One of the things I love about posting a Champions in Action blog is that it generates a lot of questions about what other IBM Champions are doing AND reminds a lot of Champions to report their recent activities! So here's a quick overview of some of the top activities from our IBM Champions over the last month. Alex Asks Anything Alex Walter launched new episodes of his Alex Asks Anything podcast : April was with Binesh Bannerjee about Artificial Intelligence, and May was with Steve Richmond and Debbie Herbers about Maximo in the cloud.... [More]

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We are so grateful for the time and energy our IBM Champions spend in various activities, from running user groups, to writing blogs and books, to running video- and podcasts (and so much more). Our ongoing Champions in Action series recognizes those who are the most engaged advocates over a particular month or those whom you might not have met, so that you'll get to know the myriad activities they support and how you can learn from them. To be considered for most engaged advocate, our Champions have not only done amazing work, but have... [More]

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Each year, we select a few IBM Champions to become Lifetime IBM Champions. If you already think of the IBM Champions as the top 1% of IBM's external advocates and community members, you can think of these Lifetime Champions as the best of the best of the best. Over multiple years, these Champions have consistently not only excelled at the advocacy that makes them Champions, but they have also been invaluable to other Champions by mentoring and supporting them and by helping the larger program to flourish. Our goal is that when we announce a... [More]

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Think 2019 is this week! As always, IBM Champions will play a significant role in the event. Champion Chat Roundtables For now, I want to introduce you to Champion Chats. These are IBM Champion-led roundtables at Think. They are each about 40 minutes long and take place in the IBM Champion lounge, in the Moscone South lobby. Roundtable topics include sessions on user groups (in English and in Japanese), on IBM Storage, security, NodeRED, data science, Db2, Collaboration, Notes & Domino, Linux, Containers & Docker, Blockchain, IBM i,... [More]

Think 2019 is set to begin in a week! As always, IBM Champions will play a significant role in the event. We'll have a blog post out this week with more details on where to find them and what to put on your schedule. Champion Chat Roundtables For now, I want to introduce you to Champion Chats. These are IBM Champion-led roundtables at Think. They are each about 40 minutes long and take place in the IBM Champion lounge, in the Moscone South lobby. Roundtable topics include sessions on user groups (in English and in Japanese), on IBM Storage,... [More]

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After reviewing almost 2000 nominations, IBM is proud and happy to announce the 2019 class of IBM Champions. The IBM Champions program recognizes and rewards external experts and thought leaders for their work with IBM products and communities. The program supports advocates and experts across IBM in areas that include Blockchain, Cloud, Collaboration, Data & Analytics, Security, Storage, Power, Watson IoT, and IBM Z. An IBM Champion is an IT professional, business leader, developer, or educator who influences and mentors others to help... [More]

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IBM Champion nominations this year opened in September and ran through very early November. During the nomination period we received nearly 1400 nominations. And in the next few days, I will be publishing the names of those selected as 2019 IBM Champion.  But how do we go from receiving the nominations to selecting and announcing the IBM Champions?! The process is detailed, painstaking, and thorough, to ensure that we reflect the knowledge, work, and high achievements, standards, and qualifications of those selected. Ideation Blog for IBM... [More]

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IBM Champions are experts and advocates. They innovate with IBM and open technologies to help their organizations and customers. They support the community with content, mentoring, and other contributions. Each year, IBMers, Champions, and the community nominate the best mentors, speakers, community leaders, experts, and innovators to become IBM Champions. The Champions in Action series will help you learn what the IBM Champions have done in 2018 and understand the value of the program.   Luis Suarez works at panagenda as a Digital... [More]

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IBM Champions are experts and advocates. They innovate with IBM and open technologies to help their organizations and customers. They support the community with content, mentoring, and other contributions. Each year, IBMers, Champions, and the community nominate the best mentors, speakers, community leaders, experts, and innovators to become IBM Champions. The Champions in Action series will help you learn what the IBM Champions have done in 2018 and understand the value of the program.   Bob Oesterlin is a senior storage architect for... [More]

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IBM Champions are experts and advocates. They innovate with IBM and open technologies to help their organizations and customers. They support the community with content, mentoring, and other contributions. Each year, IBMers, Champions, and the community nominate the best mentors, speakers, community leaders, experts, and innovators to become IBM Champions. The Champions in Action series will help you learn what the IBM Champions have done in 2018 and understand the value of the program. IBM Champion Michael Tiefenbacher Michael... [More]

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IBM Champions are experts and advocates. They innovate with IBM and open technologies to help their organizations and customers. They support the community with content, mentoring, and other contributions. Each year, IBMers, Champions, and the community nominate the best mentors, speakers, community leaders, experts, and innovators to become IBM Champions. The Champions in Action series will help you learn what the IBM Champions have done in 2018 and understand the value of the program. IBM Champion Leonard Santalucia Leonard Santalucia (Len)... [More]

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Nominations are open for the 2019 class of IBM Champions , and now, they're extended to 1 November 2018 . That means you still have time to ask yourself who's helped you the most, who you know that ought to earn their star. Still trying to figure it out? Check this blog on seven ways to know an IBM Champion to see if it sparks any ideas and then get nominating! Other nomination resources: Webinar Announcement blog

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We recently announced that the new nomination period for IBM Champions is open. For those who would like to learn more about the program, its benefits, and who should be nominated, I'd like to invite you to join our upcoming webinar. Title: Tell Your Story & Earn Your Star: Become (or nominate!) an IBM Champion Date: Monday, October 08, 2018 Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Learn about the IBM Champion program, including its value to IBM, to the community, and to the Champions. Then find out how to nominate... [More]

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Nominations are NOW Open The nomination period for IBM Champions will run from 17 September through 22 October 1 November this year. Yes, it's a bit earlier. We are trying to ensure that newly selected IBM Champions will have the opportunity to get to Think with the Champion discount. Wan to re-nominate yourself or nominate a colleague or community member? Tell us about your activity that advocates for IBM and supports the community.   Nominate an IBM Champion Today   What is the IBM Champions program? I think most of those... [More]

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