Posts Tagged ‘Microsoft’
Actions the best CEOs are taking in 2023
I run into an interesting article by McKinsey & Company on how corporate leaders are “addressing the risks while finding the opportunities in digital disruption, the economy, and geopolitical uncertainties.” The article is based on a CEO Excellence Survey, which “takes the pulse of leading CEOs’ evolving priorities and the actions they’re taking in response.” …
Read MoreBenefits of partnering?
In my previous blog entry, “Elements of effective partnering with Microsoft,” I highlighted a few key elements that I know Microsoft appreciates in its partners. The world is full of solutions; each partner wants to be part of the winning story, but it takes hard work to succeed. In this blog, I focus on what…
Read MoreChatGPT: The Revolutionary Tool for Innovation
In today’s fast-paced world, innovation is essential for businesses to stay ahead of the competition. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in this regard, and one of its most significant breakthroughs is the development of ChatGPT. ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI, has opened up new opportunities for innovation in numerous industries.…
Read MoreSharePoint North America 2018 Conference Recap #SPC18
SharePoint North America 2018 Conference is completed and I wanted to share some of my thoughts and perceptions from the conference. You can find several recaps of the event, such as listening to a podcast from The Intrazone by Bill Baer (@williambaer) and Mark Kashman (@mkashman) where Bill and Mark summarize and discuss of the main…
Read MoreMicrosoft channel partners facing hurdles with new technologies
It became obvious to me when watching Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella giving a keynote speech at Build 2018 event that every, I mean every Microsoft partner will have a mountain to climb if they want to be part of the exciting new Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, analytics, and overall digital transformation. You might ask…
Read MoreKey Learnings from Microsoft WPC16
My tradition is to do a recap of Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) that was held this year in the beautiful Toronto, Canada. This was my second WPC in Toronto and 12th WPC in the row. I guess I can call myself a WPC veteran. I wrote about my thoughts of the conference prior going…
Read MoreAre you ready for Microsoft Ignite – visit BPA Solutions Booth 503
The pace of innovation is accelerating and Microsoft is kicking off this change by introducing Microsoft Ignite conference in Chicago from May 4-8, 2015 . The theme of the conference is INNOVATE, LEARN and CONNECT and when you really think about it, this is exactly what we all should be doing. This conference is the…
Read MoreMicrosoft Office 365 channel is not only about margins anymore
If you are a traditional independent software vendor (ISV), you might be surprised when talking to channel partners that are looking for Office 365 solutions. The reality is that margins that most ISVs offer to its channel partners do not carry the cost that channel partners take on to build its cloud practice. Channel partners are…
Read MoreWPC14 Session: Successfully Entering the US Market: Practical strategies for bringing your business to the United States
Microsoft Worldwide Conference 2014 (WPC 2014) is almost here and I am excited to be part of the event 10th time. I started my WPC experience in Minneapolis in 2005. The event has become the most important conference for my company and there are many reasons for it. First and foremost, it is for partners so…
Read MoreDisappearing Microsoft partner categories – do you know whom you represent?
During TELLUS Business Workshops which have been delivered over the past two years, it has been interesting to see how different Microsoft partner categories have started to blur and I believe it is harder to differentiate partner types going forward. Today, I read Redmond Channel Partner Scott Becker interview the new Microsoft Channel Chief Phil…
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