión de continuar el desarrollo de soluciones personalizadas para satisfacer las necesidades específicas de cada cliente en su viaje de transformación digital, Kan Wakabayashi acaba de asumir el cargo de Chief Technology Officer (CTO) de Logicalis para América Latina.

In this episode, listen to the conversation between Paul Gatland, AI Applications Partner Manager from IBM and John Bailey, Commercial Division Sales Manager from Logicalis around Real Estate and Asset Management in the Irish Market. In this discussion, they pictured the Irish market and described how IBM TRIRIGA and Maximo is applicable across different sectors within the market. Furthermore, they discussed the challenges faced by organisations to retain a safe and productive work environment due to Covid-19 and subsequently what the post-pandemic future would look like.Speakers: Paul GatlandPartner Manager - AI Applications – UKI (IBM)paul.gatland@uk.ibm.comJohn BaileyCommercial Division Sales Manager (Logicalis)john.bailey@ie.logicalis.comFor more information, please contact the IBM AI Applications UK team:Kylie JonesIBM Ecosystem Leader UKIkylie_jones@uk.ibm.comGraphics credit:Ruo Yu OwAI Applications UK Channel ConciergeRuo.Yu.Ow@ibm.comIf you enjoyed this podcast and would like to be featured in future episodes please email:Hector Crosshector.cross@ibm.com 

Just how bad is the world of communication overload that we live in? How many friends or contacts can your brain officially have? We have the answers! We also chat with Winston Heery at Logicalis about resilience in cyber-security and how you can use lessons learned this year to protect yourself in 2022. If you would like to find out more, email ibm@ie.logicalis.com

Brandon Harris, Vice President of Modern Data Center Solutions at Logicalis, and Frank Nishimori, HPE Solutions Architect at Logicalis, discuss HPE Nimble dHCI and other HPE storage solutions available to you through Logicalis and HPE. During this podcast, the team explores how HPE Storage solutions by Logicalis can help you to drive forward towards digital transformation to help innovate and to manage virtualized environments and provide you with a maximum efficiency of your resources.

Listen to Brandon Harris, VP of the Modern Data Center at Logicalis, and Paul Anderson, Business Development Manager for HPE at Logicalis, on the latest podcast where they discuss the expertise Logicalis can offer you with HPE Solutions. The team also explores the benefits of partnering with Logicalis and how we can help to influence your Hybrid Cloud approach. You'll gain an understanding of what an Edge-to-Cloud strategy is and how Logicalis can help to find the right mix of Hybrid IT to meet your business needs.

Diversity is critical to a company's success, but inclusion highlights the strengths and abilities that ALL employees bring to the workplace. With employers launching or implementing diversity inclusion initiatives, it is apparent that diversity and inclusion are important for businesses and essential to develop a robust talent pipeline. Including veterans as a part of the talent pipeline is a measure of championing diversity of thought, experience and perspectives. As nearly 200,000 servicemen and women returned to civilian life each year, Inclusive Enterprise podcast wanted to know what organizations are doing to proactively embrace, attract, hire, and retain veteran employees.Three organizations enabling veterans to successfully transition from uniform to the workplace include The United States Department of Veterans Affairs – the VA, USVETS - a national advocacy organization, and  Logicalis - an information and communications technology infrastructure and service provider and a significant employer of Veterans.  All three are in different stages of their diversity equity and inclusion strategic journeys with efforts that positively impact veterans, businesses and the communities they serve.Our guests include Mr. Harvey W. Johnson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Resolution Management, Diversity and inclusion for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Darryl J. Vincent, Chief Operating Officer at USVets, United States Veterans initiative, and Captain Ed Graves of the US Air Force, Manager at Logicalis, US and President of the Logicalis' largest employee resource group, the Military Personnel Employee Resource Group (MPERG) which includes those who currently serve or who have ever served in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, and now Spaceforce, whether on active duty, or in the National Guard, or military reserves.The global protests over the unjust killing of George Floyd in 2020, as well as other black citizens, forced a reckoning among American businesses that more had to be done to take on systemic racism. Following his death, corporate america spoke out against racism, police brutality, and many companies made promises to reform their practices or to invest in efforts to fight racism in the community.We asked our three distinguished leaders who are dedicated to veterans inclusion in the workplace, to share their experiences and insights.

