Pandemic-fueled innovation highlighted at 2021 channel conference and awards Published: April 28th, 2021 By: ITWC
April 28, 2021, TORONTO – Seven Canadian channel organizations were celebrated today for the creation and deployment of novel solutions solving pressing problems during the CDN 2021 Channel Innovation Conference and Awards.
The virtual event also saw the release of the annual CDN Top 100 Solution Providers ranking, a listing of channel organizations that collectively generated more than $10 billion in revenue during 2020. Channel organizations are a unique and valuable part of the technology ecosystem.
Given the uneven impact of the pandemic on business in general, it’s not surprising that there was considerable movement in the rankings this year,” said ITWC CEO Fawn Annan. “Companies with a solution that helped facilitate remote work or e-commerce have performed well. Companies with solutions related to tourism or retail found it more difficult.”
Procrastinators will be thrilled to hear that today is the deadline –
the absolute deadline – for nominating either themselves, or other innovators, for the 2021 Channel Innovation Awards.
There are six award categories this year: Data Management Master, Remote Work and Collaborative Workspaces Wunderkind, Emerging Technologies Guru, Innovator of the Year, C4 Award for Diversity and Inclusion, and New Normal Ninja.
“There is some amazing work being done by a broad cross-section of new and evolving technology leaders serving the channel,” says ITWC CEO Fawn Annan. “We have an impressive number of nominees so far, but we don’t want to miss anyone. If you or someone you know might make the cut, please submit a nomination before midnight tonight (EST).