Ep. 2 Jon Clayton, Enterprise Account Manager at Blancco Technology Group | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast

In episode 2 of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast, you’ll gain valuable insights into careers in data center sustainability and asset disposition. Jon Clayton from Blancco Technology Group discusses best practices for improving efficiency, reducing electronic waste through reuse and recycling, and promoting sustainability education. Learn how roles in enterprise IT may change with AI adoption trends. Follow Jon's career journey in storage and technology asset lifecycles, and get advice for transforming perspectives to prioritize customer needs. This episode provides actionable takeaways for professionals in the data center industry. #datacentergtm #dcsmi #datacenters #sustainability #careeradvice #AI #assetdisposition #education0:00 Coming Up In this episode of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast0:49 Introducing Jon Clayton of Blancco Technology Group1:15 Career path to Enterprise Account Manager at Blancco Technology Group5:38 Advice for those new to data center-related sales careers 10:14 Advice for highly experienced sales professionals in or around data centers13:05 Improvement opportunities within IT asset disposition and enterprise infrastructure16:34 Recycling data center hardware into schools (sustainability + STEM)24:38 The future of enterprise account managers in and around data centers27:49 Data center virtualization and cloud vs. on-premise hardware and the role of CFOs29:38 How AI changes the daily routine of sales professionals in and around data centers40:32 Jon Clayton (connect on LinkedIn) and Blancco Technology Group (blancco.com)