Join Brandon Harris and Arron Marchese of Logicalis' Data Center Practice as they discuss leveraging hybrid cloud solutions that include all the benefits of finding the right mix of cloud solutions for business goals your organization is trying to achieve. We will explore how an HPE solution by Logicalis could help to unify your solutions to simplify hybrid IT solutions.

Join Logicalis host Travis Reboulet, Partner Manager of Brand Solutions joins the Logicalis team for a panelist discussion around NetApp ONTAP capabilities. The team also discusses how you can leverage Logicalis's expertise and solutions to foster digital transformation for all of your hybrid cloud needs with NetApp.

Logicalis, proveedor de soluciones TI y servicios gestionados, ha llegado a un acuerdo para adquirir a Siticom, empresa especializada en infraestructura de red avanzada y soluciones 5G. La inversión reforzará la capacidad de Logicalis para ofrecer servicios definidos por software.

Join Logicalis host Travis Reboulet, Partner Manager of Brand Solutions and Veeam Sr. Systems Engineer, Brock Bruner, as they discuss how to backup and protect your Office 365 data using Veeam technologies.

What makes a great candidate for a career as an agent on an IT service desk? Listen as Caleb Bellow, a senior talent acquisition specialist at Logicalis, an international digital services provider, and his colleague Dustin Seyfert, a senior IT service team manager, explain that the answer goes beyond technical skills. Plus, they share how Custom Training from the CompTIA Tech Career Academy supports Logicalis' mission.

Craig got a little summer R&R, meaning a bit longer of a break than usual between podcasts. But we think it'll be worth the wait. First up is Ken Presti, the stats guru at Avant Analytics. He's out with a new report that takes a deep dive into contact center as a service. Presti uncovered some interesting trends that partners should know before their next customer conversation. Then we hear from Jon Groves, CEO of Logicalis, the IT service provider. He offers insight into what it's like to become chief executive of a tech company the same month that a pandemic breaks out. He'll also dive into important industry trends impacting our managed service provider friends. Speaking of MSPs, Channel Futures released our annual MSP 501 list since we last spoke. We'll break it down. And the agenda is starting to take shape for the Channel Partners Conference & Expo in November. We promise a great lineup for the channel's biggest in-person bash in two years. Finally, we'll tell you what's coming next time in our 100th episode extravaganza.

How does Custom Training from the CompTIA Tech Career Academy help solutions provider Logicalis fulfill its tech-talent acquisition strategy? Listen as Craig Perry, a senior HR executive for LogicalisUS, elaborates how IT service desk technicians enable the company's “Architects of Change” to accelerate digital transformations for 10,000 customers around the world. 

Los desayunos de Capital con José Maria Ruiz , Director de Tecnología en LOGICALIS SPAIN. En digital Business hacemos balance del Mobile World Congress 2021 de la mano de Stella Luna, Ceo de Pentaquark Consulting. Malt ha levantado 80 millones de euros en una ronda de financiación con el objetivo de acelerar su desarrollo tecnológico y su expansión internacional. Juan Manuel Rodríguez, Business Developer de Malt nos cuenta los planes de futuro de la compañía. ¿Qué es el Corporate Venture Building -CVB-?. ¿Qué tipo de proyectos se pueden lanzar a través de un CVB?. ¿Cómo ha evolucionado el CVB en España en los últimos años?. Nos lo explica Adrián Heredia, ceo BYLD , building ventures.

In the past year businesses have had to deal with the ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic. This has seen digital transformation take centre stage and one company heavily invested in this is Logicalis who have a strategic partnership with Microsoft. Ronan talks to Mick McNeil, Vice President for Business Development in Logicalis about digital transformation and more. Mick talks about his background, what Logicalis does, the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working, their global strategic partnership with Microsoft and their cloud based AI security solutions. Mick also talks about IoT, what Logicalis have coming up, digital transformation with the cloud, and MaaS. More about Mick: Mick leads the evolution of Logicalis Group's Digital Transformation business leveraging Microsoft's technologies. Solidifying Logicalis's and Microsoft's joint commitment to a global strategic alliance to bring teams together and innovate with industry-leading solutions and services. Previously he used to work for Microsoft in their headquarters in Seattle where he held several global roles within Microsoft's commercial partner organisation. He was also instrumental in helping Microsoft's global partners transform their operating models to succeed in a cloud-first world.

