Leadership

MSPs On … Struggles with the Skills Shortage

We asked 10 MSP501 partners about their frustrations finding good talent.

IBM’s Rometty Describes Enterprise-Driven Digital Reinvention

IBM’s Ginni Rometty explains how digital transformation is moving to chapter two.

How to Recruit, Hire and Retain the Best MSP Talent

The CEO of Bowman Williams has tips for MSP owners struggling with the hiring process.

Locknet: It’s About Trust, Not Technology

Peter Kujawa of Locknet Managed IT shares three suggestions he’d apply if he were launching an MSP from scratch today.

IBM to Partners: ‘Let’s Drive the Next Wave of Innovation’

Expect more investments and a deeper commitment to partners as IBM’s transformation continues.

New Commvault CEO, an EMC, Microsoft Vet, Stresses Channel Commitment

“Partners have been at the core of how I’ve done business all through my career,” said the new CEO.

Pivot3’s New Global Sales Chief Has Big Plans for the Channel

Pivot3 is bolstering its growing channel relationships with its latest hire.

Microsoft’s Schuster Touts Azure Growth, AI Opps in ‘State of the Channel’

Microsoft is adding a whopping 7,500 new partners per month.

VMware Joins AT&T, Verizon, IBM on Unsettling 2019 Layoffs List

Despite the cuts, VMware plans to continue hiring new employees worldwide.

Kaseya Rides 2018 Momentum Into the New Year

The IT management software provider made big strides toward its IT Complete vision last year.

Ripcord Lays Channel Groundwork, Hires Channel Exec

Ripcord’s new channel exec is tasked with building a partner program and a team.

Channel Futures’ People Mover: Datto, Symantec, ConnectWise

We highlight 18 people who have recently taken new jobs or been promoted to loftier positions.

Janet Schijns Parts Ways with Office Depot as Pivot to Services Continues to Unfold

The longtime channel veteran leaves Office Depot after less than two years. What’s next?

ConnectWise Leadership Changes Emphasize ‘Customer Success’ Focus

A series of management shuffles reflects a commitment to “making customers more successful.”

7 Tips to Become a Channel Thought Leader

Today, thought leadership has three legs: writing, social and speaking.

Leadership

These are the stories about industry leaders who are making news and making important decisions that impact the channel.

Highlights

Pivot3’s New Global Sales Chief Has Big Plans for the Channel

Microsoft’s Schuster Touts Azure Growth, AI Opps in ‘State of the Channel’

Ripcord Lays Channel Groundwork, Hires Channel Exec

MSPs On … Struggles with the Skills Shortage

IBM’s Rometty Describes Enterprise-Driven Digital Reinvention

How to Recruit, Hire and Retain the Best MSP Talent

Locknet: It’s About Trust, Not Technology

IBM to Partners: ‘Let’s Drive the Next Wave of Innovation’

New Commvault CEO, an EMC, Microsoft Vet, Stresses Channel Commitment

Pivot3’s New Global Sales Chief Has Big Plans for the Channel

Microsoft’s Schuster Touts Azure Growth, AI Opps in ‘State of the Channel’

VMware Joins AT&T, Verizon, IBM on Unsettling 2019 Layoffs List

Kaseya Rides 2018 Momentum Into the New Year

Ripcord Lays Channel Groundwork, Hires Channel Exec

Channel Futures’ People Mover: Datto, Symantec, ConnectWise

Janet Schijns Parts Ways with Office Depot as Pivot to Services Continues to Unfold

ConnectWise Leadership Changes Emphasize ‘Customer Success’ Focus

7 Tips to Become a Channel Thought Leader

Galleries

MSPs On … Struggles with the Skills Shortage

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Twitter

.@CenturyLinkBiz embraces new stricter @awscloud #MSP partner requirements. goo.gl/fb/WwDzco

.@ISC2 announces new #cybersecurity continuing education program. goo.gl/fb/nWbJY1

We asked 7 #MSP501 partners about their frustrations with finding good talent. @BowmanWilliams goo.gl/fb/fyzLLj

.@LenovoDC sees a strong year ahead for partners with a hard focus on #storage. goo.gl/fb/xvtYKp

.@Nvidia brings virtual #GPU workstation as a service to #Azure Marketplace, also planned for #WVD. goo.gl/fb/SpCCBx

.@googlecloud gets a boost via a larger salesforce, $13 billion in #datacenter investments. goo.gl/fb/vfnwhb

.@IBM is making its #Watson #AI services available on @awscloud @Azure and other cloud platforms. goo.gl/fb/mx7itA

.@KaseyaCorp releases 2019 #MSP Benchmarking study. We get insights from @jimlippie. goo.gl/fb/kZfPZS

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