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Tony Safoian, CEO of SADA Systems, joins us to discuss how his company helps businesses utilize cloud solutions and how current trends in the industry are accelerating the rate of cloud adoption. Lastly, we spoke about SADA's presence in Armenia, and what the implementation of new cloud infrastructure will bring to the country's tech ecosystem.

Tony Safoian, CEO of SADA Systems, joins us to discuss how his company helps businesses utilize cloud solutions and how current trends in the industry are accelerating the rate of cloud adoption. Lastly, we spoke about SADA's presence in Armenia, and what the implementation of new cloud infrastructure will bring to the country's tech ecosystem. The post Tony Safoian: Accelerating Cloud Adoption appeared first on EVN Report.

Twins Talk it Up Episode 38: Cloud & Diversity with Tony Safoian   In this Episode, we speak with the President and CEO of SADA Systems, Tony Safoian. Sada Systems is a world leading technology consulting and cloud services firm. Tony is also the host of the Cloud N Clear podcast, where he shares his thoughts and insights on the cloud and how cloud services can best support organizations. Tony shares about his partnership with Google and about experiences with building an incredible organization. He provides his thoughts on the advantages of using the cloud and cloud services. We also learn how Sada Systems has been able to navigate during the health pandemic with incredible success. You will be inspired to hear Tony speak on the importance of diversity, gender and equity initiatives. He doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk as is evidenced by Sada bringing on the very best talent regardless of their background or where they are located. Research reflects how diversity drives innovation and growth. This focus to build a diverse and talented organizational culture has to be intentional and driven from the top down. To learn more about Tony and Sada Systems, visit https://sada.com/   ----more----   If you are looking to learn the art of audience engagement while listening for methods to conquer speaking anxiety, deliver persuasive presentations, and close more deals, then this is the podcast for you. Twins Talk it Up is a podcast where identical twin brothers Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown discuss leadership communication strategies to support professionals who believe in the power of their own authentic voice.  Together, we will explore tips and tools to increase both your influence and value.  Along the way, let's crush some goals, deliver winning sales pitches, and enjoy some laughs. Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown train on speaking and presentation skills.  They also share from their keynote entitled, “Identically Opposite: the Pursuit of Identity”.     Support and Follow us: Instagram: @twinstalkitup Instagram:  @dsbleadershipgroup Twitter:  @dsbleadership LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/twins-talk-it-up/ LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/company/dsbleadershipgroup/ Facebook: facebook.com/TwinsTalkitUp Facebook: facebook.com/dsbleadership/ Website: dsbleadershipgroup.com/TwinsTalkitUp

Twins Talk it Up Episode 38: Cloud & Diversity with Tony Safoian   In this Episode, we speak with the President and CEO of SADA Systems, Tony Safoian. Sada Systems is a world leading technology consulting and cloud services firm. Tony is also the host of the Cloud N Clear podcast, where he shares his thoughts and insights on the cloud and how cloud services can best support organizations. Tony shares about his partnership with Google and about experiences with building an incredible organization. He provides his thoughts on the advantages of using the cloud and cloud services. We also learn how Sada Systems has been able to navigate during the health pandemic with incredible success. You will be inspired to hear Tony speak on the importance of diversity, gender and equity initiatives. He doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk as is evidenced by Sada bringing on the very best talent regardless of their background or where they are located. Research reflects how diversity drives innovation and growth. This focus to build a diverse and talented organizational culture has to be intentional and driven from the top down. To learn more about Tony and Sada Systems, visit https://sada.com/   ----more----   If you are looking to learn the art of audience engagement while listening for methods to conquer speaking anxiety, deliver persuasive presentations, and close more deals, then this is the podcast for you. Twins Talk it Up is a podcast where identical twin brothers Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown discuss leadership communication strategies to support professionals who believe in the power of their own authentic voice.  Together, we will explore tips and tools to increase both your influence and value.  Along the way, let’s crush some goals, deliver winning sales pitches, and enjoy some laughs. Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown train on speaking and presentation skills.  They also share from their keynote entitled, “Identically Opposite: the Pursuit of Identity”.   Support and Follow us: Patreon: patreon.com/twinstalkitup IG: @dsbleadershipgroup Twitter: @dsbleadership LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/dsbleadershipgroup/ Facebook: facebook.com/dsbleadership/ Website: dsbleadershipgroup.com/TwinsTalkitUp ​

