CPCA 2026 · Channel Partner Conclave & Awards

Possibilities Through Opportunities

Bringing MEA vendors and channel partners together to deliver excellence  a working roadshow across three markets to reset the channel playbook for cloud, AI and a decade of disruption.

Dubai
Riyadh
Nairobi

500+

Channel executives on the road since 2022

100+

Partners & distributors recognised

3

Markets — UAE · Saudi Arabia · Kenya

OVERVIEW

A road show built for a channel in flux.

500+ EXECUTIVES / 100+ AWARDED SESSIONS

Vendors have had to help their channel partners reposition — with new skills, new business models, and a new portfolio of products and services.

Ten years of rapid evolution have forced the channel to adapt. Emerging disruptive technologies demand a fundamental shift in value proposition, requiring agile frameworks and strategic foresight.

CPCA 2026’s core objective is to map out this new terrain, offering actionable insights and collaborative strategies to thrive in a highly dynamic market.

2022–2026

Four editions of building the region’s channel dialogue

WHY NOW

Ten years, five inflection points.

A decade of technology shifts and geopolitical shocks has forced every channel programme in the region back to the drawing board.

Cloud & digital transformation

The first wave partners rebuilt around recurring revenue and managed services.

COVID-19 pandemic

Remote delivery and business continuity became core to every partner conversation.

Global logistics slowdown

Cross-border shipping and supply chains for hardware and infrastructure came under strain.

East European conflict

Disruption rippled through regional IT supply and vendor operating models.

Middle East conflict & AI

Kinetic risk meets an accelerating AI roadmap the channel’s newest, hardest test.

Vendors now need to provide a future roadmap and advisory guidance for high-performance channel partners not just a price list.

CPCA 2026 aligns vendors, distributors, and partners in a collaborative forum. In this new landscape, successful leadership depends on clear long-term strategy and technical advisory. Discover how your ecosystem partners can synchronize with emerging AI guidelines, mitigate hardware supply-chain vulnerabilities, and build resilient recurring business units together.

THE ROADSHOW

Three markets. One conversation.

A decade of technology shifts and geopolitical shocks has forced every channel programme in the region back to the drawing board.
01 / MARKET

Dubai

United Arab Emirates
The regional hub for digital transformation and global vendor headquarters.
02 / MARKET

Riyadh

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The engine of Vision 2030, driving unprecedented scale in infrastructure and AI investment.
03 / MARKET

Nairobi

Kenya
The gateway to East Africa’s tech ecosystem and a critical node for regional channel expansion.

AWARDS

Recognising the channel's top performers.

The CPCA 2026 Awards recognise outstanding performance across 5 key category types, tailored dynamically per region. Categories are designed to align with country-specific priorities and vary by location to accurately reflect market growth, infrastructure demands, and local partner accomplishments.

INDEPENDENT JURY

Our submissions are reviewed and processed by an esteemed, completely independent panel of external industry leaders, veterans, and analysts. This ensures maximum integrity, professional verification, and completely unbiased results across all key territories.

01

Distributors

Recognising excellence in high-volume, dynamic logistics, comprehensive tech enablement, and value-add channel services.

01.1

Top cyber security distributor

01.2

Top physical security distributor

01.3

Top cloud solutions distributor

01.4

Top AI infrastructure distributor

01.5

Top data centre distributor

01.6

Top business applications distributor

01.7

Top software applications distributor

01.8

Top networking and IoT distributor

01.9

Top market place partner

01.10

Top value added distributor

01.11

Top volume distributor

02

Channel partners

Celebrating dynamic regional channel partners driving market growth, service delivery, and digital transformation.

02.1

Top cyber security channel partner

02.2

Top physical security channel partner

02.3

Top cloud solutions channel partner

02.4

Top AI infrastructure channel partner

02.5

Top data centre channel partner

02.6

Top business applications channel partner

02.7

Top software applications channel partner

02.8

Top networking and IoT channel partner

02.9

Top services channel partners

02.10

Top run rate products channel partner

03

System integrators

Recognising top system integrators orchestrating massive digital transformation, modern AI pipelines, and telecom solutions.

03.1

Top systems integrator partner — public sector and telecom

03.2

Top systems integrator partner — digital transformation and consulting

03.3

Top systems integrator partner — vertical markets

03.4

Top systems integrator partner — large enterprises

03.5

Top systems integrator partner — AI

03.6

Top systems integrator partner — data centres

04

Specialized partners

Special honors acknowledging specialized expertise, educational literacy, change management, and institutional scaling.

04.1

Top government and public sector transformation partners

04.2

Top critical infrastructure partners

04.3

Top national scale infrastructure partners

04.4

Top literacy and change management partners

04.5

Top higher level education partners

04.6

Top institutional partners

NEWSROOM

CPCA & Channels News

Coverage and award announcements from the 2022, 2023 and 2024 road shows — replace with live articles as this year’s press coverage comes in.

BEYOND THE CHANNEL

Ecosystem experts in the room.

CPCA 2026 brings together the broader ecosystem that enables channel success — from finance and logistics to policy makers.

01

Banking & insurance

Financing infrastructure expansion and de-risking technology investment for partners and their clients.

02

Logistics & shipping

Local, regional and global supply chain expertise — from cross-border freight to last-mile delivery.

03

Public sector institutions

Policy, procurement and public infrastructure priorities that shape channel opportunity market by market.

JOIN US

Be in the room in Dubai, Riyadh or Nairobi this November.

Register your interest as a delegate, vendor or sponsor  or submit a nomination for the CPCA 2026 Awards.