The Ultimate Guide to Partner Programmes
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Partner Programmes.
What to know about Partner Programmes
Explore the dynamic landscape of Partner Programmes in the technology sector, where collaborations between vendors and service providers are pivotal. These programmes are designed to equip partners with tools, resources, training, and incentives to jointly drive growth, innovation, and customer success across diverse IT domains including cloud services, cybersecurity, data management, and digital transformation.
By engaging with the latest stories, readers can gain insights into how partner ecosystems evolve to meet emerging challenges and opportunities. From new initiatives aimed at enhancing partner profitability to programmes fostering talent development and technical expertise, these narratives showcase how strategic partnerships are shaping the future of technology delivery and creating mutual value in a rapidly changing market.
American Partner Programmes News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Sims Crane names Katie MacGillivary Chief Financial Officer
The appointment bolsters Sims Crane's push across the US Southeast as it seeks stronger financial leadership for expansion.
Global Payments launches Genius World in Las Vegas
Merchants may gain a clearer view of how Global Payments links hardware, software and payments as it takes Genius on a 40-stop US tour.
CleanStart expands Middle East, Africa security push
Rising use of AI coding tools is widening software supply-chain risks for businesses across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa.
CardFlight adds ACH payments to SwipeSimple platform
Small businesses can now take bank-to-bank payments in SwipeSimple, with invoices and links handled alongside cards in one system.
Concentric AI adds vision model to spot sensitive files
Security teams can now spot blurred passports and licences at scale, as the new feature classifies sensitive files by visual cues alone.
Channelscaler launches partner performance benchmark
Channel chiefs get a new yardstick as anonymised data from 30,000 partners shows deal registration can lift pipeline and closed revenue.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Partner Programmes
Datavault AI agrees USD $94.5m CyberCatch takeover
Cognizant deepens Anthropic tie-up as Claude rollout grows
Kore.ai appoints two chiefs to drive enterprise AI growth
GK expands open retail platform with DevHub & AI tools
Genesys names new partner chiefs to expand AI push
Featured News
Data storage gets profitable as Exaba targets US expansion
Exaba's local cloud storage pitch could give US managed services providers higher margins as it challenges AWS and Azure in a crowded market.
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.
Expert Columns
Translation over technology: The channel's most undervalued skill
Why does the channel need to turn partner feedback into strategy?
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
Stop confusing demos with POCs - Your pipeline depends on it
Upgrading legacy systems: How to confidently implement modernised applications
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Partner Programmes News
Sionic launches Instant Bank Pay via Microsoft Marketplace
Merchants could cut payment processing costs by an average of 60% as Sionic pushes bank-to-bank checkout across Microsoft's cloud tools.
Xero launches US payroll service via Gusto integration
The service lets small US businesses run pay, accounting and payments in one system, cutting admin and missed-payroll risk.
Myriad360 lands 15th Inc 5000 spot after 95.8% growth
The ranking underscores sustained expansion for the New York-based systems integrator as clients shift spending towards cloud, security and managed services.
Hatz launches Activate for MSPs to scale AI rollout
It gives MSPs a single workflow to onboard small business clients to AI, cutting manual steps and reducing shadow AI risk.
Brivo launches AI Week to show practical security uses
Security buyers are being given concrete AI workflows and tools as Brivo seeks to show how quickly the technology can improve operations.
Qedma error software joins Quantinuum quantum platform
The tie-up could let researchers run more complex quantum algorithms on existing hardware without waiting for fault-tolerant machines.
KPMG named OpenAI Elite Partner in strategic alliance
Public agencies and enterprise customers could see AI embedded into KPMG software as the firm deepens its OpenAI tie-up.
HireQuotient integrates recruiting software with Paylocity
Mid-market employers in labour-intensive sectors could cut hiring times and keep more recruiting work in one workflow through the new link.
Komodor adds AI memory to its site reliability platform
Operations teams can now feed earlier incidents into Komodor's AI agent, helping it avoid repeat mistakes in complex cloud-native systems.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT programme for small businesses
Small firms will get training, app integrations and guides as OpenAI courts a lucrative market of lean teams seeking to automate routine tasks.
Liquid Instruments launches AI tool for custom test gear
Engineers using Moku hardware can now build bespoke test instruments from plain-English prompts, cutting months from development cycles.
1Kosmos expands Microsoft Entra Verified ID partnership
Remote hiring checks could become tougher to fake as 1Kosmos ties biometric identity proofing to Microsoft Entra Verified ID for account access.
Atlantic FCU cuts loan opening to six minutes with MANTL
Borrowers at the New Jersey credit union can now open consumer loans in six minutes, after automation removed days of manual paperwork.
Bizcap rebrands US arm & launches new capital product
US brokers and small businesses get a revolving capital option of up to USD $2 million as Bizcap folds its American arm into the global brand.
AppViewX launches global partner program for AI security
The move is aimed at helping resellers sell machine and agent identity tools as enterprises grapple with AI security and quantum-ready systems.
Vasion launches print automation for AI data control
The software aims to stop printed and scanned documents slipping outside managed workflows, a growing compliance risk for AI-heavy firms.
Lyra Cloud Services expands Claude access via Bedrock
Organisations adopting AI on AWS will get more support running Claude securely, as Lyra Cloud Services adds Anthropic access through Bedrock.
Myriad360 named HPE Networking Partner of the Year
The award strengthens Myriad360's standing as enterprises seek fewer suppliers for networking, security and artificial intelligence projects.
Myriad360 duo named to CRN's Next-Gen leaders list
The recognition underscores growing demand for cyber advisers who can tie technical decisions to business risk as threats and cloud use intensify.
Gusto launches AI agents to help accounting firms grow
Accounting firms could save hours on prospecting and outreach as Gusto adds six AI agents aimed at winning clients and raising margins.
Job Moves
Sims Crane names Katie MacGillivary Chief Financial Officer
Geordie appoints Courtney Broadwell as Channel Chief
360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments
Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger
Gallagher names Rimbert to lead US federal growth push
Terra Security names Anna Sarnek VP of business strategy
Gallagher Security names Nikki Cardenas to lead US channel
Testlio expands AI testing push & appoints new CEO
Calero channel chief Jason Wieser named to 2026 CRN list
