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Our biggest new initiative for 2019, the AmCham Academy, has finished with a bang in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. With monthly events throughout the calendar year, our initial cohort of 164 AmCham high-potential talent individuals has completed the global leadership course and stands poised to lead us into the future of US-Australia relations. Some of the speakers featured in the 2019 AmCham Academy included:
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Cam Barber, CEO, Vivid Learning
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Lyn Beazley, Former Chief Scientist and Dr. Rebecca McCrakan, Principal-Patents, Trademarks and Technical IP Attorney (AU, NZ), Rio Tinto
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Mark Beyer, Editor, Business News
- Trevor Bloch, VROC CEO and Beth Caniglia, Global Marketing Manager
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Kristina Botsis, Manager-Commercial, Water Corporation
- Scott Bryant, Partner, PwC
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Phillip Campbell, CEO, enigmaFIT
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Dr. Andrew Cornejo, CTO, Hazer Group
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Martin Creighan, Managing Director, AT&T
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Lachlan Cunningham, Digital and Social Media Director, SOCIETY
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Claire De Carteret, Regional Director of Business Development, Gallup
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Maureen Dougherty, President, Boeing Australia, NZ & South Pacific, Boeing Australia
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Jess Ellison, COO and Director, Life Ready Physio
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Richard Ferlazzo, Design Director - GM Australia Design, GM
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Jason Israel, Strategy Director, Hart International Australia, Former White House National Security Council
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Anthony Kittel, Managing Director, REDARC Electronics
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Jerry Kleeman, Managing Director, TEC
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Michael F. Klein, U.S. Consul General, VIC/SA/TAS/NT
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Adam Levine, Partner, K&L Gates
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Vamsi Mohan Thati, President, Coca-Cola South Pacific
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Leigh McClusky, Managing Director, McCo Group
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Byron McDonald, Owner, Quest East Perth
- Jacqui McGill, C-Suite Executive
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Greg McGlone, Brigadier, Australian Army
- Caroline McMillan, Chief Scientist for South Australia
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Justin Miller, CEO, Nuhear
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Suzy Nicoletti, Managing Director, Twitter Australia
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Jenny Paradiso, Managing Director, Suntrix
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Div Pillay, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Mind Tribes
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Sheena Polese, Development & Leadership Coach, Fitmind Coaching
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Fernando Reani, Managing Director, UnderArmour ANZ
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Matt Stevens, Colonel Personnel – Headquarters Forces Command, Australian Military
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Bill Townsend, Deputy Vice President-Corporate Coordination, INPEX
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Jim Whalley, Chief Entrepreneur and Chair, Nova Group
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Tracy Williams, Former Harlem Globetrotter, Transformational Speaker, Performance Coach
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Dr Addie Wootten, CEO, Smiling Mind
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Suzy Nicoletti, Managing Director,
Twitter Australia (Sydney)
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Lyn Beazley, Former Chief Scientist and
Dr. Rebecca McCrakan, Rio Tinto (Perth)
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Jim Whalley, Chief Entrepreneur and Chair, Nova Group (Adelaide)
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Martin Creighan, Managing Director,
AT&T (Melbourne)
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And with high-profile opening and closing ceremonies hosted by Governors, Premiers, and Consuls General, it was an unmatched opportunity for these rising stars to learn, connect, and take their leadership skills to the next level. CEO nominations for the 2020 AmCham Academy are open until 20 December, so don’t delay. Get your superstars registered now.
In addition to closing out the Academy in NSW, VIC, SA, and WA, we also had several important roundtables this past month. Our members in NSW had an opportunity to meet with the NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet, incoming Ambassador to the US Arthur Sinodinos, Employment Minister Michaelia Cash, and Immigration Minister David Coleman. Members around the country convened in Canberra for our Annual Doorknock, and had discussions with leaders such as Trade Minister Simon Birmingham, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, and Int’l Development Minister Alex Hawke. We also met with many Shadow Ministers and Department heads.
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Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash MP
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The Hon. David Coleman MP
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This month US Consul General Mike Klein and I co-led a delegation of AmCham members to Hobart for a Defence Trade Mission. We were welcomed by Premier Will Hodgman and met a number of innovative and exciting SMEs.
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Robert Inches CEO PFG Group and
US Consul General Michael Kleine
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Australia-US Defence Industry Forum
in Tasmania
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A highlight of the year is our Annual Gala in Sydney, featuring several amazing Australians who told us about how their connections to the US influenced their lives and careers. We also announced the winner of the AmCham Academy Scholarship to the Chicago Booth School of Business, Julia Baldi from K&L Gates.
