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Sometimes seeing is believing. Watching the CompTIA Community in action is inspiring. Hearing how our members benefit from events, resources and networking is why we do what we do. Bookmark the CompTIA Community YouTube channel for news, updates and much more to come in 2025. Here’s a look at 10 of our favorites to close out this year, with nods to our member of the year, ChannelCon, Cybersecurity Trustmark and much more.
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Member of the Year Winner: John Harden
John Harden started building custom software applications and finished second in a national web development contest—all before he graduated high school. That early interest sparked a lifelong interest in tech and today is happy to share what he learned along the way. He joined the CompTIA Community at the urging of another member and started contributing immediately, eventually becoming chair of the CompTIA Community SaaS Ecosystem Advisory Council. For all his efforts, Harden has been selected as the CompTIA Community Member of the Year for 2023-2024. Watch now to learn more about John’s journey and what’s next for him.
Sync In to the Power of ChannelCon 2024
As the IT channel's premier conference, ChannelCon 2024 in Atlanta proved to be the ideal location to energize your business and career, with plenty of opportunities for learning, networking and partnering—all in a vendor-neutral environment. Don’t forget to join us in 2025! Save the dates July 26-28, 2025, and we’ll see you in Nashville!
CompTIA EMEA Member and Partner Conference 2024
How did attendees describe the CompTIA EMEA Member and Partner Conference in one word? Exciting. Energetic. Inspiring. Insightful. Just to name a few. The 2024 event featured learning, networking, and a little bit of fun for hundreds of tech business leaders and education partners. Save the date for 13-14 October in 2025!
CompTIA Is Providing Us an Opportunity to Connect with People Globally
CompTIA Community members work with us—and each other—to build the resources and tools that demonstrate how innovative technologies help businesses be more efficient, productive and profitable. Why do they do it? We’re going to let them explain. In this video, Max Pfister, CEO of Niteflite Networxx, talks about how the CompTIA Community has helped his business and career.
5 Minutes with MJ CompTIA Community Updates Q4 2024
Get the latest CompTIA news and information from MJ Shoer, CompTIA’s chief community officer, every quarter. In this episode, MJ speaks live from the CompTIA EMEA Member and Partner Conference in London. See what MJ had to say in Q1, Q2 and Q3 as well!
CompTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark: Help Make the IT Industry More Secure
Having industry-recognized cybersecurity policies and processes—and the CompTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark—can give customers peace of mind and MSPs a competitive advantage in the market.
State of Cybersecurity 2025: Trends, Challenges, and AI Impacts
CompTIA Volley podcast hosts Carolyn April and Seth Robinson dive deep into the "State of Cybersecurity 2025." They explore the latest trends, challenges and impacts of AI on cybersecurity. Discover how companies are prioritizing cybersecurity, managing risks and dealing with budget constraints. They also discuss the importance of data protection, enterprise architecture and the evolving technology stack.
Mastering Business Basics: The Key to Channel Success
In this episode of Trend Watch, Carolyn April, vice president of industry research at CompTIA, delves into a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of channel success—basic business acumen. Despite the tech industry's focus on innovation and technology, the foundation of a successful channel business lies in mastering fundamental business skills such as finance, accounting, HR and legal matters.
The Value of Community in IT: Networking, Skills, and Career Success
CompTIA Volley podcast hosts Carolyn April and Seth Robinson dive into the importance of community for IT professionals. Joined by special guest Suzanne Ricci, chief success officer of Computer Coach, they explore how networking, both online and offline, can significantly impact career success in the tech industry.
IT Channel Outlook: AI Opportunities, Cybersecurity and Profitability
CompTIA Volley podcast hosts Carolyn April and Seth Robinson dive into the 2025 IT Channel Outlook. They discuss key trends shaping the IT channel, including AI opportunities, cybersecurity focus and strategies for revenue growth and profitability. Learn how IT channel firms are navigating new customer segments, subscription models and internal efficiencies to stay competitive in the evolving tech landscape. Carolyn and Seth also explore the challenges of shrinking profit margins, the hype versus reality of AI use cases and the importance of consultative selling and technical upskilling. Whether you're an MSP, IT professional, or business technology leader, this episode is packed with insights to help you thrive in 2025.
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