In our latest episode, join Logicalis host Arron Marchese, Director of Data Center Architecture, and Logicalis Subject Matter Experts, Eric Laurence and Chris Martin as they discuss insights into building a positive hybrid cloud experience for your end users with VMware technologies.

In a cloud-connected world, having the right IT services is critical to business continuity and success in a competitive digital marketplace. Join us for the first podcast in our Consumption-Based IT Intelligence series about the benefits of IT solutions from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. HPE Hybrid Cloud Sales Specialist Craig Farnham from Logicalis and HPE GreenLake Channel Sales Specialist Jim Goetz provides an overview of HPE GreenLake to help listeners learn: How consumption-based IT differs from other modern IT offerings The benefits of HPE GreenLake and how the solution works Why clients are choosing HPE GreenLake over other cloud offerings Learn how HPE remains so successful in the IT space, as well as how Logicalis is delivering more to its clients with IT solutions that are built for the future and focused on the needs and demands of the industry.

Intelligent IT is fueling business transformations with automation, innovation, and security built for today's fast-paced digital landscape. Join us for the three-part podcast series Consumption-Based IT Intelligence, featuring guest speakers Craig Farnham, Hewlett Packard Enterprise hybrid cloud sales specialist from Logicalis, and Jim Goetz, HPE GreenLake channel sales specialist, to take a deeper look into how innovative solutions such as HPE GreenLake are transforming the IT experience by: Enabling modernization and virtualization through cloud services Reducing IT complexity with innovation, automation, and managed services Delivering on-premises control with cloud economics in a pay-per-use model

Consumption-Based IT Intelligence, featuring guest speakers Craig Farnham, Hewlett Packard Enterprise hybrid cloud sales specialist from Logicalis, and Jim Goetz, HPE GreenLake channel sales specialist, explores these financial benefits of HPE GreenLake: Funding and financing programs offered by HPE to get you started The financial benefits of a consumption-based, IT-as-a-service model How HPE GreenLake can elevate business while minimizing costs

"If it's not difficult, then I think you're not pushing yourself. You're not learning in reality." Bob Bailkoski (CEO of Logicalis Group) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.  We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what's driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.

Join Brandon Harris and Craig Farnham of Logicalis' Data Center Practice as they discuss leveraging hybrid cloud solutions that include all the benefits of public cloud services, with the added security and control of on-premise IT.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the growth of technology adoption and cloud computing around the world, driven in part, by the Covid-19 pandemic. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mick McNiel, vice president for global business development at Logicalis, a subsidiary of JSE listed technology firm, Datatec. He joins us from Ireland. The discussion focuses on the effect of Covid-19 on digital transformation in various parts of the world, the work that needs to be done for companies to fully take advantage of cloud computing’s potential, a view of SA’s technology adoption versus other regions and which new technologies are likely to shape the coming decade.

A adoção do PLD Horário, a partir de janeiro de 2021, deverá reforçar a digitalização e impulsionar investimentos das empresas em novas plataformas e serviços customizados para os clientes. O que pode ser criado? Qual mundo novo pode ser aberto? Para responder a essas perguntas, entrevistamos o consultor Gilberto Figueira, o consultor de energia da Logicalis, Carlos Simionato, e Paulo Toledo, sócio da Ecom Energia.

The importance of a strong IT foundation has become apparent during this COVID-19 crisis. In order to quickly roll out telehealth, contact tracing, remote working and patient screening technologies, healthcare organizations need to have a robust, IT infrastructure. But what elements are needed? And should CIOs be concerned about the “IT spaghetti” that could result from rapid implementation of new technologies? The short answer from Mike Riley, US Vice President of Healthcare, Government and Education Sales for Logicalis is "Forget about it - just focus on delivering the best care possible to your patients and the community. When this pandemic is over, that's the time to take inventory and re-align everything with your strategic plan. Priority one is patients." Watch the video to learn more about: * What providers are investing in now in terms of healthcare IT * Why helping the clinical side understand the value of IT is key to getting your project green lit * Where healthcare organizations are investing in technology infrastructure Learn more about Logicalis: https://www.us.logicalis.com/

A deep-dive into remote working with three experts from Logicalis who have their entire staff working remotely. Learn what works and what doesn’t from experts who are living it. Logicalis is an international solutions provider of digital services currently accelerating the digital transformation of 10,000 customers around the world.

