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Winners grace the stage for ARN Innovation Awards 2023

Celebrated during a black-tie event at ICC Sydney on 16 November that brought together more than 700 members of Australia’s channel community, this year’s Innovation Awards celebrated the accomplishments of more than 39 winners and a new inductee into the ARN Hall of Fame – Steve Martin. The winners were selected from 342 finalists which made the shortlist from a pool of over 160 organisations, spanning start-up, partner, vendor and distributor businesses. This positions the Innovation Awards as the leading technology awards program for customer innovation and ecosystem excellence in the Australian channel.

Winners grace the stage for ARN Innovation Awards 2023
Channel celebrates ARN Innovation Awards 2023: Champagne reception

More than 700 delegates from across the Australian ICT landscape came together to celebrate the industry's greatest achievements for 2023 during a black-tie event at the ICC in Sydney on 16 November. Champagne reception was sponsored by CrowdStrike.

Channel celebrates ARN Innovation Awards 2023: Champagne reception
Access4 holds inaugural A/NZ Annual Conference

Access4 held its inaugural Annual Conference in Port Douglass, Queensland, for Australia and New Zealand from 9-11 October, hosting partners from across the region with presentations on Access4 product updates, its 2023 Partner of the Year awards and more.

Access4 holds inaugural A/NZ Annual Conference
How AI is driving integration innovation for the channel

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the most transformative technologies in the last decade with partners positioned for success.

How AI is driving integration innovation for the channel
SentinelOne APJ Partner Summit 2023

The 2023 SentinelOne APJ Partner Summit was held in Vietnam and marked the culmination of a three-day channel event with more than 170 participants from 14 countries gathered to strengthen business connections, share insights and best practices. Top partners were also recognised for their efforts in 2023.

SentinelOne APJ Partner Summit 2023
Hitachi Vantara hosts A/NZ partners in Canberra

Hitachi Vantara recently held its partner conference in Canberra on 30 August and took the chance to celebrate top A/NZ partners with accolades during the event which saw Optus Enterprise, Ethan Global, Datacom Australia, CCL and VMware Australia take home top honours.

Hitachi Vantara hosts A/NZ partners in Canberra
Katana1 hosts 'greatest computer party on the planet'

Katana1 recently held the "greatest computer party on the planet" at the Three Blue Ducks in Sydney, bringing together key business partners to "enter the data sphere." The gathering featured world champion sumos and interactive prize giveaways with culinary delights served by celebrity chef, Mark Labrooy.

Katana1 hosts 'greatest computer party on the planet'
blueAPACHE celebrates 25 years in business

In August blueAPACHE celebrated 25 years in business at the historic Regent Threatre in Melbourne. The gala dinner was dedicated to an evening of celebration, featuring Australian entertainer Jimmy "Giggle" Rees as the MC.

blueAPACHE celebrates 25 years in business
Leader Expo in Perth draws record crowd

The Leader Expo in Perth was just shy of 1,000 attendees, marking it as one the busiest shows ever with the venue at capacity. New vendors, including Cradlepoint, SNOM, Gskill and Grandstream, showcased new and exciting technologies. Key sponsors included Microsoft, Intel, Ubiquiti, Asus, Yealink and Lenovo. Keynotes during the day focused on the future of AI and more than $10,000 in prizes were given away.

Leader Expo in Perth draws record crowd
EDGE 2023: Drummers and fire twirling bring channel together by Aussie Broadband

Partners, vendors and distributors reconnected during a number of social gatherings during EDGE 2023. The first evening saw the channel congregate for a welcome party, while the main conference area proved to be the perfect spot for a dinner on a cool final night enhanced with drummers and a fire twirler. Sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

EDGE 2023: Drummers and fire twirling bring channel together by Aussie Broadband
EDGE 2023: Channel cruises on Catalina Noosa with GoTo

EDGE delegates had the chance to unwind and were treated to drinks and canapes with a cruise on the Catalina Noosa. The experience offers unrivalled access to the pristine Noosa River in association with GoTo.

