Episode #5 - Conversation with Steve Greenberg, Thin Client Computing
12/15/23 • 62 min
In the fifth episode of the ControlUp Community Radio podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Steve Greenberg, the founder of Thin Client Computing, Citrix CTP Fellow, and creator of the EUC Unplugged conference. Join us for an engaging conversation about the End-User Computing (EUC) market, exploring its past, present, and future. Steve also delves into what makes EUC Unplugged a unique conference tailored specifically for tech enthusiasts. We hope you tune in for this insightful discussion.
Learn more:
- Learn more about Thin Client Computing
- Learn more about EUC Unplugged
- Learn more about ControlUp
- Join the ControlUp Community here
About Steve Greenberg
Steve Greenberg is the founder of Thin Client Computing, a leading technical consulting group based in Scottsdale, AZ. A pioneer and innovator in advanced deployments of Citrix, Virtualization, and Cloud technologies, he has been awarded a number of industry recognitions including Citrix CTP Fellow. He is a popular industry conference speaker, community advocate, and the founder of the EUC Unplugged conference.
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About Douglas A. Brown
Douglas Brown is the VP of Community at ControlUp, where he plays a pivotal role in invigorating the company's customer and partner base. His responsibilities include cultivating and expanding the ControlUp Community.
As VP of Community at IGEL, Douglas Brown grew their community to 9,000 members with 330,000 messages, led the VIP Program with 45 experts, managed Technical Publications, and was the Global Technology Evangelist.
With 25+ years in virtualization and cloud computing, Doug Brown founded DABCC, Inc., a pioneering and top-visited EUC website.
Doug was honored as Citrix's SE of the Year in 2002, received the Microsoft MVP award from 2005 to 2016, and earned the Citrix CTP and VMware vEXPERT titles. A regular speaker at industry events, he has been an active author for two decades.
Mr. Brown was awarded a US Patent relating to "social content management," US#8903912.
Mr. Brown hosted the #1-rated EUC podcast show, DABCC Radio.
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In the fifth episode of the ControlUp Community Radio podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Steve Greenberg, the founder of Thin Client Computing, Citrix CTP Fellow, and creator of the EUC Unplugged conference. Join us for an engaging conversation about the End-User Computing (EUC) market, exploring its past, present, and future. Steve also delves into what makes EUC Unplugged a unique conference tailored specifically for tech enthusiasts. We hope you tune in for this insightful discussion.
Learn more:
- Learn more about Thin Client Computing
- Learn more about EUC Unplugged
- Learn more about ControlUp
- Join the ControlUp Community here
About Steve Greenberg
Steve Greenberg is the founder of Thin Client Computing, a leading technical consulting group based in Scottsdale, AZ. A pioneer and innovator in advanced deployments of Citrix, Virtualization, and Cloud technologies, he has been awarded a number of industry recognitions including Citrix CTP Fellow. He is a popular industry conference speaker, community advocate, and the founder of the EUC Unplugged conference.
Following Steve on Linkedin
Follow Steve on X (Twitter)
About Douglas A. Brown
Douglas Brown is the VP of Community at ControlUp, where he plays a pivotal role in invigorating the company's customer and partner base. His responsibilities include cultivating and expanding the ControlUp Community.
As VP of Community at IGEL, Douglas Brown grew their community to 9,000 members with 330,000 messages, led the VIP Program with 45 experts, managed Technical Publications, and was the Global Technology Evangelist.
With 25+ years in virtualization and cloud computing, Doug Brown founded DABCC, Inc., a pioneering and top-visited EUC website.
Doug was honored as Citrix's SE of the Year in 2002, received the Microsoft MVP award from 2005 to 2016, and earned the Citrix CTP and VMware vEXPERT titles. A regular speaker at industry events, he has been an active author for two decades.
Mr. Brown was awarded a US Patent relating to "social content management," US#8903912.
Mr. Brown hosted the #1-rated EUC podcast show, DABCC Radio.
Contact with Douglas on LinkedIn
Conntect with Douglas on X
Previous Episode
Episode #4 - Conversation with Andrew Wood, ControlUp Product Manager
In this dynamic episode of ControlUp Community Radio, host Douglas Brown engages with Andrew Wood, a seasoned EUC industry expert who recently embarked on a new journey as a Product Manager at ControlUp. Their conversation, rich with laughter and insights, delves into a broad spectrum of topics, highlighting Andrew's extensive experience and the evolving landscape of end-user computing (EUC).
Key Discussion Points:
- Career Shift: Andrew Wood's decision to transition from Amazon to ControlUp explores the motivations and aspirations behind the move.
- EUC, DaaS, and VDI Outlook: Delving into the future of EUC, Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and on-premises solutions, examining current trends and predictions.
