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This episode explores amazing technologies and techniques that add tremendous value to organizations looking for new and better ways to bring product to market and discusses simulations of real-world situations in the Azure cloud.

Andy Byers, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Ansys, talks about product simulation priorities: more demand for compute, closing the loop between operations and engineering design, and autonomous simulation.

He also shares how working with Microsoft solves for the computing power needed to run simulations, what integrating their products into the Microsoft Azure Marketplace as sellable offerings means for Ansys as a software vendor, and how their partnership with Microsoft has been beneficial to them thus far.

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Guests

Andy Byers has always been energized by learning modern technologies and has an impact across many fields in his role as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Ansys.

In this role, he helps architect and drive strategic alliances between Ansys and others organizations to unlock new engineering capabilities for shared customers.

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Diego Tamburini is the Principal Industry Lead for Azure Manufacturing in the Microsoft Industry Experience team, where he focuses on developing technical content to help manufacturing companies and software developers deliver their solutions on Azure, at scale. 

He also champions partners who deliver manufacturing solutions using Azure.

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Hosts

Paul Maher is General Manager of the Industry Experiences Team at Microsoft. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

David Starr is a Principal Azure Solutions Architect in the Industry Experiences Team at Microsoft. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

In our first panel episode, Sahir Anand hosts Microsoft partners to discuss effective digital experiences that are driving ecommerce systems and the supply chain. We hear from our panel of thought leaders about how retailers are successfully acting with agility, especially in the coming holiday season.

In addition, the conversation covers how Azure Cognitive Services and AI are playing a larger role in delivering personal experiences to customers. Customer behaviors are changing rapidly in this time of COVID-19 and the panel discusses how to best create the customer’s journey to make their experiences most effective.

Further, panelists share success stories about their customers who have successfully navigated this new normal of retail experiences. Finally, panelists discuss their partnerships with Microsoft and how they have benefited their customers with rapid innovation.

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Guests

Justin Anovick - Chief Product Officer at Episerver

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JoAnn Martin - VP Industry Strategy and Market Development at Blue Yonder

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Anjali Yakkundi - Product Marketing & Product Strategy Leader at Aprimo

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Tal Rotman - VP Global Partnerships and Alliances at Namogoo

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Hosts

Sahir Anand is the Principal Industry Lead for Microsoft Azure Cloud+AI in Retail & CPG. Follow Sahir on Linked in.

David Starr is a Principal Azure Solutions Architect in the Industry Experiences Team at Microsoft. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

In this episode we discuss how Azure and our partner ecosystem supports the media and communications industries including current applicable trends and technologies. And some of the tech is pretty amazing. 

We cover the Azure services media and communications organizations find most valuable and the outcomes experienced by several partners and customers who have used them.

This episode mainly focuses on the Media & Entertainment industry.

SHOW LINKS

• Microsoft Media and Communications website
• Microsoft Media and Entertainment Summit
• Microsoft Media Blog
• Digital Media Solutions
• Azure Media Services
• Intelligent Telecommunications
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GUESTS

Bob De Haven

General Manager, Media and Communications Industries

Bob leads Microsoft’s growing voice in the media, entertainment, & telecommunications industry, providing customers with solutions that make a lasting impact, differentiate them in the marketplace, and transform their long-term success.

He leads Microsoft’s primary strategists with a visionary perspective for media, entertainment, & telco, combining the company mission & principles to act as a champion of digital transformation for industry customers.

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Jennifer Cooper

Director of Business Strategy, Media and Communications Industries

Jennifer Cooper is an experienced Digital Strategy and Business Development executive with demonstrated track record and history of working in Cloud, SaaS, Consumer Applications & Enterprise software. Deep expertise in Media, Communications, Advertising, Commerce and related industries. Strong Operating, Sales and Marketing leader. 

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HOSTS

Paul Maher is General Manager of the Industry Experiences Team at Microsoft. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

David Starr is a Principal Azure Solutions Architect in the Industry Experiences Team at Microsoft. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

This episode is for anyone looking to take their business to the next level by becoming a Microsoft partner, or for existing partners who want to make the most of their benefits. We’re joined by Casey McGee, Vice President for ISV Partner Strategy at Microsoft, who focuses exclusively on our thriving partner ecosystem.

Casey shares ways to partner with Microsoft, the benefits this opens up, and the attributes of a great partnership. And, of course, we cover other topics along the way. 

Show Links

• Partner with Microsoft
• Microsoft Inspire, the conference for Microsoft Partners
• The five attributes of successful Microsoft partners
• Habitat for Humanity
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Guest

Casey McGee

 Vice President for ISV Partner Strategy at Microsoft

In partnership with our Partner Ecosystem, I help Microsoft realize our Mission of Helping Every Person and Every Organization on the Planet Achieve More.

Today, I lead Microsoft's Partner Development in the US focusing on driving cloud growth and company transformation with ISVs, Industry Partners, and Private Equity Firms.

I was previously the Chief of Staff for the President and EVP of Microsoft's Global Sales Marketing and Operations based in Paris France. I was responsible for business planning, governance, overall business rhythm, employee and external communications and contributed to Microsoft's most strategic Business Development efforts. 

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Hosts

Paul Maher is General Manager of the Industry Experiences Team at Microsoft. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

David Starr is a Principal Azure Solutions Architect in the Industry Experiences Team at Microsoft. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

This episode examines Microsoft Team and other productivity tools with a special focus on remote work. The conversation includes the value of our partner ecosystem and how they have added tremendous value to Microsoft’s productivity suite of tools.

Learn how Microsoft Teams has become a platform for life, work, and learning. Hear the story of Teams and its use in the NFL Draft.Many customers and use cases are explored around the state of the art in online communications. Learn how to become a partner yourself and add your add-ins and ideas to the platform.

Guest Information

Jared Spataro is Corporate Vice President for Modern Work at Microsoft with a special focus on emerging trends and technologies. He is responsible for product marketing, business management, and go-to-market programs for Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, and next generation productivity products. 

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Show Links

• Microsoft 365 Blog
• Microsoft 365 
• Microsoft Teams Blog
• AppSource 
• Azure Marketplace
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Your Hosts

Paul Maher is General Manager of the Industry Experiences Team at Microsoft. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

David Starr is a Principal Azure Solutions Architect in the Industry Experiences Team at Microsoft. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.