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• The next wave of ransomware

  Cybercrime, specifically ransomware, is evolving to match business cloud trends with ransomcloud, the next wave of ransomware, set to become a key concern for organisations within the next few years.

• How organisations are leveraging AI in unique and useful ways

  More organisations are turning to digital disruptive technologies to increase growth and relevance. Artificial intelligence (AI), specifically machine learning (ML), is helping a range of industries in unique and unexpected ways.

• The rise of ‘smarketing’ and the importance of business alignment

  The IT industry and especially the channel are constantly in flux. Changes in technology, mergers and acquisitions, and evolving service models mean that no company can afford to sit still when it comes to marketing and sales.

• The power of decentralising decision-making

  At the recent CompTIA ChannelCon event held in Washington, D.C., a keynote speech from General Stan McChrystal left a lasting impression when it comes to leadership in technology companies.

• ​Why all technology organisations should embrace the growth mindset

  The growth mindset refers to the belief that human capability isn’t set in stone at birth but remains malleable throughout a person’s life depending on how they approach it. A growth mindset is, therefore, the belief that abilities can be developed with the right environment and inputs.

• How brain psychology can help improve business performance

  Change management has long been recognised as an integral part of business growth. After all, if teams aren’t on board for the journey, it becomes impossible for businesses to achieve value from the changes. This applies to incremental changes as much as it does to wholesale changes.

• 2017 channel predictions: What came true and what’s in store for 2018

  CompTIA made some key predictions last year; a year later, some of those predictions have eventuated while others are on a longer trajectory.

• Blockchain and its implications for the technology channel

  A lot is being said about blockchain lately. Not a day goes by without an article about either someone who sold everything to purchase Bitcoin, or the fact the only people really making money out of this technology are conference providers to pundits predicting a revolution in finance, based on this quite simple technology.