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The Tech Leader's Playbook
Build, Grow, Exit: Mastering the Business Lifecycle with Tony Safoian
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan and Tony Safoian discuss the importance of storytelling in sales, the journey from immigrant roots to becoming an industry leader, and the balance between having a big heart and being ruthless in business. They explore the challenges of scaling a company, the significance of hiring exceptional talent, and the necessity of a strong sales culture. The discussion also touches on the differences between starting a business and scaling it, emphasizing the need for processes and documentation as a company grows. In this conversation, Avetis discusses the critical aspects of...
2024-12-25
1h 11
Not Another CEO Podcast
The One Thing Top CEOs Would Do Again - Not Another CEO Podcast - Episode #19
David begins every interview with a simple question:What is one thing you’ve done, big or small, that’s had the biggest impact on your company and you’d do again if you’re CEO of another company in the future?In today’s special episode, we will be looking back at the answers given to this question. Dive in with us as we hear how all 19 CEOs that David has interviewed discuss what they would do again in their next venture!We will be st...
2024-11-26
2h 07
Cloud and Clear
AI and Data Solutions: Teradata Innovations for the Cloud Era | EP 189
Join Tony Safoian, CEO of SADA, as he sits down with Steve McMillan, CEO of Teradata, for a deep dive into the dynamic world of cloud security, AI innovation, and the transformative power of strategic partnerships. In this episode of the Cloud and Clear podcast, Tony and Steve explore the unique challenges and opportunities of transitioning legacy systems to the cloud, unlocking AI's potential, and the future of enterprise technology. Don't miss this insightful conversation on the cutting edge of cloud security and AI, and the strategic partnership driving innovation in the space. Join us for more...
2024-09-30
32 min
Cloud and Clear
AI and Data Solutions: Teradata Innovations for the Cloud Era | EP 189
Join Tony Safoian, CEO of SADA, as he sits down with Steve McMillan, CEO of Teradata, for a deep dive into the dynamic world of cloud security, AI innovation, and the transformative power of strategic partnerships. In this episode of the Cloud and Clear podcast, Tony and Steve explore the unique challenges and opportunities of transitioning legacy systems to the cloud, unlocking AI's potential, and the future of enterprise technology. Don't miss this insightful conversation on the cutting edge of cloud security and AI, and the strategic partnership driving innovation in the space. Join us for more...
2024-09-30
32 min
Not Another CEO Podcast
From Family Business to 7x Google Cloud Partner of the Year - Tony Safoian - Not Another CEO Podcast - Episode #2
Joining the show this week is a technology visionary who’s been at the forefront of the cloud and SaaS space for almost 20 years. This individual turned his family’s small business into one of the world’s leading cloud consulting companies. This leader is none other than the CEO at SADA, Tony Safoian.Tony joins host David Politis to discuss his journey turning a small managed service business into a freshly acquired top cloud consulting company. Tony reflects on how significant it was to choose a niche early and how it helped fuel his su...
2024-07-30
55 min
JumpCloud Partner Podcast
16. Tony Safoian, Sada, An Insight Company - How to Build Best-in-Class Technology Partnerships
JumpCloud’s MSP partners are at the forefront of providing essential IT services to small and medium-sized businesses globally. In our interview series, we delve into conversations with these partners, exploring the dynamics of their MSPs and how JumpCloud plays a pivotal role in their operations.In today’s feature, we had the opportunity to speak with Tony Safoian of SADA, an Insight CompanyCheck out more here - https://jumpcloud.com/blog/jumpcloud-partner-success-interview-sada-insight
2024-05-10
27 min
Cloud and Clear
Google Cloud AI Insights: Exclusive Interview with CEOs from NetApp and SADA | EP 164
Tune in to a special edition Cloud N Clear hosted by Tony Safoian, President and CEO of SADA, and features an EXCLUSIVE interview with George Kurian, CEO of @NetApp. Get a behind-the-scenes peek of NetApp’s stunning HQ, and listen in on an engaging conversation between two top-tech CEOs. Everything from AI to the future of #cloudcomputing is covered – you will not want to miss this one. Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, & SUBSCRIBE for more engaging content! ✅ 📺 YouTube playlist: http://ow.ly/56f350MufHx 🎙Podcast: http://ow.ly/Lo4Z50MufKE...
2023-10-03
22 min
Cloud and Clear
Google Cloud AI Insights: Exclusive Interview with CEOs from NetApp and SADA | EP 164
Tune in to a special edition Cloud N Clear hosted by Tony Safoian, President and CEO of SADA, and features an EXCLUSIVE interview with George Kurian, CEO of @NetApp. Get a behind-the-scenes peek of NetApp’s stunning HQ, and listen in on an engaging conversation between two top-tech CEOs. Everything from AI to the future of #cloudcomputing is covered – you will not want to miss this one. Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, & SUBSCRIBE for more engaging content! ✅ 📺 YouTube playlist: http://ow.ly/56f350MufHx 🎙Podcast: http://ow.ly/Lo4Z50MufKE...
