In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, the Channel Insider editorial teams unites to break down the biggest news stories, trends, challenges, and opportunities that defined the IT channel in the first quarter of 2025. Join host Katie Bavoso, Managing Editor Victoria Durgin, and Writer Jordan Smith as they discuss and review everything from…
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Video: How Velosio is Powering Mid-Market Digital Transformation
In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Robbie Morrison, CEO of Velosio, to discuss how Velosio helps mid-market businesses navigate digital transformation, cloud migration, and AI adoption – especially during economically unstable times. Robbie dives into how Velosio partners with ISVs, their focus on industry-specific solutions (like horticulture!),…
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Video: How Integris Built A National MSP Platform To Serve SMB Customers
What does it take to scale an MSP into a national platform while keeping a local touch? Integris President, COO, and Board Member Glenn Mathis shares how the company navigated rapid growth through private equity and acquisitions, and the evolving IT landscape to create an enterprise level MSP built to better serve the small to…
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Video: How Weaviate Is Revolutionizing Search With AI
Traditional keyword searches can often fall short of finding exactly what you’re looking for, but Weaviate’s AI-powered semantic search enables faster, more accurate results—unlocking new insights from your data. In this episode of Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Byron Voorbach, Field CTO of Weaviate, to explore how their open-source AI-native vector database…
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Video: How CloudForecast Helps Mid-Market Companies Control AWS Costs
Struggling with AWS cost management? In this episode of Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Tony Chan, CEO and co-founder of CloudForecast, to discuss how his startup is simplifying AWS cost visibility for mid-market companies and high-growth startups. Tony shares the inspiration behind CloudForecast, its unique approach to cost monitoring, and how it…
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Video: Channel Chief Stalwart Frank Rauch On Retirement, Legacy, And The Future Of Channel Partnerships
In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with long-time channel innovator and advocate Frank Rauch, one of the most respected channel chiefs in the industry. With four decades of experience leading channel programs at companies like VMware, HP, and most recently Cato Networks, Frank reflects on his storied career,…
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Video: How Pegasystems and Tata Consultancy Services Helped Transform Becton, Dickinson and Company
In this episode of Partner POV, we dive into a powerful success story featuring Pegasystems, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and customer, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). Learn how BD, a global medical technology company working to advance health and medical discovery, tackled complex workflow and process orchestration challenges with Pega’s AI-powered platform and TCS’s expertise…
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Video: How Omega Systems Puts The Security In MSSP
In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Mike Fuhrman, CEO of Omega Systems, to discuss the company’s transformation from a traditional Managed Service Provider (MSP) to a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP). This shift was a priority for Fuhrman when he joined the company in 2021. Fuhrman explains…
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Video: How To Extend Your MSP Team In One Week With Hirexe
Chris Keith, founder and CEO of Hirexe, joins host Katie Bavoso in this engaging episode of Partner POV to discuss the challenges managed service provider leaders face when trying to fill roles at their businesses – and that struggle is increasing. By 2026, IDC predicts that 90% of businesses worldwide will face an IT skills…
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Video: How Vega Cloud Helps MSPs Solve Cloud Billing Errors
Managing cloud environments is already complex—tracking revenue and costs shouldn’t be an added headache. That’s why Vega Cloud developed Vega for MSPs, a purpose-built platform designed to help managed service providers optimize cloud spend, enhance financial accountability, and drive operational efficiency. In this episode of Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Vega Cloud…
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Video: How Hack The Box Fast-Tracks Enterprise Deals With Channel Partners
Doing business with massive enterprises usually means navigating a maze of red tape, long approval processes, and legal roadblocks. But Hack The Box is changing the game—leveraging channel partners to streamline deals while opening doors for new relationships and revenue opportunities for solution providers. In this episode of Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down…
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Video: Twenty Years Of Nerds That Care With James Rocker
James Rocker, founder and CEO of Long Island, NY-Based managed service provider Nerds That Care, says he still hears from marketing experts fascinated by his company’s name even after being in operation for 20 years. On this latest episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, Rocker explains how he drew inspiration from the name and brand…
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Video: How DeepSeek And Emerging AI Models Could Impact The IT Channel
It’s been a wile week in the world of AI! DeepSeek went from breaking the mold with its new AI models that the Chinese startup reported were cheaper, faster, and less resource intensive to make by using fewer, sub standard GPU chips. Now, OpenAI accuses the emerging AI leader of copying its models. What does…
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Video: Davin Jackson: The Cheat Code To A Career In Cybersecurity
Davin Jackson, cybersecurity media personality for eSecurity Planet , joins host Katie Bavoso for this week’s Channel Insider: Partner POV. Jackson explains what drew him to pursue a career in cybersecurity, but says he didn’t always feel like he belonged. He says he didn’t see cybersecurity experts that looked like him until he met his mentor.…
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Video: A Gamified Approach To Upskilling Cybersecurity Teams With Hack The Box
In this episode of Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso is joined by Seth Tossie, Vice President of Global Channel Sales, and David Grant, Head of Enterprise Sales, from Hack The Box. Tossie and Grant discuss Hack The Box’s gamified approach to training and upskilling cybersecurity professionals and teams, as well as the new Hack The…
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Video: How GoTo And Partners Enable The Remote Workforce
Tony Haller, Global Head of IT Partner Sales and Strategy at GoTo, sits down with Partner POV host Katie Bavoso to explain how GoTo is growing with partners and incentivizing that partner community to do so. With a simplified approach to asset management built around a Zero Trust framework, GoTo wants to help managed service…
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Video: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of AI With ABM Technology Group
In Part 2 of this interview, Zac Paulson, Director of Product and Strategy at ABM Technology Group, explains to Channel Insider: Partner POV host Katie Bavoso the unfortunate trend of clients accepting a cybersecurity strategy and related solutions only after they’ve had a breach or close call. He says it’s driven his business to not…
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Video: How To Inquire About Being Acquired With ABM Technology Group
Zac Paulson, Director of Product and Strategy at North Dakota-based ABM Technology Group, sits down with Channel Insider: Partner POV host Katie Bavoso to explain the process behind selling his former business TrueIT to Advanced Business Methods, a legacy copy and print company. During his tenure as CEO of TrueIT, Paulson says his managed services…