Smart VAR Summit - The Age of Intelligence: IoT, Cloud, and  Mobility Convergence, Powered by ScanSource, Zebra and BSM
 
Tom Bianculli
Vice President of the Enterprise Technology Office (ETO)
Zebra Technologies
Tom Bianculli is the Vice President of the Enterprise Technology Office (ETO) of Zebra Technologies Corporation. In this role, Tom is responsible for the startup exploration of new opportunities, as well as coordinating with product teams on advanced development initiatives and strategy. The ETO is comprised of engineering, business, customer research, and industrial design functions. Currently, this team has relationships with key decision makers at major customers, and a pipeline of growth initiatives. His previous positions at Motorola included Senior Director of Emerging Business Opportunities and Director of Engineering roles. Tom has been granted over 20 U.S. patents and is a Zebra Distinguished Innovator and Science Advisory Board Associate. Tom holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic University, NYU. Tom serves on the Board of Directors for the School of Engineering for New York Institute of Technology.
 
Diana Mirakaj
President and COO
The 2112 Group
Diana L. Mirakaj is president and COO of The 2112 Group, a business strategy firm focused on improving the performance of technology companies’ direct and indirect channels, where she oversees operations and strategic development services. Mirakaj applies her experience in finance, operations, marketing and corporate management to the processes and client engagements of 2112. She has worked on numerous projects involving cloud and services transformations and channel business modeling, and frequently writes about the need for business process management and operational improvements on 2112’s corporate blog. A former contributor to Baseline Magazine, Diana also a co-authored the book, “The Power of Convergence.”
 
Mike Monocello
Chief Editor
BSM
Mike Monocello, Chief Editor of Business Solutions Magazine, has 14 years of experience in the channel, including 5 as a VAR. He interacts with hundreds of VARs, MSPs, and ISVs, and has been a featured speaker at many channel events. Mike will deliver an industry summary report on mobility, cloud, and IoT based on data from surveys and interviews with end users and resellers. His blog can be found online at http://www.bsminfo.com/author/mike-monocello
 
Kevin Neville
Director of Technology and Enterprise Architect
United Rentals, Inc.
As Director of Technology and Enterprise Architect, Mr. Neville supports all systems required to efficiently operate United Rentals’ 800+ branches and 3000+ delivery and service vehicles from inventory management to order creation to scheduling and routing through invoicing. Mr. Neville led the organization’s award-winning FAST (Field Automation Strategy and Technology) program, which has been an industry changer – effectively integrating order fulfillment, transportation, supply chain, and CRM systems. The implementation of this strategy has improved business processes across the board including timely customer deliveries, fleet usage, driver behavior, effective resource planning, and document organization and retrieval. Mr. Neville has extensive experience in field operations, supply chain technology, routing and logistics, and sales force automation at companies such as PepsiCo, Unisys, and Lockheed Martin. Mr. Neville holds an MBA in Quantitative Analysis from St. John’s.
 
Jill Stelfox
Vice President and General Manager
Zebra Technologies
Jill Stelfox joined Zebra Location Solutions as Vice President and General Manager in November 2012, tasked with directing strategy to further advance the innovative solutions, market leading applications, and exceptional value offered by the company. Her goal is to accelerate the development of exciting new technologies and generate new applications that will bring Zebra customers additional benefits, in terms of efficiency, improvement to the bottom line, and rapid return on investment. Jill has 20 years of experience founding, leading, and building innovative companies,and has a proven ability to develop and implement dynamic strategies and systems which lead to growth, based on the increased value delivered to customers.
 
Larry Walsh
CEO and Chief Analyst
The 2112 Group
Lawrence M. Walsh is CEO and chief analyst of The 2112 Group, a business strategy firm focused on improving the performance of technology companies’ direct and indirect channels. Mr. Walsh specializes in the development and execution of channel programs, disruptive sales models, and growth strategies for companies of all sizes, from start-ups to Fortune 500 organizations. A seasoned journalist, analyst, author, industry commentator, and founder of Channelnomics, Walsh previously served as editor of Information Security, VARBusiness, and Ziff Davis Enterprise’s Channel Insider and Baseline Magazine. Follow him on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook @lmwalsh2112.
 
Derek Warren
Software Sales Engineer
Zebra Technologies
Derek is a software sales engineer at Zebra Technologies. He focuses on Zebra's mobile computing software offerings especially helping developers transition to Android. Derek will help you get the most out of an Android device in the enterprise to find more opportunities with customers. Derek graduated from Drexel University with a degree in Computer Engineering.