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In this edition, we take a look at the leadership and structural changes that Amazon Web Services (AWS)' new CEO Matt Garman has announced. Plus: - What we know about reported Microsoft layoffs - ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott's push to reinvent the enterprise software industry with GenAI at its core to drive huge productivity gains and more ServiceNow Partners

When it comes to building and supporting neurological diversity in the channel, there are numerous ways to strategize around increasing equity and inclusive leadership. Using metrics, internal polling and organizational focus groups are all solid ways to start. But what about tangible ways to increase representation within our workforce and leadership? And more importantly, how can organizations make their neuroinclusion efforts sustainable in the long term? Read Cass R. Cooper, MHR’s latest Inclusive Leadership column to find out: #neurodiversity

“At the end of the day, what we ultimately want to do is quite simple: We just want to help make AI work for you. And we want to make AI work for us,” Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said at the company’s Cisco Live conference last week. “. ... We’re very, very prepared to help you navigate this as we go forward,” Robbins said. Here’s what else Robbins shared at #CiscoLive, including about the intersection of AI and security: Cisco Partners

SuperOps has partnered with Pax8, becoming the first PSA-RMM tool available through the Pax8 Marketplace. “We came into this space looking to disrupt the space and to change the status quo,” Juan Fernandez, SuperOps’ global channel chief told CRN in an exclusive interview. Here’s what else Fernandez, SuperOps Co-Founder and CEO Arvind Parthiban and Pax8 Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Ryan Walsh shared with CJ Fairfield about the partnership:

If you haven’t yet, here’s your reminder to apply for or submit nominations for our 2024 Women of the Year Awards! 📝 Awards categories include: Individual Awards: - Ally of the Year - Channel Innovator of the Year - Executive Mentor of the Year - Hidden Gem of the Year - Marketing Executive of the Year - Rising Star of the Year - Role Model of the Year - Sales Executive of the Year - Woman of the Year Company Awards: - Diversity Employer of the Year - Gender Parity Award - Community Impact Award Save so you don’t forget 👀: Applications are due Friday, June 28, by 11:55 PM PT. You can learn more about the categories and criteria and apply and nominate via the link below ↓ #WOTY #WomenInTech

Details disclosed by Mandiant (part of Google Cloud) researchers today suggest the attacks targeting Snowflake customers had a wider impact than previously suggested, with a “significant” volume of data stolen and more than 100 customers known to be potentially impacted so far. #DataBreach #cybersecurity

CRN Exclusive: Channel chief Tim Coach has left Pia and told CJ Fairfield that he is “proud of the work” he did and the team he built at the company.

Solution provider Cognizant is acquiring engineering services specialist Belcan for $1.3 billion to boost its engineering and development business and capture blue-chip Belcan customers such as NASA, the U.S. Navy and General Motors. #AI

Gary Steele, Cisco’s president of Go-to-Market and Splunk’s EVP & GM, says he’s not allowing the nitty-gritty of the ongoing Cisco-Splunk integration to disrupt Splunk’s track record of innovation. Steele took a few minutes to talk with Rick Whiting during last week’s #CiscoLive conference about his role across both companies, what Splunk partners can expect to hear at Splunk’s conf24 this week and even hinted at some product unveilings expected at the conference. #splunkconf24 #AI

Fortinet announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire cloud security firm Lacework in a significant consolidation deal for the cybersecurity industry. Here’s what you need to know: #CNAPP