On Today’s show we are speaking with Sandy Carter; General Manager, IBM Ecosystems and Social Business Evangelism. Sandy is responsible for IBM’s worldwide focus on building ecosystems around core growth areas which, drives approximately one-third of IBM’s revenue and is a critical element in IBM's overall strategy. She is also responsible for the award-winning Global Entrepreneur Program which has delivered over 2,000 mentors to help startups and entrepreneurs expand and grow.  A recognized thought-leader in social business, Sandy is an award-winning author of 3 books and was recently named in Forbes Global Top 40 in Marketing. She is also passionate about women's leadership and is a founding member of WITI (Women in Technology International) and IBM’s Super Women Group, a community of over 20,000 women worldwide.