In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, the Channel Insider editorial teams unites to break down the biggest news stories, trends, challenges, and opportunities that defined the IT channel in the first quarter of 2025. Join host Katie Bavoso, Managing Editor Victoria Durgin, and Writer Jordan Smith as they discuss and review everything from evolving partner strategies to the latest in AI-driven solutions, as well as where the industry is headed in Q2 and deeper into the year. This conversation is packed with insights for MSPs, VARs, and IT leaders and buyers.

🔍 Key Topics & Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction: What shaped the IT channel in Q1 2025? Top stories from the first three months of the year

02:15 - Emerging partner strategies: Adapting to market shifts, customer demands, and what partners really want

06:00 - Reviewing predictions from Q4 of 2024

06:45 - AI and automation: The impact on IT services and cybersecurity

13:00 - Q1 surprises

15:20 - Challenges in cloud cost management and optimization

18:00 - Is the demand for AI cooling or just heating up?

20:05 - Success stories: Channel partners thriving in today’s market

24:50 - Predictions for Q2 and beyond

30:00 - Who and what to watch in Q2: Kaseya and HPE's blocked acquisition of Juniper Networks

35:00 - Where to find the Channel Insider team on the road in Quarter 2 or 2025

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Episodes of Channel Insider: Partner POV are hosted and produced by Katie Bavoso with help from Dana Sell, and edited by Ayen Alvarez and Katie Bavoso.

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