SPEND THE AFTERNOON WITH THE CHANNEL

We’ve taken the best parts of our two Channel events and combined them into one great afternoon of learning and celebration.

Join us for a 2.5-hour virtual gathering for ISV’s and Canadian channel players focused on how to excel in the new business normal. During the fast-paced afternoon, there will be panels and presentations, we’ll release the TOP 1OO SOLUTION PROVIDERS RANKING and recognize the top performers by revenue, and we’ll celebrate examples on innovation excellence across six categories. The conference will conclude with the presentation of the coveted Channel Innovator of the Year and the Top Solution Provider of the Year.

Channel Innovation Awards 2021 is an opportunity for both celebration and advancement. It will honour the channel’s top players by revenue and the achievements of IT innovators who have developed pioneering products and services breaking new ground and winning in a crowded and disrupted market. The event’s panels and presentations will provide guidance on the top issues facing channel players.

CHANNEL INNOVATION AWARDS

Channel Daily News (CDN) is inviting ISV and solution innovators from across Canada to submit nominations for six awards that showcase the amazing work done by a broad cross-section of new and evolving technology leaders serving the channel. 

The awards will be presented during Channel Innovation 2021: Adapting to the New Customer Experience. The 2.5-hour conference and celebration will take place on CIA-TV, a unique ITWC platform that allows the audience to take in the show, download related content, and videos, as well as network in live breakout rooms.

Nominations for the 2021 Channel Innovation Awards are open. Submissions must be received by March 12, 2021. Self-nominations and third-party nominations are encouraged.

TOP 100 SOLUTION PROVIDER RANKING

CDN is now accepting submissions online for the 2021 Top 100 Solution Providers ranking. To qualify for the list, you must complete a confidential 10-minute survey. The survey covers topics ranging from channel challenges to market preferences and includes the financial information from which the Top 100 list is created. That ranking is specifically based on total 2020 gross revenues of ICT goods and services sold and purchased by entities located within Canada.

TAKE THE TOP 100 SURVEY NOW

BENCHMARK REPORT

In addition to creating the Top 100 ranking, the information collected is used to create a snapshot of the Channel with information on trends, hiring inclinations and product preferences. You will receive a complimentary copy of the report as thanks for your participation. View the 2020 Benchmark Report sponsored by Jabra.

AGENDA

Pre-event Assessment Survey
Welcoming Remarks
Keynote Speaker: TBD
Presentation of Two Innovation Awards 

• • DATA MANAGEMENT MASTER
  • REMOTE WORK AND COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACES WUNDERKIND

Panel Discussion:
Channel Trends for 2021
Sponsor Networking Session (20 minutes)
Presentation of Three Awards 

• NO. 5 SOLUTION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
• NO. 4 SOLUTION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
• NEW NORMAL NINJA

IDC Channel Presentation
Quiz
Presentation of Two Awards 

• EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES GURU
• NO. 3 SOLUTION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

Fireside Chat
– hosted by ITWC CEO Fawn Annan
Presentation of Final Awards 

• INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
• NO. 2 SOLUTION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
• SOLUTION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

Closing Remarks

DATA MANAGEMENT MASTER

This award recognizes a state-of-the-art data initiative that enables end users to integrate, cleanse, migrate, analyze and manage data across platforms to produce accurate, consistent information in a clear and precise manner.

REMOTE WORK AND COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACES WUNDERKIND

This award recognizes innovative initiatives that increased collaboration, communication, and productivity in the workplace.  The initiative can involve any part of a workspaces transformation from the reconfiguration of physical environments to the enablement of remote environments, the development of collaboration platforms, employee support initiatives, or the introduction of specialized training programs.

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES GURU
The Emerging Technologies Guru Award recognizes partners providing customer value through new and emerging technologies, such as AI/ML, deep learning, blockchain, or AR/VR. The winning nomination will demonstrate how the initiative is accelerating a business journey.

C4 AWARD FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The award recognizes an organization that excels in providing unique service and solutions to help solve diversity and inclusion challenges. The organization’s nomination must demonstrate a commitment to equity, inclusion, social justice, or community and social corporate responsibility and a record of acting on that commitment.

NEW NORMAL NINJA

This award recognizes the most unique initiative that helped a partner or client negotiate the impact of the recent pandemic, whether it was the move to a remote posture or assisting in the return to work.  New apps, initiatives for frontline workers, tracing software, human resource initiatives, portals are all examples of possible nominations.

THE INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

This award recognizes any initiative or a solution that has helped a partner or client succeed in an extraordinary fashion. Nominations may include any situation from security and backup to HR or infrastructure. The judges’ focus will be on measurable results. 

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