What does it mean to be a technology “CHAMPION” in a business transformation ? Whats in it for you challenging status quo ? Learn from Jeff Duke on his thought process and lessons learned while in pursuing most optimal cloud networking and security solution for Republic Airways ?Gartner learnings on multi-cloud that helped him and how it has evolved over the last 2 years ?Repetition gives you “confidence” and passion makes you the champion.What does CCIE’s bring to the table in cloud world if they can fast track their knowledge with certs like ACE Why cloud council at Republic airways fell in love with Aviatrix ? easy buttonWhy Aviatrix ThreatIQ/ThreatGuard is a wow factor for network security teams and great example of why cloud security needs to be built into the network fabricMessage to CIO/CTO: Even if you have the staff, skip the “DIY”, b/c its going to hold you back and can be a business risk b/c of skill gap and overhead in in keeping up to date with CSP innovation. Don't turn into a software houseLastly, don’t be afraid to take risks on new technology. Don’t hold on to old dinosaurs and its all about leaving legacy behind. [Check Steve Cube interview ]