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An Ecosystem of Innovators: Vation Ventures 2023 Global Summit Recap
The Vation Ventures Global Summit was an incredible success, full of innovative insights, ideas, and leaders—we've recapped our two-day event in this article to share the invaluable experience.
Partner Enablement: The Key to Driving Growth and Success
Partner enablement is the process of providing partners with the resources, tools, and support they need to succeed in promoting and selling a business’s products or services
Business Technology Advocates: Bridging the Gap Between IT and Business
As organizations continue to invest in new technologies, it’s essential to clearly understand how these tools can be effectively integrated into existing processes. This is where a business technology advocate (BTA) comes into play.
How Data Protection Can Be Key to Innovating Without Compromise
Data protection is essential for maintaining the trust and confidence of customers, partners, and stakeholders.
Transforming Higher Education through Technology & Innovation
Technology and innovation are revolutionizing higher education, making it more accessible, interactive, and personalized for students.
Innovation Uncorked 2023 Recap
Our Innovation Uncorked 2023 virtual event kicked off the year with exclusive insights into the minds of our technology ecosystem.
The Evolution of Technology Distribution and the Role of Distributors
How distributors are transforming into an even more critical segment across the high-tech ecosystem.
A Guide to Leading and Innovating Within Your Organization
Leading through innovation is crucial to remaining competitive and relevant in a changing market. But where do you start?
What Makes a Successful Startup?
For a startup to succeed, there are generally three core components making up that success: a strong product, a well-researched go-to-market strategy, and a strong organizational culture.
Resiliency as a Driver of Disruption: The Forum 2022
If there's one key idea we can take away from the collective insights at the Forum this year, it's that disruptors are bred from the combination of resiliency and innovation.
How to Build a Channel Partner Program
When it comes to business, growth is key. Expanding your routes to market through partners can significantly impact your growth trajectory.
The Business Pitch 101: How to Pitch to Executives
We’ve analyzed hundreds of emerging technology presentations in front of senior-level executives to share with you the best ways to formulate your pitch and engage an executive audience.
Why Every Company Should Embrace Thinking Like a Tech Company
Technology will only continue to become more integral to business in the future, especially as consumer demands rapidly shift to digital models. IT can serve as a direct line from innovation to greater profitability and market share in this transition.
Securing Your Startup From The Start
Being a cybersecurity-first organization has advantages beyond just battening down the hatches – it’s a great way to build credibility early, especially with clients who can relax knowing their data is secure.
The Great Resignation: What You Can Do About The Global Talent Shortage
In the past ten years, the talent shortage in the United States increased by over 300%. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked additional havoc on the labor market.
Retail Cybersecurity: How to Keep Consumers Secure
Retail companies have a great deal of data to create a personalized online shopping experience for their customers, so what steps do they need to take to ensure their customers are secure?
Why Your Business Should Reward Failure
Companies are more likely to innovate if they provide an environment that encourages risk-taking and compensates people for trying out new approaches, even if they don't work.
We're Better Together: The Forum 2021
The Forum is a place where some of the world’s greatest business and technology minds across the technology ecosystem come together under one roof to look at the futures of technology and industry.
The Importance of Professional Networking
Professional networking should be a priority and is crucial for advancing your career if you want to be an innovative thinker and leader.
6 Security Best Practices for Remote Work
Learn about six security best practices that will help you keep remote employees safe and productive.
Why is Innovation so Difficult
Innovation is difficult because it requires a combination of creativity, problem-solving skills, and the ability to think outside the box.
5 Ways You Can Be More Successful in Your Hybrid Return-to-Work Plan
After months of working virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that traditional definitions of the workplace won’t simply re-establish themselves.
Upskilling: What It Is And Why It's Critical
The pace of innovation is relentless and enabling your employees with upskilling programs can be the difference in the long-term success of a business.
Why Psychological Safety Is Paramount For Your Team's Success
The key to overcoming issues and achieving success for any team is allowing every member’s voice to be heard, respected, and considered without the threat of undue negative consequences.
Understanding the SLED Market
The SLED Market is complex and often misunderstood, we'll break down what the SLED Market actually entails and the best ways for companies to leverage their go-to-market approaches.
Three Ways Automation Will Humanize The Workforce
In most probable futures, business automation won't be that sexy or that scary—it will be a lot more boring, a lot less threatening, mostly transparent, or operating in the background.
The Four Drivers of Success In 2021
Excellence in 2021, along with the rest of the 2020s, is well within reach for executives who can embody the post-pandemic leadership characteristics. Leaders who seize strategic opportunities by developing and collaborating with the community will inspire colleagues and outpace the competition.
Emerging Technology Spotlight: Hyro
Hyro is a plug & play conversational AI company that transforms complex data into simple dialogue, enabling enterprises to engage with their customers across all digital touch points.
2021: Cloudy with a Chance of SLEDding
Technology companies across the ecosystem have an opportunity to capitalize on sizable needs in the state, local, and educational verticals, however, many shy away from engaging due to the complexities of navigating the SLED sector.
How Effective Innovators are Leading 2021
As we step out of yesterday’s shadow and aim to rediscover a sense of optimism, 2021 is already looking less like a return to normalcy and more like a new era of agility and resilience.