Channel Chat Podcast
1) #251 Julian Brownlow Davies: Threat actors don’t wait for board approval to use AI
In this episode of Channel Chat, host Marc Sumner sits down with Julian Brown-O-Davies, Global VP of Security Services at Bugcrowd, for an in-depth conversation on cyber innovation, leadership, and th...Show More
2) #250: James Anderson: You have to do AI - it's not even a debate.
This week Marc sits down with James Anderson, Channel Director (International) at Abnormal AI. From starting out as a biochemistry graduate and aspiring rugby pro, James has built a career shaping cha...Show More
3) #249 Dan Smith: I don’t want to be your partner. I want to be a division of your business.
This week Marc Sumner sat down with Dan Smith, CEO of Astralis, to talk about his journey from sales leadership at Blancco to running Astralis, and the lessons he’s carried along the way. They covered...Show More
4) Channel Chat Live | September 2025 | Part 2
Recorded live at Samsung KX, London, Channel Chat Live brought together 250+ C-suite execs and senior leaders from across the UK IT Channel for an evening of unfiltered debate, insights and networking...Show More
5) Channel Chat Live | September 2025 | Part 1
Recorded live at Samsung KX, London, Channel Chat Live brought together 250+ senior leaders, business owners and C-suite execs from across the UK IT Channel for an evening of debate, insights and netw...Show More
6) #248 Gavin Bell: We’re Not a Reseller — It’s Solutions
Channel Chat Podcast | Gavin Bell, CEO of Econocom — From CC “Boomerang” to Building a UK Solutions Business Recorded in London (yes, during a tube strike!), Marc sits down with Gavin Bell to unpack: ...Show More
7) #247 James Cadman: The Best People in Tech Don’t Come from Tech
8) #247 Maz Lopez: Sales and Marketing Must Work Side by Side
Join Marc Sumner in the studio with Maz Lopez, Senior Channel Marketing Manager at AMD and one of our valued podcast partners. From hospital radio to the heart of tech marketing, Maz shares her journe...Show More
9) #245 David Weeks: Ditching the Old Channel Playbook
The Big Picture with David Weeks... “Why aren’t you marketing your business that way?” David Weeks didn’t hold back at Empower 25 — and neither did he on Channel Chat. In this upcoming episode, Da...Show More
10) #244 Dominique Blaize: The Biggest Challenge is How Quickly People Expect to See Change