Author: Jamie Bourassa

Jamie Bourassa is the Vice President of Edge Computing & Channel Strategy for the Secure Power Division of Schneider Electric. Jamie is responsible for enabling the Secure Power Division commercial strategy and ensuring that Schneider Electric aligns to the market evolutions related to Edge Compute, IoT, and other disruptions that increase the criticality of local computing for customers across all commercial and industrial segments. With a global career in IT Channels Strategy, Sales Operations and Offer Management, Jamie brings a unique set of competencies needed in evaluating and delivering on the current disruptions in the market.

Jan 25 / By Jamie Bourassa

The Dog Ate My Wi-Fi Extender – Why Edge Computing Protection Matters

The first thing you should know is that no dogs were injured in the writing of this post – though a small Wi-Fi extender pod did go through a bit of a rough patch. You… Read Article »

Oct 26 / By Jamie Bourassa

Why Edge Computing Deployments Require Resilient, Sustainable Solutions

I recently sat down with Dave McCarthy, IDC Research Vice President, and Jennifer Cooke, IDC Research Director, to discuss strategies that drive resilient edge spaces while maximizing resources. We talked about the role of edge… Read Article »

Mar 05 / By Jamie Bourassa

What are Managed Power Services?

Rapid expansion at the edge is creating an acute need for remote management at unstaffed edge sites. The opportunity is tailor-made for managed service providers (MSP) or IT solution providers with experience in remote services… Read Article »

Jul 20 / By Jamie Bourassa

How Edge Computing Creates New Opportunities for IT Solution Providers

Today’s data center landscape represents a broad patchwork of processing hub architectures that embrace both centralized and distributed approaches. Analysts often coin the term “hybrid” to describe this mix of cloud and colocation data centers,… Read Article »

Jan 21 / By Jamie Bourassa

From Dunkin’ to Llama Llama – How Edge Computing Drives Digital Experiences

These days, digitization-driven value creation is cropping up in all kinds of different ways. It influences everything from the way we more efficiently conduct our business to benefits we accrue in our daily personal lives…. Read Article »

Dec 17 / By Jamie Bourassa

New Edge Computing Formula for Capturing IoT Business Value: A Partnership Ecosystem Built on Deep Collaboration

Much has been written over the last several years concerning the growth and business value potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) and related trends such as edge computing. For example, Gartner, Inc. forecasts that… Read Article »

Nov 26 / By Jamie Bourassa

Why My Smart Phone Told Me Not to Eat My Wife’s Banana Bread: A Food & Beverage Industry Edge Computing Story

My family and I are pretty brave when it comes to trying out new and exotic foods. Hot chili peppers? No problem. Escargot on a Friday night? Why not? However, that’s the exception rather… Read Article »

Oct 24 / By Jamie Bourassa

For Retailers, Power, Digitization and Edge Computing Emerge as Major Innovation Summit Themes

As retailers across the globe pursue new approaches for reducing cost while increasing the quality of their customers’ experience, many are exploring the different ways new digitization technologies and edge computing are driving business growth…. Read Article »

Sep 20 / By Jamie Bourassa

Edge Computing: The Retail Technology Enabler that Drives In-Store Digital Capabilities

Changing markets are impacting how most retailers restructure their operations. With trade barriers rising, retailers are forced to transform sourcing and logistics into sophisticated digital supply chains. At the same time, minimum wages are rising… Read Article »

Sep 10 / By Jamie Bourassa

How CIOs can Bridge the Skills Gap for Edge Computing Deployments

According to Gartner, Inc., 80 percent of corporate employees do not have the skills needed for their current and future roles. Digital transformation initiatives have only increased this gap by creating intense competition for those few workers… Read Article »