2023-10-03
22 min
Cloud and Clear
How Faraday is Revolutionizing Data Collection and Analysis with AI/ML / EP 154
Did you know that data could be considered a new form of currency to some? 💰💡🤯 Tune in to another episode of Cloud N Clear as we discover how Faraday is tapping into customer behaviors by responsibly collecting data. 📊 Tony Safoian, SADA President & CEO, interviews Seamus Abshere, Faraday CTO, to learn about leveraging AI / ML in their data collection solutions, why they chose to rely on Google Cloud, and the role SADA experts played in this customer’s cloud migration. ☁️ LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more content! ✅ 📺 YouTube playlist: http://ow.ly/56f350MufHx 🎙Podca...
2023-05-09
28 min
Cloud and Clear
How Faraday is Revolutionizing Data Collection and Analysis with AI/ML / EP 154
Did you know that data could be considered a new form of currency to some? 💰💡🤯 Tune in to another episode of Cloud N Clear as we discover how Faraday is tapping into customer behaviors by responsibly collecting data. 📊 Tony Safoian, SADA President & CEO, interviews Seamus Abshere, Faraday CTO, to learn about leveraging AI / ML in their data collection solutions, why they chose to rely on Google Cloud, and the role SADA experts played in this customer’s cloud migration. ☁️ LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more content! ✅ 📺 YouTube playlist: http://ow.ly/56f350MufHx 🎙Podca...
2023-05-09
28 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 135 / MEETING CUSTOMERS IN THEIR INDUSTRY: HOW GOOGLE AND SADA CREATE AN UNPARALLELED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
#CloudNClear IS HERE! 📻 SADA CEO, Tony Safoian hosts this week’s episode to interview Google VP of Strategic Industries, Phillip Moyer. Join them to hear an engaging discussion about how SADA is helping #GoogleCloud meet organizations in their #industry and improve the customer experience. Tune into the most recent episode to discover the purpose behind SADA and Google Cloud developing specific go-to-market strategies that are focused on supporting transformation across various industries. LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, AND SUBSCRIBE! 🎧✅ Host: Tony Safoian | CEO at SADA Guest: Phillip Moyer | Vice President, Strategic Industries at Google
2022-09-27
25 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 135 / MEETING CUSTOMERS IN THEIR INDUSTRY: HOW GOOGLE AND SADA CREATE AN UNPARALLELED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
#CloudNClear IS HERE! 📻 SADA CEO, Tony Safoian hosts this week’s episode to interview Google VP of Strategic Industries, Phillip Moyer. Join them to hear an engaging discussion about how SADA is helping #GoogleCloud meet organizations in their #industry and improve the customer experience. Tune into the most recent episode to discover the purpose behind SADA and Google Cloud developing specific go-to-market strategies that are focused on supporting transformation across various industries. LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, AND SUBSCRIBE! 🎧✅ Host: Tony Safoian | CEO at SADA Guest: Phillip Moyer | Vice President, Strategic Industries at Google
2022-09-27
25 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 131 / HOW TASSAT IS DELIVERING THE FUTURE OF BANKING WITH BLOCKCHAIN-BASED SOLUTIONS
OUT NOW! Listen to #CloudNClear EP. 131! 📻 This compelling episode features SADA CEO Tony Safoian and Kevin Greene, the CEO of Tassat, a New York-based fintech company, discussing all things #blockchain. You’ll learn more about this exciting next-gen technology and why existing bank legacy systems won’t be able to keep up without it. ☁️🎙 Tune in on-demand to learn more about SADA’S #SaaS #Alliance Partner, Tassat, and how they are leveraging SADA and @GoogleCloud to impact the future of banking. 🏦🤝 LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, AND SUBSCRIBE! 🎧✅ Host: Tony Safoian | President & CEO at SADA Guest: Kev...
2022-08-02
30 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 131 / HOW TASSAT IS DELIVERING THE FUTURE OF BANKING WITH BLOCKCHAIN-BASED SOLUTIONS
OUT NOW! Listen to #CloudNClear EP. 131! 📻 This compelling episode features SADA CEO Tony Safoian and Kevin Greene, the CEO of Tassat, a New York-based fintech company, discussing all things #blockchain. You’ll learn more about this exciting next-gen technology and why existing bank legacy systems won’t be able to keep up without it. ☁️🎙 Tune in on-demand to learn more about SADA’S #SaaS #Alliance Partner, Tassat, and how they are leveraging SADA and @GoogleCloud to impact the future of banking. 🏦🤝 LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, AND SUBSCRIBE! 🎧✅ Host: Tony Safoian | President & CEO at SADA Guest: Kev...
