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Interview with Acronis at ChannelNext East 2025

Stephen Nichols, Country Manager, Canada, Acronis Stephen Nichols, the new country lead for Acronis, outlined his hiring strategy for the Canadian channel, emphasizing the need...

Blackpoint’s CompassOne Cybersecurity Solution for MSPs

Manoj Srivastava, CTO & Chief Product Officer at Blackpoint, introduced the company's new CompassOne platform, which aims to unify cybersecurity solutions and address common...

Come Meet Scale Computing at ChannelNext Central 2025

Kyle Fenske, Director North American Channel of Scale Computing will showcase the company's offerings, addressing challenges posed by VMware, particularly the rising renewal costs...

Interview with Ethical Hacker Terry Cutler at ChannelNext East 2025

Terry Cutler, International Award-Winning Cybersecurity Expert Terry shared his journey into cybersecurity, highlighting his early interest in computers and his specialized training, including a Certified...

Contrast Security: Application Detection and Response

Scott O'Rourke, CRO of Contrast Security, talked about the company's transition to a channel-first organization and its innovative application security strategy. He explained...

Come Meet Kaspersky at ChannelNext Central 2025

Guest: James Chalmers, NAM Channel Manager, Kaspersky James will showcase the new Kaspersky Next solution and threat intelligence feeds tailored for Managed Service Providers (MSPs),...

Weekly Roundup Ending May 23rd

Here is a recap on some of the people, companies and news mentioned this week: Endpoint management with Hexnode Surestack is launched c/side presents client-side security Our podcast...

Interview with Sameer Khan at ManageEngine User Conference Toronto 2025

Guest: Sameer Khan, Senior Manager | Business Head - Canada, ManageEngine, a division of ZOHO Corp. ManageEngine recently held their user conference in Toronto. Sameer...

Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA) Appoints Dan Wensley as its New...

Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA) announced the appointment of tech veteran Dan Wensley as its new CEO. Dan brings over 30 years of experience in...

Come Meet Pax8 at ChannelNext Central 2025

Rob Rae of Pax8 will talk about the shift from traditional distribution to a marketplace model, stressing the need to utilize data for identifying...

Interview with ITCloud at ChannelNext East 2025

Gabriel Bergeron, Partner Channel Specialist, ITCloud Gabriel discussed the company's initiatives to improve their marketplace, highlighting the upcoming launch of a new visual portal anticipated...

Come Meet OpenText at ChannelNext Central 2025

John Appleton, Channel Account Manager at OpenText, reiterated the company's dedication to supporting Canadian partners through enhanced tools and programs. At the event, John...

c/side: Client-Side Security and Solutions

Mike Kutlu, GTM Operations at c/side, highlighted the significant risks associated with client-side security, especially for e-commerce and SaaS companies, noting that software...

Key Announcements at Red Hat Summit 2025

Here is a brief recap of some of the key announcements at Red Hat 2025. More details to come... Red Hat AI Platform: Joe Fernandes discussed...

Interview with Rajesh Ganesan at ManageEngine User Conference Toronto 2025

Guest: Rajesh Ganesan, CEO, ManageEngine, a division of ZOHO Corp. ManageEngine recently held their user conference in Toronto. Rajesh Ganesan, CEO, emphasized the importance of...

Come Meet Tech Journalist Michael Becce at ChannelNext Central 2025

Guest: Michael Becce, CEO of MRB Public Relations Michael will discuss the need for straightforward marketing programs to showcase potential benefits and the importance of leveraging...

Vantiq: Exploring AI Applications and Challenges

Guest: Marty Sprinzen, Founder and CEO of Vantiq Julian and Marty explored current trends in AI, particularly generative AI, and its potential to automate processes...

Interview with Relationship Coach Gabriela Embon at ChannelNext East 2025

Guest: Gabriela Embon, Relationship Coach Gabriela emphasized the importance of perceiving marriage as an ongoing effort rather than a one-time event, advocating for the same level...

Security

Channel Leaders

Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA) Appoints Dan Wensley as its New...

Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA) announced the appointment of tech veteran Dan Wensley as its new CEO. Dan brings over 30 years of experience in...

Channel Leader Interview Series: Chris Bell

Chris Bell has joined Sophos as its new senior vice president of global channel alliances and corporate development. Bell joined Sophos following the acquisition of Secureworks, where...

Channel Leader Interview Series: Bob Gagnon

Egnyte, a leader in secure content collaboration and governance, recently announced the appointment of Bob Gagnon to its leadership team as senior vice president...

Ingram Micro Promotes Bill Brandel to EVP, President North America

Bill Brandel is the new Executive Vice President and President for Ingram Micro’s North American business. In this role, he is responsible for the...

Channel Leader Interview Series: Vincent Gatti

Vincen Gatti is the new Channel Chief at Assured Data Protection. During the interview, Vincent reflected on his journey from salesperson to channel leader, emphasizing...

