B2B Tech Talk with Ingram Micro

Here are some things you didn’t know about our upcoming Ingram Micro ONE event:  -Small interest groups will make it feel like an in-person event  -It has all the music  -You can access translations in 9 languages  In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Keri Roberts interviews Jennifer Anaya, SVP Global Marketing at Ingram Micro, about what excites her most about ONE as a marketer— relationships.  “Ing...

Reduce latency from 10 seconds to sub 10 milliseconds with edge computing.  A centralized compute model has a cloud data center-centric architecture.  But a distributed model does some light processing on-site and sends *relevant* data back to data centers.  In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, host Keri Roberts interviews Manager of Network Architecture Research at Panduit, Brian Kelly, about all th...

Over the last two years, 90% of healthcare organizations have suffered a cyberattack.  How is an industry as enormous as healthcare still struggling with information security?  In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, RSA Solutions Marketing Expert Patrick Potter joins Keri to talk about…  -Why many healthcare organizations are playing catch-up when it comes to cybersecurity  -Privacy tips for telehealth...

You don’t need that extra shot of espresso. But it sure helps.  That’s what Citrix is for the Azure-based Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD)—that extra kick.  Citrix Technology Consultant Ryan Friess joins Keri today to discuss the relationship between Citrix and Windows Virtual Desktop, in addition to…  -What the partnership between Microsoft and Citrix means for your customers  -How Ingram Micro is h...

Security as a platform. This is what Cisco is working to integrate with its newer security products: SecureX and Stealthwatch Cloud.  Systems Engineering Manager John Heintz is part of that team trying to make information security as simple and streamlined as possible. He joins Keri on this episode to discuss…  -Why security as a platform is a unique and helpful approach to security management tod...

The key to getting a career in technology is the willingness to learn. You can come from marketing, sales or HR, but you can move quickly in technology if you’re open to moving quickly and learning as much as possible.  “You don’t need to be an engineer to work in tech.”—Sabine Howest  In this episode of Coffee with Women in Tech, Senior Marketing Executive of Ingram Micro UK, Harpreet Narang, tal...

“You can have the world’s sturdiest Tupperware with just three easy payments of $19.99!”  As outdated as that sounds, the idea behind it is having a resurgence. B2B customers want flexible payment options, just like B2C has been doing for years.  Ingram Micro’s Sr. Manager of Financial Channel Solutions, Melanie DelValle, joins Keri to discuss the future of finances, as well as…  -The benefits of...

The key to getting a career in technology is the willingness to learn. You can come from marketing, sales or HR, but you can move quickly in technology if you’re open to moving quickly and learning as much as possible.  “You don’t need to be an engineer to work in tech.”—Sabine Howest  In this episode of Coffee with Women in Tech, Senior Marketing Executive of Ingram Micro UK, Harpreet Narang, tal...

In the past six months, technology has had to make leaps and bounds in order for workers and students to maintain productivity.  So why should companies force employees to go back to the same old tech they were using once they come back into the office?  To speak more on this topic is Chief Security Evangelist at ESET, Tony Anscombe. Tony and Keri discuss…  -Why ignoring IT security advancements i...

Backup data protection is available to channel partners as a service now—for the first time ever—thanks to an expanded global engagement between Ingram Micro and Veritas.  In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, host Keri Roberts discusses details from the recent press release with Tim FitzGerald, VP of Cloud Channel Sales Americas at Ingram Micro, and Simon Jelley, VP of Product Management at Veritas. ...

Your customers have worked hard to migrate their mailboxes to Office 365 from on-premise servers.  Don’t let all that hard work go to waste by settling for basic security. Phishing attacks are up 600% for goodness’ sake!  In this episode, Keri talks email security for SMBs with Ingram Micro’s Cisco solution experts Tom Mann, Collin Rauen and Kevin Switzer. Learn about…  -The top 4 email security t...

With messaging that changes seemingly by the hour, digital displays can help you keep up.  To keep your messaging for customers and employees current, just jump online and update your sign. That’s it.  In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Keri Roberts talks with iced tea enthusiast Mike Stachura, Senior Distribution Sales Manager at LG Electronics, about creative ways digital displays are keeping us...

