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Michael Jennett

Director, CloudBlue Global Platform Strategy at Ingram Micro Cloud

Huntington Beach, United States

Business and technology professional with extensive experience building and deploying state-of-the-art products and guiding executives in achieving sustainable business outcomes through long term vision and implementation. Proven ability to lead high-profile initiatives providing strategic, measurable value by working collaboratively across organizations in ambiguous, rapidly changing and deadline-driven environments.

Available For: Advising, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Huntington Beach, CA
Speaking Topics: Digital Transformation, Channel Development

Michael Jennett Points
Academic 0
Author 158
Influencer 36
Speaker 19
Entrepreneur 10
Total 223

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Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

Company Information

Company Type: Company
Minimum Project Size: Undisclosed
Average Hourly Rate: Undisclosed
Number of Employees: Undisclosed
Company Founded Date: Undisclosed

Areas of Expertise

AI 30.17
Business Strategy 30.04
Cloud 36.46
Culture
Digital Transformation 32.46
Innovation 30.04
IoT 30.76
Leadership 30.03
Lean Startup
Management
Marketing
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mobility 35.64
Open Innovation 30.34
Emerging Technology 30.50
Digital Disruption 30.62
IT Strategy 30.25
IT Leadership 30.38

Industry Experience

High Tech & Electronics
Professional Services

Publications

2 Analyst Reports
Artificial Intelligence Where You Need It
Gigaom
January 23, 2020
Artificial intelligence (AI) is permeating every aspect of our personal and professional lives, but many companies have yet to grasp the power and revolutionary capabilities it brings. While public perceptions of AI can be skewed by science fiction’s (almost entirely theoretical) depiction of hyper-intelligent humanoid robots, the enterprise view can also be out of step with reality. Many still view AI as completely focused on high-performance or cloud-based computing models. In actuality, advances in hardware, software, and algorithm optimization mean that AI opportunities are now incredibly broad, and often far more down to earth.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, IoT

Enterprise-Level Mobile and IoT Security
Gigaom
April 04, 2019
Mobile devices have become ubiquitous within the enterprise over the last decade moving from shadow implementations to mainstream for extended communications, even providing user two-factor authentication for many applications today. This evolution has progressed to include many IoT devices, most initially tied to mobile devices in some way, that work their way into everyday tasks. Whether they be simple monitoring devices or complex data gathering and distribution devices in the field, these IoT devices, as well as mobile devices, have become an indispensable set of tools and hardware for today’s transformed enterprise.

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Tags: Emerging Technology, IoT, Mobility

18 Article/Blogs
Modern AI: Is it 1994 All Over Again?
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February 06, 2023
As someone who experienced the rise of the World Wide Web firsthand, I have to say that the potential impact of ChatGPT, OpenAI’s new language model, is giving me flashbacks to the early days of the Internet. The release of Netscape 1.0 in 1994 marked a pivotal moment in the history of the Wor

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

Cloud Transformation in 2023
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January 12, 2023
As we move into 2023, more companies are recognizing the benefits of a multi-cloud strategy and approach involving the use of multiple cloud providers, rather than relying solely on one provider. By doing so, companies can take advantage of the strengths of different providers and avoid vendor lock-

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

Three Unexpected Years and a Lifetime of Lessons
LinkedIn
March 28, 2022
Ever have one of those Facebook memories pop up that just hits you out of nowhere? That’s what happened to me yesterday and I realized that three years ago today was one of those dramatic milestones that mark a completely new chapter in your life. That day was the end of almost 25 years of working, living, growing, and thriving in Silicon Valley.

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

As One Dream Ends, Opportunity Knocks
LinkedIn
July 23, 2021
One thing I discovered early on in my career was to never stop #learning. The constant exploration of ideas, concepts, and what's next has driven me through the years and led to many a great experience. This includes my current journey at Harvard where I have been working toward my master’s degree. Many people don't understand that the idea of being a lifelong learner isn't just about the concepts you are taught, but the people you meet along the way and the lessons you learn from them.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Mobility, Leadership

Adopting a Channel Mindset: Part 1
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April 10, 2021
Picture this scenario: You and your co-worker sit down to discuss the workday over a beer and that’s when your idea hits. You quickly grab a couple of cocktail napkins and sketch out what you believe would be the next best as-a-service product on the market. You then build the business plan, get t

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

Adopting a Channel Mindset: Part 2 - Ingram Micro Cloud
Ingram Micro Cloud
March 17, 2021
In my first blog in this series, I discussed the importance of asking if your company and products are a good fit for channel distribution—and how you can develop a company mindset for the channel. Once you’ve done that, you’re ready to develop a comprehensive strategy around how your product will be marketed and sold via channel partners.

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation

Adopting a Channel Mindset
Ingram Micro Cloud
March 16, 2021
Picture this scenario: You and your co-worker sit down to discuss the workday over a beer and that’s when your idea hits. You quickly grab a couple of cocktail napkins and sketch out what you believe would be the next best as-a-service product on the market. You then build the business plan, get the funding, develop the product and hire staff.

