Monthly Member Meeting - April

***Please Note: This event will be hosted ONLINE ONLY due to concerns around COVID-19. Please join us on Zoom via the links below.

 

Agenda:
10:00am Member Meeting
10:30am Presentation

Frank Smolinger and Chris Link will talk about how Lenovo believes that smarter technology can solve problems, create opportunities and transform the way we all live, learn, and work. Building and designing award winning solutions from that core belief is what has helped Lenovo become the #1 PC manufacturer in the world. Come and take a look at the portfolio of solutions and products they have designed specifically for the IoT market place. From their current portfolio of IoT related products, to some of the innovative use cases and target markets they've encountered, come, be inspired and join us in transforming the world intelligently.

Lenovo's ThinkIoT™ is Smart IoT + Smart Infrastructure Solutions + Smart Verticals + Integration Partners. Lenovo is quadrupling its investments in its IoT business and is developing an all-in-one enterprise IoT solution bundle that combines hardware, software and services. Come learn more.

We will also talk about how to Get Started and Engaged with Lenovo and if you are not a Business Partner yet, how to become part of the Lenovo Channel Partner Family.

Chris Link is part of Lenovo’s IoT Sales & Business Development Team. Leveraging an extensive background in IoT Solution development, from cellular module technology to edge computing hardware, cellular connectivity and platforms, Chris engages customers in a consultative approach assuring resources are in place to launch successful IoT Solutions. Chris’s draws experience from over 30 years managing OEM Sales Teams, Channel, and Business Development throughout North America, Asia, and EMEA, with focus on IoT, cellular and other wireless technologies.

Frank Smolinger comes from 20+ combined years of IBM & Lenovo. Historically, heavily focused on Data Center technologies, but has recently spent 5 years consulting on modern technologies in the Hyperconverged, Software Defined, and Enterprise Cloud spectrum. Frank, now focused on IoT, Edge to Cloud, and integrating Lenovo Technologies as an OEM into his Customer’s Big Picture Solutions ie. “SMART City, SMART Building, SMART Retail” solutions. Frank is focused on working with Channel Partners, System Integrators, and Solutions Providers and Machine Makers. If you are looking to Partner up with Lenovo, Frank will be your Lenovo Advocate.

This event is supported by Alberta IoT's generous annual sponsors - Alberta Blockchain Consortium, Avaya, Lenovo, MNP, Microsoft, Rogers Communications, Socium Law, and Titan Logix Corp. 

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