With the tech industry innovating faster than ever, channel organizations need as much support as possible, and that’s where GTIA — formerly the CompTIA member community — shines. In episode 58 of Beyond Distribution with GTDC, newly appointed GTIA CEO Dan Wensley discusses the organization's past and future journey with host Frank Vitagliano. Their conversation touches on Wensley’s 30-year IT industry journey, including his leadership role in the early days of managed services, as well as the continuing evolution of technology and business models.

How will GTIA help channel professionals navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead?

What are his priorities around research, resources and programs?

Check out this episode of Beyond Distribution with GTDC for answers to those questions, as well as a deep look into the future of the IT industry.  

Digital transformation has come a long way with investment in that area projected to reach $4 trillion dollars by 2028, and that shift shows no signs of abating, says Frank Della Rosa, Research Vice President of SaaS, Business Platforms and Ecosystems at IDC. He joins host Frank Vitagliano in episode 58 of Beyond Distribution with GTDC to discuss the latest trends in the cloud marketplace and the evolving role of distribution in the cloud ecosystem.

How will the digital landscape change in the future? What impact will AI have on hiring and the workforce? Where will hyperscalers fit in this evolving cloud ecosystem? What percentage of digital transformation investments involve hardware?

Check out this episode of Beyond Distribution with GTDC for answers to those questions and even more insight on the global cloud movement from IDC.     

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While distribution has evolved significantly over the past few years, AI and the movement towards proactive and consultative services and will bring even greater benefits to channel partners and their customers, according to Bill Brandel, EVP and President of North America for Ingram Micro. In this episode of Beyond Distribution with GTDC, he and host Frank Vitagliano discuss some of those inflection points, the rapid transformation of the industry and take a long look at the opportunities ahead for the IT industry.

How will digital platforms augment the procurement process and the partner experience? What tools will help vendors escalate their sales and integration capabilities? Listen in to this episode of Beyond Distribution with GTDC for those details (and more)!    

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