CFOs, CISOs clash over cybersecurity spending as threats mount: Expel

Four in 10 finance leaders said quantified risk reduction would make it easier to justify a cybersecurity spending hike.

AI productivity pitfalls open a pathway for partners

Most organizations have seen efficiency gains eaten away by the need to verify, fix and rework AI outputs, according to Workday.

MSPs keep calm after Pax8 security snafu

 “It could have happened to anyone.”

ServiceNow, OpenAI team up to bolster enterprise AI capabilities

The new functionalities will include a speech-to-speech voice agent that can react to real-time conversation.

Blue Mantis maintains reseller roots amid managed services push

The company has shifted 60% of its revenue to recurring managed services while still growing its data center hardware and software sales.

Managed services market poised to rebound: ISG

Enterprise MSP contract revenue fell for the second consecutive quarter despite record cloud spending.

Rogue AI agents threaten MSPs

Autonomous systems represent an attack surface existing cybersecurity services models aren't designed to protect.

What to expect from the AI boom this year

Global spending on AI will surpass $2.5 trillion as M&A activity gains steam and agentic tools infiltrate software, according to Gartner’s 2026 forecast.

IBM tackles cloud, AI sovereignty with new platform

Built on Red Hat's open source foundation, Sovereign Core aims to inherently provide control over the environment.

AI spikes enterprise bandwidth demand

Connectivity costs have been falling for years, but they are now leveling off as enterprise demand for gigabit circuits rises.

Executives shrug off AI bubble concerns, move forward with adoption plans

Most C-suite leaders intend to increase investments in the technology this year, and nearly half would do so even if there were a market collapse, Accenture found.

Tech hiring fell flat in December

IT positions and job postings shrank last month, although unemployment among tech professions eased, according to CompTIA.

11:11’s timely VMware partner landgrab

The cloud infrastructure provider is growing its VCF services portfolio as Broadcom whittles away at the virtualization software vendor’s channel ecosystem.

AI demand shakes up semiconductor hierarchy

Nvidia extended its GPU dominance as Intel lost ground last year, analyst firm Gartner said in a Monday report.

Google Cloud wants to help brands build their own agentic AI bots

With Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience, companies can create shopping and customer service agents that support contact center operations.

Azul revamps partner program and aims for high-value deals

The Java platform developer is prioritizing partner profitability and consistency as its channel-involved bookings track toward 30% growth.

Forrester: Businesses are ‘AI-washing’ layoffs

The research firm said AI-driven job replacement will be “meaningful” but “not apocalyptic” over the next four years.

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Dynatrace overhauls partner enablement and sales strategy

“We’re listening to our partners,” says Dynatrace’s Jay Snyder, as the company unveils a sales and training push designed to support the channel.

Sandler Partners sticks to independent roots amid M&A frenzy

The technology services distributor eschewed private equity cash in favor of building relationships with its expanding partner base.

11:11 Systems expands VMware services with Ntirety deal

The move marks the company’s sixth VMware-focused acquisition in three years as Broadcom continues to shrink the VCSP ecosystem.

TD Synnex enjoys the fruits of an ongoing hardware refresh

The technology distributor logged a record fourth quarter, with revenue growing nearly 10% year over year to $17.4 billion.

Moody’s forecasts growing AI threats, regulatory friction for 2026

The U.S. and the EU continue to pursue starkly different regulatory agendas, the research firm noted.

Flexera expands its FinOps footprint to take on data cloud costs

The company broadened its spend management capabilities with the acquisition of ProsperOps and Chaos Genius this week.

BCM One rebrand steers partners toward UC integration, cost management

The service provider resurrected a previously acquired brand to represent its enterprise business.

Nvidia’s Rubin platform aims to cut AI training, inference costs

The processor is expected to speed AI inference and use less AI training resources than its predecessor, Nvidia Blackwell.