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Video: Q2 2025 Channel Insights and Trends with the Channel Insider Editorial Team

A fast-paced editorial recap of Q2 2025 in the IT channel covering leadership shakeups at Kaseya, layoffs at Intel, federal obstacles pausing major acquisitions, AI adoption slowdowns, quantum security threats, evolving partner programs, and global economic tensions.

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Katie Bavoso
Jul 17, 2025
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Get the inside scoop on the IT channel’s biggest stories and surprises from from the second quarter of 2025 in this special Channel Insider Quarterly Recap!

Host Katie Bavoso is joined by Channel Insider’s Managing Editor Victoria Durgin and writer Jordan Smith to break down:

⏱ 00:01:33 – The team’s in-person coverage from major events like NerdioCon, SAS Innovate (featuring some icons from 1990’s/early 2000’s pop culture!), and Scale Computing Platform 2025. 

⏱ 00:06:38 – Kaseya names Rania Succar as new CEO: What her outsider background means for the channel. 

⏱ 00:09:12 – DOJ cracks down on Google’s acquisition of Wiz and HPE’s $14B Juniper Networks deal finally closes. 

⏱ 00:12:13 – Intel layoffs cast doubt on U.S. chip foundry ambitions under new CEO. 

⏱ 00:14:03 – Partner ecosystem trends: AI driving new alliances in cybersecurity, resilience, and recovery. 

⏱ 00:17:04 – Partner programs evolve as traditional tiers fade and vendors seek stickier relationships. 

⏱ 00:17:47 – The shifting definition of an MSP: Managed intelligence providers, MSSP integrators, and new business models. 

⏱ 00:19:22 – Why the AI hype is slowing as companies wrestle with security, data governance, and real-world deployment. 

⏱ 00:22:13 – The quantum computing threat looms: Post-quantum cryptography and cybersecurity race to stay ahead. 

⏱ 00:25:15 – Cloud repatriation gains momentum as companies rethink workloads amid AI and compliance pressures. 

⏱ 00:35:47 – Geopolitical tensions (Iran, Israel, U.S.) and uncertain tariffs: What partners need to know to protect business. 

Plus, the team shares where they’ll be on the road in Q3—and how to connect with Channel Insider!

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Katie Bavoso is a 2017 Regional New England Emmy-nominated broadcaster with over a decade of professional content creation, production, hosting, and interviewing experience. Starting her career off in TV news, she pivoted to the IT channel to help connect vendors, solutions and services providers, and IT buyers through exciting video content and storytelling. Katie is now the host of Channel Insider: Partner POV, a video and podcast series shining a light on the most innovative solution providers of the IT channel.

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