Month in review - July 2024

Beyond Distribution Podcast (41): Cybersecurity, Distribution and Channel Dynamics

Bob Skelley, Senior VP of Channels at Arctic Wolf, discusses this evolution with host Frank Vitagliano on Beyond Distribution with GTDC. They cover technology and business model advances, partner advisory committees, and global program challenges.

Learn how vendors and distributors can help partners strengthen cybersecurity, drive demand, expand markets, and educate in this insightful episode.

A Vendor's Guide to Market Data

GTDC and its partners, including CONTEXT, GfK - An NIQ Company, and IDC, provide valuable IT/ICT sales-out data, helping channel vendors enhance their operations and KPIs.This guide, created by GTDC and CommCentric Solutions, offers an overview of the data partner community, covering standards, ethical challenges, collection methods, and intelligence-related opportunities.

September XaaS Fall Courses

This educational course, from 17 September to 10 October, details the role of distribution in the evolving world of Everything as a Service (XaaS) and other consumption models. Participants will explore how vendors, distributors and other channel partners benefit from these evolving go-to-market relationships.

Creating a Global Forum for IT Sustainability

At the GTDC Summit EMEA, technology executives and experts explored the latest rules, initiatives, and the IT industry's pivotal role. The event featured insightful presentations and discussions on new EU and global requirements, implementation challenges, and emerging opportunities for the broader channel community.

Catch up on all the key takeaways by downloading our event recap.

Beyond Distribution Podcast (40): A Work-Life Rhythm Fosters Inclusion

Sustainability and inclusion are crucial workplace topics and strategic focuses worldwide, especially in the IT sector where skill shortages are significant.Cass R. Cooper, MHR, a columnist for Inclusive Leadership at CRN, highlights this in episode #40 of Beyond Distribution with GTDC.She discusses the major challenges and opportunities for creating sustainable and inclusive workplaces with guest host Kavita May, SVP of the GTDC.