Chris Schembra is the bestselling author of "Gratitude and Pasta: The Secret Sauce for Human Connection", chronicling his adventures as one of the most sought-after dinner hosts in the World. He’s also the Founder and Chief Question Asker of 7:47, an advisory firm which helps companies give the gift of community and belonging to their VIP clients and partners. Chris joins to discuss how the pandemic has driven him to hyper-focus on the human connection in order to help transform leadership for a post-pandemic world. Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Chris Schembra Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/cschembra Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/schembra/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

There have been drastic changes in the healthcare industry over the past year as the world deals with immense challenges caused by the global pandemic. Healthcare industry experts Chris Sakalosky, Managing Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences at Google Cloud, and Michael Ames, Senior Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences at SADA join this episode for a deep dive into Google Cloud’s pandemic response, how it’s helping to transform healthcare across the industry, and what those changes mean for the future.   Host: Tony Safoian Guests: Chris Sakalosky & Michael Ames    Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/michaelames Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelames/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissakalosky/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Wrapping up a challenging and unexpected year, SADA’s Executive Management Team joins this special year-end episode to look back on 2020 and dive into some of the biggest challenges from going fully remote. They’ll discuss leadership during a pandemic and talk through some of the highlights from the year. The team also shares company goals for the upcoming year as well as what they’re looking forward to in 2021. Host: Tony SafoianGuests: Dana Berg, Miles Ward, Narine Galstian, Orkideh Shahidi   Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/DanaJasonBerg https://twitter.com/milesward https://twitter.com/ngalstian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bergdana/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesward/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngalstian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/orkideh-shahidi-84778b4a/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

In the midst of all the transformation that the world is currently going through, partnerships are more critical to success now than ever before. Vince Menzione, Founder of Ultimate Partnerships LLC, has made it his life’s work to build successful partnerships to transform businesses in the tech industry. In this episode, Vince discusses the importance of having the right mindset towards partnerships during these times of transformations and sheds light on some guiding principles on partnering for success. Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Vince Menzione   Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/vincemenzione Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincemenzione/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Teena Piccione has spent over 18 years helping enterprises innovate by strategically determining better ways of working through Agile or DevOps environments and finding new monetization opportunities with data. Now the Managing Director for Telco, Media & Entertainment at Google Cloud, Teena joins this episode to discuss how Google Cloud is unlocking new possibilities in the TMEG (Telco, Media & Entertainment, Gaming) industry by helping customers better utilize data in order to remain competitive.   Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Teena Piccione   Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/TeenaPiccione Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/teenapiccione/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

In 2015, Mario Ciabarra founded Quantum Metric, a platform for Continuous Product Design, which is a fundamentally new approach that helps organizations deliver digital products with greater impact, speed and confidence. In this episode, Mario explains how Quantum Metric solves for customer experience problems and why Google Cloud is unique in their success. He also dives into empowering teams from a leadership perspective and attributes that are critical for team culture. Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Mario Ciabarra Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/mariociabarra Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariociabarra/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

