Watch our exclusive interview with Sanjay Poonen, CEO and President of Cohesity.
In February 2024, Cohesity announced its historic #merger with Veritas Technologies LLC - a combination that catapulted them to become the world’s largest #data protection software provider.
We began by exploring the #opportunities this merger unlocks for the new entity - from geographic #expansion and a broader #customer base to innovative new roadmap and the journey toward profitable growth.
We then discussed Post-Merger #Integration (PMI) and how to keep the organization cohesive and #successful after a large deal. As Sanjay emphasized, it all comes down to three forces: #employee engagement, product innovation and #customer obsession.
We then touched on data #strategy and Sanjay’s 5 S’s: Speed, Scale, Security, Simplicity, and Smart (AI). That led to a discussion about their #Gaia platform, powered by #RAG technology and a close partnership with NVIDIA.
And Sanjay's favorite TV series? 🏎️🏁🔥
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Career lessons
04:13 Biggest surprises about Cohesity
08:01 Partnerships Vs Competition
11:24 Merger with Veritas
19:10 Integration Challenges
26:56 Built to Last book
27:46 The 5 S´s of Data Strategy
33:04 Gaia: AI & Data Accessibility
35:07 Looking forward at Data Protection & Cybersecurity
38:30 Advice for career starters
42:50 Hobbies and Interests
46:45 Books and Movie recs
