--- title: "Tech Channel Video Cast: 3 Predictions for 2018" description: The change in buyers needs has lead to cloud and everything as-a-service -- which is changing how vendors engage, empower and manage their channel ecosystems. We highlight three predictions for changes in 2018. image: https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/blog-files/2018/TC%20VC/3%20Predictions%20for%202018.png --- [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png?width=318&height=90&name=PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) [![Talk to Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67) # Tech Channel Video Cast: 3 Predictions for 2018 ### 02.27.18 ### Share: ![TechChannelVideoCast.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/TechChannelVideoCast.png?width=560&height=315&name=TechChannelVideoCast.png "TechChannelVideoCast.png")This week [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, summarizes three changes coming to our channel ecosystem from the [2018 predictions webinar](https://www.partner-path.com/watch-the-december-2017-3-experts-chat-channel-trends) The change in buyers needs has lead to cloud and everything as a service -- which is changing how vendors engage, empower and manage their channel partner ecosystems. In this short video cast we summarize We ighlight three predictions for changes in 2018 from our webinar with [Jay McBain](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymcbain/) from [Forrester](https://go.forrester.com/) and [Chris Cleary](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisclearyprofile/) from [Sirius Decisions](https://www.siriusdecisions.com/): 1. New types of partners 2. Agile enablement 3. Programmatic types and tiers dissolving Watch the video for the summary of the webinar conversation:   Want the full story? Listen to the webinar replay: [![Watch: 3 Experts Chat Channel Trends](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/acb6ea9f-801a-41da-ab0d-57e026e4368d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/acb6ea9f-801a-41da-ab0d-57e026e4368d) Until next week, ![Diane-Krakora.jpg](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-4070984966.jpg?width=93&name=file-4070984966.jpg) **Diane Krakora, ***CEO* at **PartnerPath** Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast) ### Share: [![Partner Advisory Councils Answer these 10 questions to design a more effective Partner Advisory Council. Download the Guide](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd) ### Subscribe to the Blog [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) 650 336 0470 [Email Us](mailto:info@partner-path.com) Connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/partnerpath/) ### Services - [Plans & Programs](https://www.partner-path.com/consulting-services) - [Execution & Outsource](https://www.partner-path.com/program-execution-services) - [Trends & Insights](https://www.partner-path.com/performance-insights-services) ### Company - [About](https://www.partner-path.com/company/about) - [News & Events](https://www.partner-path.com/company/news-events) - [Customers](https://www.partner-path.com/company/testimonials-customers) - [Partners](https://www.partner-path.com/company/partners) ©2025 PartnerPath [Privacy Policy](https://www.partner-path.com/privacy-policy) [Subscribe to our Blog ](https://www.partner-path.com/partnerpath-blog-subscription) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "PartnerPath Marketing", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/author/partnerpath-marketing" }, "datePublished" : "2018-02-27T17:19:00.000Z", "headline" : "Tech Channel Video Cast: 3 Predictions for 2018", "image" : [ "https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/blog-files/2018/TC%20VC/3%20Predictions%20for%202018.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/3-predictions-from-wrap-up-webinar", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-587258667.png" }, "name" : "PartnerPath" } } ```