CEO of xMatters, Troy McAlpin, joins this episode to discuss xMatters’ transition onto GCP, what uniquely differentiates them from other competitors, and how GCP enables them in such a way that no other Cloud Provider can. McAlpin also touches on his customer experience philosophy and how earning and exceeding customer satisfaction, day in and day out, should be the top priority for any SaaS company. Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Troy McAlpin Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/tmcalpinxm Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-mcalpin-2a936b6/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Nick Mehta, CEO at Gainsight, joins this episode to discuss the current and future state of the cloud and the impact these trends have on customers. Mehta also describes how his leadership style and the culture at Gainsight has evolved during these uncertain times.   Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Nick Mehta   Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/nrmehta Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmehta/ The Customer Success Economy: https://www.gainsight.com/blog/free-book-offer/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Val Wright, Author & President of Val Wright Consulting, joins this episode to uncover best practices for quick decision-making and explains why being nimble is critical to survive as a business in today’s market. Wright also discusses how to lead your team through uncertain times with realistic optimism and the role empathy plays on recovering globally from the current crisis. Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Val Wright Connect on Twitter:https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADAhttps://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/valerwright Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/valwright/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Just one week after the launch of SADA’s rebrand, Margaret Molloy, CMO and Matthias Mencke, Group Creative Director, from Siegel+Gale join us to discuss the process of creating a new brand for a “forever” company. They reveal their views on branding in this new world and best practices for activating a new brand. From their first impression of SADA to the rebrand launch, Molloy and Mencke walk through the creative process and explain how they created visuals to reflect the spirit of SADA.   Hosts: Tony Safoian & Narine Galstian Guests: Margaret Molloy & Matthias Mencke   Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/ngalstian https://twitter.com/MargaretMolloy   Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngalstian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretmolloy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthias-mencke-08598b2/   Additional Resources: https://sada.com/insights/blog/sada-announces-new-brand-targets-ipo-readiness-and-1-billion-in-revenue/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Courtney Graham, SADA’s Director of Sales, Central and Southeast joins Cloud N’ Clear to discuss her history in the tech industry, and how she broke every boundary and expectation set around how one is “supposed to” move up the promotional ladder, and consequently advancing faster than anyone else. Graham tackles topics such as leading the DEI initiative for Google Cloud’s central region and inspiring the next generation of young women in STEM.   Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Courtney Graham   Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/couwill44 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtgraham/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

CIO of Nutanix and SADA Board Member, Wendy M Pfeiffer, joins this week’s episode to discuss how she’s creating more diversity in her organization, especially during these radical times. Pfeiffer also shares her leadership style and challenges she’s faced with remote work during the pandemic. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Wendy M. Pfeiffer Connect on Twitter:https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADAhttps://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/WendyMPfeiffer Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendypfeiffer/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

In celebration of SADA’s 20 year anniversary, CEO Tony Safoian reflects on SADA’s history and shares his vision for the future. Connect on Twitter:https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADAhttps://twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

I am excited to welcome back a friend and a fan favorite, Tony Safoian the CEO of SADA Systems.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is not just the right thing to do, but it’s a competitive advantage - says Frans Johansson, Co-Founder & CEO of The Medici Group, who has been a thought leader in this space for over 15 years. In this episode, Tony and Frans discuss workplace transformation with DEI and how it enables growth, innovation and talent. They also cover the humanization of technology and how science, technology and people are all used to make teams better in the workplace. Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Frans Johansson Connect on Twitter:https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADAhttps://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/Frans_Johansson Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fransjohansson/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

On this episode, Tara Seppa, Regional Director, New England, Google Cloud, joins to discuss how companies are shifting to better serve their customers amisdt the current environment. COVID-19 has caused an even bigger wave of digital transformation in the enterprise space and Tara shares the changes she's seen over the past several months. She also uncovers the investments Google is making in field coverage this year as well as leadership lessons learned from 2020. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Tara Seppa Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/taraseppa Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/taraseppa/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Embodied is doing incredible things with robotics - specifically, companion robots that feature software for supporting children's development of foundational life skills. Moxie, their companion robot, launched in April this year and Embodied CEO, Paolo Pirjanian, joins the show to discuss the technology used to create Moxie and how it differentiates from other technological learning tools for children. Tune in to hear Paolo's vision of building socially and emotionally intelligent robots to improve care and wellness and enhance our daily lives. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Paolo Pirjanian  Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/PaoloPirjanian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolopirjanian/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Nirav Sheth, Director of Channel Sales & Partnerships at Google Cloud, joins episode 50 to discuss the implementation of Channel partners in key strategic roles. He gives some guidance and feedback on what customers are looking for from Google Cloud partners and explains some of the key differences in partnering with a company like Cisco versus Google. Sheth also dives into how Google's strategy has shifted since COVID-19 and his plans for the post-COVID era. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Nirav Sheth Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/nsheth_ahimsa Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/niravsheth3/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

