JAY McBAIN · MARKET INTELLIGENCE

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Signal over noise for the global partner economy. Research, market data and executive frameworks for the decisions that cannot wait for the next planning cycle.

2026 FEATURED OUTLOOK

Cybersecurity’s
$311 billion
partner opportunity

Global cybersecurity spend is growing 12.1%, more than 90% is partner delivered, and partner-led services now outweigh product sales. The implication: ecosystem design is business strategy.

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Latest analysis

CURRENT · SOURCED · EXECUTIVE-READY

Cybersecurity spend reaches $311 billion in 2026

Cybersecurity is growing 12.1% year over year—and more than 90% of the market is partner delivered.

Omdia / MPC
2026 MARKET OUTLOOK

AI won’t replace you. It may expose your contribution.

A direct look at how agentic AI changes roles, performance expectations and the partner operating model.

Jay McBain / MPC
EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE

Hyperscaler marketplaces: the 2026 opportunity

What cloud marketplaces, co-sell and services attach mean for leaders designing their next route to market.

Impartner
2026 GUIDE

State of the channel: outlook, trends and opportunities

A board-ready view of the forces reshaping partner programs, recurring revenue and ecosystem growth.

Canalys
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
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Decision frameworks

Market signals to watch

$311B

Cybersecurity spend

12.1% global growth in 2026.

90%+

Partner delivered

The channel remains essential.

Services vs. products

Value is moving beyond resale.

$106B

Managed services

Recurring value at scale.

12.6%

Services growth

Outpacing product growth.

31 yrs

Pattern recognition

Across seven channel roles.

2026 market figures sourced from Omdia analysis published in MPC News & Views.