The Digital Connection Podcast

Brought to you by TD SYNNEX Advanced Solutions, The Digital Connection podcast series links you with the builders and innovators that are changing today’s IT landscape – all to help you stay ahead of the tech and business curves. With your hosts Mackenzie King, Beth Roddy and other special guests across the technology channel, we’ll dive deep into cutting-edge solutions like cloud, modern datacenters, data analytics, internet of things (IoT) and cybersecurity. Along the way, we’ll also address common challenges, growing pains and the new avenues of success that come with these solutions’ ongoing transformations. We live in an exciting time where science, technology, art and the capabilities of humanity can combine in new and unique ways. Don’t wait on the sidelines – tune in, and let’s find The Digital Connection together!

Episode 1:
Cloud Optimization 101: From Cloud-First Planning to Cloud-Smart Strategy

Join The Digital Connection hosts in our first episode to discover how you can transition your organization from a "cloud-first" approach to a "cloud-smart" one. Our cloud experts will explore how much money can be saved by optimizing cloud usage, give insights on determining whether your cloud services are being utilized efficiently and impart key techniques that can help you save time and resources.

Episode 2:
Charting the Course: Exploring FinOps With TD SYNNEX Cloud Leaders

At its core, financial operations (also known as FinOps) is a continuously evolving management discipline that fosters teamwork among engineering, finance and product teams to make data-driven business decisions that maximize business value. In this episode of The Digital Connection, our experts will delve into the principles, domains and best practices for adopting a phased approach to implement a great FinOps practice.

Episode 3:
The Vital Link - Positioning the Advanced Solutions Ecosystem as a Super Connector

In today's dynamic business landscape, the success of organizations depends on their ability to effectively connect with valuable resources, access innovative solutions and engage with the right technology partners. In this episode, we’ll meet Director of Partner Enablement, Jeff Salanco, Vice President of Data, AI and IoT Solutions, Lisa McGarvey and Ecosystem and ISV Product Business Manager, Greg Gossler, to discuss how TD SYNNEX’s Advanced Solutions ecosystem serves as a super connector – leveraging its breadth of enablement capabilities, digital platforms and services to become the ‘vital link’ for businesses across various roles and functions.

Episode 4:
The Fiasco With Password Storage has Lessons for Us All

Hackers don’t need to do a lot to harm real people, especially when they exfiltrate sensitive data from an organization’s network. When data is compromised, many people – including you, your family, friends and the people you and your organization care about – could be impacted severely. Luckily, this fiasco can be prevented. In this episode of The Digital Connection, discover the strategies and technology solutions that can help you defend data against today’s cyber-attacks, save organizations money and most of all, prevent strife!

Episode 5:
Finding Balance: Prioritizing Wellness in the Fast-Paced IT Channel

IT channel professionals are often immersed in fast-paced work environments that can easily lead to burnout and stress. Maintaining a work-life balance is crucial to our overall health and well-being. This panel discussion will explore strategies for achieving a healthy balance between work and personal life while excelling in our careers. We’ll be talking to wellness practitioners, channel leaders and professionals who will share their insights on creating sustainable routines, prioritizing self-care and building a supportive network to ensure our mental and physical health stays at its best.

Your TD SYNNEX Hosts

Mackenzie King
Product Program Manager, TD SYNNEX


Mackenzie King serves the CloudSolv team as its Go-To-Market Product Business Manager (PBM) for cloud vendors. She has been with TD SYNNEX for four years, and has a wealth of experience on both the Security and Networking and GovSolv teams. As a graduate of the University of Georgia, Mackenzie is an avid Dawg fan with degrees in Marketing and International Business. She loves to learn and recently completed a certificate program through Harvard Business School Online in Economics, Accounting and Data Analytics. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their Rhodesian Ridgeback (dog) Chief and listening to the “How I Built This” podcast.

Beth Roddy
Business Manager, Cloud Security, TD SYNNEX


As a natural creator, connector and writer, Beth Roddy is responsible for driving awareness to all of TD SYNNEX’s available cloud security offerings while maximizing customer engagement, enablement and growth opportunities in the space. With a firm belief that “storytelling powers the momentum of technology,” Beth strives to empower others to tell their own personal stories, build community, inspire each other and drive positive change. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Barnard College of Columbia University and earned her Master’s degree in Creative Nonfiction Writing at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Beth lives in Portland, Maine with her beagle-cattle dog mutt and tuxedo cat.

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