When it comes to storing big data, the two most popular options are data warehouses or data lakes--but what’s the difference between the two? Ashish Thusoo, Co-Founder and CEO of Qubole, breaks down everything you need to know about data lakes and how they can create more value for customers by accelerating digital transformation. In this age where “data is the new oil”, how are companies like Qubole shortening the path for customers to easily leverage the power of their data so they don’t get left in the dust? Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Ashish Thusoo Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/AshishThusoo Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishthusoo/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

A fireside chat with Carolee Gearhart, VP of Worldwide Channel Sales and Global SMB Sales at Google Cloud, recorded at SADA’s 2020 All Hands Kickoff. In this special episode, hosted by Tony Safoian, Carolee shares with us her journey so far and her appointment to the new global role at Google Cloud focusing on Channel success. Carolee also describes Google’s mission to democratize data and how their strategy has shifted under Thomas Kurian’s leadership, as well as important discussion around diversity, inclusion and empowering women in the tech industry. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Carolee Gearhart Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/CaroleeGearhart Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroleegearhart/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Brandon Jung, VP of Alliances at GitLab (the world’s largest fully remote company,) delves into GitLab’s company culture and the necessity for hyper transparency provided through the GitLab handbook. Before joining GitLab, Brandon helped build the Google Cloud ecosystem that includes technology companies as diverse as Red Hat, Docker, Cloudera, Pivotal and Tableau. Tune in to hear him also discuss software development, why software is “eating the world,” and the evolution of the Kubernetes landscape. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Brandon Jung Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/BrandonCJung Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonjung/ Additional Resources: The Evolution of the Kubernetes Landscape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OLkPK4MRVQ&t=684s To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Nathan Rader is currently the Chief Revenue Officer at Parsable, but has spent more than 20 years in technology, with 11 of those years being at Google Enterprise. In this episode, we discuss Nathan’s extensive background in the industry, how the enterprise software business model has evolved, and how to enable customers to become self-sufficient. Creating the best product is no longer enough; in order to gain market share, subscription-based business models need to focus on customer retention by helping clients throughout their journey, not just deployment. Tune in to hear how that can be achieved along with other lessons Nathan learned at Google that he is now carrying through at other organizations. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Nathan Rader Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/NathanRader Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-rader-6a4a581/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

