Coffee with Craig and James

Mar 19 2025 150 ep. 38 mins 4
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Channel Futures is a leading source of analysis, commentary, research, market insight, information and news in the technology and telecommunications space. The Coffee with Craig and James podcast, among others, feature interviews with big names in the indirect sales channel, along with a unique brand of humor thrown in.

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Navigating the Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape with ThreatLocker

Mar 19 2025 21 mins  
ThreatLocker VP of support Oliver Plante discusses the changes in cybersecurity go-to-market strategies for partners.

Staying Ahead of the Cybersecurity Curve with Coro

Mar 18 2025 17 mins  
Piers Morgan, senior vice president and general manager, EMEA, Coro, describes new growth opportunities and how channel partners can stay ahead of shifts in the cybersecurity market.

Coffee with Craig and James Episode 145: GTT

Mar 11 2025 52 mins  
Global secure connectivity provider GTT is having a rebirth, if you will, gaining plenty of attention for hiring Lumen alum Sara Seegers and AT&T vet Chris Jones to be two of the most prominent faces of its channel program. The Channel Futures podcast, Coffee with Craig and James, caught up with them to learn about GTT's re-energized dedication to the channel and the opportunities

Coffee with Craig and James Episode 144: 8x8's Michelle Paitich

Feb 15 2025 53 mins  
The Channel Futures podcast, Coffee with Craig and James, welcomes 8x8 channel leader Michelle Paitich to talk about how the company defines itself in the market, its approach to working with tech services distributors, and more.

Coffee with Craig and James Episode 143: Ingram Micro, 2024 MSP 501 Report

Dec 09 2024 53 mins  
We dig into the trends and analysis from the recently released 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 report with Ingram Micro VP of services Paul Hager and Omdia's Devan Adams, who authored the report.

Coffee with Craig & James Episode 142: IBM's Kate Woolley

Oct 09 2024 35 mins  
IBM just rolled out its first partner program specifically designed for managed service providers. That makes it a great time for Craig and James to catch up with IBM Ecosystem GM Kate Woolley to get not only the full scoop on the new program, but also the channel's AI opportunities with the company, its relationship with the hyperscalers, and more.

Coffee with Craig and James Episode 141: MetTel, Low-Earth Orbit Satellites

Oct 02 2024 41 mins  
Low-Earth orbit satellite internet is becoming increasingly popular not only as a backup to fiber and other connectivity technology, but improvements in latency are making it the right option for some businesses, particularly in rural areas. Further consider that the future is bright for LEO satellites. Craig and James wanted to learn more about the technology's upside and how cha

Coffee with Craig and James Episode 140: Telarus, Adaptiv Networks

Aug 16 2024 33 mins  
James is back from his trip to the Telarus Partner Summit in Nashville, Tennessee. So it only makes sense that this edition of the Channel Futures podcast, Coffee with Craig and James, features a couple of highlights from the event: James' interviews with Telarus' chief marketing officer and the CEO of Adaptiv Networks, a Telarus partner. (There are some audio difficulties with t

Coffee with Craig and James Episode 139: Kaseya's Fred Voccola

Jun 28 2024 63 mins  
In this episode of the Channel Futures podcast, Craig and James sit down with Fred Voccola, the outspoken CEO of Kaseya, the IT management software giant. The guys learn all about the success of the recently launched Kaseya 365 subscription service for MSPs and get some advice for managed service providers ahead of Voccola's appearance at the MSP Summit, brought to you by the Chan

Coffee with Craig and James Episode 138: Broadcom-VMware

May 31 2024 65 mins  
What does the future hold for channel partners who find themselves in a state of flux following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware? Craig and James welcome industry experts from Telarus and MSP KeyStone Solutions to offer their guidance. Plus, a preview of the 2024 MSP 501 list, some big industry-event content coming to the Channel Futures website, and a litany of seemingly random t