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Hosted by Marc Sumner, CEO of Robertson Sumner, Channel Chat brings you real, unfiltered conversations with the biggest names in the Channel.
Whether you’re in sales, marketing, leadership, or just starting out - tune in for honest insights, career journeys, industry predictions, and the conversations you won’t hear anywhere else.
Featured episode
Marc Sumner and Steve Rigby: From 10 Downing Street to 35 New Broad Street
In this episode of Channel Chat, Marc Sumner sits down with Steve Rigby – Co-CEO of Rigby Group, one of the world’s largest and most successful family-owned businesses.
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Mario Veljovic: Everyone Said Distribution Was Dead. They Were Wrong.
Marc Sumner sits down with Mario Veljovic, General Manager of VAD Technologies, to discuss his 30-year journey through the IT channel and the evolution of technology distribution in the Middle East. They explore AI, leadership, […]
Guy Hocking: Everyone thinks they’re too small to get hacked… until it happens.
Marc Sumner sits down with Guy Hocking, Managing Director of Utilize Plc, to discuss his journey from infrastructure engineer to leading one of the UK’s most respected MSPs. They explore cybersecurity, AI, leadership, company culture […]
Sajeev Perunnelly: Dubai is a place that makes you grow.
In this episode of the Channel Chat Dubai Series, Marc sits down with Sajeev Perunnelly, Executive Vice President at Alpha Data, to discuss his journey to Dubai, leadership in the Middle East, and what it […]
Alex Troshin: When a CTO is deciding, they’re not just buying a product; they’re choosing a partner.
In this episode, Marc Sumner sits down with Alex Troshin, Product Marketing Manager at AMD, to discuss his journey from building gaming PCs as a hobby to leading enterprise product marketing across Europe. They explore […]
Kinda Baydoun: Trust Can Only Come With Time.
In this episode of Channel Chat Dubai, Marc speaks with Kinda Baydoun, Senior Director at Veeam, about leadership, partnerships, and the future of the IT channel across EMEA. They discuss the importance of trust and […]
Morad Abo Fazaa: Dubai is where dreams become reality.
In this episode of the Channel Chat Dubai Series, Marc Sumner speaks with Morad Abo Fazaa, Director of Sales at Emitac Enterprise Solutions, about leadership, sales, and building lasting relationships in the UAE technology market. […]
Jason Rolleston and Monica White: You Have To Respond At Machine Speed
In this episode of Channel Chat, Marc Sumner speaks with Jason Rolleston and Monica White from Broadcom’s Enterprise Security Group, live from Infosecurity. The conversation explores the rise of AI-driven threats, the need for organisations […]
Kausar Syed: Everyone Is A Winner In Dubai
In this episode of Channel Chat Dubai Series, Marc speaks with Kausar Syed, Group Publishing Director at CPI Media Group, about the changing media landscape, the growth of technology communities, and the impact of AI […]
Munawar Valiji: We Live In A World Where Resilience Means Everything.
Marc speaks with Munawar Valiji, CISO at Close Brothers, about the key cybersecurity challenges shaping 2026. The conversation explores AI governance, cyber resilience, the evolving role of MSPs and MSSPs, and what CISOs really expect […]
Naresh Kothari: Relationships and trust built this business.
In this episode of the Channel Chat Dubai Series, Marc Sumner sits down with Naresh Kothari, Managing Director of Intertec Systems, to discuss AI, system integration, managed services, and building a technology business in the […]
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