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[ May 1, 2026 ] On site at SAS Innovate: global channel chief John Carey on the shift to indirect, the TD SYNNEX bet, and the case for the transparent box In The Channel
[ May 1, 2026 ] The Buzz: OMERS-backed Integris targets Australian MSP First Focus, AI agents weaponized for infostealing, M365 E7 launches today Podcasts
[ April 30, 2026 ] On site at SAS Innovate: SAS Canada’s Ryan MacDonald on AI governance, the partner opportunity, and fifty years of trust In The Channel
[ April 30, 2026 ] The Buzz: SAS Innovate 2026 special – Viya opens to AI agents, Navigator gets crawlers Podcasts
[ April 29, 2026 ] Do or do not: SonicWall’s Michael Crean on what MSPs keep getting wrong on security In The Channel

Brian Aebig, general manager of Canada for Avnet Technology Solutions

New Year’s Podcast Series: Brian Aebig of Avnet Canada

February 6, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Avnet Canada head Brian Aebig weighs in on the pending Tech Data merger, how the distributor fared in the 2016 market, and where he sees 2017 heading.

New Year’s Podcast Series: Bill Brandel of Ingram Micro Canada

January 31, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Bill Brandel on a year that saw him move to Canada to head up Ingram Micro’s Canadian operations, the distributor’s acquisition by HNA Group, and much more.

New Year’s Podcast Series: Deanna Thomson of Dell EMC Canada

January 25, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off

New Dell EMC Canada channel chief Deanna Thomson offers her review of 2016, and her thoughts on what’s to come in 2017.

New Year’s Podcast Series: Mark Collins of Cisco Canada

January 12, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Cisco Canada channel chief Mark Collins on the transformation nature of the channel game in 2016, and what solution providers can expect from Cisco in 2017.

HP Canada channel chief John Cammalleri and president and CEO Mary Ann Yule

New Year’s Podcast Series: Mary Ann Yule and John Cammalleri of HP Canada

January 10, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off

HP Canada president and CEO Mary Ann Yule and channel chief John Cammalleri discuss the year that was 2016 and offer their predictions for 2017.

New Year’s Podcast Series: Stefan Bockhop of Lenovo Canada

January 5, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Lenovo Canada director of channels Stefan Bockhop on the company’s 2016 campaign to build its datacentre story, and a look ahead to its 2017 partner program.

New Year’s Podcast Series: Rick Reid of Tech Data Canada

January 3, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Rick Reid of Tech Data Canada kicks off this year’s New Year’s Podcast Series, recounting a year that was headlined by his company’s buy of a fellow distie.

HPE Canada managing director Charlie Atkinson

HPE at one year old [Podcast]

November 18, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off

HPE Canada managing director Charlie Atkinson and channel chief Jas Sahota discuss the company’s first year and set the stage for the upcoming Discover.