AI & Automation: Page 5

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    5 channel trends for 2026

    Vendor programs are changing, and not everyone’s going to make it.

    By • Jan. 8, 2026
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    Cyber risks grow as manufacturers turn to AI and cloud systems

    Manufacturing has been the most-attacked sector for four years straight, according to a recent IBM report. Experts weigh in on how to balance the costs of security infrastructure with the rapid pace of technological advancement.

    By Sakshi Udavant • Jan. 7, 2026
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    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.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    Big Tech doubles down on AI for PCs at CES

    AMD, Intel, Nvidia and HP jockeyed for position in the emerging market Monday at the annual Las Vegas trade show.

    By • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Risky shadow AI use remains widespread

    A new report offers fresh evidence for why enterprises should prioritize AI governance policies.

    By Eric Geller • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Channel partners help PolyAI speed sales

    VC-backed AI vendors have been leery of selling through technology advisors. PolyAI is changing that.

    By • Jan. 5, 2026
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    Unisys aims to align AI results with expectations

    The MSP poured more than $10 million into a field services modernization initiative to assist technicians and speed up call scheduling.

    By • Jan. 5, 2026
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    How IT distribution is reinventing itself for 2026

    Arrow ECS executive Anthony Dobson sees distributors as agents of change amidst a fever pitch of AI hype.

    By Christine Horton, Channel Dive Contributor • Jan. 2, 2026
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    5 CIO predictions for AI in 2026

    IT leaders will look to make use of agentic systems, focus on projects with productivity gains and rethink workforce strategies next year.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 22, 2025
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    Hyperscaler capex ballooned this year, fueling AI bubble fears

    Spending on data center infrastructure nearly tripled year over year during the third quarter, Synergy Research Group’s analysis found.

    By • Dec. 22, 2025
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    Inside the AI execution gap

    Enterprises need channel partners to help guide adoption, according to DXC Technology research.

    By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive Contributor • Dec. 22, 2025
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    2026 channel and ecosystem predictions

    The future of channel partnerships is here – explore how AI, orchestration and lifecycle incentives will transform partner-led growth by 2026.

    By 360insights’ Leadership • Dec. 22, 2025
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    IBM releases SAP tool as migration deadline looms

    Fueled by generative and agentic AI, the IBM Consulting Application Management Suite for SAP aims to simplify the transition to S/4HANA.

    By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 19, 2025
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    Managed services to add $608B to B2B tech and telco growth: Omdia

    Omdia Chief Analyst Jay McBain said 'the timing is pretty much perfect' for the MSP market, whose growth outpaces that of the larger economy.

    By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • Dec. 18, 2025
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    AWS leans on partners to spin up mainframe modernization agents

    The hyperscaler launched a platform called AWS Transform Composability aimed at speeding migrations with AI automation.

    By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • Dec. 17, 2025
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    Google Cloud unveils revamped partner program

    “This is not an update — this is a fundamental total transformation,” Phil Larson, managing director of partner programs at Google Cloud, said.

    By • Dec. 16, 2025
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    Front recruits Dialpad alum to accelerate partner sales

    Newly hired SVP of global channel sales Mike Kane said he wants to help advisors monetize a previously walled-off area of tech spend.

    By • Dec. 16, 2025
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    Cloud cost management just got easier

    The FinOps Foundation added contractual commitments to its unified billing data matrix.

    By • Dec. 15, 2025
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    Former Palantir CIO to lead OpenAI-backed MSP Shield

    Shield Technology Partners doubled down on its AI-heavy strategy by hiring the IT leader of one of the world’s fastest growing data companies.

    By • Dec. 15, 2025
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    Nvidia Nemotron 3 seeks to power scalable, multi-agent systems

    Nvidia’s latest generation of open models builds on the growing development of multi-agent systems and expands the company’s sovereign AI efforts.

    By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 15, 2025
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    Broadcom buoyed by AI boom, steady VMware growth

    The company’s AI revenue shot up 65% year over year to $20 billion in 2025, driven by massive deals with OpenAI and Anthropic.

    By • Dec. 12, 2025
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    Nerdio urges its partners to plan for AI — especially Copilot

    The cloud management platform provider expanded its coverage from Azure Virtual Desktop to Microsoft’s full cloud stack. It wants MSPs to do the same.

    By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • Dec. 11, 2025
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    Oracle defends infrastructure spending spree amid mounting AI demand

    The company raised its fiscal year capital investments forecast by $15 billion as its cloud backlog surpassed $500 billion.

    By • Dec. 11, 2025
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    Enterprise AI PC adoption set to slow in 2026

    A second adoption wave is expected to hit in 2027 as enterprises shore up their AI capabilities, according to The Futurum Group.

    By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 11, 2025
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    Salesforce Agentforce 360 offers ‘revenue-ready’ AI for partners

    Salesforce wants businesses to build, package and sell their own vertical products on the Agentforce 360 Platform.

    By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • Dec. 10, 2025