Aryaka Dreamers & Doers: Recent Episodes
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SASE is often complex, resource-intensive, and challenging for organizations to manage. In this episode, host Craig Patterson talks with Aryaka CMO Ken Rutsky to discuss how Aryaka tackles these challenges with its Unified SASE as a Service solution. By seamlessly integrating SD-WAN, managed network services, and security, Aryaka delivers a streamlined, efficient experience. Ken also shares insights on why he joined Aryaka, the market opportunities ahead, the magic of Venn diagrams, and how Aryaka empowers organizations to optimize GenAI and AI-driven business outcomes.
In the latest episode of Aryaka’s Dreamers and Doers, host Craig Patterson is joined by Aditya K. Sood, the VP of Security Engineering and AI Strategy at Aryaka. Aditya discusses the future of AI-driven security, highlighting key market trends, breaking down Aryaka's AI strategy, and emphasizing the importance of visibility into AI environments. He also shares insights from his book, Empirical Cloud Security, offering valuable perspectives for cybersecurity professionals and AI enthusiasts alike.
In the 22nd episode of the "Dreamers and Doers Podcast" hosted by Craig Patterson, we have a compelling discussion with Richard Murray, who is the co-owner and COO of Telarus. In this episode, they explore the intriguing partnership between Telarus and Aryaka, shedding light on the exciting future prospects for both organizations. The conversation delves into Telarus' history, Richard Murray's extensive background in the industry, and the ever-evolving landscape of the channel. The episode also provides a sneak peek into what lies ahead for both companies in 2024.
In this inspiring episode, Craig Patterson sits down with the master of words, Phil Jones, whose book 'Exactly What To Say' has become a bible for sales professionals and entrepreneurs alike. They delve deep into the art of persuasion, exploring the nuances of communication that can make or break a sale. Phil offers actionable insights and practical wisdom drawn from his extensive career, providing listeners with the tools to navigate complex sales landscapes with confidence. Whether you're a seasoned sales veteran or just starting out, this episode is a masterclass in the power of words and the strategies behind effective selling.
Jim Craig is best known as the backbone of the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal Hockey Team, whose ‘Miracle’ win was voted by Sports Illustrated as the greatest moment in sports history of the 21st century. Jim shares the lessons learned from preparing, competing, and winning in sports at the highest level, and how he leveraged those lessons to become a successful business owner & consultant and give back to the family and society that shaped him.
Empowering, supporting, and helping woman and minorities to be heard and get unstuck are key themes Global Channel Marketing Leader MeiLee Langley discusses with podcast host Craig Patterson. Along the way she shares insights on how to support women early in their careers, effective channel marketing strategies, and advice to upcoming channel marketing leaders on building successful programs.
It’s FOMU not FOMO. Bestselling author and DCM Insights Founding Partner Matt Dixon discusses overcoming customer indecision and building trust with The JOLT Effect
In this episode of the podcast, Craig Patterson talks to Drew Lydecker, Co-Founder and President of AVANT, a global leader in powering next generation technology decisions. Drew shares his unique perspective on the Trusted Advisor movement, the challenges of navigating the 'as-a-service' industry, the impact of the macro economy, his personal journey, and his vision for AVANT.
In this episode of Aryaka Dreamers & Doers, Craig Patterson, Aryaka’s SVP Global Channels chats with Evan DeCorte, Partner at Columbia Capital about strategic channel investing, driving change and growth in the technology industry, and the importance of giving back.
(This interview should not be considered investment advice or a solicitation to invest, and the views and opinions expressed herein are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.)
Global Channel ecosystem expert and recognized Channel influencer Jay McBain shares insights, predictions, trends and shifts across the new customer journey
In this episode of Aryaka Dreamers & Doers, Craig Patterson, Aryaka’s Channel Chief speaks with channel expert Curt Allen about the evolution and impact of super agents, the pursuit of excellence for channel partner programs, and lessons in leadership
In this episode of Aryaka Dreamers & Doers, Craig Patterson, Aryaka’s Channel Chief and Head of Sales speaks with Janet Schijns, CEO and co-founder of JS Group about Channel trends, shifts, influences, and impacts, and how a Channel-first strategy for businesses is an enabler to success.
