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 orchestration, partner enablement, and leadership. Waltz emphasizes the increasing importance of strong cybersecurity disciplines today as the business community sits at the intersection of digital transformation, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. (

The group also discuss the value of taking purpose‑driven approach when building channel programs: empowering vendors, distributors and partners to win in today’s complex, compliance‑heavy landscape. Orchestration, strategic alignment, and regulatory support spanning frameworks like NIST, CMMC, and Zero Trust are essential to success in the IT industry today.

What type of leadership is needed to ensure more positive outcomes? How can mentoring women and other underrepresented members of the IT community drive better corporate performance? Check out this engaging episode for those answers (and more).

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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 IT industry, which was a central theme of the distribution executive panel discussion during the GTDC Summit APJ in Singapore. Moderated by GTDC CEO Frank Vitagliano, the group shared their insight on technology trends and market consolidation and looked to the future of distribution.

What impact will AI have on the APJ business community and IT industry? How are digital platforms and hyperscalers affecting the channel? Check out episode #65 of Beyond Distribution with GTDC for answers to those questions and for more high-level insight from panelists:   

• Jaideep Malhotra, President, Asia Pacific & Japan, TD SYNNEX

• Luis Lourenco, SVP & Chief Executive ASEAN & Hong Kong, Ingram Micro

• V.S. Hariharan, Managing Director and Group CEO, Redington Limited

• Patrick Aaronson, Chief Marketing Officer & Head of APAC, Westcon.   

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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 Virginie Le Barbu, Global Sustainability Director, International Markets for Lenovo. In episode 64 of Beyond Distribution with GTDC, she shares her experiences and insight on this critical topic with host Frank Vitagliano and special guest co-host GTDC Sustainability Project Leader Dominique Deklerck.

Their conversation covered Lenovo’s new sustainability initiatives, the role of AI in driving innovation in the circular economy and collaboration opportunities across the channel. Le Barbu also shares the challenges and future of eco-friendly product design.

How can the community accelerate sustainability transformation across the channel? What challenges and opportunities do channel companies face balancing AI innovation with responsible energy use? Le Barbu, Vitagliano and Deklerck address those questions and discuss inflation’s impact on Asia Pacific in this episode of Beyond Distribution with GTDC. For more information on global market trends, check out the latest articles, research and resources on the GTDC Knowledge Hub.