In this episode of Channel Chat, Marc Sumner is joined by Alex Ebeid, Senior Director for OEM Client Sales at AMD, recorded in London. Alex shares his journey from a business and management science background into a 25-year career in tech, spanning HP, Lenovo, and now AMD.

They discuss career progression in the technology industry, the power of partnerships, and how AMD has driven growth through performance, trust and customer focus. The conversation also explores AI, supply chain challenges and why in-person relationships still matter in a hybrid world.

Key topics include:

• Breaking into tech from a non-traditional background
• Building a long-term career across OEMs and silicon vendors
• What "partner-first" really means at AMD
• The rise of AI PCs and data centre tranformation
• Supply chain pressures and customer concerns
• Why face-to-face matters, especially early in your career

A must-listen for anyone in tech, sales, partnerships, or the channel.