It’s inevitable that most companies will move to the cloud.    But COVID-19, government adoption and other worldwide events have conspired to ensure that transition will come faster than anyone predicted.   And alliance ecosystems are going to play a pivotal role.    To explain why, I spoke with <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivsub/?originalSubdomain=ae"> Shivkumar Subramaniam</a>, former Vice President and Geography Head at <a href= "https://www.mindtree.com/">Mindtree</a>.   Shiv went over:   - How COVID-19 is fast-tracking cloud migration   - The challenges worldwide to cloud migration   - Why government adoption is the biggest driver of cloud migration   To contact the host, Chip Rodgers, with topic ideas, suggest a guest, or join the conversation about alliances, he can be reached by:   - Email: <a href= "mailto:chip@workspan.com">chip@workspan.com</a>   - Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/chiprodgers?lang=en">@chiprodgers</a>   - LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiprodgers/">linkedin.com/in/chiprodgers</a>

Leslie Shannon: Sometimes, the Threat Comes from Outside Your Industry

Ecosystem Aces is dedicated to helping partnership leaders unleash the full potential of their partner network. Whether you’re just getting started with ecosystem partners, or you’re looking for advanced strategies and tactics, this podcast is for you.Each episode features topics like: ecosystem partnering, co-selling strategies, co-selling with hyperscalers, building joint solutions with partners, attracting new partners and growing partner programs, go-to-market strategies, optimizing cross-company business processes, improving communication and collaboration with partners, successful career strategies, and more.