The Microsoft Frontier Partners podcast brings you inside the transformation happening across the partner ecosystem as organizations evolve into the next generation of Frontier Firms. Each episode explores real stories of reinvention—how leaders are rethinking their operating models, reimagining customer value, and embracing AI to push beyond traditional boundaries.
Through candid conversations with innovators across the industry, we uncover the mindsets, capabilities, and breakthroughs shaping an AI‑first future. Whether it’s navigating new business architectures, experimenting with intelligent agents, or scaling modern go‑to‑market motions, this is where today’s frontier builders share how they’re redefining what’s possible.
If you’re ready to understand the forces reshaping the partner landscape—and hear firsthand from the people leading the way—this is your place to explore the edge of what comes next.
Join the conversation on our LinkedIn community at https://aka.ms/AmericasPartnerLinkedIn.
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The Microsoft Frontier Partners podcast brings you inside the transformation happening across the partner ecosystem as organizations evolve into the next generation of Frontier Firms. Each episode explores real stories of reinvention—how leaders are rethinking their operating models, reimagining customer value, and embracing AI to push beyond traditional boundaries.
Through candid conversations with innovators across the industry, we uncover the mindsets, capabilities, and breakthroughs shaping an AI‑first future. Whether it’s navigating new business architectures, experimenting with intelligent agents, or scaling modern go‑to‑market motions, this is where today’s frontier builders share how they’re redefining what’s possible.
If you’re ready to understand the forces reshaping the partner landscape—and hear firsthand from the people leading the way—this is your place to explore the edge of what comes next.
Join the conversation on our LinkedIn community at https://aka.ms/AmericasPartnerLinkedIn.
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On the first episode of No Slides Attached, Helane Cohen and Fede Pacheco are joined by COO and Go-VP To-Market Heather Deggans to discuss the value of taking a step back and talking about the big picture when it comes to AI conversations. Heather walks us through a framework for enabling AI transformation, including the emphasis on trust and safeguard as we co-innovate with partners. In the second part of the episode, we hear from 2024 Partner of the Year for AI & Copilot Innovation, Insight Canada. Trish O'Keeffe and Mike Crampton tell the story of how their organization has become a thought leader in the space by striving to be early and heavy users of AI tools.
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