Email is all about relationships.  Think about it. Your 10-year customer has been reading your emails for 10 years.  That’s a really long love letter.  In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, your host Keri Roberts dives into all things email marketing with Chris Bugler, Senior Digital Producer at Ingram Micro.  We discuss why email is so personal, as well as…  -Content creation & ROI  -Avoiding spam at...

Most women are getting into tech by chance rather than choice.  In this episode, Harpreet Narang sits down with Senior Vice President of Marketing, Jennifer Anaya and Director of Marketing of Ingram Micro, UK, Maria Jackson to talk about their journeys, challenges and successes throughout their long, successful careers in the tech industry.   The topics that this group cover include:   Opportuniti...

How can you avoid death by 1,000 glitches?  Be proactive.  In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Keri Roberts speaks with La'Shaia Arrington, IBM TSS Business Partner Software Sales Leader, and Seamus Keane, Solution Architect, TSS U.S. Enhanced Services, about IBM Proactive Support.  You’ll hear about…  -How outages and glitches can be the death of SMBs  -The +21% difference in customer surveys  -How...

This federal buying season, the federal government has more money than it knows what to do with. There are so many aspects that go into digital transformation strategy for just one organization; that’s why Ingram Micro has made it a priority to support partners selling to the Fed.  On this episode, Ed Potoczniak, Senior Account Executive at Ingram Micro, points out all the programs Ingram Micro of...

The accelerated shift to digital due to new technologies and the global Coronavirus pandemic has changed the game in terms of scaling your network’s work capacity to serve employees and customers.  In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Mark Hwang, Director Strategic Alliances at Panduit, discusses making the digital shift now.  Such topics included:  -The need for a tech platform to be nimble and scal...

The data protected by SMBs is no less valuable or vulnerable than that of large companies.  When they don’t have the finances or personnel to invest in cybersecurity, SMBs are subject to the shotgun approach of cybercriminals with automation on their side.  In this episode, Joel Boyd, Director of Marketing, and Ben Wilson, VP of Product Management at Fortinet, talks about the unique security risks...

We’ve all heard it before: It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.  While it’s a true adage, professional communities like Trust X Alliance go further than superficial connections. Members are encouraged to put competition aside and work together for the advancement of technology.  Ingram Micro’s Senior Manager of Channel Communities, Ashley Stachura, joins Keri to discuss four big reasons why...

As first-day-of-school pictures circulate on our social media feeds, it’s hard not to notice the masks covering anxious and excited smiles.  Masks aside, this school year is going to be full of new challenges for teachers and students alike. Luckily, partners are in a position to support educational institutions in addition to other public sector entities.  Elliot Williams, Sales Director at Dell...

“ID, please.” When’s the last time you heard that?  Maybe it didn’t come from a bouncer or bartender. It probably came last from your work device.  In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Keri sits down with Murtaza Hafizji, the Sr. Advisor of RSA’s leading authentication and access solution, RSA SecurID Access. Murtaza shares the risks of remote work and how companies can manage who’s accessing their n...

There is no fantasy football without OpenShift. Not to mention the U.S. Open or the Masters.  OpenShift is Kubernetes at the core, and it focuses on making things easier for developers and the operations team.  In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, we chatted with Chris Rosen, Program Director of Offering Management at IBM, about developing cloud natively within Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud.  We als...

You have a unique perspective, knowledge base and skill set. Make it known!  Content marketing is crucial to the success of your business. A vlog (video blog) is an extremely impactful and easy-to-do marketing technique that you can start right now.  Ingram Micro’s Sr. Content Strategist, Danielle Gallagher, shares five steps for starting a vlog in this episode of B2B Tech Talk, as well as:   3 bi...

You could say that federal and state agencies are a little… distracted during this Fed buying season. They’ve got a lot on their plates, just like everyone else this year.  So, it’s critical to make purchasing solutions from you as easy as possible.  Executive Director and GM at Ingram Micro, Tony Celeste, offers partners multiple keys to success for this Fed buying season. He and Keri also discus...

How is digital transformation like playing in a band?  Everyone has to be on the same page or it won’t work.  In this episode, Keri interviews Cameron Chehreh, CTO and VP of Presales Engineering at Dell Federal, about transformation in the application ecosystem.  In this episode they discuss:   Why it’s critical to get your teams aligned  Digital transformation trends during the pandemic  Data sec...