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SaaS businesses are unlocking growth through diversified partner ecosystems. SaaS leaders know they must diversify routes to capture the US$278 billion opportunity in 2024. This represents nearly 30% growth y/y and 5X growth of overall tech industry. lnkd.in/gxD-2NWH

Love this... first Web Server from 1989 with a sticker on the front saying 'DO NOT POWER DOWN!!'

There has been a remarkable shift in how channel partners (of all types) view the gen AI opportunity. I have not seen any category of tech have this much of a growth in sentiment in the channel in my 30 years! More here: canalys.com/insights/gener…
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Successful ransomware attacks growing: Publicly disclosed attacks surged 96% in first 4 months of 2024, compared to 2023, continuing a worrying trend after a 68% increase the previous year. This trend is unsustainable and channel partners are the first line of defense.

One stat has stubbornly persisted in the MSP industry (through good times & bad) - 30% of the 335k providers do not (consistently) make money.

Some point to the low barrier to entry, execution around strategy, ops, automation, sales & marketing, finance controls, & governance.

This fall, catch an exclusive interview with Sophos CEO Joe Levy ( Joe Levy ) at #MSPSummit ! Gain insights into Sophos' transformation into a cybersecurity-as-a-service company in this hard-hitting conversation moderated by Canalys' Jay McBain .>> spr.ly/6015dDhs1

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Final (and most important) step on the European tour - Tay Tay in Paris.

Happy Mother’s Day MichelleRagusaMcBain - thank you for making this happen! ❤️

Also, happy Mother’s Day to my mom Gloria who is 4,923 miles away!

3rd row on the floor - soon to be 2nd and then 1st. 😉

Made it to Disneyland Paris!

Happy birthday to MichelleRagusaMcBain (yesterday)!

She found the most amazing place in southeast England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Port Lympne Reserve is a breeding sanctuary for rare & endangered animals. Once in a lifetime experience for a once in a lifetime wife - with an incredible zest for life!

Hey kids, Big Ben, parliament.

Off to London 🇬🇧

Looking at the tech industry from the top-down provides directional clues for partners on how different product categories are performing. We are back on the growth curve in revenue, profit, and market cap of the 18 largest companies with three solid quarters put together.

Heading off for a family vacation in Europe next week (yes, this includes Taylor Swift in Paris on Mother's Day!). Was organizing my reading for the plane and wanted to give a huge shout out to some rock star authors in the channel, partnerships, alliances, and ecosystems space.

Excited to join Mark Gilham at Enable tomorrow about transforming rebate management strategy & driving growth.

On Tue, Apr 30th at 11AM ET, we will explore insights from the recent report with Canalys on how Enable accelerates savings & boosts revenue.
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Success in the ever-evolving landscape of channel ecosystems requires continuous learning & skills dev. Discover the top 41 training programs for partnership pros and unlock the key to maximizing certifications, competencies, and career differentiation.
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In the ever-evolving landscape of #channel ecosystems, success requires a commitment to continuous learning and skills development.

Discover the top 41 training programs for channel and partnership professionals curated by Jay McBain and Noah Dantes: canalys.com/insights/the-t…

Congratulations to the Channel Marketing Association on their inaugural event starting tonight in Dallas, TX.

Had the honor of kicking off the event with Kathryn Rose ⭐ and Amy Bailey. Also had the opportunity to interview the legendary Cheryl Cook.

Happy 27th to our beautiful and talented Danica McBain.

So great to celebrate a bit early in Serbia 🇷🇸.