Here are five (actually, far more…) technology news updates, insights, chatter, and plenty more to start your day for Monday, June 10, 2019.
A. Our Daily Brew
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B. Freshly Brewed News and Chatter
1. M&A - MSSP, Cyber Assets Involved?: The massive United Technologies-Raytheon merger has big implications for the MSSP & cybersecurity consulting markets -- particularly across the federal government, MSSP Alert believes.
2. Exit Strategies: How can small business owners maximize the value of their business for an upcoming exit and retirement? Palisades Hudson Financial Group offers this guidance.
3. AI and Small Business: Only 21% of small businesses are using AI or plan to use it within the next two years, compared with 65% of firms with 5,000 workers or more, according to a Spiceworks survey. As ChannelE2E has pointed out, many MSPs are late to the AI conversation. But wait: The survey findings and our own perceptions could be a big misleading. Many small businesses use AI without realizing it. A key example involves next-generation security platforms that MSPs often extend to small businesses. Many of those platforms have AI capabilities that benefit small businesses.
4. AI Conference - Key Learnings: Here's a recap of last week's Amazon re:Mars 2019 conference, which focused on machine learning. artificial intelligence, robotics and space. Also, here's a separate re:Mars 2019 recap from The Seattle Times.
5. IBM Layoffs: The technology company cut about 1,700 positions -- and seems to be working hard to put the layoffs in context.
C. Partner Programs and Strategic Alliances
1. Cisco Systems: Here are five things to know about new Cisco Americas Channel Chief John Moses.
2. IIoT: ioTium, which develops software-defined converged infrastructure for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), has announced a partner ecosystem. Early participants include ThoughtWire, COHESION and SkyFoundry.
3. All Partner Programs: Visit the ChannelE2E Partner Programs Database to see and search through hundreds of partner programs. Submit your partner program here.
D. Next Five Technology Conferences
- Cisco Live 2019 (June 9-13, San Diego, California)
- LiveWorx 2019 Digital Transformation (June 10-13, Boston, Massachusetts)
- ConnectWise IT Nation Explore 2019 (June 13-15, Orlando, Florida)
- DattoCon19 (June 17-19, San Diego, California)
- HP Enterprise Discover (June 18-20, Las Vegas)
- Bonus: ChannelE2E’s complete event calendar
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