2022-08-02
30 min
Network Nation
#50 - Tony Safoian - SADA
🎙 The guest of Network Nation Podcast's 50th episode is Tony Safoian, the CEO and President of #SADA.📌 #SADA is an award-winning Google Cloud Partner, which helps its customers boost user experiences through data, amplify their success via improved collaboration, and transform their businesses with better technology. ✔ Recently, SADA became an important contributor to our country's rapidly growing tech sector as it opened a Global Delivery Center in Armenia. This great company is also the sponsor of the Armenian National basketball team and in which the Armenian network has its role. https://sada.com/You can l...
2022-07-12
50 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 127 / HYPERGROWTH: SADA’S SAAS ALLIANCE, PACKETFABRIC’S CLOUD ONRAMP, AND THE FUTURE OF THE GOOGLE CLOUD MARKETPLACE
AVAILABLE NOW! Listen to #CloudNClear EP. 127! 📻 This compelling episode features PacketFabric CEO Dave Ward joining SADA President & CEO Tony Safoian for an exciting discussion about the benefits of being a part of the #SaaS #Alliance Program. They’ll highlight PacketFabric’s #Cloud on-ramp and what the future may hold for the @GoogleCloud marketplace. ☁️🎙 Tune in on-demand to understand how SADA’s collaboration with PacketFabric is helping #partners and #customers experience hypergrowth in their solutions and utilizing #GoogleCloud capabilities. 📈 LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, AND SUBSCRIBE! 🎧✅ Host: Tony Safoian | President & CEO at SADA Guest: Dave Ward | CEO at P...
2022-06-07
31 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 127 / HYPERGROWTH: SADA’S SAAS ALLIANCE, PACKETFABRIC’S CLOUD ONRAMP, AND THE FUTURE OF THE GOOGLE CLOUD MARKETPLACE
AVAILABLE NOW! Listen to #CloudNClear EP. 127! 📻 This compelling episode features PacketFabric CEO Dave Ward joining SADA President & CEO Tony Safoian for an exciting discussion about the benefits of being a part of the #SaaS #Alliance Program. They’ll highlight PacketFabric’s #Cloud on-ramp and what the future may hold for the @GoogleCloud marketplace. ☁️🎙 Tune in on-demand to understand how SADA’s collaboration with PacketFabric is helping #partners and #customers experience hypergrowth in their solutions and utilizing #GoogleCloud capabilities. 📈 LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, AND SUBSCRIBE! 🎧✅ Host: Tony Safoian | President & CEO at SADA Guest: Dave Ward | CEO at P...
2022-06-07
31 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 120 / A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR RETAIL CRM WITH SMART ANALYTICS: SADA & COHERENT PATHS FUEL NEXT LEVEL MARKETING PRACTICES
#CloudNClear looks into the bright future for #retail CRM with #SmartAnalytics! ⛅ Tony Safoian, President & CEO, SADA, returns to host this interview with James Glover, CEO, Coherent Path, to understand how SADA and Google Cloud are helping Coherent Path revolutionize #marketing practices for #retailers. LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, & SUBSCRIBE! Learn why this customer has positioned itself to go all-in with an award-winning #GoogleCloudPartner like SADA. Hear more about how the #partnership between SADA and #GoogleCloud is boosting their #machinelearning capabilities and helping #retailbrands be more #data-driven in their #emailmarketing approach. Host: Tony Safoian | President & CEO, SADA Gues...
2022-03-01
29 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 120 / A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR RETAIL CRM WITH SMART ANALYTICS: SADA & COHERENT PATHS FUEL NEXT LEVEL MARKETING PRACTICES
#CloudNClear looks into the bright future for #retail CRM with #SmartAnalytics! ⛅ Tony Safoian, President & CEO, SADA, returns to host this interview with James Glover, CEO, Coherent Path, to understand how SADA and Google Cloud are helping Coherent Path revolutionize #marketing practices for #retailers. LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, & SUBSCRIBE! Learn why this customer has positioned itself to go all-in with an award-winning #GoogleCloudPartner like SADA. Hear more about how the #partnership between SADA and #GoogleCloud is boosting their #machinelearning capabilities and helping #retailbrands be more #data-driven in their #emailmarketing approach. Host: Tony Safoian | President & CEO, SADA Gues...
2022-03-01
29 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 116 / HOW SWIT IS RE-HUMANIZING WORK WITH HELP FROM SADA AND GOOGLE CLOUD
OUT NOW! #CloudNClear is back in the #NewYear2022 with a bang. This episode brings attention to our customers and #SaaS #Alliance #Partner, Swit. They highlight how Swit is leveraging Google Cloud solutions and SADA’s #technical expertise to bring #collaboration essentials into one place. Tony Safoian, President & CEO of SADA, leads this discussion featuring Josh Lee, CEO of Swit, to uncover the benefits of working with SADA and Google Cloud, like higher #scalability and better #resilience. Plus learn how we continue to support the #futureofwork for organizations across the globe. Host: Tony Safoian...
