AVANT Technology Insights

New technologies are driving much more than stronger value propositions. They are driving the next industrial revolution, according to Bryn Norton, VP of IT Solution Sales at Lumen Technologies. In this episode, Bryn and Ken Presti discuss how to plan, navigate, and maximize success in the new paradigm.

IT Security is an ongoing fight between good guys and bad guys. In this episode, Ken Presti talks to Adam Burke, VP of Sales at Quest, about best practices for defining risks and fending off attacks -- especially along three very important vectors.

When it comes to leveraging technology for the betterment of your company, Digital Transformation is the strategic underpinning that makes good things happen. In this episode, Ken Presti talks to Advocate CMO Chad Doiron about how to get the most impact for your technology dollars.

Cybersecurity is a fundamental necessity for every company. The fact that there is a security labor shortage adds an extra layer of complexity. In this episode, Ken Presti and Matthew Toth, president of C3 Technology Advisors, discuss how to maximize your company's defenses at a time when staffing is such a challenge.

Cloud computing may be the default technology option to many IT executives, but, in many cases, a hybrid approach may be your best option. Ken Presti interviews Greg Moss, CEO of CloudAdvise, in this episode.

As the business world continues to ride the wave of a dangerous global pandemic, how has the past year impacted management from a relationship standpoint? In this episode, Ken Presti speaks with AVANT's Bana Qashu about lessons learned while managing through Covid-19.

Artificial Intelligence has become a key component to maintaining solid customer satisfaction. In this episode, Ken Presti speaks with Amir Hameed of RingCentral about how this development impacts businesses and raises the bar for success. Sentiment analysis, analytics, and the future of AI are among the main topics.

The rush to a work-from-home business model began just about a year ago. In this episode, Ken Presti talks with LogMeIn's Sid Castle about what we've learned from the experience, new approaches to technology, and how the much-anticipated hybrid work model is likely to evolve.

AVANT's new State of Disruption Report is a market research document that measures the rates at which new technologies are displacing older ones. In this episode, Ken Presti outlines the details of this free report with AVANT CSO, Alex Danyluk.

UCaaS and CCaaS both represent a chance to leverage software tools toward higher effectiveness and customer satisfaction. In this episode, Ken Presti tackles this topic with Greg Franzen of Vonage, who examines this opportunity and its impacts on the sales process.