Agenda
Sept. 1, 2020 – 11 a.m. ET/ 8 a.m. PT
11-11:25 a.m. ET
Welcome
Andrea Miner
Director, Consulting Services & Marketing, IoT and Data Solutions, Americas, Tech Data
Opportunities on the Immediate Horizon, Growth Drivers on the Next
Colin Blair
Vice President, Internet of Things and Data Solutions, Americas, Tech Data
11:25 a.m - 12:10 p.m.
IoT: A Key Enabler of Organizational Resiliency
Stacy Crook
Research Director, Internet of Things, IDC
Introduced by Bob Patterson
Chief Strategist & Senior Enterprise Architect, HPE
12:10-12:35 p.m.
Accelerating Digital Transformation to Thrive in Unprecedented Times
Troy Smith
Global IoT Partner Programs Director, Intel
Introduced by Lisa McGarvey
Director, Solution Development, IoT and Data Solutions, North America, Tech Data
Expo Hall and Live Q&A with Vendor Sponsors
Peer-to-Peer Discussion with Tech Data IoT Leaders in the Network Lounge
1:30 - 2 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
IBM
What are your assets telling you? Tech Data partners and IBM Maximo have the answers
Randy Jones
Vendor Business Executive, AI Applications & IBM Cloud SW
Sandip Nanda
Field Solution Architect, Enterprise IBM Solutions
Intel
Intel at the Edge: Driving Scale, Repeatability, and Acceleration Through Solution Aggregation
Rob Teets
IoT Channel Scale and Partners, Intel Corp.
2:00-2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Get an Edge on Your Digital Transformation, a Fireside Chat with Dell Technologies
Varun Chhabra
Vice President Product Marketing, Dell Technologies Cloud and Edge
Matt Barrington
Vice President Corporate Strategy, Dell Technologies
2112 Panel
Partner Best Practices for the Next Normal and Beyond
Moderated by Larry Walsh
CEO, Chief Analyst & Founder, 2112 Group
2:30-3:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Software AG
Worker Health & Safety: A Foundation for the Resilient Enterprise
Rob Risany
Vice President, Alliances & Channels, Software AG
Solution Development Panel
Digital Transformation: Building Resiliency and a Foundation for the Future
Lisa McGarvey
Director, Solution Development, IoT and Tech Data Solutions, North America, Tech Data
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Q&A Panel – Hosted by Main Stage Speakers
3:30-4:00 p.m.
Transforming Disruptive Technology Into Opportunity
Michael Steep
Executive Director, Disruptive Technology & Digital Cities Center, Stanford University Engineering School
Introduced by Varun Chhabra
Vice President Product Marketing, Dell Technologies Cloud and Edge
4:00 PM
Closing Statement & Thank You
Navigating Around
Navigating this site is easy and interactive. Once you close out of this page, you’ll be able to click on the agenda, vendor logos, booths, breakout tabs and the banner at the top of the screen. The banner also tells you which events are happening now, and which sessions are coming up next. We recommend using Google Chrome and logging off your VPN for the best experience.
Information & FAQ
What Will I Eat?
All Tech Data customers who log in and participate in the entire conference will receive a $50 Uber Eats code via the email address provided on the event login page.Can I Bring a Guest?
Due to the business focus and proprietary nature of this event, please do not share links for this event with anyone who isn’t a Tech Data customer. However, if you'd like to invite colleagues from your company, please have them register here.How Do I Enter the IoT Word Search Challenge?
Visit all 20 expo booth pages during the virtual vendor showcase to collect all 20 of the highlighted words. Once you have all 20 words, unscramble them to create the winning phrase! Submit your answer to Jamie Cuffe at jamie.cuffe@techdata.com for a chance to win! The first five correct submissions win a prize of their choice, valued at up to $100!Can I Chat With Vendors in the Expo?
Yes! Each expo booth will have a live chat available during the expo hours of 12:35-1:30 p.m. EDT. Bring your questions and have meaningful conversations with our valued sponsors.Do I Need to Download Zoom?
Only if you plan to participate in the networking lounge discussion, hosted by the IoT Team, from 12:35-1:30 p.m. EDT. If you don’t have Zoom downloaded, you’ll be prompted to download before joining the discussion. We recommend that you download Zoom beforehand to participate in this agenda activity. Note, you don’t need Zoom for any other presentations or breakouts during the conference.Contact
If you need immediate assistance logging into the event, or with
any issues during the virtual sessions, contact either:
Madeleine Remkiewicz
800-237-8931 ext. 5684994
800-237-8931 ext. 5684994
Lucas Santos
800-237-8931 ext. 5538135
800-237-8931 ext. 5538135
The Verizon ThingSpace IoT platform enables connectivity management of IoT at scale. Securely activate on
the Verizon network, troubleshoot, locate and manage the lifecycle of IoT devices in our feature-rich
platform. Whether you're just getting started with a prototype or you're ready to scale to an enterprise
level, ThingSpace has all of the tools you need to develop and manage your solution.
For More Information:
Angela Costa
angela.costa@techdata.com
Accelerate You Advantage. ThingSpace Ready. - Solutions Brief
Things Can Talk. What They Say can Change the Way You Do Business. Verizon ThingSpace Manager - Solutions
Brief
Word Search Challenge: the
*Collect all 20 words to complete the winning phrase! Click the information box at the top of the page to view detailed game rules.
Navigating Around
Navigating this site is easy and interactive. Once you close out of this page, you’ll be able to click on the agenda, vendor logos, booths, breakout tabs and the banner at the top of the screen. The banner also tells you which events are happening now, and which sessions are coming up next. We recommend using Google Chrome and logging off your VPN for the best experience.
Information & FAQ
What Will I Eat?
All Tech Data customers who log in and participate in the entire conference will receive a $50 Uber Eats code via the email address provided on the event login page.Can I Bring a Guest?
Due to the business focus and proprietary nature of this event, please do not share links for this event with anyone who isn’t a Tech Data customer. However, if you'd like to invite colleagues from your company, please have them register here.How Do I Enter the IoT Word Search Challenge?
Visit all 20 expo booth pages during the virtual vendor showcase to collect all 20 of the highlighted words. Once you have all 20 words, unscramble them to create the winning phrase! Submit your answer to Jamie Cuffe at jamie.cuffe@techdata.com for a chance to win! The first five correct submissions win a prize of their choice, valued at up to $100!Can I Chat With Vendors in the Expo?
Yes! Each expo booth will have a live chat available during the expo hours of 12:35-1:30 p.m. EDT. Bring your questions and have meaningful conversations with our valued sponsors.Do I Need to Download Zoom?
Only if you plan to participate in the networking lounge discussion, hosted by the IoT Team, from 12:35-1:30 p.m. EDT. If you don’t have Zoom downloaded, you’ll be prompted to download before joining the discussion. We recommend that you download Zoom beforehand to participate in this agenda activity. Note, you don’t need Zoom for any other presentations or breakouts during the conference.Contact
If you need immediate assistance logging into the event, or with
any issues during the virtual sessions, contact either:
Madeleine Remkiewicz
800-237-8931 ext. 5684994
800-237-8931 ext. 5684994
Lucas Santos
800-237-8931 ext. 5538135
800-237-8931 ext. 5538135