Jay McBain is the Chief Analyst for Global Channels at Canalys, an independent analyst company. He is a leading channel and ecosystem industry analyst and the world's leading expert in partner, channel, and ecosystem technology. Canalys research shows that there are now 223 companies forming the ecosystem software landscape. These companies represented US$3.9 billion in channel category revenue and raised over US$3 billion in private equity funding last year. The latest Canalys forecasts show that this channel software market will reach US$8.9 billion in revenue by 2027.=== Links for this episodeCanalys Website: https://canalys.com/ === Show InformationWebsite: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/Host: Marvin BeeUncle Marv’s Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZBecome a monthly supporter: https://www.patreon.com/join/itbusinesspodcast?One-Time Donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unclemarv=== Music: Song: Upbeat & Fun Sports Rock LogoAuthor: AlexanderRufireLicense Code: 7X9F52DNML - Date: January 1st, 2024