Over the past few months, the world has experienced the pandemic due to COVID-19. This virus has had a significant impact on travel, the economies of countries around the world, and has even impacted our personal freedoms. One of those symptoms of COVID-19 is fever and is able to be detected using thermal cameras. While these systems have been available for some time, they have emerged as one way to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect those in a multitude of business, healthcare, manufacturing plants and utilities. In this episode, Mike discuss these solutions and how we can use them with Bill Evans, Director of IoT and AI at Logicalis.

One of the biggest buzz phrases right now is smart cities. IDC is predicting that the global smart cities market will reach a $158 billion by 2022, from Smart parking to traffic and transportation management, and smart waste management. There's no shortage of IOT solutions available to local and state governments, but do these solutions make a city a smart city or are they simply solving a specific business problem? Joining this podcast to discuss this topic and others around smart cities is Adam Petrovsky, vice president of government and education at Logicalis.

The proliferation of the Internet of Things has changed the way humans and machines interact with each other. And although there are tremendous benefits associated with the Internet of Things, we have opened up organizations to a new threat landscape. The threat is real but can be addressed if security is top of mind during the ideation phase of IoT projects. To help us explore and understand more about the threats and how to protect against them is guest Ron Temske, VP of Security, Networking and Collaboration at Logicalis.

Public, Private and Hybrid cloud have been in the spotlight for over a decade. The emergence of Google, Amazon, Azure and IBM clouds have forever changed the way we will communicate, store and use data. Every company today is a technology company that happens to be in a specific vertical like manufacturing or healthcare. The cloud has changed the way these companies compete. Together with Cloud, the Internet of Things is giving corporations anywhere and anytime access to data. The role that cloud plays can be complex. Join our guest “The Professor”, Walt Braeger, VP of Cloud at Logicalis who will help us understand the role of the cloud in the Internet of Things.

Diva Tech Talk was honored to be onsite at one of the largest Midwestern offices for Logicalis U.S., during its recent GIRLS IN TECHNOLOGY DAY. Logicalis (www.us.logicalis.com) is an international information technology solutions and managed services provider that designs, builds and supports enterprise solutions for customers throughout Europe, North and South America, and Asia Pacific.  Logicalis entertained 56 high school and early college girls, offering tailored discussions of practical topics related to succeeding in a technology career. Horizon-broadening sessions covered topics as diverse as: uncovering what you are good at, communicating with confidence, the wide variety of career options in the technology field, how to use social media to build your personal brand, how to ace a job interview, and how to write an excellent resume. Logicalis supports an internal group dedicated to fostering the missions of its own women employees.  Two of the veteran leaders of that group (Logicalis Vice Presidents, Renae Johnson and Julie Spiller) were in the cohort interviewed during this podcast.   Ghazal Asif, Director of Global Channels of Cisco Meraki, was also a key participant in the day. Ghazal was enthusiastic about having the chance to be one of the main keynote speakers since “the idea of women having equal opportunity is very near and dear to my heart.” She spoke eloquently about the need to be fearless in the face of any setback, or any opportunity. “If we look at the data and the stats, it is sad to see that over the last couple of decades, we haven’t made much progress” in diversity building, she said. “Yet, as of today, there’s more awareness, more research on why diversity and inclusion is so good for companies. In every industry, across every function, women are under-represented. More women should step forward so that in 10 or 20 years from now, we can look back and say ‘we made a difference and we changed some of those stats’ for the next generation, and generations to come.” Finally, Vince DeLuca, CEO of Logicalis, took time to present to this audience because “these young ladies are our future.”  DeLuca was encouraged by his interactions with the girls and women.  “Knowing that they have interest in technology is really important,” he said.  “I also think that overall diversity in the field is wildly important to our (Logicalis) success. When we have a male-dominated organization, with just male leaders, we don’t enough of a flow of ideas.”   DeLuca really enjoyed his event participation.  “To see the amount of interest, the general attention of these young ladies is really rewarding.  The benefit that I get out of this would be seeing every one of these folks succeed in their own passion.   I may not get to see that individually, but as a group I think they will do that; and that, to me, is the best reward that I could ever get.” DeLuca waxed philosophical about how the overall education of our youth can be helped by everyone in their environment. “We live in such an interesting world right now.  I think, as a society, we need to do a better job educating everyone about what’s happening out there,” he said. DeLuca sees some key tech trends that can help with this.  “Collaboration has to be near the top,” he said. “There’s so many ways to connect vast amounts of resource groups or information.”   DeLuca is proud that community-building is part of the Logicalis culture. “Giving back to the communities we serve is a core value, across all our offices,” he said. “It’s so important to us, not just to reap the benefit of what we are trying to do with our customers, but making an impact into the community.” Make sure to check us out on online at www.divatechtalk.com onTwitter @divatechtalks, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/divatechalk.  

