Are You the Dinosaur or the Asteroid? AI Will Change Everything. Are You Ready? | Tech One, Two Ep 4
Tech One, Two is back, and this one is for every business leader who’s wondering if AI is about to run the world—or run them over. On this episode of the Tech One, Two Podcast, an EMPIST production, Founder & CEO John Kampas sits down with IT industry icon Rob Rae for a fast-paced, no-fluff conve...
Are You the Dinosaur or the Asteroid? AI Will Change Everything. Are You Ready? | Tech One, Two Ep 4
Tech One, Two is back, and this one is for every business leader who’s wondering if AI is about to run the world—or run them over. On this episode of the Tech One, Two Podcast, an EMPIST production, Founder & CEO John Kampas sits down with IT industry icon Rob Rae for a fast-paced, no-fluff conve...
NerdioCon 2026: Manager 8.0 Brings AVD Hybrid to Nutanix, Adds Global Pools
Last week, we had the opportunity to attend NerdioCon, held May 4–6, 2026, at the La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs. The conference focused on Nerdio’s products and other cloud technologies, specifically Microsoft Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and Intune. It had keynotes, technical...
Fixing Broken MSP Marketing (EP 1010)
I brought back my friend Dave Scott from Scott Growth Strategies to poke the bear a little and talk about why so many MSPs feel stuck, even when they’re working their tails off. Dave lives right in the middle of that problem as a fractional CMO/CRO for MSPs and B2B firms that have hit a growth ce...
Rob Rae Talks AI and Acapella (EP 1022)
The pace of change in the AI market continues to accelerate, and few people have a better view of the MSP ecosystem than Rob Rae. During our conversation at Pax8 Beyond 2026, we discussed how AI has evolved from strategy discussions into implementation, execution, and measurable business outcomes...
Secure Business Communication with Traceless (EP 1032)
Gene Reich from Traceless joins me live at Pax8 Beyond to walk through a fresh way MSPs can protect identity, data, and high‑risk business communications from modern phishing and social engineering attacks. We talk tools, workflows, and the realities of building a security product that respects t...
Cynthia Schreiner Talks MSP Community (EP 1033)
Cynthia Schreiner joins me live at Pax8 Beyond to talk about her first year at Pax8, what makes their partner community feel different, and how she’s using AI and automation to transform event operations.
Catching up with Cynthia at Pax8 Beyond 2026 in Salt Lake City, we dig into her move into t...
Why GTIA Matters For MSPs (EP 1034)
We’re on the floor at Pax8 Beyond in Salt Lake City with GTIA leaders Dan Wensley and MJ Shoer, talking about ChannelCon 2026 in San Diego and what’s changed since the CompTIA transition. They share how GTIA rebuilt from zero infrastructure, doubled IT service provider attendance year over year, ...
The Surprising Power of Relationship Building in MSP Sales Success | Results Selling Framework Podcast Episode 34
Most MSPs are making a critical mistake by sticking to traditional sales tactics in a fast-evolving industry — but Rob Rae reveals how relationship-driven selling and AI integration are transforming the game entirely. If you want to stay relevant in the AI-powered future of managed services, this...
The Buzz: GTIA launches managed AI alliance, Proofpoint buys Varonis, Upstream Works introduces Totalix
Today’s headline news for Canadian IT solution providers:
GTIA launches Managed Intelligence Alliance to establish standards for managed AI services: The Global Technology Industry Association has formally launched its Managed Intelligence Alliance, an initiative designed to help IT service pr...
