The Ultimate Guide to Partner Programmes

2026 · Kiwi Edition

Explore the dynamic landscape of Partner Programmes in the technology sector, where collaborations between vendors and service providers are pivotal. These programmes are designed to equip partners with tools, resources, training, and incentives to jointly drive growth, innovation, and customer success across diverse IT domains including cloud services, cybersecurity, data management, and digital transformation.

By engaging with the latest stories, readers can gain insights into how partner ecosystems evolve to meet emerging challenges and opportunities. From new initiatives aimed at enhancing partner profitability to programmes fostering talent development and technical expertise, these narratives showcase how strategic partnerships are shaping the future of technology delivery and creating mutual value in a rapidly changing market.

Kiwi Partner Programmes news
Analyst Insights
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Partner Programmes · Virtualisation
3 days ago
Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific
IDC · Partner Programmes · Hybrid Cloud
4 days ago
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
Gartner · Partner Programmes · Virtualisation
Last week
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
Gartner Peer Insights · Partner Programmes · Cloud Security
Last week
Everest names Sapiens Decision a Luminary in AI report
Everest Group · Partner Programmes · Digital Transformation
Last week
Expert columns
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By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Yesterday
Agentic commerce and the evolution of retail purchase behaviour
By Sangeeta Mudnal of Glu
3 days ago
What organisations need to know about Microsoft EA licensing heading into 2026
By Fran Smaller of Inde
3 days ago
AI, search and strategy: SEO still holds
By Kia Ora Digital
4 days ago
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
By Jamie Ng of Ashurst
5 days ago
The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)
By Matt Reck of Fortra
Last week
Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession
By Azadeh Williams of AZK Media
Last week
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
By Will LaForest of Confluent
Last week
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents
By James Ross of Saviynt
Last month
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
By Dave Wardrop of Hitachi Vantara
Last month
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
By Allison Clarke of SonicWall
Last month
Points, personalisation and innovation: How industry leaders are redefining loyalty
By Eagle Eye
Last month
How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last month
Interviews
Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Discussing Collaboration
Last month
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety
Discussing Bluetooth
Last month
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Discussing Digital Transformation
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About Video conferencing
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About Productivity
Yesterday
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About IT services
Yesterday
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About Resellers
Yesterday
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Yesterday
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About Cloud Services
Yesterday
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About Sustainability
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About IT services
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About Business Intelligence
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About Virtualisation
3 days ago
Job moves
iManage appoints Ryan Begin & David Zember to partner roles
Move at Salesforce
3 days ago
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
4 days ago
Backblaze names Anuj Kumar as chief revenue officer
Move at VMware
4 days ago
Gallagher Security appoints Finan to Central North Island
Move at Gallagher Security
4 days ago
Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels
Move at ServiceNow
4 days ago
Hyland appoints Lubor Ptacek as Product Marketing Chief
Move at OpenText
5 days ago
Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
Move at Cogent
5 days ago
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Move at Ericsson
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Move at Freshworks
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