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AmCham Annual Gala Dinner
Sydney Speakers
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AmCham Academy Scholarship Winner
Julia Baldi, K&L Gates
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AmCham is getting more and more active, so buckle up and join the ride into 2020. In addition to the regular Business Events, Conferences, AmCham Academy, and Doorknocks, in the year ahead, we will have many more trade missions. Please be in touch with us if you’d like information about:
New Zealand (with AmCham Board of Directors – March 2020)
Innovation in Israel (with AICC – March 2020)
Creators and Makers (SXSW - March 2020)
AmCham Asia-Pacific Business Summit (Singapore – March 2020)
FinTech and RegTech (April 2020)
Offshore Technology Conference (Oil and Gas – May 2020)
Washington Doorknock (July 2020)
AgTech and Food Production (August 2020)
MedTech and BioTech (October 2020)
I’m also pleased to include in this month’s newsletter a round up of the AmCham committees who are working hard behind the
scenes to make sure AmCham is represented when policies are being considered, new laws tabled, and exciting opportunities floated. If you would like to nominate someone to join a committee, please contact the Committee Secretariat. Please click here to read the 4th Quarter 2019 Committee Report.
I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and I look forward to seeing you in 2020!
Thank you for your ongoing support,
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April Palmerlee, Chief Executive Officer
American Chamber of Commerce in Australia
E [email protected]
P 02 8031 9000
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I’m delighted to welcome these new members and here are links to their websites:
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SUPER BOWL LIV NETWORKING EVENT
AmCham will host the Super Bowl LIV Networking Event. This Super Bowl event will attract companies and their guests from the entire AmCham Membership.
Come and enjoy American-style hot dogs and buffalo wings with a Budweiser beer while watching the big game. You will have the opportunity to make new business connections, network in a unique venue, be in the running for competition and lucky door prizes, and enjoy this great American sporting event.
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Corporate Golf Day Challenge
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Take on the ultimate golf competition this March and join the AmCham Corporate Golf Day Challenge.
This is your opportunity to be part of the AmCham Corporate team and play off for the AmCham Corporate Challenge Cup.
Each team will have four players, split into different groups playing an Ambrose format - their combined scores will determine the winning corporate team and they will become the holder of the AmCham Corporate Challenge Cup.
Ranked among the world’s top 40 golf courses, NSW Golf Club in La Perouse is one of Australia’s most spectacular and challenging courses.
CORPORATE TEAM PACKAGE ARE AVAILABLE - INCLUSIONS ARE:
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4 players
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Competition hole sponsorship
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Course signage
- Ambrose competition
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Putting competition
- Beat-the-pro challenge
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Light lunch and BBQ dinner
- On-course drinks
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Social media coverage
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Team photos
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Prizes
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WHEN
Tuesday 31 March 2020
11am - 7pm
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NSW Golf Club,
La Perouse
EVENT PARTNERS
If you're interested in finding out more about the sponsorship opportunities available at this event, please contact the
AmCham Sydney office.
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Panel of Speakers:
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Yvette van Eenennaam, General Manager Adelaide,
Bio Med City
- Terry Sweeney, Managing Director,
IBM Watson Health
- Dr. Stephen Rodda, Chairman,
The Hospital Research Foundation
Longevity is every individual’s desire – but more importantly we want fight to disease, be physically fit and age well.
Health is big business and the potential for South Australia is enormous.
Research into important diseases such as malaria, AIDS, and tuberculosis, cardiovascular disease, many forms of cancer, plus, the biology of aging with dementia, musculoskeletal disease and diabetes means this will remain a top priority for Global Health Care.
How is South Australia creating a competitive environment to generate new opportunities in the Health and Medical Industries? How will we grow our Global reputation in this sector? Our panel of experts will explore the opportunities and supports for business and industry.
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WHEN
Friday 14 February 2020
11.45am - 2pm
WHERE
InterContinental North Terrace
EVENT PARTNERS
If you're interested in finding out more about the sponsorship opportunities available at this event, please contact the
AmCham Adelaide office.
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The Future of Defence Tech
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Keynote Speaker:
Todd Alder, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Orbital UAV
Orbital UAV designs, manufactures and exports integrated propulsion systems and flight critical components for tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (uavs) operated by allied defence forces.
