TD SYNNEX UK : Microsoft Channel discussions

Hosted by Tim Hearn from Embedded-IT In this episode I am joined by Darren Dixon and Darren Climie-Newman from TD SYNNEX to discuss the Cloud Insights Platform for Microsoft Partners. Listen to learn more about how Cloud Insights enables organisations to deliver greater financial control and accountability across the customer lifecycle through clear, data-driven insights built for executive-level...

Hosted by Tim Hearn from Embedded-iT In this episode, we are focusing on Partner Consulting andspecifically a service that TDSYNNEX offers its partners in conjunction with enablementservices company ISSI.  To help us find out more about this service, I chat with - TroyMacias, VP of Strategic Alliances andJamie Thordsen, Director of PartnerPrograms and Alliances, both from ISSI and from TD SYNNEX m...

Hosted by Tim Hearn from Embedded-iT In this episode, we are reviewing Microsoft’s year with TD SYNNEX and using a virtual crystal ball to look at what to expect in the coming year To help us, I’m joined by two podcast regulars from TD SYNNEX, Deborah Sweeney, Business Manager, Microsoft AI Workforce & Security and David Keiller, Azure Business Manager.

Hosted by Tim Hearn from Embedded-iT In this episode Tim's guests are Fiona Challis, AI Expert & Founder of the Managed AI Provider System & Deborah Sweeney, Business Manager – Microsoft AI Workforce & Security from TD SYNNEX. Fiona with support form Deborah takes us through a new 9 week AI enablement program that TD SYNNEX are running for partners in the UK. The onboarding of this...

Hosted by Tim Hearn from Embedded IT In this episode, Tim is joined by Simon Stevens who is Business Development Manager, for Consultancy, Cloud and Managed Services and David Keiller, Microsoft Azure Business Manager. We talk through the professional and managed services that TD SYNNEX provide that augments their partners capabilities so partners can offer their customers the full gambit of Micro...

Hosted by Tim Hearn from Embedded IT Deborah Sweeney and David Keiller, both Microsoft Business Managers at TD SYNNEX join Tim to offer their insights and reflections of Supporting the development of Microsoft Partners in 2025 and some outlook into 2026

Hosted by Tim Hearn from Embedded IT In this episode, Tim is joined by Juraj Kurtulik, Solution Area Specialist for Data and AI and Callum Gilluley, Azure Business Development Executive, both from TD SYNNEX. In addition Tim is supported by David Keiller, Microsoft Azure Business Manager We talk through the use case for Microsoft Fabric, the importance of getting date in one place in preparation fo...

Hosted by Tim Hearn from Embedded IT In this episode, Edd Dale and James Wilson from Illuminate Learning, discuss with Tim how they train Microsoft Partners to plan and deliver high quality Copilot projects. From initial investigations, through readiness assessments, choosing sponsors and champions, and handling issues and roadblocks, Edd and James have great insights for any partners looking to b...

Hosted by Tim Hearn from Embedded IT In this episode, Amy Hallahan, UK SMB Azure Growth Manager at Microsoft EMEA, and Darren Kundishora, Azure Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft UK are joined by David Keiller, Microsoft Azure Business Manager, at TD SYNNEX to discuss Azure in a SMB context. Microsoft is investing significantly to accelerate SMB Partner success using the Azure platform and all t...

Hosted by Tim Hearn from Embedded IT In this episode, Gemma Dyer, Modern Work & Security SMB Business Lead at Microsoft UK , and Aaron Murambiwa, Business Development Manager for Microsoft Security at TD SYNNEX discuss supporting SMB customers with building a robust security posture in the current environment, and supporting Microsoft partners to deliver impactful services and solutions to hel...

Hosted by Tim Hearn from Embedded IT In this episode, James Marshall, Senior Azure Success Managerat Microsoft UK and David Keiller, Microsoft Azure Business Manager at TD SYNNEX discuss building an impactfuland profitable business in the era of AI and CloudBeyond the technology, building a cloud and apps practice can require some fundamental changes to a partners business and operational model. J...

Hosted by Tim Hearn from Embedded IT In this episode, Ameet Kambo, Director & Principal for Copilot for Microsoft 365 at Microsoft and Patrick Joseph, BusinessDevelopment Manager for Co-Pilot at TD SYNNEX revisit Copilot for Microsoft 365 a year after we previously covered the topic . How have things developed in a year? We discuss the principles of Copilot but cover aspects of the AI Divide,...

