July 2022

Podcast: featuring Futurum

From microprocessors to laptops, the availability of critical pieces of the technology ecosystem has been extremely limited since early in the pandemic, leading to significant industry shortages and delays. In this episode, Daniel Newman, founding partner and Principal Analyst of Futurum Research, shares the causes and implications of ongoing challenges in the supply chain with host Frank Vitagliano. What can IT companies do to compensate for shortages and prepare for potential economic difficulties? Daniel shares several suggestions and discusses the new Global IT Supply Chain Bulletin, a bi-weekly update presented by GTDC & Futurum in this episode of Beyond Distribution.

Leading the IT Industry Through Unchartered Waters

As the past two years demonstrated, technology is not just an enabler but a crucial investment area for every business.

As IT industry members understand all too well, businesses and technologies get increasingly more complicated every day. Competition and compliance fuel continual changes and enhancements, and fear and uncertainty force many companies to go beyond their traditional comfort zones to achieve key objectives and thrive. As the past two years demonstrated, technology is not just an enabler but a crucial investment area for every business.

The IT industry has decades of experience proving that last point. Some say it took a global pandemic with ensuing disruptions in the supply chain and business operations to demonstrate the true value of technology. Distributors, vendors, ITSPs, and a host of other service providers and consultants provided seamless support through those troubling times and, through their efforts, constructed an even stronger case for organizations to invest more in their IT infrastructure. One message that continues to resonate is technology has undoubtedly become the most cost-effective way for businesses to triumph over volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA).

GTDC Diploma Course: New open enrolment courses starting September 6,7 & 8th

The GTDC Diploma Course is a virtual, instructor-led course by Quadmark, delivered through a series of eight, two-hour interactive workshops.

The IT Channel Embraces ESG Initiatives

Many organizations are looking for new and creative ways to be more efficient and sensible with their resources. The mantra of “doing more with less as a corporate responsibility” is gaining traction, and ensuring that businesses are working in the best interest of all their stakeholders, including investors, employees, customers and community members, has become a priority.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives are the new norm in today’s connected world. These global efforts are not mere political statements – they are quickly becoming essential business strategies since companies are truly benefitting from both a financial and operational perspective. In other words, the goals for ESG extend far beyond the core beliefs and ideologies of corporate leaders.

Many of today’s initiatives and programs are helping organizations reduce expenses, generate additional sales and higher margins, and attract new investors and talent. Each of those benefits has the potential to elevate the value of the business in the eyes of stockholders, community members and employees. ESG is not merely a series of different compliance requirements that may vary by region, country and state but a new way to look at internal and external operations and evaluate their effects on people, the environment, and the bottom line.

Recap 2022 GTDC Summit EMEA

The 2022 GTDC Summit EMEA, June 15-16th, was the first in-person GTDC conference since 2019. Topics of discussion included advancing technologies, opportunities in environmental sustainability, next-gen solutions and the evolution of distributor/supplier relationships. Industry leaders from around the globe came to render their expertise and share unique insight and data.