Multiple brands and companies are scrambling to get ahead or stay on pace with the AI boom, but no one’s investing quite like Intel and Microsoft.

Devaughn Bittle, Patrick Cash and Kevin Fraser chat with Eric Chong, enterprise client technical sales specialist at Intel, and James Coombs, partner sales executive at Microsoft, about:

• How Microsoft is investing in AI
• Why security is a top priority across Windows 11
• Benefits of transitioning to Windows 11

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Digital transformation isn’t a replacement for high-touch sales and lead nurturing, but those critical functions become easier with automation and AI handling backend processes. It all has to come down to end-user experience.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Nicole Dziedzic, director of customer success, and Peter Graber, category leader for Cisco, both of Ingram Micro, about:

• Digital transformation at Ingram Micro
• How Cisco ties into transformative initiatives
• Why the post-sale-sale is critical as digital transformation increases

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Microsoft Teams Rooms is getting the AI treatment, but that’s not where it ends. CoPilot recently hit the scene across all Microsoft 365 applications, and it’s only the beginning.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Amanda Stewart, Teams Rooms specialist at Microsoft Teams Rooms, about:

• How Microsoft leverages AI across multiple applications
• Why it’s important to stay up to date on NextGen AI
• Where CoPilot fits into the Microsoft Cloud

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AI isn’t going anywhere, and it’s been around longer than you think. The Red Hat teams have had their fingers on the pulse of AI for the better half of a decade and aren’t slowing down now.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Will McGrath, sr. principal marketing manager, AI at Red Hat, about:

• What Red Hat brings to the AI table
• How AI partners support a cohesive ecosystem
• How OpenShift fits with watsonx.ai

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Breaking into the cloud can be intimidating, but partners don’t have to do it alone. AWS starter kits are here to support those first steps into the cloud space or offer additional aid after a migration.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with David Johnson, technical consultant, and Faraz Ali, category development executive, both of Ingram Micro, about:

• AWS cloud transformation starter kits
• Why partners should use an AWS starter kit
• How AWS starter kits support cloud environments

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Earbuds have come a long way from uncomfortable, cord-twisting annoyances—today, there is a wide range of options for every ear, and Jabra is a top designer of comfortable, durable earbuds.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Michelle Ritz, product marketing manager, North America at Jabra, about:

• Jabra Elite 8 Active Earbuds features and upgrades
• Prioritizing comfort across diverse ear shapes
• Ease of use as a design cornerstone

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Logitech has been a household name for decades, but their contributions stretch beyond mice and keyboards—they’re on the frontlines of enabling hybrid workers with customizable, adaptable products.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Rick Barbosa, account manager, U.S. distribution at Logitech, about:

• Embracing the “new” logic of work
• Customization and productivity
• How Logitech supports different spaces

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Smart devices have made waves in residential properties, but what about industrial-grade smart environments built for business optimization and energy reduction?

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Dan Stewart, sr. solutions center engineer at Cisco, about:

• What it means to have a smart environment
• How smart devices fit into the business space
• How an IoT environment supports business optimization

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Education is one of the most important sectors out there and one of the most vulnerable—in response to the increasing need for functional edtech, Microsoft is on the case to deliver simple, flexible, secure software and hardware for students and educators.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Kelly Jones, education partner development manager at Microsoft Education, about:

• Windows 11 Pro accessibility features
• How Windows 11 Pro handles security
• The full Microsoft education solution

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Avoiding information overload when hunting for threats can mean the difference between a missed opportunity for early detection and preventative action. The right XDR should be up to the task of prioritized alerts.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Tom Mann, sr. solutions center engineer at Ingram Micro, about:

• The definition of XDR
• Cisco's XDR solution and its compatibility with existing security stacks
• Why Cisco XDR is a good fit for SecOps professionals

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