From Infrastructures designed for Applications to Application Driven Infrastructures

Posted on November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 by Matt

In order to explain what I mean by this let’s take a look back in order to look forward. If we consider the evolution of architectures… To increase efficiencies and simplify management we starte... Read More

From CTO to CTE, why I am now comfortable being an Evangelist

Posted on July 27, 2020August 3, 2020 by Matt

I’ve finally done something that I didn’t think I would, I’m now using the word Evangelist as part of my job title. My full title going forward will be ‘Chief Technology Evange... Read More

My book, The Third Wave

Posted on May 30, 2020August 3, 2020 by Matt

After 15 years working for NetApp I decided I wanted to write a book on my experiences during this time, it’s a bit of a ‘history of NetApp’ and the changing industry. I hope you enjoy it!... Read More

They don’t want to see the marketing slides

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by Matt

How many times have you been asked to prepare for a meeting and been told this? I always find this an interesting comment, and I’ll be frank with you that I do get this during meetings or presen... Read More

Tech companies should always start by asking WHY?

Posted on April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 by Matt

When you’re building a product or solution then you have to start with the reason why you are building it and this has to encompass the value that it brings to the people you’re going to sell it t... Read More

What is a Digital Human?

Posted on March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 by Matt

That was the first thought on my mind when I had the opportunity to meet with 3Lateral in Serbia, the next thought was how could we at NetApp help to bring this to life by working to build 3Lateral... Read More

Increasing your impact in virtual events

Posted on March 11, 2020March 12, 2020 by Matt

If your calendar is now like mine then every face to face meeting, group presentation and event just became a webex, zoom, skype or teams session. How do you keep people engaged and ensure they partic... Read More

If it doesn’t connect to, or integrate with the cloud, you shouldn’t buy it

Posted on February 26, 2020February 28, 2020 by Matt

According to the latest ESG research 97% of companies are already either using cloud or have active plans in place to start using the cloud, regardless of what your position is within your companies I... Read More

Who are you and why should I care?

Posted on January 8, 2020March 6, 2020 by Matt

It’s a fair question and when I think about many of the meetings I have, when you cut to the heart of what the person that I’m meeting with is actually thinking then on many occassions thi... Read More

What I’ve learnt from public speaking

Posted on December 17, 2019March 13, 2020 by Matt

I was recently asked for some of the lessons I’ve learnt, or guidelines I follow when I’m getting ready for a talk. After sharing them I was asked if I would consider sharing them more bro... Read More

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