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10 Ways MSPs Can Plan for Success in 2026

Successful Managed Service Providers (MSPs) often openly share their blueprints for success. This willingness to share comes from a confidence in their established systems,...

Ingram Micro is Simplifying and Accelerating B2B Sales Success for Cybersecurity...

Ingram Micro provided an inside look at its growing relationship with Proofpoint Inc., a global leader in human- and agent-centric security, and the first security SaaS...

Infinidat’s 2026 Outlook: Navigating Consolidation, AI, and Partner Growth Amid Global...

Eric Herzog, CMO of Infinidat, talked about Infinidat's strong performance, noting an 85-90% quarterly partner growth rate in 2025. He outlined five key IT...

Open Text: The Future of AI and Human Collaboration

Savinay Berry, CTO of OpenText, detailed his return to the company to lead AI integration, emphasizing OpenText's extensive but often unseen role supporting essential...

Canadian Engineering Powers the Next Generation of Smart Garage Technology 

Canadian technology innovator Skylink is spotlighting the strength of homegrown engineering with the Side Mount Garage Door Opener (SMO) – a Canadian-developed smart garage...

Weekly Roundup Ending Dec. 19th

Here is a recap on some of the people, companies and news mentioned: Red Hat interview on partner engagement Simplifying CISO security with Surestack Podcast on cyber...

Zoho Launches New Solutions to Boost Productivity and Revenue for Canadian...

Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, recently announced the launch of Canadian versions of various tools to support small businesses and solopreneurs alike.  ...

Calero: Driving 2026 Channel Strategy

Jason Wieser, Senior VP Sales of Calero, shared insights on the evolving telecom sector and the critical role of partnerships. He emphasized the necessity...

Interview with OnPoint at Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit 2025

Guest: Tony Abi-Jaoude, Founder and CEO of OnPoint, a platform and privacy-first event engagement application. Tony talked about OnPoint, highlighting its ability to facilitate secure and private...

Protegrity: LLMs in Banking

Sameer Tiwari, Chief Technology Officer. at Protegrity, talked about the company's mission to safeguard sensitive data, particularly for banks and healthcare providers. Protegrity's strategy...

Interview with Discern Security at Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit 2025

Guest: Evgeniy Kharam, Chief Strategy Officer of Discern Security, a cybersecurity company that provides an AI-driven platform focused on Security Policy Management and Controls...

Kyndryl on Cyber Resilience: Bridging Readiness Gaps and Navigating AI Threats

Denis Villeneuve, Cybersecurity and Resiliency Practice Lead at Kyndryl, talked about improving organizational cybersecurity and resilience. A Kyndryl readiness report revealed a significant gap...

Interview with Cyberhaven at Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit 2025

Guest: Derrick Udarnauth, Enterprise Sales Engineer at Cyberhaven, an AI-powered data security company that offers a Data Detection and Response (DDR) platform designed to protect...

Simplifying CISO Security: SureStack’s AI-Driven Vulnerability Strategy

Adam Bennett, CO-Founder and CEO of Surestack, discussed his company's competitive advantages, including strong connections in the Department of Defense and large enterprises, as...

Interview with Arctic Wolf at Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit 2025

Guest: Carlo Spalvieri, Senior Presales System Engineer at Arctic Wolf, a cybersecurity company that provides security operations and risk management services. Carlo discussed Arctic Wolf's mission...

AppDirect Closes Acquisition of Network and Mobility Lifecycle Management Platform to...

AppDirect announces the closure of its acquisition of vCom Solutions at a value over $100 million. The acquisition includes vCom’s network and mobility lifecycle management platform...

Kyndryl Unveils Quantum Safe Assessment Service to Enable Enterprise Readiness for...

Kyndryl unveiled Kyndryl's Quantum Safe Assessment service to help enterprises prepare for the emerging opportunities and security threats posed by quantum computing. The new...

Red Hat: Partner Engagement and Value Creation Strategies

Guests: Fred Patterson, Canadian Ecosystem Leader and Michelle Laoussadi, VP Americas Commercial Sales, at Red Hat, a major American software company that provides...

Security

Channel Leaders

The Road Ahead in 2026 with Jay McBain

Jay McBain, Chief Analyst Channels, Partnerships & Ecosystems at Omdia, outlined the strategic shifts facing the tech industry ahead of 2026. He pointed out...

Channel Leader Interview Series: Dave Pawlowski

Halcyon, a top anti-ransomware provider, has recently appointed Dave Pawlowski as Worldwide VP of Channels and MSSP. Pawlowski will immediately spearhead the global partner...

Channel Leader Interview Series – Jan Ursi

Keepit, a market leader in SaaS data protection, recovery and cyber resilience, recently announced the appointment of Jan Ursi as Vice President of Global...

Channel Leader Interview Series: Isaac Lujan

Simbian has announced the naming of Isaac Lujan as its new Global Vice President of Channel and Partnerships. Isaac joins the leadership team and brings...