SADA’s Head of Product and PI, Patrick Skoglund, discusses his journey and role in building the practice at SADA. The practice has developed the applications ATOM and dotMaps that are enterprise asset management applications for large governmental and utility organizations. Patrick explains the features and benefits, and what lies ahead for the solutions. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Patrick Skoglund Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-skoglund-a1593231/ Additional Resources:https://sada.com/cloud-solutions/atom-app/ https://sada.com/cloud-solutions/google-cloud/government-dotmaps/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Justin Slaten is an accomplished technology executive with over 20 years of experience taking cutting-edge approaches to building products, improving business processes, scaling businesses and teams, and increasing productivity. As a longtime client and friend of SADA, Justin discusses his experiences at Netflix and TrueCar and how he helped them embrace the cloud. He delves into what his time at both companies has taught him about leadership and team building, establishing principles around build vs buy, and the importance of putting security at the center of decision making. You’ll also hear about Justin’s new adventure with Avinew, a startup disrupting the car insurance industry in an electric and autonomous world. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Justin Slaten Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/justinslaten Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinslaten/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Travis Hahler has an interesting background that paved his path toward his current role as Americas Change & Culture Lead at Google Cloud. After studying psychology and business, Travis worked for a wide variety of organizations ranging from small boutique firms to Deloitte before he started working at Google. In this episode, he discusses what PSO is all about, the importance of change management, and driving adoption through people rather than technology. Change management is all about investing in your people and Travis explains how this can transform company culture. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Travis Hahler Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisdhahler/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Just shy of his one year anniversary at SADA, Director of Inside & Channel Sales, Billy Franz, joins us to discuss his leadership style, the culture he has cultivated, and the importance of team diversity. He built the Inside Sales Team last year at SADA (almost from scratch) that ended up sourcing tens of millions of dollars of pipeline. How? He explains everything from empathy and gratitude in leadership to sales execution. He also describes what it’s like being the only provider in the Channel community that is solely focused on Google Cloud and the value SADA holds with Channel partners. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Billy Franz Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/billyfranz/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Jen Chason heads Enterprise Sales for Google Cloud for all of west (outside of Northern California). Being relatively new to the role, she has some unique perspectives on making the transition to Google Cloud after so many years. She also covers a massive geographic territory. With that type of responsibility, how does she create the best customer experiences in how they engage with Google, and with partners? Why is Google Cloud so transformational for customers? And what does the future hold? Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Jennifer Chason Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferchason/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Gary Danoff is one of those Googlers who comes from experience being in the partner's shoes! His perspective on what attributes the best partners have is a unique perspective. Public Sector is one of six verticals Google Cloud is really focused on, from a go-to-market standpoint. Why is that? And how has Public Sector now become one of the places that's experiencing some of the most innovation in the market? We also discuss what the appointment of Javier Soltery as the Vice President, G Suite (reporting directly to Thomas Kurian), means to our joint customers, and the signal it sends to the market. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Gary Danoff Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://www.twitter.com/GDanoff Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/garydanoff/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

How do you build a company culture that has been rated the Best Place to Work year after year? Head of People Operations, Orkideh Shahidi, has dedicated the past seven years of her career to making SADA a diverse and inclusive culture that hundreds of employees have joined. Orkideh believes while there are lots of moving parts, this all starts with living SADA's core values: Be Data Driven, Do the Right Thing, Be a Change Agent, Make Them Rave, and Be One Step Ahead. Hear what she has to say about the importance of listening to your people and how collecting feedback plays a vital role in moving forward with the company's initiatives. What does it mean to truly be the best place to work? Tune in to find out! Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Orkideh Shahidi Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/orkideh-shahidi-84778b4a/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Ben Howard has been in the Google ecosystem in various capacities for 6 years, and has a 360-degree perspective few people do: first at BetterCloud as an ISV, then within a Google Cloud consultancy, and now with Google running partner sales strategies and go to market. What is the value proposition partners need to bring to customers, and to Google Cloud in Corporate, Enterprise, and Select customers? Tune in to hear what changes he's seen in the past 6 years, specifically in the Thomas Kurian era, and how the vertical strategy is the next evolution and maturity in Google Cloud GTM motion. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Ben Howard Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-howard-55584b54/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Fun-Gi is an independent game maker - who's first game, House Flip, has hit over 12,000,000 downloads, with 4.6 starts in a matter of just two years! Tune in to hear from both Alfred Fung, CEO and Jimmy Xu, Head of Product discuss going to market in a very crowded space - as they define a completely new category for mobile gaming. Thanks to the power and flexibility of GCP, and specifically App Engine, allows them to scale globally while focusing on game development and player experience, rather than infrastructure and tech. With GCP, game developers don't have any barriers to scale vs even the largest of game publishers in the world. And how does partnering with SADA provide an even more personalized support model than working with Google Cloud directly? Data at the core of their ability to refine gameplay, learn how BigQuery is providing them with the data warehousing and analysis they need to stand out. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Alfred Fung & Jimmy Xu Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredfung/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adventjex/ FUN-GI Case Study: https://hubs.ly/H0lDhdl0 To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Guest: Brice Challamel

