# in the channel (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover in the channel. Page: Feed: --- ## [Red Hat’s Kennedy on why the swim lanes are gone – and what the partner program looks like now](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/red-hats-kennedy-on-why-the-swim-lanes-are-gone-and-what-the-partner-program-looks-like-now-46421/) _2026-08-26 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Kevin Kennedy, vice president of global partner ecosystem at Red Hat The channel has fundamentally changed – and for a long time, Red Hat ‘s partner program hadn’t caught up. That’s the candid starting point for Kevin Kennedy, who joins In The Channel this week fresh off his appointment as Red Hat’s vice president of global partner ecosystem. Kennedy’s career spans just about every layer of the… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-26-kevinkennedy.mp3) ## [The Buzz: ePlus buys Daymark, Cohesity expands Aspire partner program, and Exclaimer builds an MSP lane](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/the-buzz-eplus-buys-daymark-cohesity-expands-aspire-partner-program-and-exclaimer-builds-an-msp-lane-47353/) _2026-08-26 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Today’s headline news for Canadian IT solution providers: ePlus acquires Daymark Solutions: The solution provider bought the Boston-area Microsoft cloud partner for roughly $36 million, adding Azure, Microsoft 365 , and security capabilities. Daymark ranked No. 41 on CRN’s 2026 Solution Provider 500. ePlus says the deal is the latest in a string of about 30 acquisitions and significantly expands… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-26-thebuzz.mp3) ## [Cisco brings sovereign infrastructure to Canada with air-gapped portfolio](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/cisco-brings-sovereign-infrastructure-to-canada-with-air-gapped-portfolio-47344/) _2026-08-25 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Raj Juneja, president of Cisco Canada In this episode of In The Channel, we speak with Raj Juneja, president of Cisco Canada , about the launch of Cisco ‘s Sovereign Critical Infrastructure portfolio in Canada – the second market worldwide after EMEA , where it debuted last September. The portfolio spans Cisco’s networking, security, compute , collaboration, and Splunk offerings, configured for… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-25-rajjuneja.mp3) ## [The Buzz: Cisco Canada launches sovereign critical infrastructure, ScanSource buys MicroAge for $220.5 million, and ESET Canada names cybersecurity scholarship winners](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/the-buzz-cisco-canada-launches-sovereign-critical-infrastructure-scansource-buys-microage-for-220-5-million-and-eset-canada-names-cybersecurity-scholarship-winners-47348/) _2026-08-25 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Today’s headline news for Canadian IT solution providers: \[Cisco Canada\]: The company this morning launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure portfolio, making Canada the first market outside EMEA to receive the offering. The company says the configurable portfolio spans core networking, security, compute, collaboration, and Splunk analytics, with air-gapped deployment options where required.… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-25-thebuzz.mp3) ## [ESET’s Tony Anscombe on why breached SMBs feel more confident, and where MSPs fit in the insurance collision](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/esets-tony-anscombe-on-why-breached-smbs-feel-more-confident-and-where-msps-fit-in-the-insurance-collision-47302/) _2026-08-20 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Tony Anscombe , chief security evangelist at ESET ESET’s 2026 SMB Cyber Readiness Index surveyed 700 cybersecurity decision-makers across the United States and Canada, and the findings tell a story that should matter deeply to the Canadian MSP channel: the businesses that have been breached the most feel the most confident, cyber insurers are increasingly becoming managed security providers, and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-20-eset.mp3) ## [Buffering the madness: Dynabook Canada on building a channel in the age of RAMageddon](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/buffering-the-madness-dynabook-canada-on-building-a-channel-in-the-age-of-ramageddon-46425/) _2026-08-19 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Carmine Cinerari, president and CEO of Dynabook Canada When Carmine Cinerari took over as president and CEO of Dynabook Canada in April 2025 – adding the role to his existing responsibilities running Sharp Electronics of Canada – he inherited the same optimism most of the industry shared at the time: AI PC adoption was going to drive a significant refresh cycle , and the market was going to be on… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-19-dynabook.mp3) ## [Coro CEO Joe Sykora on the case against Frankenstein security stacks](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/coro-ceo-joe-sykora-on-the-case-against-frankenstein-security-stacks-46418/) _2026-08-18 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Joe Sykora, CEO of Coro The debate between platform consolidation and best-of-breed point solutions has been running in the MSP community for years. But with AI-driven attack volumes up three to four times year over year, and clients unwilling to absorb price increases, the operational stakes are getting harder to ignore. In this episode of In The Channel, host Robert Dutt speaks with Joe Sykora,… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-18-coro.mp3) ## [Logging in, not breaking in: Blackpoint Cyber’s Wil Santiago on the 2026 threat landscape](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/logging-in-not-breaking-in-blackpoint-cybers-wil-santiago-on-the-2026-threat-landscape-46428/) _2026-08-13 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Wil Santiago, Wil Santiago, chief security and trust officer at Blackpoint Cyber Wil Santiago, chief security and trust officer at Blackpoint Cyber , joins In The