CRN welcomes channel leaders at inaugural XChange EMEA

This October in Amsterdam, CRN is excited to host some of the channel's best and brightest at its first ever Europe-wide event

On October 10-11, CRN will host its first Europe-wide event for resellers, MSPs and channel partners from across the continent, XChange EMEA.

This essential event for channel leaders will include keynotes, panel discussions, and boardroom sessions covering the most pressing topics in the market.

Layoffs continue to bite while key talent moves between partner firms. This, alongside engagement and retention, and efficiencies in preparation for a sustained period of economic instability, are top of mind for partners.

Recent US layoffs at distribution powerhouses such as Ingram Micro and TD SYNNEX signal that mass vendor staff cuts may be trickling down to distributors and will have European channel chiefs keeping a watching brief.

As results season progresses, partners are reporting modest growth in a challenging economic environment, but sustained turbulence may require companies to put in place long-term contingency plans.

M&A continues to reshape channel dynamics, with the latest deals among the likes of cybersecurity vendor Thales and MSP inTEC being the latest to join the fray, as the embattled Broadcom-VMware merger has finally been cleared by the UK's competition regulator.

And as channel leaders assess the impact advances such as generative AI will have on their businesses, vendors are responding fast to serve an emerging niche.

AI specialists are already moving beyond generic tools like ChatGPT to specialised propositions for MSPs, which may further intensify competition.

Register here to join over 60 senior leaders and peers in the industry, network with a Europe-wide group of channel professionals and explore these critical issues in-depth.

The event includes a complimentary 1-night stay at the Radisson Blu Hotel and travel expenses.