Meet Chris Lehman, SADA's head of GCP Engineering. Coming from a varied background and entering the brave new world of Google Cloud, what are the learnings? What's different about GCP versus other cloud technologies Chris has worked in? What are our customers saying, and how do they get started? Tune in to find out! Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Chris Lehman Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-lehman/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

From one family-owned business to another, Tony converses with Jesse Nowlin, IT Manager of Westland Real Estate Group about strategic and cultural shifts of lifting a 40-year-old family-owned business up into the cloud and into the next generation of workplace collaboration through the use of G Suite, Voice and GCP. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Jesse Nowlin Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/MrJNowlin Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessenowlin/ Additional Resources: https://www.tabgeeks.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supporting-i-t-support-a-tabgeeks-podcast/id1459251522 https://sidewaysdictionary.com To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Harrison Lewis is one of the most visionary CIOs in the retail industry. See how one of the most prolific retailers is using Google Cloud Platform to transform the way it serves its customers. From groceries to financial services, the mission of Northgate is to bring high-value services to the under-served in the community. Knowing their customers from a 360-degree perspective is what makes it all possible. Northgate, with a 36 person IT team, also has to be very selective about what they outsource versus what they in-source, what capabilities they build within their organization, and what they rely on in their cloud partner to provide. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Harrison Lewis Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrisonlewis/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

A relatively recent addition to the Google Cloud team, Enterprise Head of Sales, Meg Tucker, reveals the merits of the super local market approach by gaining traction and credibility with large customers. She also discusses her role in building credibility through building community in the SoCal/Los Angeles markets. Now working alongside other powerful women at Google Cloud such as Jen Chason, Kirsten Kliphouse and Janet Kennedy, Meg is a huge advocate for Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace and explains how promoting these values gives Google a competitive advantage. Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Meg Tucker Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/missmegtucker Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/megtuckerla/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Fresh off his ten year anniversary, Ian Kieninger, CEO of AVANT, shares his journey to AVANT's current state of growth and predicts what the next ten years look like. In an industry that's viciously competitive, how does AVANT distinguish itself from other master agents? Ian explains the key technologies and areas of growth for his agents as well as the interest around cloud solutions. Why was it so important to offer Google Cloud and related services to AVANT agents? And how will their partnership with SADA drive growth and transform organizations with this technology? Tune in to find out! Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Ian Kieninger Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/IanKieninger Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-kieninger-a4a42b1/ To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Not many people get to transform three massive aspects of our industry in a single career, but Rajen Sheth is doing exactly that. Join us for this deep discussion around the democratization of artificial intelligence - not just the "how" but the "why" too. Rajen provides real examples that are moving the AI industry forward and explains the very important need for ethical guidelines, as well as how Google is committed to AI ethics.   Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Rajen Sheth   Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/rajsheth Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajensheth/   To learn more, visit SADA.com.

Guest: Evan Macmillan   Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cloudnclear https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/gridspaceinc Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-macmillan-60716b71/   To learn more about SADA visit www.SADA.com.

Guest: Joe Kosco   Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joekosco/ Links: https://sada.com/blog/google-cloud/gcp-is-cheaper-than-your-data-center/ https://sada.com/blog/google-cloud/anthos/top-5-ways-google-anthos-is-different-from-aws-and-azure/ https://sada.com/blog/google-cloud/g-suite/5-ways-g-suite-helps-companies-attract-top-young-talent/   To learn more about SADA visit www.SADA.com.

SADA has been a proud sponsor of Steven Aghakhani, the Youngest Racer in Super Trofeo history, for years now. He joins us on this episode to talk about his determination, passion and undeniable talent for racing. The future looks very promising for this driven 16-year-old as he approaches the Laguna Seca on September 14th/15th. See how Steven and his team optimize racing and strategy based on telemetry data using BigQuery and visualizing in Data Studio. While this is just scratching the surface, SADA is excited to see how far the power of car-generated data can take him. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Steven Aghakhani   Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/stevenracing1 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ More about Steven: https://www.allenbergracingschools.com/news/ten-questions-abrs-grad-steven-aghakhani/ https://www.stevenracing.com   To learn more about SADA, visit www.SADA.com.