In this episode of Aryaka Dreamers & Doers, we speak with Nikhil Sud, Chief InformationOfficer at Boyd Corporation, a 90+ year-old leader in engineered material and thermal management technologies. We discuss how Boyd balances organic growth with growth through acquisitions and why a playbook for infrastructure and financial consolidation, along with strong internal branding, is critical. Nikhil also shares his perspective on navigating the global supply chain in the wake of the pandemic, the ever importance of cybersecurity and why, as a CIO, it’s critical to be viewed not only as a technology leader, but also as a business leader.
In this episode of Aryaka Dreamers & Doers, we speak with Mark Baker, Chief Technology Officer at Pilot Freight Services, aU.S.-basedlogistics and freight company.We discuss how Pilot Freight’s cloud-based architecture has enabled the company to be nimble and responsive in a shifting marketplace, the importance of viewing technology as an enabler for a business’ goals (it’s not just about thelatest shiny object!), and Mark’s three simple rules to becoming a successful technology leader.
In this episode of Aryaka Dreamers & Doers, our very own Founder and CTO Ashwath Nagaraj discusses how Aryaka has evolved over the last decade, but remained true to its core vision, the importance of treating a customer relationship as a partnership, and the keys to being a successful CTO and leader: transparency, inclusion and conviction.
In this episode of Aryaka Dreamers & Doers, we speak with Dennis Monner, Founder and CEO of Secucloud, a cloud-based security-as-a-service platform based in Germany, that was recently acquired by Aryaka.Having previously founded gateProtect, Dennis shares his perspective on the differences offounding a startup in Germany as compared to Silicon Valley, his formula for building and maintaining a strong company culture in a startup environment–transparency being the key ingredient! –and how a love of problem-solving transformed him into an entrepreneur.
In this episode of Aryaka Dreamers & Doers, we speak with Vladik Arshanski,IT Director at NVIDIA, the company that invented the GPU chip that has revolutionized and redefined modern computer graphics. We discuss the challenges business acquisitions pose to IT organizations, including change management and merging networks without disruption, the critical importance of predictable connectivityfor engineering and manufacturing organizations likeNVIDIA and why AI with the Internet of Things (IoT) andtheautomation of network security are the top trendsthat excite Vladik the mostabout the future of IT.
Zeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst atZK Research, joins us for this episode of Aryaka Dreamers & Doers in which we discuss Zeus’s unlikely career path and his keys to success as an analyst, includingavoiding vendor bias,the importance of building a community of experts and having both thedata andconviction to support analysis. We also discuss which emerging IT trends excite Zeus the most from 5G and AI to SASE.
In this episode of Aryaka Dreamers & Doers, we speak with Balaji Aravamuthan, CIO at UPL, a global leader in biosolutions for sustainable agriculture. We discuss Balaji’s unusual career path from finance to technology, how today’s emerging workforce is influencing the evolution of employment and how the pandemic has impacted, and continues to shape, the company’s technology strategy.
In this episode of Aryaka Dreamers & Doers, we speak with Michael Rivera, President and COO at ProView Global (PvG), a leading provider of knowledge process outsourcing services that specializes in benefits administration.
We discuss the importance of building a company culture that can not only attract, but also maintain talent and why that, coupled with exceptional connectivity, is especially critical in the benefits administration space (“Access to talent is only possible with exceptional network connectivity!”). We also discuss how ProView Global was able to go fully remote in a matter of days in response to the global pandemic in 2020, their pivot to more agile decision-making as a result and how Michael sees technology evolving the future of employee benefits administration.
In this episode of Aryaka Dreamers & Doers, we speak with Lucas Goh, Director of IT at Volex, a leading integrated manufacturer of performance-critical applications and power products. We discuss how the importance of embracing change – no matter how uncomfortable – is key to innovation and survival for any business, how Lucas has honed his leadership skills throughout his tenure at Volex and the architectural shifts happening within the industry as a direct result of the global pandemic.
In our first episode of Dreamers and Doers, Mehul Patel, Technical Director of Infrastructure & Security at Amyris, shares how the California-based global biotechnology adapted to the new work-from-home normal and how an unpredictable 2020 helped shape the company’s 2021 IT strategy.