The expanded leadership role brings channel and technology alliances under one remit as Nutanix looks to accelerate partner-led growth in hybrid multicloud, modern applications and enterprise AI.
Nutanix has promoted Sven Schoenaerts to Vice President EMEA, Channel and Technology Alliances, expanding his existing channel leadership responsibilities to include technology alliances across the region. The move strengthens the company’s focus on its partner ecosystem as enterprises increase investments in hybrid multicloud infrastructure, modern applications and enterprise AI.
Schoenaerts has played a central role in developing Nutanix’s EMEA channel business, strengthening partner relationships and supporting regional growth. In his expanded role, he will lead the company’s channel and technology alliances strategy, with responsibility for deepening partner engagement, identifying new business opportunities and equipping the ecosystem with the expertise required to support customer transformation.
“Customers are looking for more flexibility in how they run their IT environments, and they are relying on partners to help them understand their options and make the right decisions.” — Sven Schoenaerts, Vice President EMEA, Channel and Technology Alliances, Nutanix
The appointment reflects the growing importance of technology and channel partners in helping enterprises navigate increasingly complex IT environments. As organisations assess infrastructure modernisation and AI deployment strategies, partners are becoming critical to technology selection, integration and implementation.
“Sven has played an important role in growing our channel business across EMEA and strengthening the relationships we have with our partners,” said Sammy Zoghlami, Senior Vice President, EMEA, Nutanix. He added that channel and technology partners have an increasingly important role as customers modernise infrastructure and bring AI into their businesses.
A key priority for Schoenaerts will be to strengthen collaboration between channel and technology partners, creating opportunities for them to expand their businesses while helping customers deploy emerging technologies. The combined approach is intended to improve coordination across the partner ecosystem and support demand for flexible IT environments.
“Our partners are an essential part of how we do business, and the opportunities ahead of us are significant,” Schoenaerts said. He emphasised the need to provide partners with the support, expertise and commercial opportunities required to grow alongside Nutanix.
The leadership change comes as Nutanix continues to position its hybrid multicloud platform for traditional and modern applications, data management and enterprise AI workloads. With more than 30,000 customers worldwide, the company is placing its partner ecosystem at the centre of its regional growth strategy.