Guest: Ryan Damm   Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/DammVR Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdamm/   To learn more about SADA visit www.SADA.com.

Guest: Simon Margolis   Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/MrSimonMargolis Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/smargolis/   To learn more about SADA visit www.SADA.com.

Meet Aaron Brown, Chief Scientist at MadHive - an end-to-end advanced advertising solution for digital video that leverages cryptography, blockchain, and AI to deliver evidence-based business outcomes. Aaron walks us through how Madhive, relative 'outsiders' to the media industry, are transforming the way Ads run at scale using these new strategies. Aaron also talks about how the Google Cloud Platform helped satisfy the largest, most traditional audit firm solve a $1M audit problem.   Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Aaron Brown   Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/AaronReboot Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-brown-50b007b4/   To learn more about SADA visit www.SADA.com.

Fresh off of his 1 year anniversary as SADA’s COO, Dana focuses on Services 2.0 - How is it Really Unique in Cloud? Having spent many years running services organizations in enterprise consultancies like Hitachi and Perficient, what has it been like to dive headfirst in the brave new world of Google Cloud? Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Dana Berg   Connect on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/DanaJasonBerg Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bergdana/   To learn more about SADA visit www.SADA.com.

Introducing the Cloud N Clear podcast where we will be exploring the journey of SADA at the tip of the spear in helping organizations transform the way their people work, and the way their industry goes to market in the context of Google Cloud. Host: Tony Safoian Connect: https://www.twitter.com/SADA https://www.twitter.com/Safoian https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.SADA.com

As CEO and President of SADA Systems, Tony Safoian firmly believes that technology can empower people to transform their world. To this end, he places innovation at the core of the business model, coupled with exceptional customer support and managed services. Under Safoian’s guidance, SADA has differentiated itself by proactively addressing a rapidly evolving market across Enterprise, SMB, Government and Education sectors, while anticipating the needs of its customers—often even before they do. Safoian has transformed SADA into one of the world’s top business and technology consultancy and cloud services brokerage firms. As a Google Cloud launch partner and an award-winning Google Cloud Premier Partner, SADA enhanced its suite of product offerings, solutions and services providing consultative, cloud migration, deployment, change management and cloud managed services. Safoian’s continuous drive for innovation and growth has led SADA to develop cutting-edge applications and award-winning solutions for global brands. Named a Finalist for Ernst and Young 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year award, Safoian has established himself as a visionary entrepreneur addressing the needs of the business, partners and customers.Check out what Tony is up to at: https://sadasystems.com/Here is the link to his Professor: https://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile.cfm?faculty_id=2806