2022-01-04
26 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 116 / HOW SWIT IS RE-HUMANIZING WORK WITH HELP FROM SADA AND GOOGLE CLOUD
OUT NOW! #CloudNClear is back in the #NewYear2022 with a bang. This episode brings attention to our customers and #SaaS #Alliance #Partner, Swit. They highlight how Swit is leveraging Google Cloud solutions and SADA’s #technical expertise to bring #collaboration essentials into one place. Tony Safoian, President & CEO of SADA, leads this discussion featuring Josh Lee, CEO of Swit, to uncover the benefits of working with SADA and Google Cloud, like higher #scalability and better #resilience. Plus learn how we continue to support the #futureofwork for organizations across the globe. Host: Tony Safoian...
2022-01-04
26 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 112 / SaaS ALLIANCE PARTNER AND MULTI-CLOUD BaaS VENDOR, HYCU, LEVERAGES SADA'S GOOGLE CLOUD EXPERTISE
ON-DEMAND NOW! Another captivating episode of #CloudNClear is waiting for you. This time, our very own Tony Safoian, CEO, SADA, hosts Simon Taylor, CEO, HYCU. They get together to spotlight our #SaaS #Alliance Partner and the world’s fastest-growing #multicloud backup as a service vendor, HYCU. Join this discussion as these fearless leaders uncover what makes the partnership with SADA and Google Cloud extremely special, the ease and #scalability customers see when they turn on #HYCU, and how the organization is transforming #dataprotection to enable #backup and #recovery for the #publiccloud. Host: Tony Saf...
2021-11-09
39 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 112 / SaaS ALLIANCE PARTNER AND MULTI-CLOUD BaaS VENDOR, HYCU, LEVERAGES SADA'S GOOGLE CLOUD EXPERTISE
ON-DEMAND NOW! Another captivating episode of #CloudNClear is waiting for you. This time, our very own Tony Safoian, CEO, SADA, hosts Simon Taylor, CEO, HYCU. They get together to spotlight our #SaaS #Alliance Partner and the world’s fastest-growing #multicloud backup as a service vendor, HYCU. Join this discussion as these fearless leaders uncover what makes the partnership with SADA and Google Cloud extremely special, the ease and #scalability customers see when they turn on #HYCU, and how the organization is transforming #dataprotection to enable #backup and #recovery for the #publiccloud. Host: Tony Saf...
2021-11-09
39 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 111 / ADVANCING 3D PRINTING: HOW SADA HELPED MAKERBOT MIGRATE FROM AWS TO GOOGLE CLOUD
OUT NOW! #CloudNClear highlights global leader in #manufacturing desktop #3Dprinters and SADA customer, @MakerBot. Tony Safoian, CEO, SADA, interviews James Franz, VP Operations, MakerBot, to explore the pivotal role we played in helping them migrate from AWS to @GoogleCloud and modernize their #cloudinfrastructure. In this discussion, you’ll uncover details about #MakerBot’s #cloudmigration. Discover how SADA and #GoogleCloud have applied industry-leading #cloudsolutions to the organization’s #IT and #cloudoperations, enabling them to advance #3Dprinting technology. Listen now to explore some benefits and strategies for leveraging #GCP in the #3Dprintingindustry. Host: Tony Safoian G...
2021-10-26
20 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 111 / ADVANCING 3D PRINTING: HOW SADA HELPED MAKERBOT MIGRATE FROM AWS TO GOOGLE CLOUD
OUT NOW! #CloudNClear highlights global leader in #manufacturing desktop #3Dprinters and SADA customer, @MakerBot. Tony Safoian, CEO, SADA, interviews James Franz, VP Operations, MakerBot, to explore the pivotal role we played in helping them migrate from AWS to @GoogleCloud and modernize their #cloudinfrastructure. In this discussion, you’ll uncover details about #MakerBot’s #cloudmigration. Discover how SADA and #GoogleCloud have applied industry-leading #cloudsolutions to the organization’s #IT and #cloudoperations, enabling them to advance #3Dprinting technology. Listen now to explore some benefits and strategies for leveraging #GCP in the #3Dprintingindustry. Host: Tony Safoian G...
2021-10-26
20 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 108 / HOW M&E IS SPURRING INNOVATION IN CLOUD TECH: SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS' HISTORY AND FUTURE WITH GOOGLE CLOUD AND SADA
NEW! #CloudNClear returns this week with host Tony Safoian, CEO, SADA, and special guest Mike Ford, CTO, Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI). This discussion will shed some light on how SPI has been applying #digital technologies to its work in #film and #gaming, and it will delve into how the company is setting the standard in terms of creating #opensource technology that is being used industry-wide. Listen now to learn more about SPI, how the company leveraged SADA’s expertise to fully implement Google Workspace during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it continues to partner with Google Cloud....
