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Horizon3 is investing $20 million in its global partner ecosystem, expanding channel leadership, enablement, incentives, alliances, and go-to-market support.

ThreatDown finds 74% of organizations exposed to shadow AI, as unsanctioned tools, agents, and hidden AI use create growing security and data risks.

Zaelab joins Anthropic as a delivery partner to help enterprises move Claude AI from pilots into production through AI workflows, applications, and governance.

July IT leadership moves include executive appointments at OpenAI and Databricks as companies expand AI capabilities, platforms, and global partnerships.

C Spire earns Cisco Secure Networking Specialization, becoming one of four U.S. companies recognized for advanced networking, security, and managed services.

C Spire earned three ISO certifications with zero audit nonconformities, strengthening its managed services capabilities for regulated industries.

Everpure names Craig Robertson Head of Partners for EMEA and Latin America as it expands partner growth around AI, data management, and modernization.

Nutanix launches an open-source MCP server that lets AI agents automate hybrid cloud operations through governed access to Nutanix Cloud Platform.

The busiest month for leadership appointments since January yielded a Part 1 and Part 2 of Channel Insider monthly recaps. July saw a significant amount of movement from channel organizations, including Veeam, QuSecure, and Flexera. Check out Part 1 of the July 2026 leadership recap and look out for Part 2 to stay updated on […]

Cato Networks unveils Agentic Threat Prevention to predict AI-powered attack paths and automatically personalize defenses before breaches occur.

July’s biggest channel M&A highlights spotlight AI, cybersecurity, and MSP growth as vendors expand platforms, partner ecosystems, and regional reach.

8×8 launches a four-tier partner program rewarding customer retention and expansion, with performance dashboards, support, and outcome-based incentives.