ChannelCon 2.0 Wrap Up 2025

ChannelCon "2.0" by the new GTIA - Global Technology Industry Association appears to be a significant improvement, addressing past issues and introducing some new...

Artificial Intelligence

Open Text: The Future of AI and Human Collaboration

Savinay Berry, CTO of OpenText, detailed his return to the company to lead AI integration, emphasizing OpenText's extensive but often unseen role supporting essential...

Interview with Discern Security at Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit 2025

Guest: Evgeniy Kharam, Chief Strategy Officer of Discern Security, a cybersecurity company that provides an AI-driven platform focused on Security Policy Management and Controls...

Interview with Cyberhaven at Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit 2025

Guest: Derrick Udarnauth, Enterprise Sales Engineer at Cyberhaven, an AI-powered data security company that offers a Data Detection and Response (DDR) platform designed to protect...

Beyond the Chatbot: How to Clone Your Soul & Scale Trust

Most MSPs are trying to sell Copilot licenses, but missing the bigger picture. In this episode, Manuj Aggarwal (The Architect) reveals why the future...

Syntax: The Future of ERP Systems

Marcelo Tamassia, Global CTO at Syntax, talked about the gradual transition to SaaS-based solutions due to the critical role of ERPs in business operations....

The Road Ahead in 2026 with Jay McBain

Jay McBain, Chief Analyst Channels, Partnerships & Ecosystems at Omdia, outlined the strategic shifts facing the tech industry ahead of 2026. He pointed out...

Women in Tech

2025 Canadian Venture Capital Compensation Report

Canadian Women in Venture Capital (CWVC) has produced their Fifth Annual Canadian Venture Capital Industry Compensation Report. As the only industry report of its kind in...

EVENTS

NEW PRODUCTS

Weekly Roundup Ending Dec. 12th

Here is a recap on some of the people, companies and news mentioned: Joint Interview with Red Hat and partner Arctiq Our podcast this week was...

Interview with Adaptiv Networks at Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit 2025

Guest: Vince LaPietra, Senior Sales Director at Adaptiv Networks (formerly known as Elfiq Networks), a Canadian technology company that specializes in providing cloud-managed SD-WAN...

SOLiD Expands into the Canadian Market

SOLiD, a leader in cellular in-building coverage, is now offering the company’s industry-leading ALLIANCE 5G distributed antenna system (DAS) solution in Canada. This market...

Beyond the Chatbot: How to Clone Your Soul & Scale Trust

Most MSPs are trying to sell Copilot licenses, but missing the bigger picture. In this episode, Manuj Aggarwal (The Architect) reveals why the future...

Interview with Dell at Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit 2025

Guest: Fred Donkor, Account Manager at Dell Technologies, a multinational technology company. It was formed in 2016 from the merger of two major tech powerhouses: Dell...

Syntax: The Future of ERP Systems

Marcelo Tamassia, Global CTO at Syntax, talked about the gradual transition to SaaS-based solutions due to the critical role of ERPs in business operations....

Interview with Checkmarx at Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit 2025

Guest: Josh Overland, Strategic Account Manager at Checkmarx, a leading enterprise Application Security (AppSec) company that provides a unified platform to help organizations identify,...

The Winners of Britain’s 50 Best Managed IT Companies for 2025

We are pleased to announce Britain’s 50 Best Managed IT Companies for 2025. This award is a testament to operating on sound best practices....

The Road Ahead in 2026 with Jay McBain

Jay McBain, Chief Analyst Channels, Partnerships & Ecosystems at Omdia, outlined the strategic shifts facing the tech industry ahead of 2026. He pointed out...

My Top 10 2025 Reflections

What an extraordinary year 2025 has been. We stand at a unique historical juncture, presented with the opportunity to actively shape the future through...

Hisense Tops Global 100-Inch And Laser TV Markets In Q3 2025

Hisense has ranked No.1 globally in the 100-inch and over TV segment with a 56.6 per cent shipment share, and in the Laser TV...

Checkmarx Acquires Tromzo to Launch New Era of Agentic Application Security

Checkmarx announced its acquisition of Tromzo, a pioneer in AI-native autonomous security agents. The deal marks a major leap forward in autonomous AppSec, accelerating...

Interview with Bitdefender at Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit 2025

Guest: James Chalmers, Channel Account Manager - Canada, at Bitdefender, a multinational cybersecurity technology company that develops and delivers a wide range of security...

Fastly Introduces New Partner Certification Program

Fastly, a leader in global edge cloud platforms, recently launched the Fastly Certified Services Partner Program, a new initiative that provides technical security professionals...

Synergy Associates: Sustainability in Equipment Management

Aron Waisman, VP Sales of Synergy Associates, talked about the strategic growth and operational insights of Synergy Associates, particularly regarding their expansion efforts in...