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ZKast, is a thought leadership series where Zeus Kerravala interviews thought leaders from the technology community. To be a guest on ZKast, please contact Zeus Kerravala at zeus@zkresearch.com

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In this #Zkast, I meet with Director of Security Operations, Jessica Oppenheimer, from inside the security operations center at RSA 2025.Jessica explains the #SOC at #RSAC focuses on educating attendees about network security. They use the 400 terabytes of data capture to analyze information and highlight any possible issues. Through the data and with tools like @Splunkofficial Cisco XDR and Endace, they can see how many people continually use clear passwords and other risky activities. She also talks about the apps people use including dating apps at RSA. Which is the top? Watch the video to find out!@Cisco @RSAConference

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2025 ZKast #77 with Jessica Oppenheimer of Cisco at RSA 2025

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2025 ZKast #77 with Jessica Oppenheimer of Cisco at RSA 2025

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2025 ZKast #77 with Jessica Oppenheimer of Cisco at RSA 2025

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In this #ZKast, I catch up with Shiva Pillay, Veeam's Americas Sales Lead, and Kevin Rooney, America's Channel Chief for @veeamat the 2025 #VeeamON event. They discussed Veeam's evolution from a backup and recovery company to a data resilience leader, driven by the convergence of IT and security departments due to ransomware threats. The Data Resiliency Maturity Model (DRMM) was highlighted as a tool to help customers understand and improve their data protection. The conversation also touched on the growing importance of AI, the need for secure data for AI models, and the success of Veeam's as-a-service offerings, which have attracted significant partner interest.For more on Veeam, see: https://www.veeam.com/

2025 ZKast #76 With Shiva Pillay and Kevin Rooney of Veeam at VeeamON 2025

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2025 ZKast #76 With Shiva Pillay and Kevin Rooney of Veeam at VeeamON 2025

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At the Think 2025 I sat down with Hemant Mohan, Global Head of Strategic Alliances from AWS discussed the evolving AWS-IBM partnership, emphasizing the importance of agentic AI in enterprise operations. They highlighted the integration of watsonx Orchestrate with Amazon Q index, enabling contextual data from 40 ISVs for AI agents. The partnership has led to over 80 listings on the AWS Marketplace, available in nearly 90 countries. They also discussed the launch of IBM Granite 3.2 on Amazon Bedrock, offering enhanced reasoning capabilities. Additionally, they noted the expansion of IBM SaaS properties across multiple APAC regions and the integration of Amazon SageMaker with IBM Watson x.Governance for comprehensive model management.@amazon @amazonwebservices @IBM @IBMTechnology #think2025 #think #ai #cloud #agenticai

2025 ZKast #75 with Hemant Mohan of AWS at IBM Think 2025

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2025 ZKast #75 with Hemant Mohan of AWS at IBM Think 2025

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At #VeeamON 2025, I interviewed Eric Denholtz of @lampsplus, who has been a @veeam customer for four years. We talked about their data protection journey. Eric discusses the transition from legacy backup systems to Veeam, highlighting the importance of security and data resilience. He details the evolution from basic backup to using Veeam's cloud platform and Vault, and leveraging Veeam for migration and testing. Eric emphasizes the changing attitudes towards data protection due to increasing cyber threats and the importance of Veeam's immutable, hardened repositories. He also touches on the potential of AI in data management and cybersecurity.

2025 ZKast #74 with Eric Denholtz of Lamps Plus at VeeamON 2025

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2025 ZKast #74 with Eric Denholtz of Lamps Plus at VeeamON 2025

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At IBM Think 2025 I sit down with Savio Rodrigues, VP of Service Partners at @IBMand discuss the evolving role of service partners in the era of increasing technology complexity. Rodrigues explains that service partners are crucial for IBM's success, contributing to 50% of revenue through the channel. He highlights the importance of recognizing partners' influence in deals and the mutual benefits of #AI and hybrid cloud technologies. Rodrigues also discusses the significance of responsible AI, powered by watsonx.governance, and the cost-effectiveness of IBM's AI models, which are open-source and customizable.#IBMpartner, #PartnerPlus, #Think2025 #Think #IBMThink ‪@IBMTechnology

2025 ZKast #73 With Savio Rodrigues, VP of Service Partners for IBM at Think 2025

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2025 ZKast #73 With Savio Rodrigues, VP of Service Partners for IBM at Think 2025

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In this #ZKast I talked Josh Mooney, SVP of Business Development at WongDoody, about their collaboration with IBM and Mitsubishi Motors Canada. We discuss the evolution of customer experience, emphasizing personalization and contextual relevance. WongDoody developed an AI-powered chatbot, using watsonx to enhance the user experience on Mitsubishi's website. The project, from concept to launch, spanned only 12 weeks. The #AI companion integrates multimedia content and configurator features, aiming to provide a seamless, personalized journey for potential buyers. Future plans include connecting the AI to dealerships for a comprehensive sales experience.@IBM @wongdoody @mitsubishicars @ibmresearch #IBMpartner, #PartnerPlus, #Think2025 #Think #IBMThink ‪

2025 ZKast #72 with Josh Mooney, SVP of Business Development for WongDoody at IBM Think 2025

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2025 ZKast #72 with Josh Mooney, SVP of Business Development for WongDoody at IBM Think 2025

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Dave and Zeus provide updates on 5 recent events: #MWC24, #8x8AnalystSummit, #RingCentralAnalystSummit, #HPAmplify, #Five9AnalystSummit.00:00 Intro00:55 MWC4:55 RingCentral Summit7:40 8x8 Summit13:25 HP Amplify.18:44 Five9 Analyst Summit25:25 EC24 Upcoming27:55 NVidia and AI

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Dave and Zeus discuss recent earnings reports in enterprise comms.

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Dave and Zeus discuss the Zoom Analyst event #ZoomPerspective23.

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