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August 27, 2019 by Seth Robinson
After years of defining emerging tech trends, the attention has shifted to adoption. At ChannelCon's State of Emerging Tech Trends panel, three industry leaders offered a different perspective on the challenges involved with emerging technology.
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August 23, 2019 by Brian Sherman
“There is a real opportunity for MSPs to plug in more advanced services and be a resource to their clients,” said Marc Haskelson, president/CEO, Compliancy Group, LLC, a member of the CompTIA Business Applications Advisory Council panel at ChannelCon 2019.
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August 22, 2019 by CJ Arlotta
Using emerging technologies, such as IoT, business intelligence and automation, Britehouse is helping farmers improve their communities for the better by producing healthier crops and ensuring there’s plenty of water to drink.
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August 20, 2019 by Natalie Hope McDonald
After Apple announced two-factor authentication recently, experts like Dr. Thad Phillips predicted more Apple tech in once-dominated Windows environments. That means plenty for solution providers, especially when it comes to cybersecurity.
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August 16, 2019 by CompTIA
CompTIA Communities and Councils advance the IT industry by providing thought leadership, hosting networking events and spearheading industry initiatives. Want to get involved? Mark your calendar for these events.
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August 15, 2019 by Jennon Bell Hoffmann
On a recent episode of Volley, Dave Sobel, senior director of MSP evangelism, SolarWinds, discussed a tech trend that is overrated—the branding around digital transformation—and a trend that is underrated—the attention paid to digital rights and privacy in the age of data.
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August 14, 2019 by Eric Pinto
ChannelCon 2019 is in the books and Eric Pinto of SOCSoter shares three things he took home from CompTIA’s big event in Las Vegas, including the value of open doors, insight from Shaquille O’Neal, and the always-important opportunity to network.
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August 8, 2019 by CompTIA
The final day of ChannelCon featured educational sessions, vendor awards, tours, networking opportunities and a general session that left a BIG impression on attendees. Read on for more about how we closed out another epic year at ChannelCon.
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August 8, 2019 by Louisa Fitzgerald
From blockchain to drones, AI and IoT to space internet, ChannelCon 2019 featured the latest conversations in emerging technologies and the opportunities and challenges around implementing and monetizing new technology solutions.
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August 7, 2019 by Scott Campbell
SMB Customers know more—and demand more—than ever, which means solution providers need to have a greater understand of their customers’ experiences in order to be successful, said CompTIA’s Carolyn April, at ChannelCon in Las Vegas.
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August 7, 2019 by Michelle Lange
Tech investor, entrepreneur, deejay and basketball star Dr. Shaquille O’Neal kept the ChannelCon audience laughing as he shared investment advice, his personal tech story and all the reasons he’s proud to be more cerebral than celebrity.
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August 7, 2019 by CompTIA
Day two of ChannelCon featured educational tracks as well as the State of the Industry General Session featuring CompTIA President and CEO Todd Thibodeaux and Nancy Hammervik, executive vice president, Industry Relations, CompTIA, followed by Eric O’Neill’s gripping keynote.
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August 7, 2019 by Michelle Lange
“Never before have we had this many paradigm changing technologies hitting the industry at the same time,” said Todd Thibodeaux, CompTIA president and CEO, during his ChannelCon 2019 State of the Industry keynote.
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August 6, 2019 by Scott Campbell
It takes creative thinking, perseverance and patience, but above all collaboration to turn smart cities visions into reality, Dominic Papa of the Phoenix-based Institute for Digital Progress, said during CompTIA’s 2019 ChannelCon in Las Vegas.
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August 6, 2019 by Louisa Fitzgerald
The Emerging Technology Community met at ChannelCon for a working session in which they debated and determined opportunities and challenges when implementing and monetizing emerging technologies.
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August 6, 2019 by CompTIA
Day 1 of ChannelCon struck a celebratory note with multiple award winners being honored, including the Member of the Year. CompTIA Communities and Councils also got down to the business of technology, tackling the industry's biggest opportunities and challenges.
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August 5, 2019 by Michelle Lange
Better thinking comes from diversity of thought, but how do we bring diverse people and thinkers into technology? It starts with undoing some of the traditional hiring practices in IT.
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July 31, 2019 by CompTIA
In July CompTIA podcasts covered a range of topics—from robotics to women in SaaS, creating company culture to channel readiness, and more. Take a look at what we overheard and start listening today.
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July 30, 2019 by Tracie Orisko, President, Managed Sales Pros
The Power of Your Story, an event hosted by CompTIA's Canadian Business Technology Community and Benchmark, featured women who are building tech businesses and brands. Here they share important advice for any tech entrepreneur.
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July 25, 2019 by Scott Campbell
Recent CompTIA research confirms that creating a positive customer experience is a growing, strategic focus for many companies. But what’s the best way to engage with customers? There isn’t one answer, according to Channel Advisory Board members.
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July 23, 2019 by Jennon Bell Hoffmann
The shortage of skilled tech talent is a real concern for SMBs. With Millennial employees moving into middle management, it's time to turn our attention to the next wave of tech workers. Find out what Gen Z employees are looking for in a tech career.
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July 19, 2019 by Scott Campbell
John Tippett, vice president of product, networking, at Datto, talks about the current state of the managed services space—where the opportunity lies and where MSPs need to focus—on a CompTIA Volley podcast with Carolyn April and Seth Robinson.
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July 18, 2019 by Jennon Bell Hoffmann
With so many activities, opportunities and events available, first-time ChannelCon attendees might wonder how to get in on the action. Here, a few veteran attendees share their tried-and-true ways to get the most out of the experience.
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July 16, 2019 by Robert Baugh
It takes a lot to develop a solution, price it, market it, and continually improve it before you may see any traction. So, what happens when a competitor company gives something similar away for free? Keepabl CEO Robert Baugh has some answers.
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July 12, 2019 by Paige Reh, HR Director, Strategic Communications
If you’re part of a small business that struggles to find and keep tech talent, CompTIA's Future Leaders Community has created a tool for you: the individual development plan.
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