Insights
The industry insights pavilion is dedicated to help you navigate the profound changes in the telecommunications and cloud channel over the past year. Explore the emerging business models and mergers and acquisitions landscape. Understand how the customer's buying journey has evolved and how you must evolve to keep pace. Join discussion forums and networking lounges to weigh in on industry trends, insights and ideas.
Cloud Conventions 2021
May 12-14
View the On Demand Sessions
Navigate the "Next Normal"
On Demand Insights Sessions
Sold! Breaking Down the Decision to Sell
Get an inside look fromTim Mueller from ITExchangeNet as he talks to companies he navigated through the sales process
The Changing Landscape of Compliance
Join Darlene Geller-Stoff of Compliance Point as she leads a discussion on what regulations to pay attention to and how to make sure you are compliant and protected.
The Secrets to Improving the Value of Your Company
If you have thought about selling your business, there are steps you can take now to improve the price you receive when it's time to sell
Network & Connect
Meet the Experts
Speakers and panelists joined the Meet the Expert lounges, available after sessions for attendees to take a deeper dive and join the conversation.
The Networking Lounge
The Cloud Coffee Corner opened each morning and the day ended with a casual lounge & Comedy Night on Thursday.
The Latest from Cloud Conventions 2021:
You've been getting commission checks for years and focusing your time on creating and building relationships with your customers. However, ...
Moving Beyond Owning the Relationship to Owning the Customer
You've been getting commission checks for years and focusing your time on creating and building relationships with your customers. However, although ...
Look around the industry and you'll find that more and more agencies, VARs and MSPs are now part of the mergers and acquisitions movement ...
The Secrets to Improving the Value of Your Company
Look around the industry and you'll find that more and more agencies, VARs and MSPs are now part of the mergers and acquisitions movement in the ...
Steve Braverman, principal in EagleTEQ Advisors is no stranger to the sell side of a channel business after selling his agency, master ...
Rolling up of the Channel - A Unique Perspective of the M&A Environment for Agencies
Steve Braverman, principal in EagleTEQ Advisors is no stranger to the sell side of a channel business after selling his agency, master agency and ...
The mergers and acquisitions market has never been hotter for the managed services provider, but many organizations think they are too ...
Sold! Breaking Down the Decision to Sell
The mergers and acquisitions market has never been hotter for the managed services provider, but many organizations think they are too small to ...
The past year, our customers had to pivot quickly just to keep their teams connected during the pandemic. As such, they did whatever they ...
2021 Industry Trends - Moving from 2020's Temporary "fix" to a Permanent Remote Workforce Solution
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The Lunchbox with EagleTEQ Advisors
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Senior Channel Manager at Converigia
Click here to request a meetingMutlek Amrov, is a Senior Channel Manager at Converigia, a Pan-American Value-Added Distributor for ...
Mutlek Amrov
Click here to request a meetingMutlek Amrov, is a Senior Channel Manager at Converigia, a Pan-American Value-Added Distributor for connectivity ...
EVP, Customer Success & Product at Alianza
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Director of UC Strategy and Research Poly Director of Emerging Technology ...
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Founder, Trans4mers
Click here to request a meeting Mike Schmidtmann has led Information Technology Sales Teams for more than 20 ...
Mike Schmidtmann
Click here to request a meeting Mike Schmidtmann has led Information Technology Sales Teams for more than 20 years. ...
CEO, XaaS1
Click here to request a meetingFor the past 35 years I have been designing, installing, and supporting computers, cloud, telephone, video ...
Rick Beckers
Click here to request a meetingFor the past 35 years I have been designing, installing, and supporting computers, cloud, telephone, video ...
Chairman of Convey Holdings
Click here to request a meeting Bruce Ahern is an experienced marketing professional, focusing on high-level communication strategy, ...
Bruce Ahern
Click here to request a meeting Bruce Ahern is an experienced marketing professional, focusing on high-level communication strategy, sales ...
President, Altaworx
Click here to request a meetingForrest Derr is President of Altaworx, a state-of-the-art UCaaS provider and a fully Integrated ...