Orbital UAV's world leading propulsion solutions exceed the competition benchmark for reliability, power, and system durability and the company is uniquely positioned to meet the high-performance requirements of UAVs through its patented technology and proven operational experience. Orbital UAV has offices in Australia and the United States to serve its global customer base, including insitu inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the boeing company, and textron systems – both world leaders in the supply of tactical military UAVs.
Join AmCham to hear from Orbitual UAV's Managing Director and CEO, Todd Alder discuss how the company has taken its Australian designed and built products and delivered them to a global customer base – becoming a world leader in its field.
Todd Alder will focus his presentation on how Orbital UAV went about developing a global customer base, supplying the world’s largest defence prime contractors, manufacturing transformation, IP protection and maintaining a competitive advantage see where the future of defence technology is headed and how your business can benefit!
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Friday 13 March 2020
12pm - 2pm
WHERE
Hyatt Regency Perth
EVENT PARTNERS
If you're interested in finding out more about the sponsorship opportunities available at this event, please contact the
AmCham Perth office.
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Trade and Investment with the USA - Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
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Panel of Speakers:
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Paul Martyn, Chief Executive Officer,
Trade & Investment Queensland
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Wayne Gerard, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder,
Redeye
- Mark Russell, Senior Commercial Officer,
U.S. Consulate – Sydney, Australia
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Fourth panellist to be announced soon!
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Panel facilitated by Kristin Devitt, Director,
KDPR
The United States and Australia enjoy a deep and multi-faceted relationship spanning many years and generations. We are trusted trade and investment partners, conducting US$65 billion in two-way trade and an investment relationship valued at US$1.1 trillion, making the United States Australia’s largest economic partner. Our panel of experts will examine the trends, challenges and opportunities in the trade and investment relationship between our two countries.
If you're interested in sponsorship opportunities available
at this event, please contact Janita Zhang at [email protected].
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WHEN
Friday 21 February 2020
11.30am - 2pm
WHERE
Brisbane CBD
EVENT PARTNERS
Brisbane Airport Corporation | ConocoPhillips | KPMG | KDPR | Mater Foundation | UQ Business School | QPAC
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International Women's Day Forum and High Tea
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Panel of Speakers:
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Cathy Foley, Chief Scientist,
CSIRO
- Katrina Sedgwick, Director and CEO,
ACMI
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Panel discussion facilitated by Rob Gell AM, Executive Director, ReThink Sustainability
This year guests will hear from outstanding speakers including Cathy Foley, Chief Scientist, CSIRO and Katrina Sedgwick, Director and CEO, ACMI. This is your opportunity to be inspired by passionate and influential women and learn how they reached senior roles in vastly different industries.
Rob Gell AM, Executive Director, ReThink Sustainability will facilitate an interactive conversation with our speakers and the audience leaving plenty of time for guests to enjoy afternoon high tea and networking to celebrate the successes of each other and women cross all nations.
If you're interested in sponsorship opportunities available at this event, please contact Michelle Hackney at [email protected].
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WHEN
Thursday 5 March 2020
2pm - 5pm
WHERE
Grand Hyatt
EVENT PARTNERS
A Joint Collaborative Initiative of International Chamber House.
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Creators and Makers Trade Mission
14-20 March 2020 | SXSW Austin & Houston
American Chamber of Commerce in Australia will lead a Creators and Makers Trade Mission to the US in 2020.
The Trade Mission will focus on attending South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas and then on to Houston to meet a diverse range of businesses, from all industries and sectors, tracking how technology trends are being applied in music and film, robotics, aerospace, mobile apps, 3D printing, health and MedTech.
Whether you have something to promote or you just want to see other people’s creativity and innovation, AmCham recommends that this is a hugely ROI positive with maximising meetings in a few days that would normally take months or years to accomplish.
The purpose of the mission is to collaborate and transform international connections into commercial outcomes and be exposed to the most extra-ordinary projects, thought-processes, and cross disciplinary technologies and conversations being had in some of the most upper echelon organisations.
For more information, please contact Rasa Buckley, General Manager SA on 08 8212 4688 or via email to
[email protected].
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Sustainable Growth Through Innovation
20-26 March 2020 | Israel
The American Chamber of Commerce in Australia in collaboration with Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce are delighted to invite you to join the 2020 Sustainable Growth Through Innovation Trade Mission to Israel. The program will have a particular focus on the unique Israeli innovation ecosystem, its culture and key pillars that continue to make Israel a front-runner in global innovation and entrepreneurial success. The delegation will be led by Robyn Denholm, Chairman,
Tesla and Maureen Dougherty, President,
Boeing Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.
