The Speed of Digital Transformation

SMACtalk

In this exciting podcast featuring Intel’s GM of Industry Sales, Shannon Poulin, SMACtalk Co-Host takes the host seat to discuss the rapid change that technology is forcing business to endure. The discussion starts off talking briefly about the upcoming Intel Shift event in New York City and then gets into a behind the scenes look at what Poulin is hearing from working with many of the Fortune 2000 companies across a variety of industries. One of the highlights of the conversation was when Poulin shared how the change we are seeing today is actually the slowest it will ever be from this point forward. Tune into this great conversation and get a view from Intel, one of the world’s leading high-tech companies on digital transformation and the future of business.

About Shannon Poulin:

Shannon Poulin VP in the Sales and Marketing Group and GM of the Industry Sales Group Shannon Poulin oversees the mission of Intel's Industry Sales Group (ISG) to work with the world's largest organizations in key industry, government and academic segments delivering business value through the effective adoption of solutions architectures designed to solve key industry challenges, creating pull for all of Intel’s products and technologies. ISG also delivers leadership messaging and sets strategic direction for accounts across all identified vertical focus areas. Prior to his current role Poulin was Vice President in the Data Center Group where he served terms as general manager of both the Datacenter Marketing Group and the Enterprise IT Solutions Group where he was responsible for marketing activities across all datacenter segments and business engagement with Enterprise IT accounts. Poulin has also served as global account director for a multi-national customer account at Intel Corporation where he was responsible for every aspect of driving a multi-billion- dollar enterprise relationship that spanned business and technical disciplines. Poulin joined Intel in 1999 as a strategic planner in the Intel Performance Microprocessor Division. Earlier in his Intel career, he held director and manager roles that encompassed product marketing, performance benchmarking, competitive analysis, product launches and press/analyst engagement. Before joining Intel, Poulin worked for Microchip Technology in a combination of sales and technical marketing positions. He began his career with Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, where he designed embedded systems for military and nautical use. Poulin holds three patents in the fields of engineering and microprocessor design. He has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a master's degree in business administration, both from Florida Institute of Technology.