How are MSPs managing the adoption and integration of AI? A new report from Lansweeper offers some insights.Lansweeper's new study, AI Adoption in Managed Services, reveals how managed service providers (MSPs) are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to drive innovation, efficiency, and revenue growth.The report is based on a comprehensive survey of MSPs across North America and Europe, and looks at AI adoption trends, key challenges, and strategic approaches that MSPs are using to prepare for an AI-powered future.A highlight: An impressive 90% of MSPs recognize AI as vital to their growth strategy, with 63.6% rating it as 'very important.' And despite AI being a strategic priority, only 41.5% of respondents reported AI integration levels above 25%, indicating that many MSPs are still in the early stages of adoption.Check out the rest of the report here.As always, drop me a line at [email protected] if you have news to share or want to say hi!Grab your coffee. Here's what you need to know today.
Today’s Tech, Channel and MSP News
1. Kiteworks achieves FedRAMP High Ready status: Data security and secure content communications firm Kiteworks announced today it achieved FedRAMP High Ready status. FedRAMP High Ready status means Kiteworks is one of the few cloud service providers (CSPs) that meet the most stringent federal security standards for handling sensitive and regulated data. This certification is especially relevant for U.S. businesses handling personal identifiable information (PII), protected health information (PHI), intellectual property (IP), financial transaction data and mergers and acquisitions data.2. UiPath acquires Peak for Agentic AI automation: Enterprise automation and AI software company UiPath today announced the acquisition of Peak, an AI-native company based in Manchester, United Kingdom. The Peak AI platform optimizes product inventory and pricing for businesses of all sizes and across a wide range of industries. With the acquisition, UiPath will combine its agentic automation platform with Peak’s purpose-built AI applications, enhancing UiPath’s ability to provide vertically specialized agents.3. Menlo Security, Google Chrome zero-trust browser security: Enterprise browser security firm Menlo Security is teaming up with Google Chrome to simplify zero-trust access for both managed and unmanaged devices. This collaboration leverages Menlo's secure application access and secure cloud browser to provide secure access to enterprise apps for managed devices, bring your own device (BYOD) users, and contractors using their own devices, all through their existing Google Chrome Enterprise browser.4. Sherweb adds Keepit to marketplace: Cloud solutions and distributor Sherweb is adding Keepit to its marketplace to enhance its data resiliency offering. Sherweb's offering provides a backup solution for reliable recovery times. Keepit includes an API-first architecture that integrates with enterprise applications, including Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Zendesk, and others.5. NTT DATA joins SAP PartnerEdge: NTT DATA announced today it has joined the SAP PartnerEdge program with a “Run” focus as a managed service provider (MSP) and will offer value-add services based on cloud solutions from SAP. These include the RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP solutions and SAP Business AI as a full-service package.In-Person MSP and Channel Partner Events
- Channel Partners Conference & Expo and MSP Summit, March 24-27, The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada
- N-able Empower, week of April 7, Berlin, InterContinental Hotel
- NerdioCon, April 7-9, La Quinta Resort and Club, Palm Springs, California
- Kaseya Connect, April 28-May 1, MGM Grand Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
