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Innovation Uncorked 2023 Recap 
Innovation Uncorked 2023 Recap 

Our Innovation Uncorked 2023 virtual event kicked off the year with exclusive insights into the minds of our technology ecosystem.

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The Evolution of Technology Distribution and the Role of Distributors
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.

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A Guide to Leading and Innovating Within Your Organization
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?

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What Makes a Successful Startup? 
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.

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Resiliency as a Driver of Disruption: The Forum 2022
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.

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Cybersecurity Best Practices: Quick Wins for Your Business 
Cybersecurity Best Practices: Quick Wins for Your Business 

There’s never been a more important time to shore up your defenses against cybersecurity threats.

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How to Build a Channel Partner Program
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.

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The Business Pitch 101: How to Pitch to Executives
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.

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Why Every Company Should Embrace Thinking Like a Tech Company
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.

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Council Spotlight: Aman Khera
Council Spotlight: Aman Khera

We're spotlighting Aman Khera, VP, Global Head of Regulatory Strategy at Worldwide Clinical Trials. Hear from Aman on her career journey, advice, and insights on new technologies.

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What is Innovation?
What is Innovation?

Perhaps it isn’t wise to ask, “What’s new?” What if, instead, one should ask, “What’s innovative?”

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The Importance of Women in Tech
The Importance of Women in Tech

Learn more about innovative technology companies and the experienced, innovative women helping to urge them forward into the future.

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Council Spotlight: Kin Lee-Yow
Council Spotlight: Kin Lee-Yow

We're spotlighting Kin Lee-Yow, Chief Information Officer at CAA Club Group. Hear from Kin on his career journey, advice, and insights on new technologies.

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Securing Your Startup From The Start
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.

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Council Spotlight: Nick Giannakakis
Council Spotlight: Nick Giannakakis

We're spotlighting Nick Giannakakis, Group Chief Information Officer at Motor Oil. Hear from Nick on his career journey, advice, and insights on new technologies.

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What is a Technology Ecosystem?
What is a Technology Ecosystem?

The most successful technology ecosystems help you bridge the gap between customers, partners, products, technologies, and markets.

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Council Spotlight: Steve Zimmerman
Council Spotlight: Steve Zimmerman

We're spotlighting Steve Zimmerman, VP of IT / CIO at Prent. Hear from Steve on his career journey, advice, and insights on new technologies.

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The Great Resignation: What You Can Do About The Global Talent Shortage
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.

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Retail Cybersecurity: How to Keep Consumers Secure
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?

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Why Your Business Should Reward Failure
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.

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Cybersecurity as a Competitive Advantage
Cybersecurity as a Competitive Advantage

How do you leverage cybersecurity as a competitive advantage for your business? Well, it's a lot like being in a relationship. You'll need to showcase transparency, introduce them to your friends, not blindly copy others that are doing it well, and be proud to show it off!

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We're Better Together: The Forum 2021
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.

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Council Spotlight: Vijay Panati
Council Spotlight: Vijay Panati

We're spotlighting Vijay Panati, Deputy CIO at the Probation Department of Los Angeles County. Hear from Vijay on his career journey, advice, and insights on new technologies.

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Tech for Good: It's Not All Bad
Tech for Good: It's Not All Bad

While people tend to overemphasize the negatives, there are remarkable positive aspects happening in the world of technology.

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SaaS Security: The Most Common Challenges to Securing SaaS Data
SaaS Security: The Most Common Challenges to Securing SaaS Data

Organizations are increasingly moving their data to SaaS platforms. But while companies are racing to adopt SaaS, many haven’t yet put the tools and processes in place to protect their SaaS data, leaving it vulnerable in the cloud.

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