by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2026 | Features
Training and skills development is more important than ever in a rapidly-changing IT and channel environment. Louise Taute, MD of Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa, discusses what’s needed, and the role of AI. The channel is changing rapidly. How is this affecting...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2026 | Features
As artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and data-driven systems reshape the global economy, organisations are being forced to rethink what “future-ready” talent really looks like. While technical expertise remains essential, business leaders are increasingly...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2026 | Thought Leadership
By Barry Buck – Last time I wrote for Channelwise, I joked about asking Claude to help me write the article. Well, this time the irony has compound interest: the AI I used to write that piece has since triggered a market panic that wiped nearly a trillion...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2026 | Thought Leadership
By Derek Street – South Africa’s National Cloud and Data Policy and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)’s cross-border data provisions are redrawing the boundaries of how organisations manage information. What once felt like a tick-box exercise is...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2026 | Thought Leadership
For many in the IT channel, the conversation at the start of 2026 seems all too familiar. By Guy Whitcroft Supply constraints, unpredictable lead times, volatile currencies, shipping issues, and customers who still want certainty on pricing and delivery. Add...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2026 | Thought Leadership
OEMs are increasingly leveraging the IoT to create new revenue streams and build stronger customer relations. This will not only boost their businesses, but also the overall IoT ecosystem. The growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has been so phenomenal that it has...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2026 | Thought Leadership
The 2026 Formula One season will see the most comprehensive rules overhaul since the sport’s turbo-hybrid era began in 2014. It will usher in a new generation of cars and power units designed to be lighter, more efficient and far more sustainable. By Graham Duxbury...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2026 | Thought Leadership
It might have something to do with the “fossilisation” process that he is undergoing and that is at an advanced stage, but “The Esteemed One” appears to have lost it. In the brief for this issue’s cover story (The year ahead /the changing role of distributor and...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2026 | Featured Story, Features
We know it’s said annually when we survey some of the leading players in the IT channel for their outlook on the coming 12 months for the first issue of the year: ‘It’s going to be a tough year, but …’ The resilience, character, optimism, and sheer tenacity of the...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
Internationally and locally, many seemed to be caught by surprise by the current memory and component shortages and the sudden surge in prices. But one person at the very coalface during the months-long build-up to the now looming catastrophe is Spencer Chen, CEO of...
