Record channel and sponsor participation at the Canalys Forums 2023

The Canalys Forums are breaking records in the sixteenth year since their inception, with record participation from the partner ecosystem and strong momentum behind the inaugural North American event. 

Around 2,000 senior channel leaders are already confirmed for the worldwide event series. These include C-level and SVP/VP leaders from IT solution providers who will meet with vendors and distributors at the global events. The line-up of vendor sponsors is also at a record high, with Microsoft and VMware the latest to be announced as Gold sponsors. They join our other sponsors:  

Headline: Dell Technologies, HP Inc, HPE, Lenovo

Gold: AMD, APC Schneider Electric, IBM, Microsoft, Okta, ThreatLocker, Trend Micro, Vertiv, VMware

Silver: Commvault, Cradlepoint, Eaton, Google Cloud, Meta, SonicWall, Trellix

Bronze: 360insights, Acer, Auvik, Canon, Check Point, Cisco, Cradlepoint, e2open, eSentire, Fujitsu, Hitachi Vantara, Juniper Networks, Kaseya, LogicMonitor, NetApp, Nutanix, Park Place Technologies, Proofpoint, StarTech.com, Symantec by Broadcom

Ecosystem: 3stepIT, Arctic Wolf, iasset.com, interworks.cloud, Impartner, Kore.ai, Mastercard, Mindmatrix, Nerdio, Parallels, TeamViewer, Zift Solutions, Zinfi, Zscaler

“2022 was a year of recovery for events. In 2023, we are back to full capacity and sponsorships have set a record too. The overwhelming support for and commitment to the Canalys Forums 2023 only emphasizes their significance,” said Gemma Edwards, VP, Events at Canalys. “This enthusiasm is evident with record-breaking partner registrations for APAC and EMEA so far. Moreover, our debut North American event promises a robust beginning. With over 90% of all channel attendees being decision-makers, it reflects the pivotal role these forums play in shaping the tech industry’s future.” 

Backed by the world’s leading analyst firm for the partner ecosystem, the Canalys Forums offer attendees unprecedented access to market intelligence and insights to help them drive successful business in the partner ecosystem. They also provide a unique format, prioritizing networking and engagement, with thousands of senior meetings taking place around the world, ensuring tangible business outcomes for sponsors and delegates. 

The Canalys Forum North America is just two months away, so any channel leaders working at vendors, distributors or solution providers are urged to get in touch with Canalys. 

Registration for our North American event is now open to all channel partners. Only a few seats remain in EMEA and APAC, so partners should act quickly to secure their places.

Canalys Forums 2023  

EMEA: 3 – 5 October | NORTH AMERICA: 13 – 15 November | APAC: 5 – 7 December  

For more information, please contact:  

APAC: Gemma Edwards: gemma_edwards@canalys.com   
EMEA: Kelly Wheeler: kelly_wheeler@canalys.com   
North America: Anna Blaney: anna_blaney@canalys.com 

About Canalys Forums

The Canalys Forums are the world’s largest independent, influential and high-quality insight-driven channel events. They bring engaging content from senior decision-makers to the world’s undisputed experts in the partner ecosystem. The Canalys Forums bring hassle-free hybrid networking and partner workshops, and give a premium experience to the channel community while driving maximum ROI.  

About Canalys

Canalys is an independent analyst company that strives to guide clients on the future of the technology industry and to think beyond the business models of the past. We deliver smart market insights to IT, channel and service provider professionals around the world. We stake our reputation on the quality of our data, our innovative use of technology and our high level of customer service.

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