As a delegate, you’ll have unrivaled access to Israeli thought leaders and experts, giving you valuable insights, connections, and business opportunities. You’ll return with a strong understanding of Israel’s innovation ecosystem and energised about what you can bring back to Australia.
For more information, please contact Kiara Mackellar, on 02 8031 900 or via email to
[email protected].
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Offshore Technology Conference
1-2 May 2020 | Honolulu, Hawaii
4-7 May 2020 | Houston, Texas
Join us to celebrate returning to the largest Offshore Oil & Gas Conference in the world.
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) showcases leading-edge technology for offshore drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection. OTC is the worlds foremost event for the development of offshore resources. The conference attracts attendees and exhibiting companies from around the globe.
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Meet the leading providers of products and services under one roof
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Develop markets and business partnerships
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Visit the industry’s largest equipment exhibition – 500,000+ ft2
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See ground-breaking innovations and technology
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More than 60,000 attendees representing 100+ companies, 2,400+ booths, 300+ journalists from around the world and 130 countries represented
For more information, please contact Penelope Williamson, General Manager WA/NT, on 08 9325 9540 or via email to
[email protected].
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Nick Nichola, Managing Partner Australia, K&L Gates
1. Childhood dream job?
Teacher.
2. Favourite movie?
Pulp Fiction.
3. If you had a superpower, what would it be?
The ability to slow down or stop time. I always struggle with "mindfulness" and taking the time to really be in the moment and appreciate all the gifts we have. Maybe this superpower would make me better at practising mindfulness!
4. Most rewarding part about your job?
The connections it enables me to establish with people from diverse and interesting backgrounds from around the globe and learn from them.
5. Who do you most admire?
Anyone who has the ability to remain "calm under fire".
6. Personal motto that helps you power through obstacles?
There is always a bright light at the end of the darkest tunnel.
7. Proudest moment so far?
The birth of each of my two sons for which I claim credit even though their mother did all the hard work!
8. Best advice you ever received?
Be authentic and, most of all, be yourself.
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Tanium
Tanium Announces New Global Partner Program, Designed for the Needs of Modern Channel Partners
Tanium Partner Advantage focuses on Total Partner Value, without fees, tiers, or labels
Tanium, provider of the unified endpoint management and security platform proven in the world’s most technically demanding organizations, today announced Tanium Partner Advantage, a new partner program built for simplicity, predictability, and profitability.
Unlike many traditional technology vendor partner programs, Tanium Partner Advantage is designed without arbitrary barriers to partner success, rigid tiers and certification requirements, or complex fees. With Tanium, partners unlock benefits through measurement of Total Partner Value, which considers the partner’s relationship with Tanium across financial performance, building expertise, investment and growth, and customer success.
With Partner Advantage, Tanium has created a flexible program that enables partners based on the business models they’re employing across the customer journey, from influencing the buying decision to providing ongoing managed services. In its first phase, Tanium Partner Advantage will feature:
• Training and enablement to ensure high skill levels
• A personalized portal experience customized for each partner employee and their role in the partnership
• A rewards-based approach to partner progression with no prohibitive thresholds around training and other measurements
“The reality of the channel today is that partners are less focused on what they label themselves and more focused on how best to help their customers solve their business problems,” said Tom Herrmann, Tanium Global Vice President, Alliances & Channels. “We recognize how much our partners have evolved their businesses, and we have built Tanium Partner Advantage to give partners flexibility to fully support their customers across various business models.”
Over the past 12 months, Tanium has invested significantly in channel go-to-market resources, including sales leadership, channel marketing and partner enablement, to better enable the partner relationships critical to its next phase of growth. This week, as part of its annual CONVERGE conference, Tanium also welcomed partners from all over the world to its first Global Partner Summit.
“Verizon has partnered with Tanium for many years because we support the vision of our customers improving business outcomes thanks to true endpoint visibility and control,” said Chris Novak, Global Director, Threat Research Advisory Center, Verizon Enterprise Solutions. “We’re pleased to see our partnership continue to grow and the creation of a forward-thinking partner program in Tanium Partner Advantage.”
Tanium’s ecosystem of trusted partners helps enterprises and government organizations solve today’s most difficult security, compliance, and IT operations challenges. Using the Tanium platform, customers transform their endpoint management and security operations at unprecedented speed and scale.
Tanium Partner Advantage will be available to Tanium partners in the first quarter of the company’s fiscal year 2020.
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