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In today’s hyper-competitive digital landscape, understanding and harnessing the power of cloud marketplaces is no longer an option but a strategic imperative. This comprehensive guidebook, featuring insights from ZINFI CEO Sugata Sanyal and Roman Kirsanov, CEO of Partner Insight, provides a deep dive into the evolving world of hyperscaler marketplaces. Discover how these platforms are reshaping distribution, driving unprecedented growth, and setting the stage for the next wave of innovation with AI agents. Whether you are a software vendor, a service provider, or an enterprise leader, this guide equips you with the knowledge to navigate the complexities and capitalize on the immense opportunities within this dynamic ecosystem.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cloud marketplaces are now the dominant distribution model for software and services.
  • Hyperscalers (AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud) hold immense power and define the new rules of engagement.
  • Understanding private offers and cloud commitments is crucial for enterprise transactions.
  • Strategic co-selling with cloud providers is essential for marketplace success.
  • AI agents represent the next wave of offerings, set to be deployed and sold through marketplaces.
  • The overall "pie" of opportunity expands, creating new spaces for all players.

Who Should Download?

This guidebook is an indispensable resource for:

  • Alliance Leaders
  • Go-to-Market Strategists
  • Software and SaaS Vendors
  • Channel Partners
  • Enterprise IT and Procurement Professionals
  • Business Development Executives
  • Anyone interested in the future of digital distribution and AI

Chapters Covered in Cloud Marketplaces: A Leader's Guide to Unlocking Growth and AI Innovation Best Practices Guide

✔ 1. The Unstoppable Rise of Cloud Marketplaces: A Deep Dive into Hyperscaler Dominance

This chapter explores the historical trajectory from traditional telco models to cloud marketplaces' current, indispensable role. It highlights the unparalleled scale and influence of AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, detailing how their vast ecosystems and strategic investments in areas like AI have cemented their position as the primary hubs for digital distribution. Learn why their dominance is a foundational shift, not just a passing trend.

✔ 2. Mastering the Marketplace: Strategies for Growth in a Shifting Distribution Landscape

This section provides actionable strategies for vendors to thrive in the evolving marketplace. It differentiates between marketplaces as discovery engines versus transaction vehicles, emphasizing the importance of a customer-centric approach and co-selling motions. The chapter also analyzes the critical readiness factors for marketplace entry and unpacks the changing power dynamics between traditional distributors and the new cloud giants.

✔ 3. Beyond Apps: How Private Offers, Cloud Commits, and AI Agents are Redefining Marketplaces

Delve into the sophisticated mechanisms driving enterprise transactions on cloud marketplaces, including "private offers" and "cloud commitments." Understand how these financial instruments enable hyperscalers to capture a greater share of corporate IT spend and create powerful flywheel effects. This chapter also explores the groundbreaking impact of AI agents, detailing how they are emerging as a new category of offerings and how marketplaces are becoming their ideal deployment and sales infrastructure.

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In this episode, Sugata Sanyal Founder & CEO of ZINFI, and Roman Kirsanov, CEO of Partner Insight, delve into the evolving landscape of digital marketplaces. They explore the significant shift from traditional distribution models to dominant cloud marketplaces, particularly those managed by hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Roman shares his expertise on how these platforms are reshaping go-to-market strategies and the critical role of distribution. The conversation highlights the increasing importance of marketplaces for software, hardware, and service providers, touching upon key concepts such as private offers and cloud commitments. They also discuss AI agents' emerging role and impact on future marketplace dynamics. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who understands digital marketplaces' intricate workings and future trajectory.

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