The use of Big Data in healthcare is the hot topic, but experts estimate that less than 6% of all organizations have a successful implementation.  With typical implementations requiring substantial investment and challenging support requirements, many Healthcare organizations see Big Data out of their reach.  Ed Simcox, United States Healthcare Practice Leader for Logicalis, joins us to discuss how some organizations are tackling this challenge. Listen and then reach out to Ed to learn more: Ed.Simcox@us.logicalis.com 317-525-0307   Visit us at www.HealthcareTechTalk.net Twitter https://twitter.com/Healthtechtalkn LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthcare-tech-talk?trk=biz-companies-cym Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Healthcare-Tech-Talk/711048778947195

(Part One)  Rich Pirrotta, CFO, Logicalis

In this episode of You University, I interview Kristin Kaufman. Kristin Kaufman is founder of Alignment, Inc.™, formed in 2007 to help individuals, corporations, boards of directors and non-profits find alignment within themselves and their organizations. Alignment, Inc. is a unique services organization that works with companies and individuals to create sustainable success individually and collectively. She’s brought this expertise to hundreds of people since establishing Alignment. Her past and current clients include Accenture, Hewlett-Packard, HMS, Frito-Lay, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Uplift Education, NYC Leadership Academy, Logicalis, and many others. Kaufman is a prolific writer. Her first book in the Is This Seat Taken? series centered on her global experiences seeding her own journey to alignment. Today we’ll be discussing her new book, “Is This Seat Taken: It's Never Too Late to Find the Right Seat” the second in her Is This Seat Taken? series. Ready to build your brand? Get your 15 Free Videos RIGHT NOW http://goo.gl/oDCqdL

