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Microsoft Partner Innovation
Living in a post-pandemic world presents untapped opportunities for partners and customers alike, and continues to drive innovation, digital transformation and growth to embrace today’s new normal.
Welcome to the Microsoft Partner Innovation Vodcast, a Microsoft commercial partner business series that brings together Microsoft leaders and channel executives from around the globe to highlight partner stories of how they’re delivering impactful solutions and outcomes for customers and their communities alongside Microsoft.
Hosted by Jennifer Zarate, a senior communications manager at Microsoft and former CRN and CRNtv reporter, this casual series celebrates the evolving state of the channel, partner opportunities and business growth.
Join us as we discuss what’s happening at Microsoft and across our partner community through can't-miss interviews with executives, and reporting on tech trends that matter to you most.
AI is opening doors for Microsoft partners everywhere! Join Jennifer Zarate and Ann Choi, general manager of Commercial Cloud & Solution Area Partner Strategy, as they dive into how the company is investing heavily in its AI platform to bring the power of AI to every layer of the software stack. Plus, a sneak peek at some AI content coming up at Inspire. Don’t miss out!
Wondering how to make the most out of Microsoft Commercial Marketplace? @JenniferZarate gets the latest tips and tricks from @JasonRook, director of marketplace and ISV journey @Microsoft, along with @IngramMicro and @Veeam on how to capitalize your marketplace listing through the power of partnership.
Gain insight on how to increase reach, sales, and profits with commercial marketplace in this #PartnerViewpoint episode of the MPI Vodcast!
With great power comes great responsibility. As generative AI transforms the tech landscape, Microsoft continues to work with partners like Leidos to support and create responsible policies around AI deployment. Discover how to scale and deploy AI in the public sector in this #PartnerViewpoint episode of the MPI Vodcast.
The retail industry is adapting to an ever-shifting customer context. Tune in to see how partners like AiFi are transforming the customer experience and reimagining the future of retail in this #PartnerViewpoint episode.
Did you know the world’s energy demand will double by 2050? We can’t solve the world’s energy crisis on our own, but working with partners like Sight Machine and Accenture, we are taking measurable steps toward energy cost optimization within the manufacturing industry. Discover how in this #PartnerViewpoint episode of the MPI Vodcast.
Tune in as two women-owned and operated ISVs share their experience as Microsoft partners, leveraging company programs and resources to tackle critical healthcare challenges worldwide, in this #PartnerViewpoint episode of the MPI Vodcast.
In this episode #PartnerViewpoint of the MPI Vodcast, Real Impact Consulting shares their story about how they adapted to the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program, utilized the power of partner communities, and supercharged their sales strategy through the Microsoft commercial marketplace.
In part two of this two-part #InfluencerInsights episode, our panel dives into scaling for profitability, the importance of a partner mindset, and how to kick start your solutions in Microsoft commercial marketplace.
Amid shifting customer needs, learn valuable insights on strategy and execution of a successful Microsoft partnership in part one of this two-part #InfluencerInsights episode.
In this week’s #TopOfMind episode, find out how you can invest in the Microsoft relationship, from expanding Microsoft Cloud engagement, developing IP, to tapping into the Microsoft go-to-market engine and co-selling opportunities to help accelerate growth and profitability.
In this week’s #TopOfMind episode, learn how the ISV Success program is supporting partners in building on the Microsoft Cloud and selling through the commercial marketplace.
In this week’s #TopOfMind episode, learn about the world of Azure Space, a platform and partner ecosystem, that bridges the possibilities of space with the power of the cloud.
In this week’s #TopOfMind episode, learn how ISVs and SaaS providers can make the most of the marketplace opportunity and get tailored support through the ISV Success Program.
In this week’s #PartnerViewpoint episode, discover how Wunderman Thompson Technology is enabling inclusive marketing with intelligent media asset management solutions, and how Microsoft can support your business on your accessibility journey
Learn how your business can differentiate and grow while making a difference with the Microsoft #BuildFor2030 Initiative. We’re calling on all changemakers in this episode of the MPI Vodcast. Join us today at aka.ms/BuildFor2030.
