Scaling SASE Ops with David Willis, Netskope VP of Technology Alliances

Today on Scaling SASE Ops, we’re joined by David Willis, VP of Technology Alliances at Netskope. David leads integration and go-to-market strategies with technology partners tackling today’s toughest security challenges. In this episode, we dive into how SASE Delivery Engineering drives better user experiences and accelerates adoption. We discuss the biggest challenges customers face when migrating from legacy architectures, the role of SASE OpsLab and partners in easing transitions, and how AI and change management are shaping the next generation of SASE operations. If you’re interested in the future of SASE delivery, partner enablement, and operational excellence, this conversation is a must-watch. Topics covered include: 0:00 Intro 0:36 Challenges in migrating from legacy to SASE 2:18 How SASE OpsLab simplifies SASE delivery 4:36 Customer experience as a vendor differentiator 6:50 Empowering partners to operationalize SASE at scale 8:59 How change management is evolving in SASE lifecycle management 11:33 AI’s role in SASE lifecycle management 14:02 The future of SASE collaboration and operations 17:22 Next gen SASE operations