Forrest Derr
Click here to request a meetingForrest Derr is President of Altaworx, a state-of-the-art UCaaS provider and a fully Integrated telecommunication ...
Editor and Publisher of TR Publications
Click here to request a meeting Having recorded over 2,000 podcasts on UC, Doug is one of the most prolific podcasters and content creators ...
Doug Green
Click here to request a meeting Having recorded over 2,000 podcasts on UC, Doug is one of the most prolific podcasters and content creators in UC and ...
Managing Partner, EagleTEQ
Click here to request a meetingCurt has deep experience on both the provider and partner side of the technology space with roles as global ...
Curt Allen
Click here to request a meetingCurt has deep experience on both the provider and partner side of the technology space with roles as global channel ...
Managing Principal- Private Equity Industry, Clifton/Larson/Allen
Click here to request a meeting Craig Arends is a principal at CLA and is the managing principal of CLA's private equity practice. Craig ...
Craig Arends
Click here to request a meeting Craig Arends is a principal at CLA and is the managing principal of CLA's private equity practice. Craig brings a ...
Partner, EagleTEQ
Click here to request a meetingIn a career spanning four decades, Cardi has gained a wealth of experience as a sales and marketing leader ...
Cardi Prinzi
Click here to request a meetingIn a career spanning four decades, Cardi has gained a wealth of experience as a sales and marketing leader for ...
Chief Strategist, Innovator and Founding Partner, Evolve IP
Click here to request a meetingVeteran commercial technologist with heavy experience in bringing MSP and cloud offerings to the midmarket ...
Scott Kinka
Click here to request a meetingVeteran commercial technologist with heavy experience in bringing MSP and cloud offerings to the midmarket and ...
Chief Revenue Officer of UPSTACK
Click here to request a meetingScott Forbush is Chief Revenue Officer of UPSTACK-the fast-growing platform that transforms the buying ...
Scott Forbush
Click here to request a meetingScott Forbush is Chief Revenue Officer of UPSTACK-the fast-growing platform that transforms the buying experience for ...
Senior Partner Development Manager, Telarus
Click here to request a meetingRob Molinaro became the Senior Partner Development Manager for Telarus in 2020, one of the nation's leading ...
Rob Molinaro
Click here to request a meetingRob Molinaro became the Senior Partner Development Manager for Telarus in 2020, one of the nation's leading master ...
Founder and Visionary, Altaworx
Click here to request a meetingRickie Richey is the founder and visionary of Altaworx, a state-of-the-art UCaaS provider and a fully ...
Rickie Richey
Click here to request a meetingRickie Richey is the founder and visionary of Altaworx, a state-of-the-art UCaaS provider and a fully Integrated ...
Managing Partner, EagleTEQ Advisors
Click here to request a meetingMr. Cromwell works with innovative emerging technology solution providers who are laser focused on driving ...
Mike Cromwell
Click here to request a meetingMr. Cromwell works with innovative emerging technology solution providers who are laser focused on driving Digital ...
Managing Principal, Telecommunications Industry CLA Clifton/Larson/Allen ...
Click here to request a meetingMatt LaHood, Managing Principal, Telecommunications IndustryCliftonLarsonAllenMatt LaHood is the Managing ...
Matt LaHood
Click here to request a meetingMatt LaHood, Managing Principal, Telecommunications IndustryCliftonLarsonAllenMatt LaHood is the Managing Principal ...
Founding Partner, EagleTEQ
Click here to request a meetingKen Bisnoff has over 30 years of experience leading high-performing organizations through periods of rapid ...
Ken Bisnoff
Click here to request a meetingKen Bisnoff has over 30 years of experience leading high-performing organizations through periods of rapid ...
Founding Partner, EagleTEQ
Click here to request a meetingSteve has multiple successful start up ventures under his belt and is a born entrepreneur. Recognized as an ...
Steve Braverman
Click here to request a meetingSteve has multiple successful start up ventures under his belt and is a born entrepreneur. Recognized as an innovator, ...
