Com-X Connects

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Exploring the future of work, one conversation at a time. Com-X Connects brings you inside the ideas, technologies and people shaping how we work in a digital-first world. Hosted by Nick Cross, from Com-X – Australia’s leading digital workspaces and cybersecurity specialists – each episode features conversations with industry experts and innovators who are redefining productivity, collaboration, and security. From AI and cloud transformation to endpoint protection and digital experience, Com-X Connects dives into the challenges and opportunities facing modern workplaces – and how organisations can build smarter, safer, and more connected teams. Tune in to learn how technology and innovation are driving the next evolution of work.

  1. 6d ago

    Com-X Connects: How the Right IT Partner Helped Kaimera Grow from 16 to 53 People

    Technology can either enable a growing business or hold it back. In this episode of Com-X Connects, Trent McMillan, co-founder and Chief Digital and Product Officer at Kaimera, shares what changed when the agency moved to a proactive approach to IT and cybersecurity. Trent talks about going from managing IT himself to having a trusted partner in Com-X, and how that supported Kaimera’s growth from 16 to 53 people across Sydney and Melbourne, a win with global clients like Mastercard, and its acquisition by Havas Media Network.  Read the full story on our blog: www.teamcomx.com.au/blog/the-right-it-partner-does-more-than-protect-your-business-it-helps-you-grow

  2. Oct 12

    Com-X Connects: with Philipp Benkler, Citrix UniconOS, and Wayne Baker, CXANZ on Endpoint Strategy

    The Digital Workspace Has Changed. Has Your Endpoint Strategy? The browser is becoming the primary workspace, AI is reshaping security, and rising hardware costs are forcing organisations to rethink their endpoint strategy. In this episode of Com-X Connects, Nick Cross, Director of Sales and Marketing at Com-X, speaks with Philipp Benkler, VP & GM of Citrix UniconOS, and Wayne Baker, Solutions Architect at CXANZ, about how organisations can simplify their digital workspace, strengthen security and get more value from their existing technology investments. In this conversation, discover: Why the browser is becoming the centre of the digital workspace How AI is changing endpoint security and data governance How to balance security with employee experience and productivity Where Citrix UniconOS fits into a modern endpoint strategy How to extend device lifecycles and reduce hardware costs Why a holistic digital workspace strategy starts with understanding your existing environment The goal isn't simply to introduce more technology. It's to make the technology you already have work together to deliver a secure, productive and sustainable digital workspace. As a Citrix Preferred Services Partner and Australian Partner of the Year, Com-X helps organisations assess their existing environment, simplify complexity and develop digital workspace strategies aligned with their people, technology and business objectives. Ready to rethink your digital workspace? Talk to Com-X about making more of your existing technology investments and building a digital workspace strategy for what's next: https://teamcomx.com.au/

  3. May 11

    Com-X Connects: with Nick Ellis from Progress ShareFile

    External collaboration is one of the biggest – and most underestimated – sources of risk in today’s organisations. In this episode of Com-X Connects, Nick Cross speaks with Nick Ellis, EVP for Emerging Markets at Progress Software – the company behind secure content collaboration and file sharing platform ShareFile. As businesses accelerate AI and digital transformation initiatives, the need for structured, secure and auditable collaboration has never been more critical. This episode explores how organisations can move beyond email and ad hoc tools to reduce human error, strengthen governance and deliver a more trusted client experience. “If you are not managing your sensitive information in a structured, organised way, why do you think that you’re going to have success with AI?” – Nick Ellis Key topics include: The hidden risks of external file sharing Why email creates loss of control and accountability The importance of end-to-end document lifecycle management Data governance as the foundation for AI How to reduce risk without compromising productivity.