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Tags: Cloud, Leadership, Business Strategy

Become Azure MSP Expert Certified
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March 09, 2020
Originally published on the CloudBlue Blog Picking the Right Technology to Meet Azure Expert MSP Requirements The first blog of this MSP series described How to Become a World-Class MSP in 3 Steps: developing and demonstrating expertise, defining and documenting processes, and creating or adopting a

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

How to become a world-class MSP in 3 steps
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March 06, 2020
Excerpt from CloudBlue blog There are many benefits to successfully achieving top-level status as a world-class Managed Services Provider (MSP), including heightened exposure and visibility among your target market, enhanced credibility and a deep sense of trust with prospective and existing custome

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

Artificial Intelligence Where You Need It
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January 31, 2020
  Delivering AI to the Cloud, Edge and Endpoint Devices Artificial intelligence (AI) is permeating every aspect of our personal and professional lives, but many companies have yet to grasp the power and revolutionary capabilities it brings. While public perceptions of AI can be skewed by scienc

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

Caution to the wind – for a while anyway
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April 03, 2019
Update – little ditty written a year ago as I jumped back into consulting. interesting how times change as the winds have shifted one year later. There are times in our lives when everything is just falling right into place, where we see what the future is and how we can attain those things we

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

Resurgence: The Rise of the Telco
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July 20, 2018
Growing up in a time of phones with dials and long cords provides on with a true understanding of being connected, literally. There was only so far you could get away from the wall before your cord fully extended and you were stuck. For me it was from the kitchen door to the edge of […]

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

JetSuiteX and a Set of Rental Keys
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April 19, 2018
I travel a lot and have experienced the best and the worst of travel, but regardless of how good the airline is, there is one thing that never changes, the dreaded airport security process. One of the places I fly often to is Los Angeles, where I originally hail from (well Pasadena, and as they [

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

IDC Reveals Worldwide CIO Agenda 2018 Predictions
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November 01, 2017
Originally published on IDC.com By 2019, 60% of CIOs will complete infrastructure and application re-platforming using cloud, mobile, and DevOps, clearing the deck for accelerated enterprise digital transformatio As digitally-fueled disruptors continue to roil and reshape businesses and industries,

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

BYOD: California Ruling A Wakeup Call
InformationWeek
August 22, 2014

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

'BYOS' Should Replace BYOD
InformationWeek
April 21, 2014

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

MHTML5 Offers 'Road to Awesome
InformationWeek
September 27, 2013

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

Mobile Developers Must Focus On Tasks, Not Apps
InformationWeek
July 17, 2013

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Mobility

2 Books
FrontPage 2002 Developer's Guide
Osborne / McGraw-Hill
June 07, 2001
Build powerful database-driven Web sites using this comprehensive and hands-on developer's guide. Use Frontpage 2002 with DHTML, integrate Office functionality, use with ASP, and more. For creating and designing cutting-edge Web sites, this is the ultimate guide to Frontpage 2002.

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation

FrontPage 2000 Developer's Guide
Osborne / McGraw-Hill
May 01, 1999
Explains how to use the Web authoring program to add high-end graphics, integrate Web pages with other Office applications, create dynamic content, and develop database-advanced sites

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation

1 Executive
Director, Portfolio Development
Ingram Micro
May 11, 2021

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation, Digital Disruption

1 Keynote
Enterprise Mobility Exchange
CIO.com
October 10, 2017
As Vice-President of Mobility Strategies research for IDC's IT Executive Programs (IEP), Mike Jennett brings 20 years of business and technology experience with a combination of Fortune 50 companies and dynamic startups to a practice which helps organizations leverage mobility to create a business and technology strategy enabled by 3rd Platform technologies. He supports clients through research, consulting, training, and speaking engagements.

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Tags: Digital Transformation

3 Media Interviews
Meet the Azure Expert MSP Certification’s Technical Requirements
Ingram Micro Cloud
April 28, 2020

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation

Cloud Expo
Cloud Expo TV
June 26, 2019

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Tags: Cloud, Digital Transformation

CIOs Must Drive Technology Change For Business: IDC Study
InformationWeek
January 19, 2016

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Tags: Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation

6 Quotes
Beyond BYOD: Why enterprise mobility needs to transcend traditional IT
IT World Canada
July 25, 2016

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Tags: Digital Transformation

IT Leadership is more than simply keeping the lights on
Orange Business Services
March 01, 2016

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Tags: Digital Transformation, IT Strategy, IT Leadership

This One Thing Could Mean Disaster for Some CIOs
Renodis
February 05, 2016

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Tags: Digital Transformation

CIOs Must Drive Technology Change For Business: IDC Study
InformationWeek
January 19, 2016

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Tags: Digital Transformation

Yo, CIOs: Don't think your role is mostly operational
CIO.com
January 11, 2016
"CIOs who stay operational will find themselves further marginalized over the next three years," warned Mike Jennett, a vice president of research with IDC's IT Executive Program.

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Tags: Digital Transformation

Are CIOs becoming Chief Innovation Officers?
Inform
January 01, 2016

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Innovation

1 Speaking Engagement
IDC Summit
CIO.com
October 14, 2017

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Tags: Digital Transformation

2 Webinars
AI at the Edge: Creating an Intelligent IoT Ecosystem
Gigaom
September 04, 2019
This free 1-hour webinar from GigaOm Research brings together experts in IoT and Azure Cloud, featuring GigaOm analyst Mike Jennett and special guests from Microsoft, James Coliz. The discussion will focus on delivering the intelligent edge to datacenter IoT implementations that are secure and cost-effective using Microsoft Windows 10 IoT.

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, IoT

Do You Know the True Cost of Your Enterprise Mobility Decisions?
Gigaom
July 16, 2019
This free, one-hour webinar from GigaOm Research brings together experts in enterprise mobility solutions, featuring GigaOm analyst Mike Jennett as well as Spectralink’s Andrew Duncan, VP, Product Management and Technology Solutions, and VDC Research’s David Krebs, Executive VP, Enterprise Mobility & Connected Devices. These experts will share their knowledge and insights about key factors that should be considered when determining the right mobile solution for your organization, including direct and indirect expenses that can add significantly to your total cost of ownership (TCO).

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Mobility, Open Innovation

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