Brett Shirk

Fastly EVP, CRO. Focused on meeting complex market needs with diverse sales team. Texas A&M, running, snowboarding, devoted husband + father of 5

[Brett Shirk @BrettShirk]

Celebrating 20 years of @VMware history with a #21 ranking on @Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers of 2018. Thanks to all our #VMware teams for being part of the journey! https://t.co/uAgHhQrCaN

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We’ve seen modern tech create many new problems but I agree with our CEO @PGelsinger that we should have faith in tech’s overall ability to improve our lives. Check out this piece from Pat about specific actions #VMware is taking to create #techforgood. https://t.co/ZKGgfA5hGI

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At #VMware we were honored today to host a panel featuring @RepAnnaEshoo at our new Discovery Center around the ways tech and government leaders need to work together to find #techforgood solutions to current and future societal problems. #VMwareInnovatingforGood

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Today is the day #VMware officially becomes #carbon neutral. Check out that news below and here about our work with the @cityofpaloalto to build a community #microgrid. #VMwareInnovatingforGood https://t.co/McU9cbzT3z

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What are the best ways that tech companies can utilize future innovation to drive resilient & sustainable economic development? Find out at our #SDG Leadership Forum in partnership with @GlobeScan, on Nov. 1. Register here: https://t.co/OIDTsCNAxZ #GlobalGoals #SDG9

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Proud that we just received recognition from @Gartner_inc Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure 2018 for being a Leader in execution and completeness of vision through the branch connectivity made possible by #VMware NSX #SDWAN by @VeloCloud. https://t.co/okJkLDRBgr

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#VMware Recognized as a Leader in @Gartner_inc Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure: https://t.co/fAGzJWGvFf

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Driving #digitaltransformation is as much about cultural change within an organization as it is about technology. CIOs need to see cultural change not as a barrier but as an accelerator to transformation. https://t.co/kLXbiyM1OH

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#VMware’s leadership in multi and hybrid #cloud, and overall industry growth, was recognized by @IDC with a No. 1 ranking in cloud systems management for the fifth straight year, and a No. 1 ranking in new automation and configuration management. https://t.co/DNJOrnJRbk

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#VMware just reported its third straight quarter of solid growth. The news validates the success of our strategic focus on persistent innovation and commitment to delivering the best solutions for our customers. https://t.co/bSZFSgtE9H

[Brett Shirk @BrettShirk]

Men need to stand with female counterparts to advocate for equal rights and equal opportunity. The results benefit all: McKinsey projects an economy where women participate identically to men would add $28 trillion to annual global GDP. #genderequality https://t.co/g3pY94yfnb

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To have such a wealthy city with so many homeless school children is unacceptable. Benioff’s powerful comments reinforce the importance of the tech industry’s responsibility to provide opportunities for those less fortunate in SF and across America. https://t.co/I0vsq2TgXC

[Chris Fralic @chrisfralic]

“We have 1,200 homeless families and 7,500 homeless individuals in the city. One of every 30 kids in the SF school district is homeless.

70 billionaires live in San Francisco.

We are all responsible for the city we live in and do business in.”

Marc @Benioff

#WIRED25

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Technology is shifting the skills needed in the workforce and the C-suite. According to a recent @McKinsey report, nearly 20% of companies say their executive team lacks sufficient knowledge to lead adoption of #automation and #AI. https://t.co/ZMshdVK087

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I can’t think of a better investment in higher education. @MIT’s commitment represents a huge step toward educating the next generation in what our CEO Pat Gelsinger calls a tech superpower of the 21st century. Kudos to MIT! #AI https://t.co/9l0cHAD2hF

[Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer @EvanKirstel]

MIT is committing $1,000,000,000 to create a new college for computing and AI @MIT #MIT #ArtificialInteligence #Boston #AI

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At our #CX day celebration, #VMware recognized our employees’ commitment to delivering great customer experiences. #VMwarelistens https://t.co/uVJK8TMSqx

[Brett Shirk @BrettShirk]

We’re working to bring #VMWonAWS to more markets around the world. Most recently, we’ve expanded to Australia and New Zealand. Check out our recent blog post for more on what this means for our ANZ customers. https://t.co/AqFOmgSiSv

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According to a recent report, nearly 3 out of 4 large-scale #digitaltransformation initiatives won’t reach their goals. Check out @CIOonline’s breakdown of the issues that cause these initiatives to fail. https://t.co/dBXeysU3ar

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As #digital becomes synonymous with business, cyber attackers are getting smarter & more aggressive. To combat growing threats, companies need to create a homecourt advantage that focuses on proactive #cybersecurity & promoting good cyber behavior. https://t.co/JzKXFBWcme

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Diverse teams are innovative and better at problem solving, making them more successful in digital transitions. Check out these 5 steps for businesses looking to increase the #diversity of their workforce. https://t.co/ovJ0nWoiOC

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According to research from @McAfee, there has been a 17% decrease in IT organizations using a cloud-first strategy. As we look ahead, successful enterprises are shifting to a #hybridcloud and app-first approach. https://t.co/syYfpZwaQl

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As millennials and Gen Z become a larger portion of the workforce, companies need to develop new protocols and practices to reflect the priorities and sensibilities of these groups. https://t.co/4DrLL08E2M

[Brett Shirk @BrettShirk]

Our recent acquisition of @cloudhealthtech gives us the most complete set of #multicloud management tools in the industry. Excited to help our customers eliminate the management complexity in their #cloud environments. https://t.co/xBJMYATq8b