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.

Sep 05 / By Jamie Bourassa

Experts Debate Banking 4.0 Impact on Data Centers and Edge Computing

Financial Services organizations such as banks, investment firms, and insurance companies are now facing the challenge of what to do with their existing on-premise enterprise data center assets. Are these data centers now obsolete and… Read Article »

Aug 23 / By Jamie Bourassa

Improve Edge Computing Systems Uptime: Strategies that Really Work

When end users ask how to best manage and maintain their new edge computing systems, the answer is not always straightforward. Unlike data centers, most applications at the edge are deemed non-critical. If a system… Read Article »

Aug 08 / By Jamie Bourassa

How to Capitalize on the Edge Computing Opportunity

IT solution providers are well positioned to address the business needs of organizations undergoing digital transformation and the related transition to edge computing. With a unique set of technical skills and an extensive market coverage… Read Article »

Jul 02 / By Jamie Bourassa

Resiliency at the Edge: Success Stories

Three high profile Edge Computing deployments have demonstrated the power of bringing powerful computing close to the point of data collection and processing. Originally published on CIO. Data Analytics and AI might conjure up names… Read Article »

Jun 26 / By Jamie Bourassa

Revolutionizing the Consumer Experience at the Edge

This article was originally published on Data Center Dynamics. The retail edge is larger than what we traditionally understand by “retail”, says Jamie Bourassa, vice president of edge computing for the IT division of Schneider… Read Article »

Jun 21 / By Jamie Bourassa

A New Ecosystem of Technology Partners Helps Retailers Bolster Business Continuity Through System Downtime Avoidance

As the retail industry accelerates its drive towards more interactive and digitized customer experiences, the requirement for more complex “hybrid” IT systems becomes more acute. However, as systems grow in complexity, system architecture design and… Read Article »

Apr 03 / By Jamie Bourassa

How Edge Computing Will Evolve in 2019 and Beyond

The growth of edge computing, where market size is expected to exceed $3.24 billion by 2025, signals a change in the way IT shops will structure their budgets. New investments will likely alter the mix… Read Article »

Mar 12 / By Jamie Bourassa

How an Integrated Ecosystem of Partners Drives Edge Computing Customer Value

Many of us in the business world perceive the announcement of innovation as a big splash, oftentimes presented on a mega screen during a major tradeshow. Elon Musk announces a plan for colonies on Mars…. Read Article »

Feb 12 / By Jamie Bourassa

Top 4 Edge Computing Challenges that IT Solution Providers Can Solve

The global edge computing market size is projected to reach $3.24 billion US by 2025 (according to a study conducted by Grand View Research, Inc.). While this research underscores the speed and volume at which… Read Article »

Jan 25 / By Jamie Bourassa

Physical Security for Edge Computing Emerges as Major Theme at Edge Congress Conference

As the trend towards more distributed IT edge architectures continues to expand, key industry stakeholders are collaborating to learn more about how these new technologies are impacting business growth opportunities. Once such recent event, the… Read Article »