2021-09-13
22 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 108 / HOW M&E IS SPURRING INNOVATION IN CLOUD TECH: SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS' HISTORY AND FUTURE WITH GOOGLE CLOUD AND SADA
NEW! #CloudNClear returns this week with host Tony Safoian, CEO, SADA, and special guest Mike Ford, CTO, Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI). This discussion will shed some light on how SPI has been applying #digital technologies to its work in #film and #gaming, and it will delve into how the company is setting the standard in terms of creating #opensource technology that is being used industry-wide. Listen now to learn more about SPI, how the company leveraged SADA’s expertise to fully implement Google Workspace during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it continues to partner with Google Cloud....
2021-09-13
22 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 107 / SADA AND GOOGLE CLOUD HELP CANADA-BASED DAISY INTELLIGENCE DELIVER THE VISION OF AN AUTONOMOUS ENTERPRISE
OUT NOW! Listen to our newest episode of the #CloudNClear podcast featuring Gary Saarenvirta, CEO, Daisy Intelligence, one of our Canadian-based customers that specializes in autonomous #machinelearning and #AI platforms that transform #retail and #insurance operations. Tony Safoian, CEO, SADA joins as host once again to ask Gary some questions about his background and the company’s transformation journey over the past 18 years. Learn more about how Daisy Intelligence is delivering optimized #merchandiseplanning and #riskmanagement to their customers, and how they leverage the partnership between SADA and #GoogleCloud to accelerate automation in the #retailindustry and #insuranceindustry. ...
2021-08-31
32 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 107 / SADA AND GOOGLE CLOUD HELP CANADA-BASED DAISY INTELLIGENCE DELIVER THE VISION OF AN AUTONOMOUS ENTERPRISE
OUT NOW! Listen to our newest episode of the #CloudNClear podcast featuring Gary Saarenvirta, CEO, Daisy Intelligence, one of our Canadian-based customers that specializes in autonomous #machinelearning and #AI platforms that transform #retail and #insurance operations. Tony Safoian, CEO, SADA joins as host once again to ask Gary some questions about his background and the company’s transformation journey over the past 18 years. Learn more about how Daisy Intelligence is delivering optimized #merchandiseplanning and #riskmanagement to their customers, and how they leverage the partnership between SADA and #GoogleCloud to accelerate automation in the #retailindustry and #insuranceindustry. ...
2021-08-31
32 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 106 / SADA AND GOOGLE CLOUD HELP M&E COMPANIES ACCELERATE TRANSFORMATION IN AN ERA OF CONSUMER CHOICE
Today on #CloudNClear, Tony Safoian, CEO at SADA, returns to host this episode with special guest Anil Jain, Managing Director of Media & Entertainment at Google Cloud. You’ll hear a bit of Anil’s background, get his perspective on how Google is competing in the media and entertainment industry, how SADA and Google Cloud are helping M&E organizations meet today’s audience demands with agility, and the inevitable journey of meeting the growing demands of consumer choice. Listen on demand as we learn about how SADA and Google Cloud are partnering to help media & entertainment organizations enable...
2021-08-17
38 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 106 / SADA AND GOOGLE CLOUD HELP M&E COMPANIES ACCELERATE TRANSFORMATION IN AN ERA OF CONSUMER CHOICE
Today on #CloudNClear, Tony Safoian, CEO at SADA, returns to host this episode with special guest Anil Jain, Managing Director of Media & Entertainment at Google Cloud. You’ll hear a bit of Anil’s background, get his perspective on how Google is competing in the media and entertainment industry, how SADA and Google Cloud are helping M&E organizations meet today’s audience demands with agility, and the inevitable journey of meeting the growing demands of consumer choice. Listen on demand as we learn about how SADA and Google Cloud are partnering to help media & entertainment organizations enable...
2021-08-17
38 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 104 / DISCOVERY ENHANCES INNOVATION AND COLLABORATIVE CULTURE WITH GOOGLE WORKSPACE
Today on #CloudNClear, we’re excited to host special guest Dave Duvall, CIO at Discovery—one of the top media & entertainment companies in the world. Discovery partnered with SADA to rollout #GoogleWorkspace globally. Dave joins our host Tony Safoian, CEO at SADA, to share their journey to Google Workspace, discuss the partnership with SADA, and give insights into the lessons learned by taking on a project of this caliber during a global pandemic. Dave also shares his 18-year journey at Discovery, highlighting how he’s helped navigate the company's impressive growth through many changes. Dave explains Discovery’s approa...
2021-07-20
32 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 104 / DISCOVERY ENHANCES INNOVATION AND COLLABORATIVE CULTURE WITH GOOGLE WORKSPACE
Today on #CloudNClear, we’re excited to host special guest Dave Duvall, CIO at Discovery—one of the top media & entertainment companies in the world. Discovery partnered with SADA to rollout #GoogleWorkspace globally. Dave joins our host Tony Safoian, CEO at SADA, to share their journey to Google Workspace, discuss the partnership with SADA, and give insights into the lessons learned by taking on a project of this caliber during a global pandemic. Dave also shares his 18-year journey at Discovery, highlighting how he’s helped navigate the company's impressive growth through many changes. Dave explains Discovery’s approa...
