AVANT Technology Insights

In this must-listen episode, Stephen Semmelroth, VP of Cyber Resilience at AVANT, teams up with Theresa Lanowitz, Chief Evangelist at LevelBlue! Together, they discuss the exciting changes behind Level Blue's recent rebranding and explore the groundbreaking insights from their just-released State of the Industry report. Want to know what’s shaking up executive leadership? Get ready to dive in and discover the game-changing trends that are redefining the industry!

Learn more about the news mentioned in the podcast here >> Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’

Check out the 2024 LevelBlue Futures™ Report: Cyber Resilience report here.

Join us for this episode where Rick Mischka, Field Sales Engineer at AVANT, and James Beeson, Executive Cyber Advisor at CloudCom Group, delve into the crucial topics of business continuity and resilience. In their conversation, James guides listeners through the essential strategies for securing an organization. Rick and James also explore how to have impactful cybersecurity conversations that resonate with leadership and align with business goals. Tune in and elevate your understanding of security!

In this episode, Alex Danyluk, AVANT CSO and Managing Director AVANT Analytics, is joined by a true pioneer in the telecom industry. Mike Tessler, the former CEO of BroadSoft and current Managing Partner at True North Advisory, has not only witnessed the transformation of the PSTN network, but he has led the revolution! Throughout his career, Mike's work has made a significant impact on the market. Tune in as he shares his unique insights with Alex and podcast listeners and reveals what he's doing right now to change the game once again - and how Trusted Advisors and customers can participate in this new phase of disruption!

In this episode, Stephen Semmelroth, Head of Security at AVANT, hosts an engaging conversation with Brad Reynolds, SVP of AI and Chief Strategy Officer at Expedient. Together, they discuss the truths about AI that could transform an organization. Listen in as they reveal how AI can unlock hidden potential in organizational data and save valuable time for employees - and why the wrong AI implementation could spell disaster for a business. Plus, they'll explain to listeners how to know if their employees are already using AI, whether you know it or not!

Dive in for a thought-provoking discussion on the strategic business cases for AI and what IT decision-makers need to know to stay ahead.

In this episode of Technology Insights, Chris Werpy, CIO of AVANT, engages in a deep dive with Jason Ness, Founder and CEO of CommandLink. During this 36-minute episode, Chris and Jason dive into a range of topics: they explore all things Channel, Jason's entrepreneurial journey, the evolution of SASE, what the future of AI and machine learning holds, and the impact of the Trusted Advisor movement AVANT has helped power forward. 

Join us for what promises to be an insightful discussion!

Listen in as Drew Lydecker, President and Co-founder of AVANT, invites Colby Nish, Head of Americas Sales at Zoom, to discuss Zoom's long journey that has brought them to their current position in the technology landscape! Together, they dive into the future of AI and how Zoom will play a part. Zoom has evolved far beyond meetings to include chat, phone systems, webinars, workplace solutions, whiteboarding, and AI companions — all designed to enhance productivity simply and effectively, and their efforts are helping drive the evolution and innovation in artificial intelligence. Dive in to keep up to date on the latest trends in the communication space!

Listen in as Drew Lydecker, President and Co-founder of AVANT, hosts Frank Fawzi, CEO of IntelePeer and a prominent figure in the communication landscape. Together, they explore the journey towards becoming the next pioneer utilizing AI superpower. Their discussion spans diverse verticals, including healthcare, retail, logistics, and manufacturing, and they highlight how AI and automation are revolutionizing organizational efficiency.

Tune in to discover how these technologies streamline contact center operations and elevate customer satisfaction and gain insights on the transformative potential of AI across industries!

In this episode of our Technology Insights, we welcome the Microsoft Security Partner of the Year, BlueVoyant, to the podcast! AVANT Analytics Senior Analyst, Stephen Semmelroth, and Executive Director of the Managed Security Center of Excellence at BlueVoyant, Micah Heaton, discuss the pros and cons of leveraging Microsoft for consolidation.

2024 is the year of consolidation here at AVANT, and BlueVoyant is one of the providers in our portfolio that offers robust support in this area. During the episode, Micah brings both his expertise and experience with Microsoft that he has gained throughout their partnership and offers a balanced view to share both the benefits and potential pitfalls you could encounter as an IT decision-maker for your organization.

In this episode of Technology Insights, we delve into the evolving Broadcom and VMware situation. Listen in as Niko O'Hara, Senior Analyst of AVANT Analytics, and Tony Scribner, CISO & Field CTO of Ntirety, answer important questions regarding the latest VMware updates. Is the situation as dire as it's made out to be? Have we weathered the worst of the uncertainty storm? Tune in to find out as we help listeners navigate this journey!

Looking for more resources on the VMware updates, once you've finished this episode? We recorded another Technology Insights episode, where our host and guest break down the impacts of the VMware changes for those being affected.

Our AVANT Cloud experts have also compiled answers to typical questions we're hearing about the VMware acquisition by Broadcom, as well as a list of helpful qualifying questions for Trusted Advisors to better understand their customers' predicament and open up the Cloud conversation.

In this Technology Insights podcast, the AVANT Analytics team, including AVANT CSO and Analytics Managing Director Alex Danyluk, and Engineering Practice Leads Andy Bird (CX), Chip Hoisington (Cloud/Colo), and Stephen Semmelroth (Security), dive into the state of disruption in technology. Together, they discuss the latest trends in Cloud, Colocation, Connectivity, Security, CX, UX, and much more.

Listen in for a fast-paced discussion on how the industry is rapidly transitioning from legacy environments to the future. Get ready, because this episode will be a whirlwind!

Download the State of Disruption 2024 Report >> https://goavant.net/avant-analytics/state-of-disruption-report-2024/