Salomon named CEO of Optima Consulting; discusses vendor partnerships
What happened
Shaney Salomon took on the role of CEO and founding partner at Optima Consulting. In a discussion recorded at OpenText World 2026, Salomon addressed Optima's re-entry into the OpenText partner ecosystem after previously implementing OpenText technology without a formal partnership. Salomon, a former OpenText executive, noted that vendors must deliver practical AI value even to customers who have not completed their modernization journeys.
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Why it matters
The conversation highlighted shifts in how technology vendors view implementation partners, moving away from viewing them as competitors for professional services revenue. Salomon also argued that the economics of enterprise modernization require vendors to provide immediate AI value to customers weighing cloud migrations against new technologies.
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Who's involved
- SalomonFrench magistrate
- Amer SportsCompany based in Finland
- Amer Sports (United States)Company based in the United States
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