2021-07-20
32 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 100 / ARCHITECTING INTEGRITY: BLOCK.ONE TRANSFORMS BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY WITH GOOGLE CLOUD AND SADA
Episode 100 of Cloud N Clear starring SADA customer, Block.one. A software publisher specializing in high-performance blockchain technologies that help to build a more secure and connected world. Their mission is to provide technology and products that enable trust in transactions, transparency in systems, and efficiency in how our world works. Tony Safoian, CEO at SADA is back to host this very special anniversary episode with guest David Carter, Head of Technical Services at Block.one. Topics will include SADA’s project management organization, how it helped Block.one drive results when migrating to the Google Cloud Platform, and th...
2021-05-25
50 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 100 / ARCHITECTING INTEGRITY: BLOCK.ONE TRANSFORMS BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY WITH GOOGLE CLOUD AND SADA
Episode 100 of Cloud N Clear starring SADA customer, Block.one. A software publisher specializing in high-performance blockchain technologies that help to build a more secure and connected world. Their mission is to provide technology and products that enable trust in transactions, transparency in systems, and efficiency in how our world works. Tony Safoian, CEO at SADA is back to host this very special anniversary episode with guest David Carter, Head of Technical Services at Block.one. Topics will include SADA’s project management organization, how it helped Block.one drive results when migrating to the Google Cloud Platform, and th...
2021-05-25
50 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 97 / THE ART AND SCIENCE OF STORYTELLING / David JP Phillips, WOW
This week on the Cloud N Clear podcast SADA CEO, Tony Safoian sits down with author, coach, Keynote Speaker, and Founder of WOW, David JP Phillips. They take time to discuss the distilled art and science of storytelling, what the key components are, what role it has played in human evolution, and how it can be used to convey impactful information. This episode is an opportunity to dive deeper into the psychology of storytelling and its effects on businesses. The legacy and reputation of any given brand is dependent not only on the stories they tell about themselves but...
2021-05-04
35 min
Cloud and Clear
EP 97 / THE ART AND SCIENCE OF STORYTELLING / David JP Phillips, WOW
This week on the Cloud N Clear podcast SADA CEO, Tony Safoian sits down with author, coach, Keynote Speaker, and Founder of WOW, David JP Phillips. They take time to discuss the distilled art and science of storytelling, what the key components are, what role it has played in human evolution, and how it can be used to convey impactful information. This episode is an opportunity to dive deeper into the psychology of storytelling and its effects on businesses. The legacy and reputation of any given brand is dependent not only on the stories they tell about themselves but...
2021-05-04
35 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 95 / PACKETFABRIC: NETWORK-AS-A-SERVICE HELPING MANAGE NETWORKS OF THE FUTURE / Dave Ward, PacketFabric
Transparency, speed, flexibility, and ease are not typical terms you would use to explain networks made up of bare-metal and Software Defined Networks (SDN). PacketFabric aims to change that by offering Network as a Service, built on Google Cloud. PacketFabric, a SADA partner, connects colocation, private cloud, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud on flexible terms in minutes. In this Cloud N Clear, we hear from PacketFabric CEO, Dave Ward. Dave has a history of innovation, engineering networks at organizations like Cisco and Juniper. However, in Dave’s new role he is leading, not engineering. Dave shares his journey and transition fr...
2021-04-20
41 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 95 / PACKETFABRIC: NETWORK-AS-A-SERVICE HELPING MANAGE NETWORKS OF THE FUTURE / Dave Ward, PacketFabric
Transparency, speed, flexibility, and ease are not typical terms you would use to explain networks made up of bare-metal and Software Defined Networks (SDN). PacketFabric aims to change that by offering Network as a Service, built on Google Cloud. PacketFabric, a SADA partner, connects colocation, private cloud, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud on flexible terms in minutes. In this Cloud N Clear, we hear from PacketFabric CEO, Dave Ward. Dave has a history of innovation, engineering networks at organizations like Cisco and Juniper. However, in Dave’s new role he is leading, not engineering. Dave shares his journey and transition fr...
2021-04-20
41 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 93 / GOOGLE WORKSPACE: LEADING THE EVOLUTION OF THE MODERN REMOTE WORKFORCE / Rowan Manson, SADA
With the impact of COVID on remote working, Google Workspace is leading the charge on productivity and collaboration tools that are reshaping modern work culture. In this Cloud N Clear episode, we meet SADA’s newest Google Workspace evangelist Rowan Manson who shares with the host and CEO of SADA, Tony Safoian, his passion and belief in Google Workspace and why it is the leader. Rowan highlights some notable recent feature updates and a few that are on the horizon. The discussion also goes beyond the technology into more significant concepts like collaboration equity, empowering innovation, and removing remote co...
