Day 1: Debate 2021: Are Marketplaces an Opportunity or Risk for the Channel?
Everyone loves a good debate, and this one will be outstanding. Jay McBain, our 2021 Channel Influencer of the Year and principal analyst at Forrester, will moderate a debate on whether or not marketplaces are even good for channel partners, much less key to their survival. Team Yes will be composed of George Leith, CCO and executive vice president of sales for Vendasta and Lincoln Lincoln, vice president and head of sales for CloudBlue. Serving as Team No will be Juan Fernandez, vice president of managed IT services for ImageNet Consulting, and Ryan Walsh, chief channel officer for Pax8.