In this #PartnerViewpoint episode of the MPI Vodcast, discover how Nerdio, a Chicago-based ISV, and Microsoft are working together to help channel partners and managed service providers build successful cloud practices in Microsoft Azure.
Born-in-the-cloud distributor, Pax8, makes it easier for MSPs to buy, sell, and manage Microsoft solutions to help serve SMB customers.
In this #PartnerViewpoint episode, hear from Microsoft partners as they break down the new Microsoft Cloud Partner Program, what’s new and improved, and how it better positions partners to meet customers where they are in their digital transformation journeys.
In this #PartnerViewpoint episode, hear firsthand from Microsoft partners who are thriving because of the Black Partner Growth Initiative.
In this #TopOfMind episode, join us as we dive deeper into the new Microsoft Cloud Partner Program and how that impacts you, our customers’ trusted advisors.
In this week’s #TopOfMind episode, get a sneak peek at a small business landscape study being revealed at Inspire, and learn more about how Microsoft empowers small businesses.
In this episode of the MPI Vodcast, our host Jennifer Zarate invites us to join a conversation between Dr. David Rhew and HCL as they discuss pressing issues in the healthcare industry, and how HCL is leveraging the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare.
Jennifer Zarate, Sr. Communications Manager at Microsoft, meets with Oguo Atuanya, US Executive Lead for the Microsoft Black Partner Growth Initiative, and Regina Johnson, Strategy Lead for the Microsoft Black Partner Growth Initiative over a Microsoft Teams call to talk about the importance of this initiative and the impact it’s having on the partner ecosystem.
Standing in for MPI Vodcast Host Jennifer Zarate, Casey McGee, Vice President of Global ISV Partner Sales at Microsoft sits down with Philippe Bottine, CEO North America, SES Imagotag, the world leader in smart digital labels and retail IoT solutions, on the future of retail, and how our today’s new technologies are reshaping the experience of our employees and customers.
Join host Jennifer Zarate and Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Channel Sales and Channel Chief, Rodney Clark along with CEO of Insight, Joyce Mullen and Senior Vice President of Cloud at Ingram Micro, Victor Baez in a discussion of the new commerce experience (NCE). Tune in to learn how Microsoft is driving cloud business growth and increasing partner profitability in an exciting episode with our special guests.
Join Jennifer Zarate, Senior Communications Manager, Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft as she sits down with Casey McGee, Vice President of Global ISV Partner Sales at Microsoft and Alex Atzberger, CEO of Optimizely to discover how the landscape of the digital customer experience has changed in recent years and how Optimizely is reimagining future innovation for businesses to unlock their digital potential.
Discover how Microsoft is investing more in partners with the new Microsoft Cloud Partner Program. These changes provide partners with an active roadmap for building partner capability to sell and go-to-market with Microsoft.
Join Jennifer Zarate, senior communications manager, Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft in a discussion with Margaret Totten, managing director and CEO at Akari, along with Deb McLeod, chief of staff at Solliance to learn more about what these changes mean to our partners, from our partners.
Join host Jennifer Zarate and Microsoft Vice President of Global ISV Sales, Casey McGee, as they sit down for the second episode of the Microsoft Partner Innovation Vodcast.
Follow along as Casey discusses what's top of mind for independent software vendors (ISVs). Hear his perspective on how ISV partners are transforming and have used the past two years to fuel continued innovation across the Microsoft partner ecosystem.
Join host Jennifer Zarate and Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Global Channel Sales and Channel Chief, Rodney Clark, for a special introductory episode of the Microsoft Partner Innovation Vodcast.
Tune in as Rodney shares what's top of mind as we continue to evolve our partner ecosystem to perform, from what's next for partners, the future of work, to the evolution of the channel.