Thank you for joining 8x8 at the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo.  We hope that you gained valuable insights to navigate modern history’s most challenging era of business survival, resilience, endurance, and change management.

Did you miss the 8x8 session or content?

  • View 8x8 solution overviews at the Exhibitor Engagement Zone, including our Essentials guides and informative videos.
  • Watch our solution provider session, Happy Employees, Happy Customers: How Cloud Communications Create Both in 2020, on demand. Hear IT leaders discuss what they think are essential applications for transforming employee and customer experiences today, plus get actionable advice on creating brand advocates in 2020 and beyond.

Brian M. Himstedt<br /> Sr. Director - Technology, Kansas City Royals

Brian M. Himstedt
Sr. Director - Technology, Kansas City Royals

Brian Himstedt is in his 11th season with the Royals in 2020 after joining the organization in November 2009. He oversees all technology functions for the club and is responsible for evaluating and implementing solutions across IT operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure, information management and business process automation.
Gary Kohlheim<br />Director of Services Management, Walden University

Gary Kohlheim
Director of Services Management, Walden University

Gary has over 20 years of experience in infrastructure architecture, design and operations with over 10 years of IT leadership in industries such as financial services, non-profit, public sector, professional services and education. Most recently, Gary led the initiative to transform unified communications and contact center services to cloud and currently leads product management for 8x8 Communications and Microsoft Dynamics for Laureate Education. His team has deployed various 8x8 solutions in US, EU, Mexico and Brazil with the end goal of aligning IT solutions to business drivers, delivering measurable improvement in revenue, cost control, customer experience and efficiency.
Meghan Keough<br />Vice President of Product & Solutions Marketing, 8x8

Meghan Keough
Vice President of Product & Solutions Marketing, 8x8

Meghan Keough is a seasoned product marketing leader with 20 years in the technology industry where she has held leadership roles in product marketing, product management, marketing and alliances at both large enterprise software companies such as Siebel and Oracle as well as high growth start-ups such as SignalDemand. As VP of Product Marketing, Meghan is currently responsible for leading the go-to-market strategy for 8x8, a leading cloud communications provider. Meghan received her MBA from Harvard Business School where she graduated with honors, and earned a B.S. from Boston College.


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