Demystifying NaaS
Oct 11, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST
During this event, join us for a conversation around where NaaS adoption intersects with a variety of immediate and future needs of the enterprise, how it will evolve and mature with the enterprise, and as enterprises face headwinds with technical resources, financial challenges, market demands to advance and quickly benefit from latest technology/security enhancements, and to transform existing technical staff to more strategic oversight and management. It will evaluate the NaaS movement as a parallel with cloud simplicity and adoption, where NaaS seeks to alleviate the burden of designing, implementing, and ongoing management of critical infrastructure by leveraging easy to consume subscription packages.
Founded in 1996, GDT is an award-winning, international multi-vendor IT solutions provider. GDT specializes in the consulting, designing, deploying and managing of advanced technology solutions for businesses, government and healthcare.
Co-Founder, Co-CEO at BWG Strategy LLC
BWG Strategy is a research platform that provides market intelligence through Event Services, Business Development initiatives, and Market Research services. BWG hosts over 1,800 interactive executive strategy sessions (conference calls and in-person forums) annually that allow senior industry professionals across all sectors to debate fundamental business topics with peers, build brand awareness, gather market intelligence, network with customers/suppliers/partners, and pursue business development opportunities.
Practice Lead - Network Services at GDT
Gregg Mihallik is the Practice Lead of Network Services at GDT (General Datatech), an award-winning, international, multi-vendor IT solutions provider. With over 23 years of global IT and telecommunications experience, he drives strategies focused on obtaining long-term recurring revenue. Gregg also has global experience leading sales, delivery, and operations.
Director, Service Delivery at GDT
Dan Shaffer is the Director of Service Delivery at GDT, where he also served as the Service Delivery Manager and Solutions Architect. With 20 years of experience in LAN/WLAN design, he is a Cisco Certified Network Associate and Certified Wireless Technology specialist. Dan has worked in site development using Cisco IOS, routers and switches, and wireless point-to-point technology.
Vice President, Practices, GTM and Architecture at GDT
Brandon Curry has worked as an expert in the Information Technology industry for more than 25 years. During this time, he has held a variety of roles ranging from strategic sales and post-sales account management to operations and solution architecture, on both the IT and network sides of the Managed Services Provider and IT Outsourcing business. Mr. Curry brings a unique, out-of-the-box perspective to problem-solving, technology strategies and customer solutions. He joined GDT in 2022 after working as a leader in several globally and nationally focused Managed Services Providers (MSPs).
Mr. Curry is a strong believer in continuous education and is a thought leader in new technologies and market trends. He holds an Associate of Science degree in pre-medicine from the University of Kentucky, a Masters of Business Administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a Masters of Science in Security and IT Assurance from Carnegie Mellon University. He has earned many advanced-level certifications such as Cisco CCIE (#7895), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CIISSP) and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). In addition, Mr. Curry is a member of the (ISC)2 National and Chicago chapters, as well as, a member of the Global IT Architects Association.
Director of Services at GDT
Craig is a senior IT services executive with over twenty years of progressive leadership, sales excellence & domain expertise enabling his clients to achieve business transformation and growth. His broad experience and depth encompass multiple industries including financial services & insurance, as well as manufacturing and high-tech verticals.
Craig is a high-energy, enthusiastic leader with an extensive understanding of the national and global managed services, Network as a Service and outsourcing market place. Most recently, as the East Coast Services Lead for GDT’s Services Practice, Craig is responsible for demand generation and market development activities of the most complex as a service ITO & managed services pursuits for several of GDT’s clients.
Craig's natural leadership and focus on assembling and leading diverse, global teams to deliver compelling service models have made substantial contributions improvements to the firms he’s represented.
Co-Founder, Co-CEO at BWG Strategy LLC
BWG Strategy is a research platform that provides market intelligence through Event Services, Business Development initiatives, and Market Research services. BWG hosts over 1,800 interactive executive strategy sessions (conference calls and in-person forums) annually that allow senior industry professionals across all sectors to debate fundamental business topics with peers, build brand awareness, gather market intelligence, network with customers/suppliers/partners, and pursue business development opportunities.
Practice Lead - Network Services at GDT
Gregg Mihallik is the Practice Lead of Network Services at GDT (General Datatech), an award-winning, international, multi-vendor IT solutions provider. With over 23 years of global IT and telecommunications experience, he drives strategies focused on obtaining long-term recurring revenue. Gregg also has global experience leading sales, delivery, and operations.
Director, Service Delivery at GDT
Dan Shaffer is the Director of Service Delivery at GDT, where he also served as the Service Delivery Manager and Solutions Architect. With 20 years of experience in LAN/WLAN design, he is a Cisco Certified Network Associate and Certified Wireless Technology specialist. Dan has worked in site development using Cisco IOS, routers and switches, and wireless point-to-point technology.
Vice President, Practices, GTM and Architecture at GDT
Brandon Curry has worked as an expert in the Information Technology industry for more than 25 years. During this time, he has held a variety of roles ranging from strategic sales and post-sales account management to operations and solution architecture, on both the IT and network sides of the Managed Services Provider and IT Outsourcing business. Mr. Curry brings a unique, out-of-the-box perspective to problem-solving, technology strategies and customer solutions. He joined GDT in 2022 after working as a leader in several globally and nationally focused Managed Services Providers (MSPs).
Mr. Curry is a strong believer in continuous education and is a thought leader in new technologies and market trends. He holds an Associate of Science degree in pre-medicine from the University of Kentucky, a Masters of Business Administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a Masters of Science in Security and IT Assurance from Carnegie Mellon University. He has earned many advanced-level certifications such as Cisco CCIE (#7895), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CIISSP) and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). In addition, Mr. Curry is a member of the (ISC)2 National and Chicago chapters, as well as, a member of the Global IT Architects Association.
Director of Services at GDT
Craig is a senior IT services executive with over twenty years of progressive leadership, sales excellence & domain expertise enabling his clients to achieve business transformation and growth. His broad experience and depth encompass multiple industries including financial services & insurance, as well as manufacturing and high-tech verticals.
Craig is a high-energy, enthusiastic leader with an extensive understanding of the national and global managed services, Network as a Service and outsourcing market place. Most recently, as the East Coast Services Lead for GDT’s Services Practice, Craig is responsible for demand generation and market development activities of the most complex as a service ITO & managed services pursuits for several of GDT’s clients.
Craig's natural leadership and focus on assembling and leading diverse, global teams to deliver compelling service models have made substantial contributions improvements to the firms he’s represented.