Strategic Growth Initiatives and Operations, IT ExchangeNet
Click here to request a meetingTim Mueller is an American businessman specializing in the growth of technology and communications ...
Tim Mueller
Click here to request a meetingTim Mueller is an American businessman specializing in the growth of technology and communications companies. With a ...
CEO, P2 Broadband and P2 Business Solutions
Click here to request a meetingAs founder of the company, Mr. Patchett, has also served as CEO since 2008. Under his professional ...
Bill Patchett
Click here to request a meetingAs founder of the company, Mr. Patchett, has also served as CEO since 2008. Under his professional leadership P2 ...
Founder & CEO, Convey Services & Cloud Conventions
Carolyn Bradfield is a seasoned CEO with 5 successful start-up ventures, 4 self-financed, achieving profitable exits and strong returns for ...
Carolyn Bradfield
Carolyn Bradfield is a seasoned CEO with 5 successful start-up ventures, 4 self-financed, achieving profitable exits and strong returns for ...
February 11, 2021 by Samuel O'Brien
Article written by Samuel O'Brien and published on February 11, 2021 to customerthink.com. 2020 was a huge year for digital transformation. ...
7 Cloud Computing Trends to Look Out For in 2021
Article written by Samuel O'Brien and published on February 11, 2021 to customerthink.com. 2020 was a huge year for digital transformation. With the ...
March 17, 2021
Article posted to hava.io on March 17, 2021.Continuing on a stellar trajectory and partly enhanced by the pandemic, the adoption of cloud ...
SEVEN CLOUD COMPUTING TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2021
Article posted to hava.io on March 17, 2021.Continuing on a stellar trajectory and partly enhanced by the pandemic, the adoption of cloud ...
December 11, 2020 by Henry Garcia
Blog written by Henry Garcia and posted on Server Space website.Sometime in the future, Covid-19 will be referred to in history as one of ...
7 Top Cloud Computing Trends That Will Transform the Tech Industry in 2021
Blog written by Henry Garcia and posted on Server Space website.Sometime in the future, Covid-19 will be referred to in history as one of the ...
December 8, 2020 by Consolidated Technologies, Inc.
Article published to Consolidated Technologies, Inc. on December 8, 2020 The cloud has existed on the Internet since the late 1990s, ...
Guide to 2021 Cloud Computing Trends
Article published to Consolidated Technologies, Inc. on December 8, 2020 The cloud has existed on the Internet since the late 1990s, though it ...
March 4, 2021 from Accenture.com
Article from March 4, 2021. Published on Accenture.com "Data is currency." Over the past decade, this phrase has permeated corporate ...
25 cloud trends for 2021 and beyond
Article from March 4, 2021. Published on Accenture.com "Data is currency." Over the past decade, this phrase has permeated corporate culture from ...
Blog posted to VNT website.Cloud Trends Coming Up The explosion of the cloud has changed the face of how enterprises do business, and it's ...
Cloud Trends Coming up Over the Horizon: What to Look out for in 2021
Blog posted to VNT website.Cloud Trends Coming Up The explosion of the cloud has changed the face of how enterprises do business, and it's not ...
February 6, 2021 by Nick Galov
Blog written by Nick Galov on February 6, 2021. Published on Hosting Tribunal website.Cloud computing is booming and there are many trends ...
The Latest Cloud Computing Trends - 31+ Telling Facts
Blog written by Nick Galov on February 6, 2021. Published on Hosting Tribunal website.Cloud computing is booming and there are many trends to be ...
March 15, 2021 by Tanner Luxner
Article posted by Tanner Luxner on March 15, 2021 to Flexera.com The 2021 trend of cloud computing results show that enterprises continue ...
Cloud Computing Trends: 2021 State of the Cloud Report
Article posted by Tanner Luxner on March 15, 2021 to Flexera.com The 2021 trend of cloud computing results show that enterprises continue to embrace ...
November 20, 2020 by Donna Goodison
From the article by Doona Goodison, CRN Senior Editor Cloud computing, which underpinned the world's economy, global supply chains and ...