Channel to discuss the findings of the company’s 2026 Annual Threat Report – research grounded in thousands of real incidents investigated by Blackpoint’s security operations centre, not surveys. The headline finding: attackers are no… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-13-blackpoint.mp3) ## [The Buzz: Blumira launches universal AI security command center, Vistera brings AI professional services to Canadian SMBs, and CrowdStrike warns on ransomware targeting MSPs](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/the-buzz-blumira-launches-universal-ai-security-command-center-vistera-brings-ai-professional-services-to-canadian-smbs-and-crowdstrike-warns-on-ransomware-targeting-msps-47306/) _2026-08-13 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Today’s headline news for Canadian IT solution providers: \[Blumira\]: The company on Tuesday launched Hearth, a vendor-agnostic AI command center that Blumira says can intelligently reason across security tools and services an organization already uses. The platform is available in the Pax8 Marketplace, giving MSPs a unified interface to monitor and respond across multi-vendor environments. Read… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-13-thebuzz.mp3) ## [From order takers to order makers: Sanjib Sahoo on Ingram Micro’s AI revenue intelligence momentum](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/from-order-takers-to-order-makers-sanjib-sahoo-on-ingram-micros-ai-revenue-intelligence-momentum-47251/) _2026-08-12 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Sanjib Sahoo , executive vice president and president of the Global Platform Group at Ingram Micro In this episode of In The Channel , we sit down with Sanjib Sahoo, EVP and President of the Global Platform Group at Ingram Micro , to unpack the “AI Revenue Intelligence” strategy that is currently driving the distributor’s record momentum. Sahoo discusses the evolution of the Xvantage platform from… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-12-xvantagehub.mp3) ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/i6DRtmCAgTsY) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [The Buzz: Expel extends MDR to AI attack surface, Huntress warns on autonomous adversaries, and Myriad360 crosses $1 billion](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/the-buzz-expel-extends-mdr-to-ai-attack-surface-huntress-warns-on-autonomous-adversaries-and-myriad360-crosses-1-billion-47282/) _2026-08-12 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Today’s headline news for Canadian IT solution providers: Expel MDR for AI attack surface : Expel has launched what it says is the first managed detection and response service covering the full AI attack surface, extending its SOC capabilities to threats launched with AI, employee AI misuse, and exposure inside AI systems themselves. The company announced the expansion at Black Hat 2026, adding an… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-12-thebuzz.mp3) ## [Exabeam rebuilds its MSSP commercial model to fix the economics of managed SIEM](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/exabeam-rebuilds-its-mssp-commercial-model-to-fix-the-economics-of-managed-siem-46431/) _2026-08-11 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Craig Patterson, global channel chief at Exabeam For years, SIEM has been one of those technologies that looked good in theory but was genuinely hard to build a profitable managed service around. Deal-by-deal discount negotiations, licensing structures built for enterprise resale rather than recurring managed services revenue, and no predictable floor on margin. For many MSPs, the math just never… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-11-exabeam.mp3) ## [The Buzz: Schneider Electric brings multi-chemistry UPS to the edge, Ingram Micro connects AI to partner workflows, and D&H expands Dell storage distribution](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/the-buzz-schneider-electric-brings-multi-chemistry-ups-to-the-edge-ingram-micro-connects-ai-to-partner-workflows-and-dh-expands-dell-storage-distribution-47254/) _2026-08-11 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Today’s headline news for Canadian IT solution providers: \[Schneider Electric\]: The company yesterday unveiled its next-generation APC Smart-UPS at XChange August 2026, introducing what it says is the first multi-chemistry battery technology for distributed and edge environments. The platform accepts both VRLA lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries, allowing customers to start with lower-cost… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-11-thebuzz.mp3) ## [Chris Fabes brings three-sided channel view to TD SYNNEX Canada](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/08/chris-fabes-brings-three-sided-channel-view-to-td-synnex-canada-47239/) _2026-08-06 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Chris Fabes, president of TD SYNNEX Canada Chris Fabes is two weeks into his new role as president of TD SYNNEX Canada, and he brings a perspective almost nobody else in the Canadian channel can match: senior leadership experience on all three sides of the ecosystem. Fabes spent a decade at Lenovo Canada, where as channel chief he tripled channel revenue to $1.2 billion in three years. He then… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-08-06-chrisfabes.mp3) ## [Michelle Biase on what HP Canada learned from a year of seeding AI PCs to partners](https://channelbuzz.ca/2026/07/michelle-biase-on-what-hp-canada-learned-from-a-year-of-seeding-ai-pcs-to-partners-47158/) _2026-07-22 · ChannelBuzz.ca_ Michelle Biase, president and managing director of HP Canada Michelle Biase has now been in the president and managing director chair at HP Canada for eighteen months. In that time, the company has grown its Canadian sales team by fifty percent, moved from siloed PC, print, and Poly sellers to a unified One HP go-to-market model, and watched AI PC sales accelerate to nearly two-thirds of PC… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/channelbuzzca/channelbuzz.ca/podcasts/2026-07-22-hp-biase.mp3)