Special Offer: $500 Google Cloud Platform credit to qualified customers    As President and CEO of SADA Systems, Tony Safoian prioritizes innovation, exceptional service, and company culture. Over nearly two decades, Safoian has built SADA into one of the world’s leading technology consulting and cloud services firms. Under Safoian’s leadership, SADA has addressed a rapidly evolving cloud technology boom across the enterprise and public sectors, creating transformational value for customers. Safoian also guides premier partnerships with Microsoft, Google, and Facebook around whose solutions SADA has enhanced its suite of offerings, providing consultative and technical services, custom development, change management and managed services. Ranking on INC5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies as a 10-Time Honoree and boasting multi-year Partner of the Year awards from Microsoft and Google serves as a testament to Safoian’s continuous drive for innovation and exponential growth through white-glove services and cutting-edge applications. Named a Finalist for Ernst and Young 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year award, Safoian has established himself as a visionary entrepreneur addressing the needs of the business, partners, and customers. Connect with Tony: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada-systems/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SADASystemsinc/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/sadasystems   PEAK PERFORMANCE NATION A community dedicated to raising your game to the next level by learning how to Execute at the highest level and eliminating the obstacles that keep you from being the leader you were born to be. Join the group here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PeakPerformanceNation/     Acuity Scheduling - Stop Wasting Time Setting Up Meetings Peak Accountability - http://www.thorconklin.com/accountability/ Thank you once again for listening Please follow us on: Facebook: Thor Conklin    Twitter: @ThorConklin Website: http://www.thorconklin.com   ThorConklin.com Thor Conklin Media Peak Performers Podcast Peak Performance Nation   #1 Podcast on how to get things done.  Learn from Peak Performers in all areas of life and Business.  Do you know what to do but can't figure out why you are not executing what you already know?   If so, this Podcast will give you the tools, strategies, and psychology to not only break through the choke point but to truly become a Peak Performer.     Thor will be sharing his tools and strategies as well as interviewing inspiring Peak Performers that are Entrepreneur's, Professional Athletes, Business leaders, Military, Technology guru's, Health and Fitness masters, Relationships Experts as well as Music & Entertainment superstars.     Mission and Purpose - To engage, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to excel in any area of life by mastering the science of execution and Peak Performance.  You will learn the necessary roadmap, strategies, tools, and psychology to win this game.

The year 2017 was a most significant year in the technology industry. The digital transformation we've all been discussing is happening fast. Many experts in the industry have told me this year that change and transformation are happening even faster than they had expected. With the start of a new year, many technology companies are looking for guidance on where to place their bets for continued success and learn to skate to where the puck is going in 2018. To help inform the discussion, I turned to a good friend and encore interview guest Tony Safoian the CEO of SADA Systems. I invited Tony to join me for an interview in front of a live audience at The Channel Company's NexGen Conference in Los Angeles, California on December 12, 2017. Thank you, Robert DeMarzo for making it all possible. SADA Systems is a family owned company that has grown from a "small IT shop" to $100M in annual revenue and premier partner status with Facebook, Google, and Microsoft. Tony was an early guest, Episode 3 of Ultimate Guide to Partnering and my most downloaded episode in Season 1. SADA has a strong track record of incredible growth and Tony joined me onstage to discuss where SADA is investing for continued success, how he’s recruiting and hiring top talent and where he sees the continued transformation in 2018. In our onstage interview we discuss: His company's story. His secrets to how he has attained and maintains premier status with three of the top five technology giants*. Challenges he has faced balancing field relationships with these technology leaders and how he continually builds trust. How he looks at micro - incubations or micro investments to drive future innovations. Where he sees the growth and where he is investing in the future. What he’s seeing happening faster today than he expected with the transformation. What customers expect today in terms of rearchitecting their services SADA's culture and how grit and determination instilled in his family has influenced it. Attracting and maintaining top talent today and particularly women in technology. Where is the technology sector headed in 2018? Decisions he made to take the organization from a small IT shop to $100M company. *As of this writing, the top five technology companies in terms of valuation are Amazon, Apple, Alphabet (Google), Facebook and Microsoft. You can listen to the podcast here or on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Player FM, other Android podcast players. As with each of my interview and articles, I appreciate your feedback. You can reach me on Linked In or on email at vincem@cloudwavepartners.net. You can also review this podcast by going to iTunes and searching “Ultimate Guide to Partnering” and clicking on the album art and hitting the ratings link. This helps others find the podcast. I hope you enjoy this episode! Vince Menzione  

Tony Safoian holds multiple titles from being recognized as Entrepreneur of the year and on the list at Generation Next: 30 in their thirties. As the president and CEO of SADA Systems, Tony guides the firm into differentiating themselves through proactively addressing a rapidly evolving market across various platforms. SADA Systems is transforming how organizations work, collaborate, engage, analyze, and report to meet business objectives and thrive.