10 Future Cloud Computing Trends To Watch In 2021
From the article by Doona Goodison, CRN Senior Editor Cloud computing, which underpinned the world's economy, global supply chains and remote ...
December 17, 2020 By Dan Lapinski
2021 Managed IT Services TrendsIT has been an integral part of business operations for decades now, but 2020 increased the demand.Before ...
2021 Managed IT Services Trends
2021 Managed IT Services TrendsIT has been an integral part of business operations for decades now, but 2020 increased the demand.Before the ...
Brad Slavin | Mar 12, 2021
Business Trends Every MSP, And MSSP Must Look Out For In 2021 & AheadManaged Service Providers are the backbone of the IT industry ...
Business Trends Every MSP, And MSSP Must Look Out For In 2021 & Ahead
Business Trends Every MSP, And MSSP Must Look Out For In 2021 & AheadManaged Service Providers are the backbone of the IT industry currently. ...
Posted by Kevin Clune | Feb 15, 2021
5 BUSINESS TRENDS SHAKING UP THE MANAGED SERVICES PRICING MODEL IN 2021While the "work-from-home" transition seemed to hog all the ...
5 BUSINESS TRENDS SHAKING UP THE MANAGED SERVICES PRICING MODEL IN 2021
5 BUSINESS TRENDS SHAKING UP THE MANAGED SERVICES PRICING MODEL IN 2021While the "work-from-home" transition seemed to hog all the spotlight during ...
By John Moore, Senior Feature Writer, 06 Nov 2020
Predicting 7 MSP trends in technology for 2021It's all connected. The consulting and MSP trends expected to shape 2021 demonstrate how ...
Predicting 7 MSP trends in technology for 2021
Predicting 7 MSP trends in technology for 2021It's all connected. The consulting and MSP trends expected to shape 2021 demonstrate how interwoven ...
Written by Bobby DeMarzo March 31, 2021
6 Big Trends Shaping the Managed Services MarketThe single most-often asked question of us is, "What are the trends shaping the managed ...
6 Big Trends Shaping the Managed Services Market
6 Big Trends Shaping the Managed Services MarketThe single most-often asked question of us is, "What are the trends shaping the managed services ...
Barracuda MSP Guest Blogger, December 16, 2020
Three 2021 Predictions that MSPs Can Bank OnAmong 2021 predictions, this one is almost guaranteed: Cloud, security, and training will ...
Three 2021 Predictions that MSPs Can Bank On
Three 2021 Predictions that MSPs Can Bank OnAmong 2021 predictions, this one is almost guaranteed: Cloud, security, and training will remain key ...
BY PROJECTINDIANA, NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020
What's Your General Outlook for the MSP Industry in 2021?All of us, MSPs and channel vendors alike, want to get a feel for what's coming up ...
What's Your General Outlook for the MSP Industry in 2021?
What's Your General Outlook for the MSP Industry in 2021?All of us, MSPs and channel vendors alike, want to get a feel for what's coming up next. ...
By Zomentum
Starting Off In 2021: 6 Eye-Popping Industry Predictions For The MSP Community2020 was overwhelming for the world as businesses struggled ...
Starting Off In 2021: 6 Eye-Popping Industry Predictions For The MSP Community
Starting Off In 2021: 6 Eye-Popping Industry Predictions For The MSP Community2020 was overwhelming for the world as businesses struggled to stay ...
February 12, 2021 by Ritika Bramhe
Pulse of the MSP 2021: Survey reveals trends in the IT ChannelA key to providing our managed service provider (MSP) partners the support ...
Pulse of the MSP 2021: Survey reveals trends in the IT Channel
Pulse of the MSP 2021: Survey reveals trends in the IT ChannelA key to providing our managed service provider (MSP) partners the support and ...
February 12, 2021 by Ritika Bramhe
Top MSP Trends to Look out For in 2021Unlike the previous year, more managed service providers (MSPs) are embracing digitalization in 2021. ...
