Channel Mic Check

What does strong leadership look like in public sector right now? In this “ Channel Mic Check” episode, recorded onsite at the Red White and You conference in Indianapolis, Calhoun McKinney sits down with Senior Vice President of Public Sector Sales at TD SYNNEX, Wendy Welch. Hear Wendy share her journey into the space and what’s top of mind as she steps into this role. From partner execution and...

What happens when you grow up with technology instead of growing into it? In this special Mother’s Day episode, Jessica McDowell and her daughter, August, have a candid conversation about how technology shapes daily life across generations and the importance of maintaining creativity. Hear how digital tools and social media have transformed parenting, while August shares how AI and education apps...

We’re live from Puerto Rico at our High-Growth Conference! Hear from TD SYNNEX’s Phillip Privett and Francisco Criado, along with special guest Scott Whitehouse from Palo Alto Networks, as they break down one of the most immediate challenges facing the channel right now: energy constraints in the era of AI. This three-part episode starts with the reality of power and cooling limitations and how th...

TD SYNNEX’s extensive suite of Marketing as a Service (MaaS) offerings rolled out at our Inspire conference last Fall. Have you started using them yet? Molly Sherwood, Senior Director of Marketing as a Service, walks us through the partner-led pillars of these opportunities from where you can find leads in your area to how you can build your online presence. With complimentary consultation service...

Is your infrastructure ready for the AI evolution? In this Channel Mic Check episode, Jessica McDowell and TD SYNNEX IaaS expert Charlie Barnett unpack the shift from traditional IaaS to AI-native neoclouds. Learn how you can build the right foundation, reduce infrastructure costs by up to 70% and capitalize on as-a-service-led growth. Tune in for future-ready and ready-made infrastructure solutio...

In this episode of Channel Mic Check, we dive into the evolving world of AI with Ed Morales, Vice President of AI and High Growth Strategic Business Enablement, and special guest and partner, Bob Tadevich, President of Network Solutions. Discover why 95% of AI projects fail, the secret to harnessing the full AI stack, and how TD SYNNEX’s DAI Solution Grid is empowering partners to lead the charge....

Channel Mic Check is straight talk on the realities in today's IT channel. In our first episode, your hosts Jessica McDowell and Calhoun McKinney unpack the latest TD SYNNEX Direction of Technology report. Get unfiltered takes on market impressions vs. reality, the roles of specialization and scale, the AI execution gap, and how customer experience is your new competitive moat. The mic's hot, so l...