I was very fortunate to be brought up as a child in a household where some family members were involved with the IT / technology industry . development of skills and capabilities through physical classroom sessions , as well as online training in virtual classrooms . We also focus on dedicated channel account engagement to enable partners and drive their success by assisting them with their go-to-market strategies and marketing campaigns to have the best message delivered to their client base .
What are the latest trends you see emerging across the channel ?
There is an exponential growth opportunity for cloud-based capabilities and services , considering the increased cloud adoption because of the home office trend . This demand has underpinned Veeam ’ s position as leading provider as we have been delivering cloud collaboration capabilities and providing backup solutions for Cloud Data Management for many years now . Managed service providers who join forces with Veeam will be able to expand their portfolio and create multiple new services for customers that aim to accelerate their Digital Transformation journey by integrating the cloud in their IT strategy . region , such as the Middle East , that is from a cultural standpoint so different to Europe , and mature both personally and professionally by taking this challenge on . Secondly , when I started to serve at Veeam six years ago , I was given the task to create a new sales and channel sub-geo territory , which is now established as the North Gulf region in our organisation . It was an extremely exciting entry to a job being part of a fast-growing B2B software company that has vast plans and ambitions that come along with a ‘ we can do anything ‘ attitude .
What made you think of a career in technology ?
I was very fortunate to be brought up as a child in a household where some family members were involved with the IT / technology industry . My father started working in the field of infrastructure solutions , and he followed this career path as I was growing up and , later on , my elder brother started his professional work life at a Value Added Reseller . With this background , my interest in technology was piqued at a very early age .
What is your management philosophy ?
I believe in people empowerment in order to enable them to achieve their goals . This means that every one of them has the freedom to execute their tasks and initiatives . A quality I hold very dear is integrity and that ´ s what I expect from every team member . I am also a believer in constant skill development .
And finally , I have an ‘ open door ’ policy which ensures open lines of communication and positive vibes .
When you look back at your career , what has been the most memorable achievement ?
Over the past 15 years there have been many memorable accomplishments . However , there are two that stand out : The first one is more on a personal level as I had the opportunity to work in a different
What do you think will be the hot technology talking point of 2021 ?
Based on trends from the past 12 months , organisations will be looking to further leverage cloud for more critical and complex workloads and streamline their businesses by leveraging managed services . These are areas where Veeam is at the forefront of leading innovation in .
What are your personal interests and where do you like to spend most of your time after work ?
I am an avid runner and try to average around 75 – 80 kilometres per month . This helps me to mentally re-energise and it also gives me uninterrupted time to think . In addition , I like to play golf when time permits , watch / attend Formula One motor sport and , of course , spend quality time with my family which is my number one priority in life . •
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