Top MSP Trends to Look out For in 2021
Top MSP Trends to Look out For in 2021Unlike the previous year, more managed service providers (MSPs) are embracing digitalization in 2021. Many ...
Larry Walsh - 02 Mar 2021
Innovating Channels Through Venture Investments
Innovating Channels Through Venture Investments
Innovating Channels Through Venture Investments
Larry Walsh - 22 Mar 2021
Synnex-Tech Data Merger Reflects Distribution's EvolutionThe real story isn't distribution consolidation; it's evolving capabilities and ...
Synnex-Tech Data Merger Reflects Distribution's Evolution
Synnex-Tech Data Merger Reflects Distribution's EvolutionThe real story isn't distribution consolidation; it's evolving capabilities and value ...
Chris Kelly - 12 Jan 2021
What's in store for the channel in 2021?The global pandemic has undoubtedly caused organisations to revisit their well-planned strategies ...
What's in store for the channel in 2021?
What's in store for the channel in 2021?The global pandemic has undoubtedly caused organisations to revisit their well-planned strategies for the ...
Ellen Linkenhoker
2021 Predictions for Building the Best Channel Partner Programs If there's one thing I have to keep from 2020 it's our newfound ...
2021 Predictions for Building the Best Channel Partner Programs
2021 Predictions for Building the Best Channel Partner Programs If there's one thing I have to keep from 2020 it's our newfound appreciation for the ...
Nov 30, 2020,11:36am EST
What Channel Marketing Leaders Must Prepare For In 2021 A critical priority for B2B channel marketing organizations is establishing annual ...
What Channel Marketing Leaders Must Prepare For In 2021
What Channel Marketing Leaders Must Prepare For In 2021 A critical priority for B2B channel marketing organizations is establishing annual plans that ...
Jay McBain, Principal Analyst, Channel Partnerships & Alliances JAN 21 2021
What I See Coming For The Channel: 2021Last year ended up being a tale of two cities for the channel. On one hand, customers and ...
What I See Coming For The Channel: 2021
What I See Coming For The Channel: 2021Last year ended up being a tale of two cities for the channel. On one hand, customers and governments ...
Edward Gately November 16, 2020
Increasing Diversity, Adapting to 'No Normal' Among 2021 Channel TrendsHere's what you need to be ready to face in the new year. Adapting ...
Increasing Diversity, Adapting to 'No Normal' Among 2021 Channel Trends
Increasing Diversity, Adapting to 'No Normal' Among 2021 Channel TrendsHere's what you need to be ready to face in the new year. Adapting to no ...
Forrester Research for Forrester | January 22, 2021 -- 18:46 GMT
What's coming for the channel in 2021For the channel, 2020 was a tale of two cities. On one hand, customers and governments recognized ...
What's coming for the channel in 2021
What's coming for the channel in 2021For the channel, 2020 was a tale of two cities. On one hand, customers and governments recognized partners as an ...
Wayne Monk, ASG, January 28, 2021
8 Trends Channel Partners Should Look Out For In 2021We made it through 2020! Now what? While 2021 has already been painted as a year of ...
8 Trends Channel Partners Should Look Out For In 2021
8 Trends Channel Partners Should Look Out For In 2021We made it through 2020! Now what? While 2021 has already been painted as a year of recovery - ...
Published on Intelligenttransport.com
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From the article: 5 Standout Talent Mobility Trends for 2021
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Published on Gurutechnolabs.com
From the article: Top 8 Enterprise Mobility Trends to Adopt in 2021With the usage of various smart devices at the workplace, organizations ...
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Published on Telecomreseller.com
From the article: NEC and Cisco expand strategic partnership to help advance global deployments of 5G IP transport networksTOKYO - Apr 8, ...
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From the article: NEC and Cisco expand strategic partnership to help advance global deployments of 5G IP transport networksTOKYO - Apr 8, 2021 - NEC ...
Published on Telecomreseller.com
From the article: 6G Communication Myths, Explored by IDTechEx Cambridge, UK - March 18, 2021 - 6G Communications will become one of the ...
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Published on Startus-insights.com
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Published on Mckinsey.com
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