IT in the D, Episode 60 is officially in the rear view mirror. Fun conversations with our guests Annette from Yelp along with Scott and Kris from Make This Detroit productions.  Yelp's got a big event coming up on 10/10 that you'll want to know about, and Make This Detroit is the company behind our latest video that you should totally check out and give us some feedback about... In our first segment, we talked about the Family Guy / Simpsons crossover episode, Gotham,  Facebook's latest incarnation of the Atlas ad serving platform, Yahoo shutting down...well, the only thing that anyone ever really knew Yahoo for and more. For segment two, we dove in with Annette from Yelp, mostly talking about their huge "Detroit Yelp City" event coming up at The Fillmore on Friday, October 10th. What's that, you haven't heard about it yet?  Oh, you want to.  Trust us, you want to.  With free booze and food from some of the best places around, these annual events are not to be missed.  To check out all of the companies and vendors who will be there, as well as hitting up an RSVP, head on over to http://www.yelp.com/events/detroit-detroit-yelp-city. In our third segment, we dove in with Scott and Kris from Make This Detroit productions, and as we mentioned, they created the way cool video on our "Meet" page for us: http://youtu.be/6t0wr1zf4HA We talked about the various projects they've got going on, the work they're doing with folks like Steven Tulloch of the Detroit Lions and more. Go give them some love over at http://www.makethisdetroit.productions/ In our final segment, we doubled back on some topics, covered a few more newsworthy items that caught our eye, and wrapped things up. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/170262941" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] As always, huge thanks out to our sponsors Logicalis and Quantum...and, of course, Falling Down Beer Company for the beer that tends to make us loopy by the 4th segment. - The new vette has a nanny cam built in...that might be illegal: http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/28/autos/general-motors-valet-mode/index.html?hpt=hp_t4 - Nobody's really freaking out as hard about the medical records hacks as they should be. Those are more valuable than anything else to hackers: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/24/us-cybersecurity-hospitals-idUSKCN0HJ21I20140924 - Oh good. Facebook's new ad system that'll track you anywhere: http://www.zdnet.com/meet-facebooks-atlas-the-platform-for-advertisers-to-track-your-movements-7000034140/ - Shellshock patch didn't work...BASH exploit grows... http://www.itnews.com.au/News/396256,further-flaws-render-shellshock-patch-ineffective.aspx - Working at the Starbucks inside the CIA is pretty weird: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/at-cia-starbucks-even-the-baristas-are-covert/2014/09/27/5a04cd28-43f5-11e4-9a15-137aa0153527_story.html - A wristwatch drone that'll fly on command: http://hothardware.com/News/Intel-EdisonPowered-Nixie-Wearable-Drone-Camera-Flies-Off-Your-Wrist-To-Capture-The-Moment/ - Also on the drone front, DHL in Germany is actually using them: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/25/german-dhl-launches-first-commercial-drone-delivery-service - After 20 years, Yahoo is shutting down the web directory that made it what it was at the end of the year: http://yahoo.tumblr.com/post/98474044364/progress-report-continued-product-focus - Chicago flights completely screwed because a disgruntled worker set a fire: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-flights-grounded-at-midway-ohare-as-fire-crews-called-to-radar-facility-20140926-story.html#page=1 - Holy crap...late on your car payment? It won't start...or it may just shut down on you: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/09/24/miss-a-payment-good-luck-moving-that-car/?

IT in the D, Episode 56.  Fun show, great guests. We were joined by Greggory Garrett of CGS Advisors, and Tim Aten, website manager for GMC.com. Talking through managing change in organizations large and small, as well as the changing face of the information technology scene in metro Detroit from multiple points of view, this was a really good set of conversations over the course of the night that provided some interesting insights into the area and what companies are dealing with these days... Corporate Growth Strategy Advisors (CGS Advisors, LLC) was founded in 2008 with the focus to help leaders cut through the noise, and define unique paths to growth. Generally, we advise those who seek to make things better; to change the status quo; and ultimately to grow to achieve their visions. They can be found at http://www.cgsadvisors.com/ GMC is a division of General Motors that deals with trucks, vans, crossovers and SUVs, and can be found at http://www.gmc.com/ [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/164958459" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] As always, a hat tip out to our show sponsor, Logicalis.  They've been around our events for a while now, but they've stepped up huge to become a sponsor of our efforts, and so expect to hear us talk about them and give them a ton of love in the coming weeks. Logicalis is an international IT solutions and managed services provider with expertise in communications and collaboration, data center and cloud services. Employing nearly 3,700 people worldwide with more than 20 offices in the US including two in Metro Detroit. You can read all about them out at http://www.us.logicalis.com/ As always, we can be found: On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/  On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-Read-Meet-91763  On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD  On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD  On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/itinthed/ 

