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The Tech Marketing Podcast
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Want to listen in on the best minds in B2B Tech Marketing? Talking about stuff that matters? Now? You're in the right place. Welcome to The Tech Marketing Podcast. Hosted by CTO, Jon Busby. Powered by twogether.
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146 | From Portals to Agents: Reinventing Partner Success with AI
Sep 1000:45:59Tap to summarizeHave a great point of view to add? Send us a text with your thoughts!Data first, AI everywhere.In this week's episode of The Tech Marketing Podcast Jon Busby and regular guest Seb Tyack, Managing Director, Twogether Channel Solutions to welcome Divya Rajagopalan, Senior Director, Alliances & Channel Digital Innovation & Transformation at ServiceNow.Divya’s playbook starts with KPIs and adoption metrics, then layers generative, agentic AI into every PRM touchpoint. She tackles the industry’s “overstimulate the partner with content” problem by using AI to summarize, personalize, and prompt next best actions. The result is a credible ROI story - time saved, usage up, revenue enabled and a clear path to an “easy button” partner experience.
Transcribe →145 | The psychology behind successful partner programs with Seema Barman
Aug 1200:46:14Tap to summarizeHave a great point of view to add? Send us a text with your thoughts!Turning partner programs into strategic powerhouses. In this week's episode of The Tech Marketing Podcast Jon Busby and regular guest Seb Tyack, Managing Director, Twogether Channel Solutions to welcome Seema Barman, Senior Manger of Worldwide Partner Program Infrastructure, Juniper Networks.Seema's fascinating background in clinical psychology has profoundly influenced her approach to designing impactful partner experiences in channel operations. In this episode, she shares how this unique perspective helps shape the future of partner programs, ensuring they meet partners' needs and actively engage them.Discover Seema's insights into what truly makes a partner program successful, the key metrics for ROI, and how to effectively track performance. If you're a channel leader looking to maximise the potential of your programs and MDF, this episode is a must-listen.
Transcribe →144 | The secret to navigating marketing complexity
Jul 1600:35:06Tap to summarizeHave a great point of view to add? Send us a text with your thoughts!Leading with curiosity. The latest episode of The Tech Marketing Podcast sees Jon Busby speaking with Luis Felipe Sanchez, Executive General Manager (SVP), Global Partner Marketing at Xero. With a career spanning Intuit, Dext, and Visa, Luis shares how a mindset of continuous learning, risk-taking, and curiosity has shaped his approach to leadership. He reflects on navigating marketing complexity, product and partner alignment. Luis shares how accountant partners aren’t just a route to market—they’re customers too—and why enabling them through relevance, not just reach, is critical.A must-listen for leaders facing disruption and seeking clarity in an evolving landscape.
Transcribe →143 | Leading with purpose, curiosity, empathy and the drive to empower
Jul 200:49:13Tap to summarizeHave a great point of view to add? Send us a text with your thoughts!This week on the Tech Marketing Podcast, Jon Busby is joined by Brad Spikes, VP of Strategic Ventures and Marketing at Northwest Center, for a conversation that blends career reflection with strategic foresight. Brad discusses his journey from Nokia and Intuit to Microsoft, and now to the nonprofit space. He shares insights on building trust, leading with empathy, and the importance of curiosity. From pioneering early influencer strategies to redefining what it means to "do good" in tech, this is an episode packed with takeaways for senior B2B marketers navigating change and complexity.
Transcribe →142 | Partner ops isn't optional anymore
Jun 2301:01:46Tap to summarizeHave a great point of view to add? Send us a text with your thoughts!Building the foundation of partner success. In this episode of the Tech Marketing Podcast, Jon and Seb speak with Antonio Caridad, Head of Global Partner Operations at Tricentis as the first guest of the spin-off series "Inside the Ecosystem". Antonio shares his fascinating journey from telecoms engineer to building API-driven ecosystems at IBM, and now leading partner ops at Tricentis. From the value of boring solutions to the growing strategic role of partner operations, this episode is a must-listen for any senior B2B tech marketer building modern partner programs.
Transcribe →141 | Rethinking partner experience
May 9, 202500:23:49Tap to summarizeHave a great point of view to add? Send us a text with your thoughts!Stop designing for portals, design for peopleIn this episode of The Tech Marketing Podcast, we welcome back Karen Hartsell, Senior Director of Global Partner Programs at Ericsson Enterprise, to unpack the insights from the first PartnerTech X event. Listen as they explore the rise of partner-specific technology, the growing influence of AI, and why partner experience is finally getting the attention it deserves.Karen explains why technology is finally catching up to the ambition of modern partner programs. But that doesn’t stop at strategy, it's time for a complete rethink on execution, including rethinking the traditional partner portal in favour of more intuitive, intelligent interactions.
Transcribe →140 | Time to rethink partner tech strategy and eliminate buyer’s remorse
Apr 23, 202500:40:59Tap to summarizeHave a great point of view to add? Send us a text with your thoughts!In this episode of The Tech Marketing Podcast, Jon is joined by Seb Tyack as they prepare to exhibit at the first ever PartnerTech X event. Seb, MD of Channel Solutions at Twogether, shares his expertise on how partner experience, ROI measurement, and AI are shaping the future of channel technology. Jon and Seb explore the idea that partner tech isn’t just about capability—it’s about usability, intentionality, and service. If you’re preparing for PartnerTech X or rethinking your ecosystem strategy, this conversation will leave you with actionable insights and a renewed appreciation for simplicity and data-led decisions.
Transcribe →139 | Why the future of B2B agencies lies in strategy
Apr 9, 202500:58:55Tap to summarizeHave a great point of view to add? Send us a text with your thoughts!The crossroads for B2B marketing leaders. This week on The Tech Marketing Podcast, Joel Harrison, Founder of B2B Marketing joins Twogether's Minaz Tejani for a candid conversation on the state of our industry. Unpack what many may be thinking but few are saying: B2B marketing is being redefined. As brands request more flexibility, strategic value and genuine creativity, the old playbook needs a refresh. Joel offers a compelling look at how agencies must evolve, becoming leaner, bolder and more collaborative. Curious about The Growth Trifecta? Discover how aligning brand, demand and ABM can create marketing magic.
Transcribe →138 | Driving B2B impact through smarter signals and stronger teams
Mar 26, 202500:48:08Tap to summarizeHave a great point of view to add? Send us a text with your thoughts!Signals over leads. Talent over tech. Confidence over conformity. Therese Parkes, Vice President, Global Market Development and Growth at Udacity, is welcomed back on this week's episode of The Tech Marketing Podcast. With insights sharpened by her shift from tech giant advisory roles to hands-on enterprise transformation. Therese and Jon explore how the B2B buyer journey is changing, why signals matter more than leads, and how AI needs more than just adoption—it demands culture, process, and talent alignment. If you're wrestling with digital transformation or evolving your go-to-market in an AI-driven world, this episode is essential listening.
Transcribe →137 | How real narratives go beyond the template and transform B2B marketing
Mar 12, 202501:01:38Tap to summarizeHave a great point of view to add? Send us a text with your thoughts!Ready to ignite your brand story?Jaymi Bauer, a consulting CMO at Pentaho and a Tedx presenter, joins Twogether's Minaz Tejani and Vicki Sleath on this week's episode of The Tech Marketing Podcast. Listen as Jaymi dives into the importance of finding and telling your company's true narrative-without the cookie-cutter approaches that crowd B2B marketing.Revealing why establishing an authentic brand personality isn't just cosmetic but a core element of attracting top talent, growing your customer community, and building lasting trust in a competitive landscape.
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