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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.
Latest Episodes
James Worrall: The channel is the force multiplier.
Marc sits down with James Worrall of Druva to discuss leadership, partner relationships, and how AI and cyber resilience are shaping the future of the channel.
Alex Walsh: Consistency is what partners want from vendors.
Alex Walsh, Regional VP Channels, EMEA at Keepit, joins Marc to share lessons on leadership, partner growth, AI, cyber resilience, and the strategies that drive long-term success in the IT channel
Michael Bateman: The team are everything.
Michael Bateman, CEO of Zenzero, shares how culture, acquisitions and AI are driving growth and shaping the future of the MSP market.
Neil Lomax: People need to engage with other people.
In this episode of Channel Chat, Marc Sumner sits down with Neil Lomax, Founder of Onyx and former President of SoftwareOne, to discuss building high-growth technology businesses, the future of the IT channel, AI, and […]
Jonathan Bartholomew: AI is changing the world for the better.
In this episode of Channel Chat, Marc Sumner sits down with Jonathan Bartholomew, VP of Global Sales at N-able, to discuss AI, cybersecurity, business resilience, and the future of the IT channel.
Carl Henriksen and Ross McKenzie: The market is flying out here.
Marc Sumner sits down with Carl Henriksen, CEO of OryxAlign, and Ross McKenzie, CEO of RMA Advisory, to discuss their strategic partnership and the opportunities driving technology growth across the Middle East. They explore leadership, […]
Rob Demain: The attackers are winning right now.
Marc Sumner sits down with Rob Demain, CEO & Founder of e2e-assure, to discuss how AI is reshaping cybersecurity and why businesses need to rethink the way they defend themselves. They explore cyber resilience, AI-powered […]
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 […]
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