EDGE 2023: Channel cruises on Catalina Noosa with GoTo
EDGE 2023: Channel chases glory as EDGE Cup returns with HP

Partners, distributors and vendors came together in the pursuit golfing glory as the EDGE Cup returned in style at the iconic Twin Waters Golf Club on Sunshine Coast, in association with HP.

EDGE 2023: Channel chases glory as EDGE Cup returns with HP
EDGE 2023: Partner investment priorities and insights

EDGE Research -- commissioned by ARN and delivered in partnership with Tech Research Asia -- outlined the key customer outsourcing priorities ahead in Australia, counterbalanced by a deep-dive into evolving partner strategies linked to new logo acquisition, revenue and profit forecasts plus ongoing talent challenges. A host of panel sessions with partners and CIOs further emphasised and validated research points.

EDGE 2023: Partner investment priorities and insights
EDGE 2023: Connections strengthened at Sola Sunset dinner

The industry came together at Sola for a sunset dinner at EDGE 2023, as networking and deals flowed throughout the evening following a jam-packed agenda of content and networking.

EDGE 2023: Connections strengthened at Sola Sunset dinner
EDGE 2023: Balancing partner alignment to customer priorities

A power-packed line-up of CIOs and technology executives outlined the new demands set to be placed on partners in the months ahead, housing a blend of iconic global and local brands. The channel received first-hand guidance regarding customer priorities in 2023 and beyond, featuring dedicated EDGE Research delivered by Tech Research Asia’s Mark Iles that outlined if customers and partners are aligned. This was supported by unique M&A data outlining the buying and selling priorities of the partner ecosystem locally, showcasing valuation best practice and sustainable exit approaches. This was in addition to a series of customer panels, Thought Leader and Influencer breakout sessions.

EDGE 2023: Balancing partner alignment to customer priorities
EDGE 2023: Channel unites for networking and welcome dinner

Channel entities came together during a series of one-to-one and ice-breaker meetings take place between vendors and partners from both sides of the Tasman. Consisting of six 12-minute speed dating-style sessions, these meetings presented a prime opportunity for the channel to make new friends, reconnect and establish new deals.

EDGE 2023: Channel unites for networking and welcome dinner
EDGE 2023: Kiwis kick off with Bledisloe Cup and morning session

New Zealand delegates at EDGE 2023 had the opportunity to have their own dedicated breakout session with Tech Research Asia's Mark Iles diving into exclusive Kiwi insights. But not before indulging in watching the All Blacks give the Wallabies a whopping in the Bledisloe Cup. Special guest, former All Black winger, Stu Wilson shed some colour on his days as a player and captain, while sharing some interesting advice.

EDGE 2023: Kiwis kick off with Bledisloe Cup and morning session
In Pictures: Access4 launches UC Xpress

Access4 celebrated the launch of its calling solution, UC Xpress, at Eureka 89, Melbourne, on 27 July. The event involved Access4 partners enjoying a night of food, drink and company, attending a panel discussion and getting a deeper insight into the UC Xpress project.

In Pictures: Access4 launches UC Xpress
In Pictures: Spirit's Intalock launches new Brisbane SOC

Spirit Technology Solutions' cyber security business Intalock Technoologies launched its new security operations centre (SOC) in Brisbane on 13 July, with the ribbon cutting ceremony led by Mark Bailey MP — Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Minister for Digital Services.

In Pictures: Spirit's Intalock launches new Brisbane SOC
Ingram Micro Experience Roadshow hits Sydney

More than 700 delegates came together at the Winx Stand Australian Turf Club at Royal Randwick in Sydney to take part in the Ingram Micro Experience Roadshow. The event also featured keynote speakers from key sponsors discussing a range of topics from hybrid work to cyber security and transformation.

Ingram Micro Experience Roadshow hits Sydney