CRN launches XChange MSP

Coming this October, CRN is excited to host some of the UK’s top players at its chief MSP event in London

On October 19 2023, CRN will welcome managed services providers from up and down the UK at the May Fair Hotel in London for XChange MSP.

This premier event will feature keynotes, panel discussions, and boardroom sessions covering the most pressing topics for MSP decision makers.

The channel continues to feel the pinch of the tech talent shortage while 2023 has so far been the year of major layoffs. These mass vendor cuts are leading staff to turn to the IT channel for employment, presenting new opportunities for MSPs.

According to data from Canalys, partners expecting the highest levels of growth have shot up this year, as managed services continue to dominate headlines around opportunities for the channel.

M&A deals involving managed services providers are thriving, with MSPs Node4 and Air IT being some of the most recent to make acquisitions.

Vendors, meanwhile, are switching focus to managed services and motivating partners to start building out their offerings in this area.

Earlier this week, cybersecurity vendor Netskope unveiled a new MSP program, revealing to CRN it is actively encouraging its traditional channel partners to expand their portfolio and add managed services.

Network vendor Riverbed announced its new MSP-targeted program in May, while Pure Storage told CRN in March it is ramping up its pivot to managed services.

Register here to be able to witness influential leaders address, debate and explore these critical subjects and meet other like-minded players in the industry.