IT in the D, Episode 55, and a really solid episode tonight. Kind of rushing this recap in an effort to get the broadcast out quickly so that people can hear about the Hatch Detroit finalists in time for voting...so forgive the lack of links to the news articles we discussed, but time is of the essence on this one... Okay, so quick recap: Newco is an "open" style conference taking place on Thursday, September 18th, and you can read all about the companies involved as well as registering for their free day of events at http://det.newco.co/ The four Hatch Detroit finalists are: Cockadoodle is a full-service breakfast and lunch concept planned for the Avenue of Fashion that embodies the values of farm-freshness, genuine hospitality, quality standards and community honor. Gabriel Hall plans to be a live entertainment bar & restaurant which celebrates the rich New Orleans-Detroit connection. It features an authentic Creole menu and signature drinks. Sister Pie is a bakery opening in the West Village and Parker & Kercheval. They aim to celebrate the seasons through pie, to provide consistently delicious, thoughtful and inventive food, and to foster a welcoming and open environment for both employees and customers. Third Wave Music is an instrument retail store concept that plans to sell new and used instruments, provide lessons and operate a repair facility. It aims to become a community space for Detroit musicians. Great information from all four of the finalists, and you really need to listen in, hear what they had to say, and then get out and vote.  You can vote on the Hatch Detroit website at http://hatchdetroit.com/, or at their in-person voting event today (Tuesday), the last in-person voting opportunity. The final event is Wednesday night, the Hatch Off, where the winner will be announced after presentations from the finalists and a final round of voting by the judges. Details, voting, and everything else can be found at http://hatchdetroit.com/ [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/163778955" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] As always, a hat tip out to our show sponsor, Logicalis.  They've been around our events for a while now, but they've stepped up huge to become a sponsor of our efforts, and so expect to hear us talk about them and give them a ton of love in the coming weeks. Logicalis is an international IT solutions and managed services provider with expertise in communications and collaboration, data center and cloud services. Employing nearly 3,700 people worldwide with more than 20 offices in the US including two in Metro Detroit. You can read all about them out at http://www.us.logicalis.com/ As always, we can be found: On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/  On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-Read-Meet-91763  On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD  On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD  On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/itinthed/   

IT in the D, Episode 54, and yes, we were complete idiots and drove downtown in the midst of flooded roads, crazy rain, dead and abandoned cars, and mass hysteria for this one. Unfortunately, Jeff got trapped somewhere around I-75 and 12 mile and couldn't get any further.  However, we picked up a spare guest at Third Street before heading over to the studio, so we had a great show with some fun conversations.  And since we checking our phones and news updates let us know we weren't going anywhere any time soon, we hung out for a while and just kept recording. Which went probably like you're assuming it did... We were joined in studio by our guests, who were equally insane enough to brave the weather and come on out to play, returning guest Billy Strawter from Social Coop Media and newcomer Joanna Dueweke from, among other things, Awesome Mitten. I'm starting to think that we don't actually know anyone who only has one job. First thing's first, major hat tip out to our show sponsor, Logicalis.  They've been around our events for a while now, but they've stepped up huge to become a sponsor of our efforts, and so expect to hear us talk about them and give them a ton of love in the coming weeks. Logicalis is an international IT solutions and managed services provider with expertise in communications and collaboration, data center and cloud services. Employing nearly 3,700 people worldwide with more than 20 offices in the US including two in Metro Detroit. You can read all about them out at http://www.us.logicalis.com/ [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/163200801" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /] - It rained.  You know, just in case you missed it. - Seriously, shut up about Facebook Messenger already: http://www.itinthed.com/15566/seriously-shut-up-about-facebook-messenger-already/ - The monkey selfie, and copyright law: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/opinion/cevallos-monkey-selfie-copyright/index.html - No, you can't change your Facebook color...that's a virus, stupid: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/11/technology/social/facebook-color-change/index.html - James Brady's death ruled a homicide: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/politics/brady-death-homicide/index.html - More ebola, ebola, ebola: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/11/health/ebola-patient-zero/index.html - TMNT tops the box office, but lots of people say it sucked: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/11/showbiz/movies/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-guardians-box-office-ew/index.html - Using your cat to find open WiFi networks: http://hothardware.com/News/Cat-Snoops-Neighborhood-WiFi-With-WarKitteh-Smart-Collar/ - Now that I'm adult, I'm more in favor of year-round schooling. So are lots of other people: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year-round_school_in_the_United_States - FCC mandates texting to 911 capabilities: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/fcc-2/ - Despite NINE BILLION in profits, NFL fights to keep blackout rule in place: http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/08/nfl-fights-to-save-its-tv-blackout-rule/ - Hacker babs $83,000 in bitcoin: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/07/bgp_bitcoin_mining_heist/ - Yahoo's adding PGP to email...ummm, is it 1998? http://www.itnews.com.au/News/390832,yahoo-to-provide-pgp-encryption-for-mail.aspx - Expensive hotels give you faster wifi: http://opensignal.com/reports/2014/us-wifi/?_ga=1.72655187.1962024406.1406212540Wi-Fi - Remember that gmail / kiddie pr0n story?  Microsoft is doing that, too: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28682686 - There's a Snowden 2.0 floating around: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/05/politics/u-s-new-leaker/index.html As always, we can be found: On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/  On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-Read-Meet-91763 