  4. Apr 29

    Com-X Connects: with Asif Khan from Parallels

    In this episode of Com-X Connects, Nick Cross, Director of Sales and Marketing at Com-X, sat down with Asif Khan, Country Manager - MEA, India and Asia Pacific at Parallels, to explore a growing reality facing IT leaders: enterprise workspaces have become too complex to manage, too fragmented to secure, and too expensive to scale. As organisations continue to evolve across cloud, SaaS, legacy infrastructure and virtual desktops, the gap between what businesses need and what IT can deliver is widening. Asif frames the challenge simply: “Organisations are operating in increasingly complex IT environments with a mixture of cloud platforms, legacy systems, browser-based applications, and virtual desktops.” And as these environments evolve, so do the problems.

  5. Mar 12

    Com X Connects: Why Continuous Vulnerability Management Matters

    In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organisations are investing more than ever in cybersecurity measures to confront a sophisticated threat landscape. However, many still rely on outdated point-in-time assessments that fail to keep pace with the dynamic nature of their environments. In this Com-X Connects interview with our Co-Founder, Qui Truong, and Director of Sales and Marketing, Nick Cross, we explore how traditional security testing approaches leave ‘blind spots’ open, and why moving toward continuous validation and remediation is crucial for reducing real risk in today’s era of ever increasing and automated attacks. We dive deep into why old-school penetration tests and ceremonial annual audits simply aren’t enough, and how making security continuous can transform an organisation’s defensive posture and increase assurance to their resiliency from attacks

  6. Feb 12

    Com-X Connects: with David Dick from 2Steps

    In today’s hybrid and distributed world, organisations invest heavily in platforms, infrastructure and security. Dashboards glow green. Systems appear healthy. Yet users still lose hours of productivity every day because something, somewhere, isn’t working the way it should. At Com-X, we see this pattern repeatedly. Too often, businesses are told everything is fine because a report says so — while the reality on the ground tells a very different story. This gap between perceived health and real-world experience is where productivity is lost, costs escalate, and confidence erodes. This disconnect between what IT sees and what users experience is exactly what 2Steps was created to solve. In a recent Com-X Connects interview, Nick Cross, Director of Sales and Marketing at Com-X, sat down with David Dick, Head of Customer Success at 2Steps, to explore how organisations can finally answer one deceptively simple, but business-critical question: can my users actually get their work done?

  7. Jan 15

    Com-X Connects: with Steven West from Colin Biggers and Paisley

    Steven West, Head of Technology Operations & Security at the distinguished legal firm Colin Biggers & Paisley, shares his experiences with digital transformation and working with Com-X - both from a technical and commercial perspective. Tasked with protecting sensitive client data, maximising the effectiveness of the firm’s legal teams, and ensuring an IT strategy that delivers today and is future-ready, Steven reflects on what makes their ongoing relationship with Com-X valuable and effective.

  8. Jan 15

    Com-X Connects: with Jason Jacobs from Microsoft

    Jason Jacobs, former Partner Lead for Citrix across APAC and Asia at Microsoft, shares his perspective on the customer conversations he and his broader team are having around Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) - and the importance of considering the broader ecosystem and partner landscape when shaping a modern application delivery strategy. With Microsoft continuing to simplify technology and licensing options, Jason explores where Citrix fits within these discussions and how organisations should think beyond infrastructure alone to focus on user experience, security and operational scale. We ultimately arrive at the 'money question': when customers are modernising application delivery, what role does Citrix play alongside AVD - and how does Jason respond?

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Exploring the future of work, one conversation at a time. Com-X Connects brings you inside the ideas, technologies and people shaping how we work in a digital-first world. Hosted by Nick Cross, from Com-X – Australia’s leading digital workspaces and cybersecurity specialists – each episode features conversations with industry experts and innovators who are redefining productivity, collaboration, and security. From AI and cloud transformation to endpoint protection and digital experience, Com-X Connects dives into the challenges and opportunities facing modern workplaces – and how organisations can build smarter, safer, and more connected teams. Tune in to learn how technology and innovation are driving the next evolution of work.

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  • Creator
    Com-X
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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