Today marked the second and last day of the Dell Canada Partner Summit, an event celebrating the channel and helping them figure out the best ways to serve their customers.
Read on to find out what happened on Day 2 of the event.
Enjoying a great Partner Conference in Toronto! I’m always energized by such enthusiastic partners! #Dellcps @DellChannelNA — Cheryl Cook (@CookCherylS) October 1, 2014
We started off the morning with a great keynote address from David Senf, vice-president of the Infrastructure Solutions Group at IDC Canada. He shared a number of key trends and stats in IT and line of business in the Canadian market, telling the audience about how big data, mobility, and cloud are shaping business here.
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In Canada, we expect IT to hit sales of more than $50B, while ICT may reach almost $100B in 2015 @senformation #dellcps
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 2, 2014
Software defined storage, networking, & hybrid #cloud are part of packages the #channel sells to customers – @senformation #dellcps
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 2, 2014
Private cloud is just rocking it. Expect it to keep growing over 2015, says @Senformation at the #Dellcps event.
— Computer Dealer News (@CompDealerNews) October 2, 2014
#DellCPS according to IDC: "Private cloud is just rocking it in Canada"
— Jackson Shaw (@JacksonShaw) October 2, 2014
Alberta is the top province for IT growth, says @senformation http://t.co/k7Y7NkiPwT #dellcps
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 2, 2014
AB regains #1 spot in 2015. Top 5 industries: healthcare, manufacturing, bus services, banking, retail #dellcps pic.twitter.com/S5oKWl1Qa4
— Sabrina Locock (@SabrinaatDell) October 2, 2014
Here's what's driving a mobile device management market http://t.co/QrMAbkS8Se #mdm #dellcps @senformation
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 2, 2014
While #InternetofThings won't offer a lot of revenue in 2015, Cdn telcos are investing, so pay ATTN! #dellcps #IOT
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 2, 2014
For #bigdata, we need to be careful about our approach. Here in Canada, it's more about volume, less than variety & velocity #dellcps
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 2, 2014
CDN orgs want more visibility & management in the hybrid #cloud – managed services will become key here #dellcps
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 2, 2014
It's about combining the IT dept and line of business, @senformation says – orgs that do this have higher revenue growth #dellcps
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 2, 2014
IDC states 75% of organizations are early in their cloud maturity. #DellCPS pic.twitter.com/EF7sJsfpQa
— Jackson Shaw (@JacksonShaw) October 2, 2014
#IAM is a top security issue for Canadian cloud security according to @IDC. Surprised? #DellCPS @Dell_IAM pic.twitter.com/vsP7Vv1zrw
— Jackson Shaw (@JacksonShaw) October 2, 2014
80% of growth in Canada is coming from the 3rd platform – cloud, mobility, big data and social technologies #dellcps
— Sabrina Locock (@SabrinaatDell) October 2, 2014
Great presentation from David Senf from IDC at day two of the dell Canada channel partner summit #dellcps pic.twitter.com/enVTTqriME
— corey copping (@coreyc_dell) October 2, 2014
After Senf wrapped up his keynote, Dell Canada kept the momentum going by bringing out key leaders from Microsoft Corp., Intel. Corp, and of course, Dell, to share about trends in the marketplace.
Dell, Intel and Microsoft on stage #DellCPS #PowerPlayers pic.twitter.com/NlaucB8Gwy
— Carol Thomson-Duvall (@duvallconsults) October 2, 2014
Windows 10 will be the same for ALL devices-phones through to the 'big stuff'! 🙂 how cool!!! #dellcps #microsoft
— Andrina Rose (@andrinarose) October 2, 2014
Sneak peek at #Windows10 #DellCPS pic.twitter.com/OsoN3MAf75
— Robert Duvall (@rdcnetworks) October 2, 2014
http://t.co/sKUVwICrws @KevinAtDell @microsoftcanada @intelcanada on stage at #dellcps with news of win 10 launch pic.twitter.com/xVWe30CWQj
— Sabrina Locock (@SabrinaatDell) October 2, 2014
Check it out. Jason Hermitage VP MSFT shows off Windows 10 at #dellcps in Toronto. Common OS across every device! pic.twitter.com/60a76OIQdh
— Ash D'Costa (@MainlandIS_CTO) October 2, 2014
Then we heard from a panel of Dell executive leaders, who reiterated their commitment to the channel and to helping partners succeed.
Canada leaders: Andre, Tara,Carolyn,Jon,Paul in panel led by Bob Skelley, Lead of NA Channel #dellcps @KevinAtDell pic.twitter.com/ojbDEonWZX
— Taha Hashmi (@TahaAtDell) October 2, 2014
Members of my Canada leadership team on stage at #dellcps dialoging with partners -we are committed to working w you! pic.twitter.com/lKC7n4h6lc
— Kevin Peesker (@KevinAtDell) October 2, 2014
Some of the morning breakout sessions also featured speakers who reinforced their desire to help the channel with closing sales and generating revenue.
"We need you more than you need us … So we want to give you resources & education to be #Dell storytellers" – @roladagher #dellcps
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 2, 2014
When we talk to customers, we need to show them why they should embrace change – @roladagher #disruption #dellcps
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 2, 2014
Word of the day is #disruption, says @roladagher – #Dell does it a lot and is good at it #dellcps
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 2, 2014
Together we tweeted with more than 1 million impressions for #dellcps ! Awesome! #OneCanadaOneTeam
— IT World Canada (@itworldca) October 2, 2014