2021-04-06
41 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 93 / GOOGLE WORKSPACE: LEADING THE EVOLUTION OF THE MODERN REMOTE WORKFORCE / Rowan Manson, SADA
With the impact of COVID on remote working, Google Workspace is leading the charge on productivity and collaboration tools that are reshaping modern work culture. In this Cloud N Clear episode, we meet SADA’s newest Google Workspace evangelist Rowan Manson who shares with the host and CEO of SADA, Tony Safoian, his passion and belief in Google Workspace and why it is the leader. Rowan highlights some notable recent feature updates and a few that are on the horizon. The discussion also goes beyond the technology into more significant concepts like collaboration equity, empowering innovation, and removing remote co...
2021-04-06
41 min
Twins Talk it Up Podcast
Episode 38: Cloud & Diversity with Tony Safoian
Twins Talk it Up Episode 38: Cloud & Diversity with Tony Safoian In this Episode, we speak with the President and CEO of SADA Systems, Tony Safoian. Sada Systems is a world leading technology consulting and cloud services firm. Tony is also the host of the Cloud N Clear podcast, where he shares his thoughts and insights on the cloud and how cloud services can best support organizations. Tony shares about his partnership with Google and about experiences with building an incredible organization. He provides his thoughts on the a...
2021-03-30
1h 12
Cloud and Clear
Ep 92 / INDUSTRY CREDIBILITY IS SADA'S KEY TO SUCCESS FOR GOOGLE CLOUD TRANSFORMATIONS
Cloud N Clear sees out Women’s History Month with one last special installment featuring women leaders around SADA. In this episode, hosted by Tony Safoian, CEO at SADA, we welcome Catherine Adou Abdallah, National Partner Leader, Telecom Media & Entertainment, Gaming (TMEG) at Google Cloud. Also joining them is Andy Wright, Client Partner Executive at SADA. In this 3-way conversation, we learn about Catherine’s history at Google and Andy’s SADA journey. The discussion also covers Google’s approach to TMEG, developed from the central question, “How do we really solve for the industry inside out?” Credibility and empathy are...
2021-03-30
52 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 92 / INDUSTRY CREDIBILITY IS SADA'S KEY TO SUCCESS FOR GOOGLE CLOUD TRANSFORMATIONS
Cloud N Clear sees out Women’s History Month with one last special installment featuring women leaders around SADA. In this episode, hosted by Tony Safoian, CEO at SADA, we welcome Catherine Adou Abdallah, National Partner Leader, Telecom Media & Entertainment, Gaming (TMEG) at Google Cloud. Also joining them is Andy Wright, Client Partner Executive at SADA. In this 3-way conversation, we learn about Catherine’s history at Google and Andy’s SADA journey. The discussion also covers Google’s approach to TMEG, developed from the central question, “How do we really solve for the industry inside out?” Credibility and empathy are...
2021-03-30
52 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 74 / ENABLING SPEED & AGILITY IN TRADITIONAL ENTERPRISES & NEW REGIONS WITH GOOGLE'S INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS / Stacy Trackey Meagher, Google Cloud
With 25 years experience of modernizing traditional enterprises, Stacy Trackey Meagher, Managing Director for North Central Region at Google Cloud, discusses how new technologies such as AI & ML are transforming companies like never before. She also dives into her strategy for building out new markets and territories, and why cultivating partner relationships plays such a huge role in their development. Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Stacy Trackey Meagher Connect on Twitter:https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADAhttps://twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com...
2020-11-23
49 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 73 / THE BENEFITS OF REAL TIME DATA ACQUISITION AND APPLICATION WITH GOOGLE CLOUD / Manish Sood, Reltio
Manish Sood, Chief Technology Officer, Founder and Chairman at Reltio joins to explain why bringing data management to the cloud was critical to the enterprise clients’ performance and customer experience. He also touches on how they built an API-first platform to leverage the power of cloud. Sood discusses Reltio’s unique customer problem-solving methodologies, the effects of the democratization of data, and gaining speed and agility from a microservices architecture. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Manish Sood Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SA...
2020-11-17
44 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 72 / XMATTERS REDUCES FRICTION AND BOOSTS SUCCESS WITH GOOGLE CLOUD / Troy McAlpin, xMatters
CEO of xMatters, Troy McAlpin, joins this episode to discuss xMatters’ transition onto GCP, what uniquely differentiates them from other competitors, and how GCP enables them in such a way that no other Cloud Provider can. McAlpin also touches on his customer experience philosophy and how earning and exceeding customer satisfaction, day in and day out, should be the top priority for any SaaS company. Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Troy McAlpin Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian ht...
2020-11-09
37 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 71 / THE EXISTENTIAL NECESSITY OF LONG-TERM ENTERPRISE CUSTOMER SUCCESS / Nick Mehta, Gainsight
Nick Mehta, CEO at Gainsight, joins this episode to discuss the current and future state of the cloud and the impact these trends have on customers. Mehta also describes how his leadership style and the culture at Gainsight has evolved during these uncertain times. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Nick Mehta Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/nrmehta Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sa...
