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What - or WHO - is driving change in the colocation market? Ahead of our upcoming Colocation & Cloud 6-12 Report, AVANT Sales Engineer Peter Callowhill shares a sneak peek of 4️⃣ key trends we've identified that are leading to new buying behavior and significant shifts in the Colo landscape! Dive into the post to learn more about the changes happening in the colocation market and how you should adapt your sales strategy accordingly >> https://lnkd.in/e5bUNjjA

That's a wrap on our July Elevate training sessions, hosted in Minnesota and Chicago! In Minnesota, we drilled down on 201-level Security training with AVANT SE Rick Mischka to help attendees learn how to work through complex Security opportunities and ensure customers are matched with solutions that meet their business requirements. In Chicago, with both our Central and National Strategic Trusted Advisors, SEs Niko O'Hara and John Paullin covered the latest trends in CX/AI and Cloud/Colo technologies and proven sales strategies to demonstrate how attendees can uncover new revenue streams. We're hosting 10+ Elevate events throughout the rest of the year, with things picking back up in October after Special Forces! See upcoming Elevate details and agendas >> https://bit.ly/4dmipQR

What does the future hold for AI? Listen into our podcast episode with AVANT President Drew Lydecker and Zoom's Head of Americas Sales, Colby Nish, as they dive into this question and much more! In this Technology Insights episode, Drew and Colby discuss the long journey Zoom has taken and how they have evolved their products beyond meetings to keep up with the rapid pace of change in the communication landscape. As AI continues to evolve and disrupt this space, they also share their predictions for upcoming technology trends IT decision-makers need to know to future-proof their tech stacks and achieve their business goals. Listen in and share this resource with your customers >> https://bit.ly/4cVwqFc

Have you booked your hotel for Special Forces Summit 2024!? If you haven't already, we encourage you to reserve your hotel accommodations for SFS24 as soon as possible! There is limited space left in our room block at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, where Special Forces will take place. AVANT has also set up two additional room blocks at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix and the Westin Phoenix Downtown, both of which are a five-minute walk from the Sheraton. All room blocks will close on August 19, so book your choice of hotel NOW before it's too late! For those planning on attending the SFS Closing Party, be sure to book your stay through Thursday, September 12. You can find the links to our hotel room blocks on the Hotel and Travel tab >> https://lnkd.in/g7pWZHVc

⏰ OUR COLOCATION & CLOUD 6-12 REPORT IS ALMOST HERE! ⏰ We can't wait for you and your clients to dive into the newest AVANT Analytics 6-12 report, coming SOON, to better understand the latest updates, features, and trends in the colo and cloud markets that are happening right now! Our new customer-facing report includes: 📊 Exclusive analytics 🧠 Expert evaluation across verticals 💲 Data-driven buying predictions for the next 6 to 12 months 📈 New key trends to inform your sales strategy This report will be a must-read for those looking to keep up with the rapid evolution of the colocation and cloud landscapes. Reach out to your dedicated Channel Manager to be one of the first to receive your own co-branded Disruption report! In the meantime, check out our full library of AVANT Analytics content >> https://bit.ly/3WfrgwA

How do you keep up with the best new practices for helping your customers optimize their AI workloads? Our next Channel Executive Speaker and RapidScale President, Duane Barnes, will delve into the latest trends and technologies in AI hosting. He’ll host a powerful discussion on the Main Stage, highlighting new and innovative solutions, as well as the challenges your customers may encounter. As AI continues to grow in popularity, Trusted Advisors are in the perfect position to tap into these opportunities that will grow your business and help you lead transformation in the industry. Register now for Special Forces to experience Duane’s Main Stage session and the full, 3-day event >> https://lnkd.in/dCyYkBhd

Next in our lineup of Special Forces Channel Executive Speakers: Erin McLean, CMO of eSentire! See her on the Main Stage as she dives into the diverse role of the IT buyer. With more than 15 years of experience creating and executing successful marketing campaigns in the IT space, Erin brings a strong understanding of the shifting dynamics of consumers to SFS attendees. She’ll offer proven strategies for connecting with stakeholders and building meaningful relationships to create repeat customers. Erin’s Main Stage session is one you won’t want to miss! Register now for Special Forces >> https://lnkd.in/dCyYkBhd

Starting today, we are officially revealing our CHANNEL EXECUTIVE SPEAKERS who will be joining us on the Main Stage at Special Forces Summit, starting with… Gary Sorrentino, Global CIO of Zoom! Throughout his over 40 years of experience in IT, Gary has served in several leadership roles and been a part of many key discussions with CIOs considering solutions like Zoom. He has developed a deep understanding of the evolving roles of IT leaders and what they are looking for. On the Main Stage at SFS24, Gary will be diving deep into this evolution. He’ll share his insights into the ever-changing role of the IT decision-maker and help attendees understand how they can best connect with and relate to key stakeholders throughout their opportunities. Don’t miss Gary on the Main Stage! Register now for Special Forces >> https://lnkd.in/dCyYkBhd

Learn from Drew Lydecker and Frank Fawzi how to effectively demonstrate the ROI of AI to tap into larger opportunities with enterprise customers, and much more! 📽️ Watch AVANT President and Co-founder Drew Lydecker sit down with IntelePeer CEO and President Frank Fawzi to explore the latest evolution taking place in AI. They cover • Intelepeer's evolution to keep up with the rapid pace of change in artificial intelligence • Segmentation of AI and automation into its own vertical • How you can leverage new AI features to get your foot in the door Dive into their conversation to learn more about the transformation of the AI and communication space >> https://bit.ly/3Wrixc9

It is almost time to begin revealing our Special Forces Summit 2024 CHANNEL EXECUTIVE SPEAKERS! ⏳ Beginning this week, we are announcing all five of our Channel Executive Speakers joining us on the Main Stage at SFS24. These are handpicked leaders from our Special Forces Title sponsors who will bring their deep experience and insights on the future of our industry to SFS attendees. Prepare for conversations focused on evolution of the channel, technology buying trends, forging transformation, and more. Don't miss your chance to experience these powerful discussions and motivating talks, live, at Special Forces! Register now and secure your spot >> https://lnkd.in/dCyYkBhd And remember to keep an eye on our LinkedIn page for the announcements, coming this week!