Channel Mic Check

We’re live from Puerto Rico at our High-Growth Conference! Hear from TD SYNNEX’s Phillip Privett and Francisco Criado, along with special guest Scott Whitehouse from Palo Alto Networks, as they break down one of the most immediate challenges facing the channel right now: energy constraints in the era of AI.This three-part episode starts with the reality of power and cooling limitations and how the Hybrid IT Energy Program is helping partners get ahead of it. From there, the conversation shifts to AI, where many organizations are still stuck in pilots and PoCs, and what it actually takes to move toward real ROI and value. The episode closes with a look at how security is evolving, with identity becoming the foundation of modern architectures.If you’re a partner, the message is clear: start the conversation with your customers now, assess energy readiness, rethink cloud and AI strategy beyond experimentation, and prepare for a more complex, identity-driven security landscape.Listen in for practical insights you can apply right away and three mic drop moments you don’t want to miss.

TD SYNNEX’s extensive suite of Marketing as a Service (MaaS) offerings rolled out at our Inspire conference last Fall. Have you started using them yet? Molly Sherwood, Senior Director of Marketing as a Service, walks us through the partner-led pillars of these opportunities from where you can find leads in your area to how you can build your online presence. With complimentary consultation services and several easy ways to get started, the real question is, what do you have to lose?

Is your infrastructure ready for the AI evolution? In this Channel Mic Check episode, Jessica McDowell and TD SYNNEX IaaS expert Charlie Barnett unpack the shift from traditional IaaS to AI-native neoclouds. Learn how you can build the right foundation, reduce infrastructure costs by up to 70% and capitalize on as-a-service-led growth. Tune in for future-ready and ready-made infrastructure solutions.

In this episode of Channel Mic Check, we dive into the evolving world of AI with Ed Morales, Vice President of AI and High Growth Strategic Business Enablement, and special guest and partner, Bob Tadevich, President of Network Solutions. Discover why 95% of AI projects fail, the secret to harnessing the full AI stack, and how TD SYNNEX’s DAI Solution Grid is empowering partners to lead the charge. Whether you're just starting your AI journey or looking to refine your strategy, this episode offers a roadmap to owning the AI revolution.

Channel Mic Check is straight talk on the realities in today's IT channel. In our first episode, your hosts Jessica McDowell and Calhoun McKinney unpack the latest TD SYNNEX Direction of Technology report. Get unfiltered takes on market impressions vs. reality, the roles of specialization and scale, the AI execution gap, and how customer experience is your new competitive moat. The mic's hot, so listen in.