--- title: "Tech Channel Video Cast: News from the Cisco Partner Summit" description: Charlene O'Hanlon and Diane Krakora discuss some of the key points presented at the 2016 Cisco Partner Summit in San Diego. image: https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/file-4070984746-jpg/blog-files/charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg --- [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png?width=318&height=90&name=PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) [![Talk to Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67) # Tech Channel Video Cast: News from the Cisco Partner Summit ### 03.03.16 ### Share: ![TechChannelVideoCast-5-1.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/TechChannelVideoCast-5-1.png?width=144&name=TechChannelVideoCast-5-1.png "TechChannelVideoCast-5-1.png")This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, chat about some of the key points from the [2016 Cisco Partner Summit](http://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/training-events/events-webinars/partner-summit.html). Cisco Channel Chief [Wendy Bahr](http://newsroom.cisco.com/execbio-detail?articleId=1156850) spoke about the evolution of partner strategy and it's components. She also talked about priorities including security, software and line of business selling. Hear about some of her other comments and how Diane and Charlene think these strategies will affect Cisco partners and the partner channel as a whole. Do you agree? Let us know what you think.   | [![Charlene-O'Hanlon-headshot](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/file-4070984746-jpg/blog-files/charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg "Charlene-O'Hanlon-headshot")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon) | [![Diane Krakora headshot](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/file-4070984966-jpg/blog-files/diane-krakora.jpg?width=120&name=diane-krakora.jpg "Diane Krakora headshot")](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/) | | --- | --- | | **Charlene O'Hanlon, ***Editor & Writer* | **Diane Krakora, ***CEO* at **PartnerPath** | Topics: [News and Programs](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/news-and-programs), [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast), [Industry Perspective](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/industry-perspective) ### Share: [![Partner Advisory Councils Answer these 10 questions to design a more effective Partner Advisory Council. Download the Guide](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd) ### Subscribe to the Blog [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) 650 336 0470 [Email Us](mailto:info@partner-path.com) Connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/partnerpath/) ### Services - [Plans & Programs](https://www.partner-path.com/consulting-services) - [Execution & Outsource](https://www.partner-path.com/program-execution-services) - [Trends & Insights](https://www.partner-path.com/performance-insights-services) ### Company - [About](https://www.partner-path.com/company/about) - [News & Events](https://www.partner-path.com/company/news-events) - [Customers](https://www.partner-path.com/company/testimonials-customers) - [Partners](https://www.partner-path.com/company/partners) ©2025 PartnerPath [Privacy Policy](https://www.partner-path.com/privacy-policy) [Subscribe to our Blog ](https://www.partner-path.com/partnerpath-blog-subscription) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Amanda Hawkins", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/author/amanda-hawkins" }, "datePublished" : "2016-03-03T09:56:38.000Z", "headline" : "Tech Channel Video Cast: News from the Cisco Partner Summit", "image" : [ "https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/file-4070984746-jpg/blog-files/charlene-ohanlon-120.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/2016/03/tech-channel-video-cast-news-from-the-cisco-partner-summit/", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-587258667.png" }, "name" : "PartnerPath" } } ```