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 build their Copilot capabilities
For information about Illuminate Learning, please go to the following site: https://www.illuminate-learning.co.uk/
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 the services that partners can build on and around the base capability, whether that is Secure operations, Platform as a Service or Software as a Service using AI and Data toolsets
Amy, Darren and David discuss how the Microsoft and TD SYNNEX partnership helps SMB Partners to evolve into a Data Intelligence centric business based on the Azure platform.
An excellent and insightful session - one of Tim's favourites
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 help SMB customers.
Cyber security is probably the most fragmented marketplace and most complicated technology solution set, and Gemma and Aaron explain how both customers and partners can navigate these challenges through using Microsoft as the foundation.
An excellent and insightful session
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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. James and David have great experience at helping partners transform their business to gain the maximum return from their investment in Azure
An excellent and insightful session
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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, new capabilities that have been released recently, dive a bit into Excel and Powerpoint, and touch on Agents.
A really interesting session from a couple of very knowledgable Copilot experts.
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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 Sentinel and the Defender Suite.
Joe also explains how all sizes of organisation can be supported by Focus Group's managed services
For more info go to www.focusgroup.co.uk
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 who had come together through acquisition by a larger US company. Carl and Adam explain how much effort they put into the front end of the process to build trust and collaboration to make this technically challenging project a success.
For more info, go to www.oryxalign.com
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 capabilities to deliver Future Workplace transformations delivering automation, simplification and process change
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 workplace
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 discussion which I'm sure you'll find interesting
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 next week!
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 proactively define a path to Azure that reduces risk and improves margins.
Naveed Iqbal, from the Tech for Social Impact (TSI) team, explains TSI and how it can support the channel in not just finding profitable revenues but also enhancing their brand and reputation with the broader end user set through evidencing their ESG credentials.
Nicholas Stancliffe from the Maverick division of TD Synnex discusses how Teams Rooms the platform, and the various supported AV devices, work seamlessly to support an integrated meeting experience in the context of Hybrid Working, and how some of the data being collated is informing Facilities Management strategy of companies looking to rationalise meeting space based on utilisation.