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    Cloud’s Big 3 spent more than a billion a day on AI last quarter

    Amazon, Microsoft and Google together threw $110 billion at data center chips and hardware to stay ahead of projected computing demands.

    By • April 30, 2026
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    Tech market consolidation accelerates as global IT spending hits record high

    Gartner expects global technology spend to reach $6.31 trillion this year, driven by data center capital investments and unceasing demand for managed services.

    By • April 27, 2026
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    Global business travel optimism drops sharply in Q1, GBTA survey shows

    Pessimism among business travel professionals has nearly tripled since the start of the year amid concerns over geopolitical conflict. Weakened sentiment could impact U.S. hotels.

    By Jenna Graber • April 23, 2026
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    Spectrotel, AireSpring merge into a major telco force

    Two of the largest network MSPs combined forces to take on Granite and MetTel.

    By • April 23, 2026
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    The math CFOs are using to dismiss tech advisors doesn’t add up

    Finance leaders object to residual commissions. A new study argues they’re benchmarking costs too narrowly.

    By • April 20, 2026
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    Wipro buys Alpha Net service contracts to fuel AI push

    The India-based global consulting firm paid $70.8 million for the acquisition, which is expected to close June 30, it stated in a BSA filing.

    By • April 17, 2026
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    The MSP AI gap is about governance, not skills

    Fewer than half of IT service providers are ready to deliver compliance at scale, according to research by Omdia and AvePoint.

    By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • April 17, 2026
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    AI, automation restart MSP growth engines: report

    Nearly three-quarters of managed service providers are struggling to find new customers as existing contract values shrink, Kaseya found.

    By • April 16, 2026
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    Scale up or get out: M&A remakes the channel

    The channel is consolidating fast. Here's what partners need to know.

    By • April 15, 2026
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    AI infrastructure budgets set to triple as demand soars: Deloitte

    Most enterprises are seeking a hybrid infrastructure model to support compute, increasing spending in the process.

    By Paige Gross • April 14, 2026
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    AppDirect buys PartnerStack, targets fragmented channel partner ecosystem

    AppDirect is betting that consolidating partner management, sales and billing in one place is the channel’s next big shift.

    By • April 14, 2026
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    Bridgepointe beefs up on capital courtesy of The Carlyle Group

    The $1 billion-plus technology advisory firm will continue to work with Charlesbank Capital Partners and keep its executive leadership team.

    By • April 9, 2026
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    ‘Memflation’ pushes semiconductor market across $1.3 trillion threshold

    Gartner expects DRAM and NAND flash costs to more than double this year, disrupting component supplies into 2028, the firm said Wednesday.

    By • April 8, 2026
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    Avant, Hyperion partner on mobile market practice

    Wireless carriers are finally paying partners recurring revenue, paving the way for mobile programs at tech service distributors.

    By • April 8, 2026
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    Lack of oversight threatens AI pilots as spending falls under scrutiny

    CIOs feel the pressure to get data-backed results from AI experimentation, and most expect to cut their losses from projects that aren’t delivering.

    By Paige Gross • April 6, 2026
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    Lenovo boosts partner program as PC sales slowdown looms

    The company is carving out a services-based pathway in its channel to incentivize outcomes, according to a Thursday announcement.

    By • April 2, 2026
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    Will Oracle’s layoffs ripple through the channel?

    The company’s workforce disruptions have mixed implications for its partner ecosystem, according to analyst firm Omdia.

    By • April 1, 2026
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    Old-school distribution channels dwarf hyperscaler marketplaces

    The 250 largest IT distributors generated more than seven times the revenue of cloud service provider storefronts, according to Omdia analysts.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    TD Synnex gets a lift from rising component prices

    The distribution giant reported record year-over-year revenue growth as hardware unit costs rose by double digits during the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    Cloud spending spikes again as partners navigate component shortages

    The market is expected to grow by 27% this year, driven by agentic AI and broad demand for compute, according to research firm Omdia.

    By • March 27, 2026
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    Hardware price hikes accelerate amid supply chain disruptions

    More than 90% of channel partners have seen deliveries delayed since the start of the year, Omdia research found.

    By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • March 24, 2026
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    Data center buildouts slowed late last year — finally

    Despite ongoing hyperscaler infrastructure investments and record compute demand, construction declined for the first time since 2020, CBRE research found.

    By • March 19, 2026
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    AI boom drives worker compensation cuts, study finds

    Both jobs and paychecks are taking a hit as companies ramp up AI spending to avoid falling behind competitors, according to the research.

    By Alexei Alexis • March 18, 2026
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    Enterprises lean on MSPs to rein in cloud spend as AI usage climbs

    Nearly half of managed service providers are expanding their practices as organizations grapple with IT costs, governance and complexity.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    How 3 channel firms are managing memory chip shortages

    As supply chain issues spread beyond the PC industry, partners are adjusting to scarcities that are expected to persist into next year.

    By • March 13, 2026