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.
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