- Impact of COVID-19: An in-depth look at how the pandemic revolutionized workplace technology, mainly focusing on the surge in deploying laptops and remote work solutions.
- Industry Dynamics: Analyzing the implications of Cloud Software Group's divestiture of VMware EUC and its broader impact on the EUC industry.
- Andrew's Vision at ControlUp: Unpacking Andrew's priorities and strategic goals as a ControlUp Product Manager and his approach to driving innovation.
- Digital Employee Experience (DEX): Understanding the role and significance of DEX in today's digital workspace environment.
- Additional Insights: The episode also features a variety of other engaging topics and insights, shedding light on the rapidly evolving world of EUC.
Join us for a compelling episode with valuable perspectives from two industry veterans. Whether you're an IT professional, a business leader, or simply keen on the latest digital workspace technologies, this episode is not to be missed.
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About Andrew Wood
Andrew Wood is a Product Manager at ControlUp focusing on monitoring and automation with VDI and DaaS. He has over 25 years of experience delivering end-user compute/desktop solutions. Before joining ControlUp, he was the World Wide EUC Tech Lead at Amazon Web Services. As well as presenting at AWS Re:Invent, AWS Summits, Citrix Synergy, E2EVC, and user community events, Andrew regularly comments and interacts on social media on topics such as desktop virtualization technologies, amongst other things.
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About Douglas A. Brown
Douglas Brown is the VP of Community at ControlUp, where he plays a pivotal role in invigorating the company's customer and partner base. His responsibilities include cultivating and expanding the ControlUp Community.
As VP of Community at IGEL, Douglas Brown grew their community to 9,000 members with 330,000 messages, led the VIP Program with 45 experts, managed Technical Publications, and was the Global Technology Evangelist.
With 25+ years in virtualization and cloud computing, Doug Brown founded DABCC, Inc., a pioneering and top-visited EUC website.
Doug was honored as Citrix's SE of the Year in 2002, received the Microsoft MVP award from 2005 to 2016, and earned the Citrix CTP and VMware vEXPERT titles. A regular speaker at industry events, he has been an active author for two decades.
Mr. Brown was awarded a US Patent relating to "social content management," US#8903912.
Mr. Brown hosted the #1-rated EUC podcast show, DABCC Radio.
Contact with Douglas on LinkedIn
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Next Episode
Episode #6 - Day 1 with Simon Townsend, ControlUp Field CTO
Join us in this exciting episode of ControlUp Community Radio, where our host, Douglas Brown, talks with Simon Townsend, the newly appointed Field CTO of ControlUp. It's Simon's first day in his new role, and Douglas delves deep into Simon's reasons for joining, his vision for the role of a Field CTO, and his insightful perspectives on the current state of the EUC industry. You will also discover what Digital Employee Experience (DEX) should mean for you. Plus, Simon shares his predictions for 2024 and beyond. Simon's expertise and broad knowledge make this episode a treasure trove of information for anyone interested in the future of technology and our industry.
ControlUp is thrilled to welcome Simon Townsend as our new Field CTO. Please tune in to this episode to get an insider's view of Simon's plans and insights into our ever-evolving industry.
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About Simon Townsend
As EMEA Field CTO, Simon’s primary role is to interface with customers, partners and ControlUp’s own sales, marketing and development teams to help both ControlUp and its customers navigate through an ever transforming market. Having spent 5 years prior to joining ControlUp as IGELs Chief Marketing Officer and with 20 years’ experience in the end-user computing market, Simon has helped manage marketing, product marketing, product management and Global Systems Engineering for several enterprise software companies. Prior to IGEL, Simon was at Ivanti where he was Chief Technologist and a member of the Office of the CTO. A frequent industry speaker, author and visionary on industry topics related to endpoint security, VDI, Citrix, Windows and DaaS. He holds a bachelor’s degree in IT and business.
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About Douglas A. Brown
Douglas Brown is the VP of Community at ControlUp, where he plays a pivotal role in invigorating the company's customer and partner base. His responsibilities include cultivating and expanding the ControlUp Community.
As VP of Community at IGEL, Douglas Brown grew their community to 9,000 members with 330,000 messages, led the VIP Program with 45 experts, managed Technical Publications, and was the Global Technology Evangelist.
With 25+ years in virtualization and cloud computing, Doug Brown founded DABCC, Inc., a pioneering and top-visited EUC website.
Doug was honored as Citrix's SE of the Year in 2002, received the Microsoft MVP award from 2005 to 2016, and earned the Citrix CTP and VMware vEXPERT titles. A regular speaker at industry events, he has been an active author for two decades.
Mr. Brown was awarded a US Patent relating to "social content management," US#8903912.
Mr. Brown hosted the #1-rated EUC podcast show, DABCC Radio.
Contact with Douglas on LinkedIn
Conntect with Douglas on X
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