Artificial Intelligence

Interview with Sameer Khan at ManageEngine User Conference Toronto 2025

Guest: Sameer Khan, Senior Manager | Business Head - Canada, ManageEngine, a division of ZOHO Corp. ManageEngine recently held their user conference in Toronto. Sameer...

Interview with Rajesh Ganesan at ManageEngine User Conference Toronto 2025

Guest: Rajesh Ganesan, CEO, ManageEngine, a division of ZOHO Corp. ManageEngine recently held their user conference in Toronto. Rajesh Ganesan, CEO, emphasized the importance of...

Vantiq: Exploring AI Applications and Challenges

Guest: Marty Sprinzen, Founder and CEO of Vantiq Julian and Marty explored current trends in AI, particularly generative AI, and its potential to automate processes...

TetraNoodle: Future of AI and Its Impact on Human Intelligence

Manuj Aggarwal, Founder of TetraNoodle Technologies, addressed the growing interest in AI among Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and the urgency for them to adopt...

Skyhawk Security: AI in Enhancing Cybersecurity and Reducing Alert Noise

Skyhawk Security is shifting to a 100% channel-first strategy to help companies secure that investment. 20-year industry veteran Jennifer Duman is their new Channel...

Zoho Adds Advanced AI Capabilities to Low-Code Development Platform

Zoho announces the addition of 10 new services and features within Zoho Creator, the company's low code application development platform. This news aligns with Zoho's pledge to invest solely...

Women in Tech

Women in Tech Interview Series: Melinda Ann O’Neill

The inaugural Alliance of Channel Women INSPIRE Award, in memory of ACW Member Carolee Cannata, celebrates one woman each year who inspires others through...

EVENTS

NEW PRODUCTS

Adam Bennett Launches Surestack

Adam Bennett provided a comprehensive overview of his 25-year career in cybersecurity, discussing various roles he has held, including pen tester and compliance officer....

Interview with Katya Ivanova at Acronis TRU Security Day Canada 2025

Guest: Katya Ivanova, Chief Sales Officer, Acronis Katya talked about Acronis' evolution from a backup-centric company to a comprehensive SaaS MSP platform, highlighting strategic changes...

Hexnode: Endpoint Management in Modern IT Environments

Paul Hettesheimer, VP Enterprise Sales at Hexnode, talked about the increasing focus on artificial intelligence in the industry and the challenges organizations face with...

Come Meet Surestack at ChannelNext Central 2025

Adam Bennett is the new co-founder and CEO of Surestack. He will present his new company, an AI-native cybersecurity platform focused on preventing...

Weekly Roundup Ending May 16th

Here is a recap on some of the people, companies and news mentioned this week: Quantum computing with Cy4Data Labs Our Women in Tech interview this...

Interview with RB Cyber Assurance at ChannelNext East 2025

Ken Rayner, CEO & Co-Founder, RB Cyber Assurance Kenneth outlined a cyber insurance program designed specifically for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their small to...

ISA Cybersecurity: Understanding Cybersecurity Investment Decisions in SMBs

Kevin Dawson, President of ISA Cybersecurity discussed the company's commitment to serving Canadian enterprise clients and emphasized that all investments and operations are localized...

Proofpoint Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Hornetsecurity

The acquisition significantly enhances Proofpoint’s ability to provide human-centric security to small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) globally through managed service providers (MSPs), further enabling...

Interview with Gerald Beuchelt at Acronis TRU Security Day Canada 2025

Guest: Gerald Beuchelt, CISO, Acronis Gerald Beuchelt, Chief Information Security Officer at Acronis, detailed his responsibilities in overseeing security operations and corporate IT infrastructure, emphasizing...

Come Meet Sales Expert Shane Gibson at ChannelNext Central 2025

Guest: Shane Gibson, Keynote Speaker on B2B Sales Shane will be presenting insights on developing an AI sales machine that enhances human capabilities rather than...

Indominus: Using Microsoft to Enhance Cybersecurity for Businesses

René-Sylvain Bédard, Founder of Indominus Managed Security (meaning Untamable), a company that focuses on reselling Microsoft Cloud Solutions to Managed Service Providers (MSPs), highlighted...

Interview with Kaspersky at ChannelNext East 2025

James Chalmers, NAM Channel Manager, Kaspersky James discusses the company's latest product innovations, particularly focusing on the integration of threat intelligence capabilities into next-generation firewalls....

Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Episode 2: Conference Experience Insights

Presenters: Evgeniy Kharam, Cybersecurity Architect | Evangelist | Consultant | Advisor | Podcaster | Visionary | Speaker | Nim Nadarajah, C.CISO, Cyber Security, Compliance...

Interview with Stephen Nichols at Acronis TRU Security Day Canada 2025

Guest: Stephen Nichols, Country Manager Canada, Acronis The discussion centered on the critical role of cybersecurity in today's digital landscape, emphasizing that all businesses, regardless...

Come Meet Relationship Coach Gabriela Embon at ChannelNext Central 2025

Guest: Gabriela Embon, Relationship Coach Gabriela will be a featured speaker at the next ChannelNext. Based on her previous success in her session on building...