Despite the news that many organizations are rolling back or outright shutting down their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, some companies are doubling down and reiterating the value of such programs in the tech space.
As Silicon Angle reported, "[d]iversity in technology is more than just a matter of representation — it is a catalyst for creativity, problem-solving and progress. When different perspectives come together, companies are better equipped to develop solutions that address a wider range of challenges. In fact, when women and other marginalized groups are not a part of the decision-making process, you can lose a valuable perspective," according to Brooke Cunningham, chief marketing officer of LogicMonitor Inc.
It's critical not to lose diverse viewpoints, even if formal programs are disbanded.
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Today’s Tech, Channel and MSP News
1. Scality appoints new CRO: Storage solutions provider this week appointed Emilio Roman as its new global chief revenue officer (CRO). Roman joins Scality from Bitdefender and Fortinet, where he held the position of SVP, global sales and channels. He is a Scality alumnus and previously served as the company’s top sales leader for the EMEA and APAC regions from 2014 to 2020. His return to the company will accelerate revenue growth and scale operations globally, Scality said. Congratulations!
2. Oracle NetSuite adds new AI capabilities: Oracle NetSuite this week announced new AI capabilities and other new product updates that enable customers to take advantage of new pre-configured solutions, third-party integrations, and procurement and billing enhancements, the company said in a statement.
3. AppFire acquires Flow: Software development and project tracking solutions firm Appfire this week announced the acquisition of Flow, a software engineering intelligence company. Flow is the market-leading enterprise software product for Software Engineering Intelligence (SEI). The acquisition expands Appfire’s product portfolio in the SEI space and enables enhanced dev optimization and broader integration with more ecosystems, including Jira, GitHub, Azure and GitLab, the company said.
4. Resilience adds new vendor risk reports: Resilience is releasing a new addition to its cyber risk management platform, Vendor Risk Reports. This AI-powered feature will provide customers with a risk snapshot, summaries of exposed digital assets and real-time alerts for vendors they use or are considering.
5. Mendix achieves FedRAMP authorization: Mendix, a Siemens business and low-code application development firm, announced this week that its platform, Mendix Cloud for Government has achieved FedRAMP Authorization to Operate status. The authorization means that federal agencies and organizations can leverage Mendix platforms to modernize legacy systems using low-code applications.
In-Person MSP and Channel Partner Events
- Right of Boom, February 19-21, MGM Grand Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Evergreen Elevate 2025, March 3-4, Archer Hotel, Austin, Texas
- GTIA Communities & Councils Forum, March 10-12, Chicago
- Channel Partners Conference & Expo and MSP Summit, March 24-27, The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada
- N-able Empower, week of April 7, Berlin, InterContinental Hotel
- NerdioCon, April 7-9, La Quinta Resort and Club, Palm Springs, California
- Kaseya Connect, April 28-May 1, MGM Grand Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
