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How Slide is rethinking backup and disaster recovery for MSPs
  • Posted on 13th May 2026 in by Phil Alsop

Carlson Choi, COO of Slide, outlines how Slide is rebuilding backup and disaster recovery for modern MSPs, moving away from legacy systems toward a platform built for security, speed, and scale. He discusses continuous product releases, a strict partner-only model, and how automation and AI are being used to speed up recovery and simplify complex operations.

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Financial visibility, profitability, and exit readiness in the MSP market
  • Posted on 11th May 2026 in by Phil Alsop

In this conversation, Daniel Welling, Co-Founder of MSP Finance Team, shares his perspective on the financial realities facing managed service providers today. He explores why profitability can be difficult to track, how gaps in reporting develop, and what stronger financial visibility can unlock. The discussion also looks ahead, touching on exit readiness and how increasing private equity activity is shaping expectations for MSP performance and long-term value.

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Architecting the agentic enterprise: How AI is reshaping modern cloud platforms
  • Posted on 11th May 2026 in by Phil Alsop

In this interview, Cathleen Nelson, VP Cloud Partnership at WSO2, discusses how enterprises are moving from treating AI as an add-on to embedding it at the heart of modern digital architecture. The conversation explores unified agentic systems, responsible AI at scale in regulated industries, and why deploy-anywhere, low-lock-in cloud strategies are becoming critical as organisations transition AI from experimentation to production.

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LapSafe AI Smart Locker: exploring AI in secure access
  • Posted on 28th April 2026 in by Phil Alsop

Robert Tanner, Locker & Vending Solutions Specialist at LapSafe, discusses the AI Smart Locker, which recently won ‘AI & Automation Project of the Year’ at the MSP Channel Awards. He explains how the platform uses AI to improve locker management, track usage, and automate processes, offering practical insights into modern secure access solutions.

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From reactive to predictive IT: using AI to transform support models
  • Posted on 23rd April 2026 in by Phil Alsop

Mark Banfield, Chief Revenue Officer at TeamViewer, discusses how the company is using its Tia (TeamViewer Intelligent Assistant) and a ‘shift left’ approach to move IT support from reactive to more proactive and predictive models. The conversation explores how AI captures insights from remote support sessions to drive automation, how TeamViewer is combining remote connectivity with autonomous endpoint management, and how the TeamViewer ONE platform is helping MSPs reduce tool sprawl and improve efficiency.

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Scaling cybersecurity and unlocking third-party risk management for MSP growth
  • Posted on 22nd April 2026 in by Phil Alsop

In this discussion, David Primor, CEO of Cynomi, and Dennis Boone, President of SlashBlue, explore why third-party risk management is rapidly becoming essential for MSPs and MSSPs. They share real-world insights on scalability, client education, and how platforms like Cynomi are helping to transform vendor risk into a major growth opportunity.

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Inside Inforcer’s view on MSP evolution in the Microsoft AI and security era
  • Posted on 22nd April 2026 in by Phil Alsop

In this interview, Jack Cooke, Senior Director of Global Partner Programs at Inforcer, discusses how MSPs are evolving in response to AI, security and the growing complexity of the Microsoft ecosystem. He explores the shift towards consolidation, compliance-led security, and service-based models that help partners simplify delivery and scale effectively. Cooke also shares how modern partner programs must go beyond rebates to deliver real operational value and enable MSP differentiation.

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AI tools to digital employees: why traditional security models are falling behind
  • Posted on 22nd April 2026 in by Phil Alsop

As AI tools evolve into a rapidly growing digital workforce, organisations are being forced to rethink how they secure them. In this conversation, Steve Wilson, Chief AI Officer at Exabeam, explains why AI agents should be treated like employees with identities, access controls, and oversight, and why the future of cybersecurity lies in human-agent teams rather than fully autonomous SOCs.

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Turning data governance into AI readiness for enterprise adoption
  • Posted on 20th April 2026 in by Phil Alsop

In this interview, Melanie Douglas, Sales Manager EMEA & Global Partner Program Manager, discusses how the company is evolving its Microsoft 365 migration expertise into AI readiness, governance, and Copilot enablement. She explores how organisations can better manage data security and governance to ensure successful AI adoption at scale. The conversation also highlights how MSPs can turn AI readiness into a scalable advisory and revenue-generating service.

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Managed services shifting from reactive support to value-driven cloud operations
  • Posted on 20th April 2026 in by Phil Alsop

In this interview, Josh Ewing, VP of eNlighten Managed Services at Namos Solutions, discusses how managed services are evolving beyond traditional break-fix models towards value-led, outcome-focused delivery. He explores the growing role of AI and automation in improving efficiency and client experience. He also explains how XLAs and VLAs are helping organisations drive measurable business value across Oracle environments.

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Building IT services that scale with customer expectations
  • Posted on 15th April 2026 in by Phil Alsop

Daniel Reeves, CEO of The Computer Clinic Bicester, shares how the business has evolved from its roots into a modern IT services provider supporting both consumers and organisations. He discusses shifting customer expectations, the growing importance of cloud and cybersecurity, and how partnerships with Pax8 are helping to expand capabilities and deliver more scalable, resilient services.

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Why AI isn’t one size fits all for MSPs and their growth journey
  • Posted on 15th April 2026 in by Phil Alsop

Pete Hughes, Founder and Managing Director of Zalara Tech, shares how building a business in the age of AI shapes growth and delivery, and why success depends on understanding that AI is never a one-size-fits-all solution. He discusses working with organisations to map processes, identify the right problems to solve, and apply the right technology, alongside how the partnership with Pax8 supports Zalara’s go-to-market strategy and scalable, cloud-driven services.

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