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SMBs lack AI governance: report
Midmarket firms have moved from using prebuilt tools to tailoring use cases amid a proliferation of shadow AI, according to Pax8.
By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 12, 2026 -
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Sponsored by SuperOpsWhen Your Clients Buy AI Without You
Your clients are buying AI without you. That's not a security problem. It's a commercial one.
By Kenneth (kengon) Gonzalez • Oct. 12, 2026 -
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Sponsored by KaseyaThe org chart is breaking your security response
Your org chart may be your biggest security vulnerability.
By Austin O'Saben • Oct. 12, 2026 -
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Microsoft Copilot reveals AI governance lapses
Agentic tools are accessing customer, financial and HR data despite policies meant to protect sensitive information, according to ShareGate.
By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 9, 2026 -
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What the C-suite needs to know about AI governance: PwC
As AI adoption surges, executives are learning tough lessons about security, oversight and accountability.
By David Jones • Oct. 9, 2026 -
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US authorities crack down on IT outsourcing
The Department of Labor suspended Microsoft and Adobe, along with Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini, from the permanent labor certification program Thursday.
By Matt Ashare • Oct. 8, 2026 -
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Avant wields 17 years of data to combat AI-assisted purchasing
The tech services distributor rolled out the Orion platform Wednesday at Avant Special Forces Summit.
By James Anderson • Oct. 7, 2026 -
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Hammerhead brings an AI power boost to the channel
The software provider partnered with TD Synnex to deliver a power-as-SKU offering.
By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 7, 2026 -
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Tech hiring dips despite spike in job postings
Demand for technology roles reached a three-year high, as employers added more than a quarter million postings last month, CompTIA found.
By Roberto Torres • Oct. 6, 2026 -
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Top channel conferences in 2027
Partners will have plenty to discuss at this year’s events as AI deployments expand and the channel consolidates.
By James Anderson , Matt Ashare , Phil Harvey , Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 6, 2026 -
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Avant pairs tech advisors with professional services firms
The technology services distributor launched the partner matchmaking program with Zoom at its annual summit.
By James Anderson • Oct. 6, 2026 -
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Workday sees basic AI skills demand drop by 25%
Employers remain on the hunt for engineering and automation skills, according to the business management software provider.
By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 5, 2026 -
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Sponsored by WatchGuardWhy MSPs can’t hire their way to better security
Adding more security products isn't the answer. Here's what MSPs should do instead.
By Jessie Perkins • Oct. 5, 2026 -
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Anthropic, AWS step up FDE push
Claude Frontier Academy and two new AWS credentials are the tech industry’s latest bid to expand the forward deployed engineering ranks.
By Matt Ashare • Oct. 5, 2026 -
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Partners could capture nearly $150B in AI services spending
Most channel firms aren’t yet ready for this "generational opportunity," according to Omdia analysts.
By Kelly Teal • Oct. 5, 2026 -
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As AI writes more code, software quality takes a hit
Nearly half of developers have experienced AI-written code failure, according to a survey from SmartBear.
By Nidhi Sharma • Oct. 2, 2026 -
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Partner priorities shift as security automation spreads
The channel’s role is in guiding governance, not amplifying AI hype, according to Expel’s channel chief.
By Christine Horton • Oct. 2, 2026 -
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AI security training soars amid rising threats
Enrollment in AI security training programs surged 665% globally as businesses rush to protect systems from vulnerabilities.
By Roberto Torres • Oct. 1, 2026 -
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Opkalla builds IT teams a contract renewal management platform
The technology advisor launched the offering this week at its annual Tech Summit.
By James Anderson • Oct. 1, 2026 -
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OpinionService provider AI pitches should start with backup strategy
Customers want a return on AI spending. Partners that can protect customer data will be the ones to deliver it.
By Anthony Cusimano • Oct. 1, 2026 -
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AI skill levels drive workforce divide: PwC
More than half of workers surveyed said they are falling behind AI-savvy colleagues, PwC said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 30, 2026 -
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Are forward deployed engineers flirting with failure?
Vendor-led FDE initiatives face cost and efficacy issues that will lead most companies to abandon the model by 2028, according to Gartner.
By Matt Ashare • Sept. 30, 2026 -
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AppDirect adds AI avatars to its technology commerce platform
The company acquired Soul Machines to upgrade AI interfaces across B2B sales and support.
By Nidhi Sharma • Sept. 29, 2026 -
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PSA startup DataGlu targets AutoTask and ConnectWise
“There's a big opportunity here to displace a couple of giants,” DataGlu CRO Bill Patchett said.
By James Anderson • Sept. 28, 2026 -
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Microsoft retools Copilot
The software giant is playing catchup with OpenAI and Anthropic, Gartner Senior Director Analyst Larry Cannell said.
By Paige Gross • Sept. 28, 2026
