Dan Wensley is a visionary leader with a career marked by transformative contributions in channel development, strategic marketing and business growth across the IT services and technology industry. Recognized for scaling organizations and building global partner ecosystems, Wensley has helped shape award-winning platforms and develop strategic relationships with tens of thousands of channel partners worldwide.
Over the span of three decades in the channel industry, Wensley has held leadership roles at ScalePad, Level Platforms, Plan 27, and PassPortal, and served as an advisor to emerging vendors and MSPs. He has led high-impact growth and channel development efforts for fast-scaling technology startups and a prominent global channel membership association, earning a reputation for operational rigor, high-caliber talent recruitment and visionary thinking.
As CEO of the Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA), Wensley is focused on deepening member engagement, delivering greater value and amplifying the association’s impact across the market. Wensley brings a community mindset, innovative thinking and a people-first leadership style to his role—driving meaningful impact and shaping the future of the technology landscape with purpose and dedication.
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How AI and Community Are Reshaping the Channel Ecosystem
The rise of AI is rewriting how the channel connects, serves, and scales. Join Tiffani Bova, Futurum’s Chief Strategy and Research Officer, and Dan Wensley, CEO of the Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA), as they discuss the powerful and growing role community plays in the success of today’s global channel ecosystem. Topics include:
- What the AI hype cycle really means for IT service providers and vendors—and the challenges and opportunities that come with it.
- Why the future of growth lives where customer experience, employee experience, and community intersect—and what IT service providers and vendors risk by staying idle on the sidelines.
- How GTIA is helping the channel ecosystem deliver smarter experiences and faster outcomes with a community-first mindset.
- Watch and walk away with increased knowledge on how to use the power of community to help create sustainable and scalable growth faster now and in the future.
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