Let’s talk about: Projects in chaos – get your project back on track In this podcast, Jim Curlewis – National Project Management & Office Manager for Logicalis shares his expertise on how to identify when projects are in chaos and what you can do to get your project back on track. He also discusses the importance […]

Let’s talk about: Projects in chaos – get your project back on track In this podcast, Jim Curlewis – National Project Management & Office Manager for Logicalis shares his expertise on how to identify when projects are in chaos and what you can do to get your project back on track. He also discusses the importance […]

IT in the D, Episode 12, full episode... IT in the D is joined by Mark Stanislav of Duo Security. Over the course of this episode, we talk security basics, two factor authentication, recap our Pink Slip Party event at Saint Andrews Hall on 9/19, and give away the free training class from New Horizons. The Pink Slip Party Recap: http://www.ITinTheD.com/6314/919-pink-slip-party-recap/ Photos from the Pink Slip Party are live on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ITintheD Mark Stanislav can be found on LinkedIn here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mstanislav Duo Security: https://www.duosecurity.com/ The Duo Security event on two factor authentication with Girl Develop It - Detroit: http://www.meetup.com/Girl-Develop-It-Detroit/events/137213652/ Our Pink Slip Party sponsors: Arrow Strategies - http://www.arrowstrategies.com/ - should be a familiar name to most people at our events.  They've been heavily involved with us for years, and were sponsors the first time we hit Saint Andrews Hall on 3/13/13.  Additionally, Steve Gaura was on our IT in the D show a few weeks ago, and you can catch what he had to say about the industry as a whole, the types of positions his company is always looking to fill, and more over at http://www.ITinTheD.com/listen/it-in-the-d-show-archives/episode-9-arrow-strategies-and-yelp/  Steve in particular is truly part of the "core" of what our group is and does, so always keep him and Arrow Strategies in mind when you're looking. Brightwing - http://www.gobrightwing.com/ - was also a sponsor back on 3/13/13, and had a great group of folks there last night as well.  Additionally, Russ Dotson has been a crucial part of our Support The Troops activities over the past few years, and was a guest on our very first installment of the IT in the D show.  You can listen to that episode here - http://www.ITinTheD.com/listen/it-in-the-d-show-archives/episode-1-june-03-2013/, and then another when April and Elyse popped in over at http://www.ITinTheD.com/listen/it-in-the-d-show-archives/episode-8-august-5-2013/ Strategic Staffing Solutions - http://www.strategicstaff.com/ - is a relative newcomer to our events, but that doesn't make us any less grateful or appreciative for their support of what we do.  They're based downtown right off Campus Martius, and even though you don't hear as much about them as you do some of the other companies that are located in that same circle, they're doing really great things and always looking for great people. Logicalis - http://www.us.logicalis.com/ - is also fairly new to our events, but they're getting more engaged ever since a long-time member of ours who has been coming to our events for quite some time took a job there earlier this year.  They specialize in global virtualization solutions, and have some really cool offerings.  They're also looking for some bright minds to join their team, so give them a look and keep them in mind. MEDC - http://www.michiganbusiness.org/ - we do a lot with MEDC, not necessarily as a part of "ITinTheD.org events", but Bob and I have spoken at a number of their Shifting Gears classes and really enjoy doing our part to help people in career transition with our 10 Commandments of Networking presentation.  MEDC is far more than just the Shifting Gears program though, and they have a lot of great things going on all across the state in a number of capacities. New Horizons - http://nhgreatlakes.com/ - has been coming to our events forever, and they've helped literally hundreds of our folks find grant funding for training classes.  So it wasn't really a surprise that they wanted to get involved, and they did so in a great way - one attendee at our event last night is now the winner of a free technical training class!  Want to find out if you're the winner?  Listen to our IT in the D show live on Monday night as they'll be in-studio with us to make the announcement. The Great Lakes Technology Showcase - http://www.