Channel Chat

Welcome to Channel Chat LIVE 2025 – Part 2!  The conversation continues from Samsung KX with even more industry insight, big opinions, and future-focused thinking. In Part 2, we dive deeper into the evolving role of AI and Cyber in the Channel — from talent strategies to customer expectations, and what leaders need to prioritise right now to stay competitive.  Featuring more must-hear moments from our expert panel: Hayley Mooney, Paula Panarra, Des Lekerman and Chelsea Chamberlin. Hosted by Marc Sumner & Proudly sponsored by Infinigate UK & Ireland. Ready to find out what's next for the Channel? Hit play and join the debate. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more Channel Chat content!

Welcome to Channel Chat LIVE 2025 – Part 1! Broadcast live from Samsung KX, Channel Chat LIVE brought together the biggest names in the Channel for an evening of bold conversations around AI, Cyber, and the future of the industry. In Part 1, you'll hear from our incredible panel: Hayley Mooney, Paula Panarra, Des Lekerman and Chelsea Chamberlin. Expect real insights, lively debates, and fresh perspectives on how AI and Cyber are reshaping the Channel — and what businesses need to do to stay ahead. Hosted by Marc Sumner | Proudly sponsored by Infinigate UK & Ireland. Hit play and join the conversation — and don't forget to check out Part 2 for even more unmissable moments!

Today in the Channel Chat studio Marc Sumner is joined by Nick Crouch, Director - EMEA & APAC Channel & Alliances @ AppOmni

In this valentine's day special, Marc is joined in the studio by Kathryn Bennett the Channel Director from Dataminr.

Today Marc is joined in the studio by the Managing Director of Bytes Software Services, Jack Watson.

Today Marc Sumner is joined in the Channel Chat studio by the Channel Marketing Director at XM Cyber, Lucy Greenaway.

Today in the Channel Chat studio Marc meets up with the CEO of Transputec, Sonny Sehgal.

Today in the channel chat studio, Marc talks to Liza Weschta from Cybsafe. Channel Chat is sponsored by Infinigate; Sparking Channel Growth.

Marc is joined in the channel by the Solutions Sales Director, Rhys Lawson. Channel Chat is sponsored by Infinigate; Sparking Channel Growth.

In this week's episode, you can hear the full conversation from the second half of the recent Channel Chat LIVE event that took place at Samsung KX on the 5th September 2024. Our host, Marc Sumner, met up with: Adele Every, MD Publuc Sector from Cisco Miriam Murphy, President EMEA, TD Synnex Mike Norris, Group CEO from Computacenter Steve Rigby, Co-CEO from Rigby Group plc Channel Chat LIVE is sponsored by Cameo.

In this week's episode, you can hear the full conversation from the first half of the recent Channel Chat LIVE event that took place at Samsung KX on the 5th September 2024. Our host, Marc Sumner, met up with: Adele Every, MD Publuc Sector from Cisco Miriam Murphy, President EMEA, TD Synnex Mike Norris, Group CEO from Computacenter Steve Rigby, Co-CEO from Rigby Group plc Channel Chat LIVE is sponsored by Cameo.

Today in the Channel Chat studio, Marc Sumner is joined by two people. Martyn Ryder and Chris Germain of Support Warehouse. They talk about a range of topics, including the value of partnerships, how to work with the top 20 partners in the UK, and the importance of co-operation in the marketplace.

Today Marc is joined in the Channel Chat studio by the Managing Director of Architectures and Specialists Joachim Mason.

Today Marc is joined in the Channel Chat studio by Kyle Davies the Head of the Office of the CTO at CDW.

Today Marc is joined by the CEO of Object First, David Bennett.

Today Marc is joined in the Channel Chat studio by Gill Holloway from Insight. This is her second appearance on Channel Chat - having first been the fourth person to appear on the show back in 2019.

Today Marc is joined in the studio by the VP EMEA at Drata.

Today in the London studio Marc Sumner is joined by the COO at Agilitas IT Solutions, Sara Wilkes

Today Marc is joined in the Channel Chat studio by the CRO of the "AI Company of the Year 2023"; Smartbox.ai.

Today Marc is joined in the studio by the CEO of Cloud Gateway, Justin Day.

Today Marc is joined in the studio by the CEO of Logicalis - Bob Bailkoski

Today in the studio, Marc is joined by the Chief Commercial Officer from Sapphire Technologies, Charly Davis.  

In today's episode, Marc is joined in the studio by Elisha Kirkham the Recruitment Manager at the UK's largest VAR, Softcat.

Today Marc speaks with Vanessa Vallely who leads the organisation WeAreTheCity who have over 80,000 female members. Vanessa's experience comes from a 25-year corporate career.  She is a global speaker who is a champion for initiatives aimed at achieving gender parity and raising the profile of women in the workplace.

The first guest in the new channel chat studio for series 11 of the Channel Chat podcast is Ian Goodfellow, the VP Sales, EMEA at SHI International.

Today we are sharing the full audio from this year's Channel Chat live event that took place earlier this year. You can catch up with: Penny Williams, Vice President of Sales at CDW; Rob Tomlin, VP of UK Channel at Dell Technologies,  David Watt, Managing Director at TD SYNNEX UK. Donavan Hutchinson, CRO at Trustmarque. They share their views on a wide range of subjects, including AI, diversity, social responsibilities, future trends likely to impact the technology industry, and a wide range of questions that were asked by our audience.

Today Marc chats with the CEO and Founder of Netsurit, Orrin Klopper.

Today in the Channel Chat studio, Marc meets up with the Sales Director at Threatscape, Paul O'Sullivan.

Today in the Channel Chat studio Marc meets up with Sheffield's own Daniel Bumby who is the founder and MD of MSP Simoda. A Sheffield United season ticket holder Daniel joins Marc in London to discuss his journey from working in the music industry to growing a technology focused business.

Today's special guest in the Channel Chat studio is Rod Tonna-Barthet CEO at KYOCERA Document Solutions.

Today's special guest is David Weeks the VP of Partnership Experience from N-Able.  

Back on home soil, Marc speaks to the Group Sales and Marketing Director from Enable X, the group that encompasses Pragma Distribution, Techland Systems and Candio  

This week, Marc join's the CEO of CAE Technologies, Justin Harling for a catch up in their UK headquarters in Hertfordshire.  Channel Chat On Tour.  

In this weeks episode Marc joins Richard Behan, one of the owners of CAE Technologies, in thier HQ in Hemel Hempstead in the first Channel Chat On Tour sessions.  

This week is joined by the Sales Director of Braze, Ilana Simons.  They discuss: the challenges associated with moving from an individual contributor role to leadership the skills necessary to make an effective sales leader the challenges of getting more women into tech and are leaders born or can you learn the skills necessary?    

In this week's episode, Marc is joined in the studio by Matt Poulton of ForeScout They discuss his career from a start in recruitment to where he is today via photocopier sales at Xerox Matt has also been involved in both VC / PE-backed acquisitions and Matt discusses the different approaches both tend to take. 

This week Marc is joined in the Channel Chat studio by the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Telev8; Tara-Jane Sloane.