2020-11-03
36 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 70 / HOW CREATIVITY AND SPEED DEFINE KEY PLAYERS IN TODAY’S MARKET / Val Wright, Val Wright Consulting
Val Wright, Author & President of Val Wright Consulting, joins this episode to uncover best practices for quick decision-making and explains why being nimble is critical to survive as a business in today’s market. Wright also discusses how to lead your team through uncertain times with realistic optimism and the role empathy plays on recovering globally from the current crisis. Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Val Wright Connect on Twitter:https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADAhttps://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/valerwright Connect on LinkedIn:
2020-10-27
35 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 69 / REDEFINING AND REINVENTING BRAND IDENTITY WITH ‘FOREVER’ COMPANY VISION / Margaret Molloy & Matthias Mencke, Siegel+Gale
Just one week after the launch of SADA’s rebrand, Margaret Molloy, CMO and Matthias Mencke, Group Creative Director, from Siegel+Gale join us to discuss the process of creating a new brand for a “forever” company. They reveal their views on branding in this new world and best practices for activating a new brand. From their first impression of SADA to the rebrand launch, Molloy and Mencke walk through the creative process and explain how they created visuals to reflect the spirit of SADA. Hosts: Tony Safoian & Narine Galstian Guests: Margaret Molloy & Matthia...
2020-10-20
41 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 68 / CYBERSECURITY’S ROLE IN ENABLING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION / Partha Panda, Cysiv
If you look around at all of the transformations happening, whether it’s digital or cloud, cybersecurity has played an important role in enabling those transformations. Partha Panda, CEO at Cysiv, a Digital Native SaaS company that makes a SOC-as-a Service platform for MSPs and end users, joins this week’s episode to discuss the next generation of the security incident and events management platform that helps customers stay ahead of the cybersecurity threats. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Partha Panda Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear h...
2020-10-06
38 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 67 / BREAKING THE MOLD IN THE TECH INDUSTRY / Courtney Graham, SADA
Courtney Graham, SADA’s Director of Sales, Central and Southeast joins Cloud N’ Clear to discuss her history in the tech industry, and how she broke every boundary and expectation set around how one is “supposed to” move up the promotional ladder, and consequently advancing faster than anyone else. Graham tackles topics such as leading the DEI initiative for Google Cloud’s central region and inspiring the next generation of young women in STEM. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Courtney Graham Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https...
2020-09-29
41 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 65 / HOW A 214-YEAR-OLD CONSUMERS GOODS COMPANY IS TRANSFORMING TODAY / Patty Vollmar, Colgate-Palmolive Company
Colgate-Palmolive’s WorldWide Director of Global Collaboration and Workplace services, Patty Vollmar, joins to discuss how a 214-year-old company is transforming amidst a global pandemic and how leveraging cloud tools has boosted collaboration and communication. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Patty Vollmar Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/p...
2020-09-15
35 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 64 / CULTIVATING DIVERSITY IN NUTANIX DURING RADICAL TIMES / Wendy M. Pfeiffer, Nutanix
CIO of Nutanix and SADA Board Member, Wendy M Pfeiffer, joins this week’s episode to discuss how she’s creating more diversity in her organization, especially during these radical times. Pfeiffer also shares her leadership style and challenges she’s faced with remote work during the pandemic. Host: Tony Safoian Guest: Wendy M. Pfeiffer Connect on Twitter:https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADAhttps://twitter.com/Safoian https://twitter.com/WendyMPfeiffer Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/saf...
2020-09-08
56 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 63 / HELPING CUSTOMERS TRANSFORM ON THE EDGE OF TECHNOLOGY WITH GOOGLE CLOUD / Janet Kennedy, Google Cloud
Janet Kennedy, VP, North America Regions, Google Cloud joins this episode to discuss how Google is helping customers transform on the edge of technology, being a female leader and cultivating a culture of diversity in tech, and the new Next OnAir digital format. Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Janet Kennedy Connect on Twitter:https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADAhttps://twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/sada/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/safoian/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennedyjanet/ ...
2020-08-31
43 min
Cloud and Clear
Ep 62 / HOW PAPA JOHN’S LEVERAGED GOOGLE CLOUD TO BUILD THEIR CUSTOMER COMMUNITY / Justin Falciola, Papa John’s International
Justin Falciola, Chief Insights & Technology Officer for Papa John’s International joins this week’s episode to discuss how Papa John’s has leveraged Google Cloud and Google Maps over the past two years to build their customer community, how Papa John’s strategy and business model has shifted during the pandemic, and what he’s looking forward to in the future. Host: Tony SafoianGuest: Justin Falciola Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cloudnclear https://twitter.com/SADA https://twitter.com/Safoian Connect on LinkedIn: http...
2020-08-25
37 min