Emily Matzelle's Blog Posts

Succession & Strategy in the Channel: Should You Be Planning for M&A?

Every IT service provider (ITSP) will one day face a decision point—buy, sell or transition—and the..

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10 Things You Missed at the North America Community & Councils Forum

The GTIA North America Community & Councils Forum & Spotlight Awards brought together IT channel..

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Growth Exposes Everything: AI Beyond the Pilot in MSP Operations

AI is everywhere in the ITSP world, but how much of it is actually changing how you operate? A..

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The Channel’s New Reality: Hybrid Models, AI Momentum & Market Discipline

As we preview the GTIA State of the Channel 2026 research, one theme rises above the rest: The..

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Top 10 Reasons to Attend the GTIA North America Community & Councils Forum

The GTIA North America Community & Councils Forum & Spotlight Awards is where IT channel..

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Why You Should Be at the North America Community & Councils Forum

Welcome to 2026! It came fast and relentless and if there’s one shared truth it’s that we’re all..

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5 Things You Can Do in the New GTIA Member Portal

Exciting news—the GTIA Member Portal is live! This revitalized platform is your centralized hub to..

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10 Things You Missed at ChannelCon EMEA 2025

We’ve just wrapped up ChannelCon EMEA 2025, and while the event brought together a vibrant..

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Fight the Way You Train: 10 Tabletop Exercise Scenarios

Tabletop exercises offer IT service providers (ITSPs) a unique opportunity to demonstrate their..

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From Clicks to Clients: 5 Steps to Drive Predictable Growth in the Channel

If you're still relying on word-of-mouth to grow your business, you're leaving money on the table...

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Top 10 Reasons to Attend ChannelCon EMEA

If you work in the IT channel in Europe you already know three things:

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From Insight to Action: Tools for Navigating AI Responsibly

You don’t know what you don’t know. When it comes to AI adoption, a lack of training and knowledge..

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Your Guide to ChannelCon EMEA: Spotlight on Technology Trends & Channel Insights

ChannelCon EMEA 2025 is set to take place in London 13-14 October, bringing together the brightest..

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3 Actions You Can Take to Become a Better Boss

Artificial intelligence has taken center stage at ChannelCon 2025—and for good reason. But amid the..

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Raising Baby Tigers: How to Scale Responsible AI

Did you know that baby tigers are born blind? Because their eyes are not fully developed at birth,..

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Overhead at ChannelCon: What’s Possible for GTIA

Just 200 days ago, we unveiled the Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA)—and we haven’t..

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What’s Up with Your Customers? 5 SMB Tech Buying Trends

Historically, SMB-sized customers have comprised the sweet spot of the typical channel firm’s..

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The Top 10 Reasons to Attend ChannelCon 2025

The world is changing and so is our industry. As our business models evolve before our very eyes,..

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On the Right Track: People, Resources, Community and Advancement Shape the ChannelCon 2025 Agenda

If there is one thing everyone in the IT channel has in common, it’s our ability to adapt and..

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Cybersecurity to Take Center Stage in Nashville

Cybersecurity is critical to any tech business—so is standing out from the competition. The GTIA..

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