– ChannelVision Magazine, producer of the annual CVxEXPO channel partner event, is excited to announce that the main stage of CVxEXPO26 will host a live, on-site episode of “The Top Gun Show,” the premier LinkedIn and YouTube video interview podcast hosted by the one and only Steve Farmiloe. The addition of “The Top Gun Show” to the educational agenda of CVxEXPO reinforces its promise to provide the partner community with the most instructive, highly curated content of any channel event.
Steve’s special guest on the first-ever live episode of “The Top Gun Show” will be AI agent strategic evangelist and author James Tennant, who currently serves as Global Channel Chief for Quiq.com. With more than 20 years of experience in sales and sales management for innovative cloud companies in both direct and indirect sales channels, James bridges the gap between emerging AI and real-world impact by helping partners and businesses adopt the right solutions with clarity and confidence. James and Steve will be discussing the AI opportunity for partners, where the money is, and AI’s true impact in the modern contact center.
Tailored specifically for communications, network and managed services buyers and sellers, “The Top Gun Show” is dedicated to helping C-level executives make informed decisions through thought-provoking and entertaining conversations with the most engaging executives in the channel. Launched in January 2019, with more than 1,200 episodes recorded, “The Top Gun Show” regularly reaches more than 100,000 connections, including 40,000 C-level buyers and 20,000 independent sales agents and MSPs. The show is the most widely viewed and followed video podcast on LinkedIn and YouTube within the channel partner industry.
Steve Farmiloe behind the desk of 'The Top Gun Show' Check out “The Top Gun Show” official music video.
“While the addition of ‘The Top Gun Show’ sets CVxEXPO26 apart from other partner events by bringing another unique element to the conference, a live version of the popular podcast aligns perfectly with our agenda,” said Martin Vilaboy, ChannelVision editor-in-chief. “Similar to Steve, our goal is to provide audiences and attendees with honest and relevant information, unscripted and pitch-free, while always having a little fun whenever possible.”
In addition to hosting “The Top Gun Show,” Farmiloe currently serves as director of channel development for Granite Telecommunications. He brings more than 35 years of experience as a sales leader and business development professional behind the desk of “The Top Gun Show,” and some might say is the hardest working human in the channel.
“I’m excited to use the CVxEXPO26 as the first live broadcast ever of ‘The Top Gun Show,” said Farmiloe. “In fact, I called my old friend Jay Leno to ask him for advice on how to get ready for a live audience.”
The live episode of “The Top Gun Show” will take the stage at CVxEXPO26 on Tuesday morning, November 17, prior to the day’s keynote and concurrent breakout sessions.
Taking place November 17-18, at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel & Conference Center in Glendale, Ariz., CVxEXPO brings together technology advisors, MSPs, resellers and channel managers from leading service providers for two days of thought-provoking educational sessions – including AI certification, numerous networking experiences and an expo hall showcasing the industry’s most cutting-edge technologies and game-changing solutions.
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