In this episode, Joe Ashley, Cloud & Cyber Services Director at Focus Group and Deborah Sweeney, Microsoft Modern Workplace Business Manager from TD SYNNEX talks to Tim Hearn about Securing the Modern Workplace A high level security based discussion, Joe describes their approach in working with customers to plan and implement a secure environment for the modern workplace using Microsoft Sentin...

In this episode, Carl Henriksen, CEO and Adam Weldon-Ming, Head of Professional Services from OryxAlign talk to Tim Hearn about migrating a multinational client to a single M365 tenancy to drive collaboration and joined-up organisation This is an interesting discussion about all of the challenges, technically, culturally, geographically, organisationally of bringing entities of a company together...

In this episode, Nick Ellis, AI and Innovation lead at Select Technology and Mollie Rapson, Microsoft CSP BDM from TD SYNNEX talk to Tim Hearn about Future Workplace. Future Workplace leverages Select's expertise across the Microsoft Power Platform and their consultative approach to modernise a customers’ business processes and systems. Nick explains how they leverage the Power Platform capabiliti...

In this episode, Mario Cirillo, CTO of Kerv Transform and Sabrina Gosney, Microsoft GTM Business Manager, TD SYNNEX talk to Tim Hearn about how Kerv helps to deliver the full capabilities of the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) to their customers. Kerv have a wealth of experience with virtual desktop technologies and this breath of knowledge helps them deliver the best AVD experience to the modern work...

In this episode, Matthew Bater MD and Rhodri Griffiths, Tech Svcs Architect both from CSG talk to Tim Hearn and David Keiller about how they approach cloud migration with their customers. They are cloud migration practitioners and their process has been developed through many real world experiences which comes across strongly in this podcast

In this episode, Nathan Bryne, Chief Technical Evangelist at Proact IT talks to Tim Hearn from Embedded-IT and David Keiller from TD SYNNEX about their whole approach to the Modern Workplace, from the employee experience and organisational benefits, through the digital capabilities, the changes to our workspaces and the new cultural norms of hybrid working. Nathan takes us through a great discussi...

In this episode, Marcus Bailey, Head of Cloud, Technical Solutions, Prosperity 24/7 talks to Tim Hearn from Embedded-IT and Deborah Sweeney from TD SYNNEX about how they engage and support customers through their Modern Workplace journey, covering Microsoft CoPilot for 365, Teams and defining and implementing a zero trust environment to support hybrid working

In this episode, Tim Hearn is joined by Amit Rana and Elena Krasteva to talk about VMware Migration and in particular Azure VMware Solution (AVS) Amit is a European AVS Specialist and Elena is a Senior Cloud Solution Architect for Azure We cover an overview of AVS, where it fits, how to migrate, what to look out for, where to get support https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/products/azure-vmware

In this episode, Tim Hearn talks to Chad Cracknell about AI in the Financial Services Sector and specifically Generative AI, from Microsoft's offices at Thames Valley Park Chad is a Client Director in Microsoft's Financial Services team and working at the forefront in the adoption of this exciting technology in the sector This is a great overview of GenAI in the FS sector

In this episode, Tim Hearn talks to Ruben Nauwelaers about Microsoft's approach to AI and in particular Microsoft Copilot. Ruben is an Architect in the Microsoft 365 Center of Excellence and has been with Microsoft in various roles for nearly 10 years With the GA availability of Copilot, this is a very timely episode Here is the URL for the Copilot bootcamp:  https://aka.ms/M365CSPMastersBootcamp

Zahid Saeed, Microsoft Centre of Excellence Architect, explains how products such as Lighthouse, Endpoint Manager and Cloud PC can be deployed and centrally managed to support MSP customer growth, and improve profitability through efficiency gains. Zahid also gives some insight into what Copilot means from a Security perspective, and explains how he is preparing for a 40 person Christmas Dinner ne...

Deb Sweeney, from TD Synnex, provides an update on some of the partner incentives since 1st October and explains how to maximise some of your Modern Work partner back end incentives. She also gives more general update on NCE progress, the MCPP (AI) and how to easily improve your designation status.

Today we discuss, with James Marshall from Microsoft and David Keiller from TD Synnex, the concept of Accidental Azure - when a partner becomes an Azure reseller just because a client asks them to, without thinking through all of the foundational steps they should take to prepare. James and David give some great insights into how to avoid the pitfalls, and leverage other in house skills to proacti...