#260 Olya Scekaturova: If you're comfortable, there's no growth left.
Release Date: 12/16/2025
#272 Amir Ali: Dubai Moves Faster Than Anyone Thinks.
Channel Chat Podcast
The first Dubai series episode is here! Marc sits down with Amir Ali, CEO of LOGIX, for a fast, honest, and deeply insightful conversation about what it really takes to succeed in Dubai's channel ecosystem. From the pace of doing business to the expectations placed on vendors and partners, Amir breaks down the realities of a marketing thats evolving faster than most people realise. This episode goes beyond surface-level commentary, it's a candid look at expertise, investment, culture, and the mindset required to win in the Middle East. Topics covered: Why Dubai now demands true...
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#273 Neil Burton: If You Want To Develop Your Skills, You Have To Move On.
Channel Chat Podcast
Marc sits down with Neil Burton, VP & GM of EMEA at Coro, for a sharp, honest conversation about the transformation, channel evolution, and the future of cybersecurity across one of the most complex regions in the world. Neil opens up about his journey from mainframe programmer to running a £500m business, why he thrives in high-change environments, and what the channel keeps getting wrong, and right. In this episode, Neil shares: How he moved from programming to leading major business units Why big organisations struggle to deliver real transformation The moment he...
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#271 Madhu Kejriwal: Fraud is now happening at a scale we've never seen before.
Channel Chat Podcast
In this episode of Channel Chat, Marc sits down with Madhu Kejriwal, CEO of TransUnion for UK and Europe, for a wide-ranging conversation on trust, fraud, data, and the role technology is playing in reshaping the global economy. Madhu shares insights from the front lines of cybersecurity and financial technology, discussing how businesses can safely operate in a world where anyone, anywhere can interact digitally. Fromthe rise of industrialised fraud to the growing importance of data and AI, the discussion explores how organisations can build trust at scale while protecting customers and...
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#270 Lucy Bourne: Find Your Lane And Stick To It.
Channel Chat Podcast
Lucy Bourne, Director at Oaka Studio, joins Marc for a sharp, honest conversation about how the Microsoft partner ecosystem is evolving - and what partners must do to stay relevant in a market that's shifting fast. She shares her career path, her experience inside Microsoft, and the realities of building and scaling a consultancy in today's channel landscape. Topics include: The decline of broard LSP models and the rise of specialisation Why partners must lead with industry relevance and customer outcomes What Microsoft really looks for in a partner - metrics, designations, AI...
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#269 Anjana Srinivasan: Differentiation Isn't A Challenge, It's A Superpower.
Channel Chat Podcast
In this episode of Channel Chat, host Marc Sumner is joined by Anjana Srinivasan, Commercial Channel Chief at AMD, for a candid, in-person conversation recorded in London. Anjana shares her journey into tech, lessons from scaling global organisations, and how resilience, curiosity, and credibility have shaped her leadership approach. The discussion explores leading across EMEA's complexity, building high-performing channel teams, embracing failure as a growth tool, and why differentiation and local nuance are critical to success. Key topics covered: Leadership and career...
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#268 Andy Bristow: Hackers Aren't Breaking In Anymore - They're Logging In.
Channel Chat Podcast
In this episode of Channel Chat, host Marc Sumner is joined in the studio by Andy Bristow, Senior Sales Director for MSS & CSE at Sonic Wall. With nearly four decades in technology - from Digital Equipment and Compaq to cyber security and defence - Andy shares his journey through the evolution of IT and why managed security services represent one of the biggest opportunities in the channel today. The conversation explores why most partners struggle to scale security, how MSPs can transition into MSSP models without massive overhead, and what role AI is playing in both cyber...
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#267 Mit Patel: If you don’t plan to grow, you’ll stay stuck.
Channel Chat Podcast
In this episode of Channel Chat, host Marc Sumner sits down in London with Mit Patel, Founder and CEO of Assurix, to discuss building, scaling, and exiting an MSP - and why he decided to start all over again. Mit shares the real story behind founding a business at 20, the painful lessons of scaling, and what founders often get wrong about hiring, leadership and sales. The conversation also explores cybersecurity risk, raising standards in the MSP space, and how the next wave of platforms and AI-driven software could reshape the industry. In this episode: Starting a company young...
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#266 Oliver Harvey-Jones: You’re not just distributing product — you’re distributing enablement.
Channel Chat Podcast
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#265 Jamie Farrelly: They told me I couldn’t lead EMEA — so I did it anyway.
Channel Chat Podcast
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#264 Chris Gore: Most tech companies don’t hire military talent and that’s their loss.
Channel Chat Podcast
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