Beyond Distribution with GTDC
Global Technology Distribution Council
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Frontier Partners Are Driving the Next Channel Transformation: A Conversation with Futurum’s Tiffani Bova
In episode 73 of Beyond Distribution with GTDC, Frank Vitagliano sits down with Tiffani Bova, Chief Strategy and Research Officer at Futurum for a timely conversation on how AI is reshaping the…
View from the Top: EMEA Distribution Leaders Highlight Generational Transformation
Recorded live at the April GTDC Summit EMEA, episode CEO Frank Vitagliano moderated a lively and informative conversation with top executives from the European distribution community. Each leader…
AI, Data Intelligence and the Evolving Role of Distribution: Insights from HP’s Sven Rathjen
In episode 71 of GTDC Beyond Distribution, recorded live at the 2026 GTDC North America Summit, Sven Rathjen, Vice President of Global Strategic Channel Partners at HP, joins host Frank…
Navigating Volatility and Opportunities in Europe: Economic Insights from Emily Mansfield of the EIU
In Episode #70 of the Beyond Distribution with GTDC Podcast, host Frank Vitagliano welcomes back Emily Mansfield, Regional Director for Europe at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), for a timely…
Summit NA View from the Top: Distribution Executives Discuss Digital Platforms AI, and the Channel’s Future
Episode #69 was recorded live during the February GTDC Summit North America event, with CEO Frank Vitagliano moderating a wide-ranging discussion with three of the most influential leaders in North…
Orchestrating the Agentic Future: A Conversation with IDC’s Sandra Ng
In episode 68 of Beyond Distribution with GTDC, Sandra Ng—IDC’s Senior Vice President of Research based in Singapore—joins host Frank Vitagliano to map the 2026 priorities reshaping enterprise…
The Tailwind of Technology Drives Economic Growth: An Informative Discussion with EIU’s Constance Hunter
Technology—especially AI—is seen as a major force supporting global growth and driving productivity gains across all business sectors, including healthcare and biotech, suggests Constance Hunter,…
Maximizing Channel Impact: A Conversation with Jen Waltz from Imajenative
In episode 66 of Beyond Distribution with GTDC, Jen Waltz, CEO & CISO of Imajenative joins host Frank Vitagliano and GTDC SVP of Operations Kavita May for a wide‑ranging conversation on channel…
View From the Top: APJ Distribution Executives Discuss the IT Ecosystem of the Future
Home to three of the top five global economies, the APJ region represents a massive consumer and business base and a diverse portfolio of economies. That situation creates a resilient environment for…
The Future of IT Sustainability and Product Design: A Conversation with Lenovo’s Virginie Le Barbu
Sustainability is more than a global initiative or industry talking point; it has become an important business strategy that is driving thought leadership across the IT industry, according to…
Unexpected Resilience in the Global Economic Landscape: A Discussion with EIU’s Alex Holmes
Despite pessimism across worldwide financial community and underlying job and consumer confidence concerns, technology investments remain strong, suggests Alex Holmes, Regional Director of Asia…
Scaling AI Models from Pilot to Production: A Conversation with Dataiku’s David Tharp
Despite significant advances, AI adoption is still in its infancy, and collaboration between systems integrators, VARs, vendors and distributors will play a vital role in advancing these…
Creating a Bridge Between Possibility and Reality: A Conversation with the Redington Group’s V.S. Hariharan
Unlocking growth, access, efficiency and trust for the vendor and provider community should be part of the distribution journey, suggests V.S. Hariharan, Managing Director and Group CEO of the…
From Channel Chief to CRO, Distribution Remains a Top Priority: A Discussion with Ken Marks
After serving in a channel chief role for several prominent companies over the years, Ken Marks, former CRO of Cynomi, (this episode was recorded prior to his departure) validates a philosophy he’s…
Empowering Channel Excellence: A Conversation with Reyna Thompson and Jessica McDowell from TD SYNNEX
From cloud procurement and enablement to managing relationships with hyperscalers, distributors have become masters of the digital realm for their vendor and solution provider partners. In episode 59…
No Longer the Channel’s Best Kept Secret: a Conversation with GTIA’s New CEO, Dan Wensley
With the tech industry innovating faster than ever, channel organizations need as much support as possible, and that’s where GTIA — formerly the CompTIA member community — shines. In episode 59 of…
The Cloud Movement is a Journey, Not a Destination: A Conversation with IDC’s Frank Della Rosa
Digital transformation has come a long way with investment in that area projected to reach $4 trillion dollars by 2028, and that shift shows no signs of abating, says Frank Della Rosa, Research Vice…
The Transformation of Distribution is Just Getting Started: A Conversation with Ingram Micro’s Bill Brandel
While distribution has evolved significantly over the past few years, AI and the movement towards proactive and consultative services and will bring even greater benefits to channel partners and…
Building a Successful AI Strategy: A Summit EMEA Expert Panel Discussion
Organizations are increasingly dependent on technologies that streamline and automate operations, and AI allows channel partners to deliver in both areas for their clients. That is just one of the…
Building a Trusted Channel Services Aggregator: A Conversation with Jason Beal and Andrew Warren of Exclusive Networks
While the industry has long embraced the IT distributor model, today the term channel services aggregator provides a more accurate description of what these organizations do for vendors and solution…
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Beyond Distribution with GTDC has published 73 episodes since April 2022, covering topics in Business, Investing.
Beyond Distribution with GTDC is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 32m.
