--- title: "Tech Channel Video Cast: The Future of Distribution" description: Diane Krakora and Carol Neslund discuss the future of IT channels distribution in a world of cloud solutions image: https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/blog-files/2017/TCVC/Screen%20Shot%202017-07-19%20at%206.46.15%20PM.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: The Future of Distribution ### 07.20.17 ### Share: This week [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/company/about), CEO of PartnerPath is joined by [Carol Neslund](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolgilesneslund/), Vice President and General Manager of the Security Solutions Practice at Westcon to discuss the future value of IT channels distribution. With the growth of cloud delivered IT and recent acquisitions of IT Distributors, Diane sat down with Carol to discuss the future value of distribution, including: - How distribution is preparing solution providers for cloud - Platforms to aggregate ordering and billing needs - The effect of AWS and Microsoft Azure on the distribution landscape       | ![Carol Giles Neslund](https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/shrinknp_400_400/p/4/000/183/1d6/2409fed.jpg) | [![Diane Krakora headshot](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-4070984966-jpg/blog-files/diane-krakora.jpg?width=120&name=diane-krakora.jpg "Diane Krakora headshot")](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/) | | --- | --- | | **[Carol Neslund](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolgilesneslund/), ***VP & GM of Security Solutions at ***Westcon** | **[Diane Krakora](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianekrakora/), ***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" : "Amanda Hawkins", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/author/amanda-hawkins" }, "datePublished" : "2017-07-20T17:18:00.000Z", "headline" : "Tech Channel Video Cast: The Future of Distribution", "image" : [ "https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/blog-files/2017/TCVC/Screen%20Shot%202017-07-19%20at%206.46.15%20PM.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/future_value_of_distribution", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-587258667.png" }, "name" : "PartnerPath" } } ```