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Introduced in 2025, the EDGE Brains Trust

Behind every world-class event is a team of world-class minds. In 2025, ARN and Reseller News introduced a Brains Trust of renowned industry leaders to help shape the partner experience and ensure the program delivers maximum value.

This highly credentialed group brings decades of channel expertise, strategic insight, and a deep understanding of what’s next for the A/NZ ecosystem. Working closely with the EDGE team, they help define the agenda, format, and key takeaways, ensuring the program is relevant, actionable, and aligned to real business goals.

Their collective mission? To make EDGE not just inspiring, but transformative. Attendees can expect meaningful insights, practical guidance, and a clear roadmap for capitalising on the opportunities emerging across the channel.

Michael Chanter, Co-founder & CEO, Covalent Labs, Brains Trust Member at the EDGE
Brains Trust Member
Michael Chanter
Co-founder & CEOCovalent Labs
Brad Clarke, Founder, Channel Guru, Brains Trust Member at the EDGE
Brains Trust Member
Brad Clarke
FounderChannel Guru
Mark Iles, Chief Analyst - APAC Channels, Omdia, Brains Trust Member & Speaker at the EDGE
Brains Trust Member & Speaker
Mark Iles
Chief Analyst - APAC ChannelsOmdia
Sheryl Logan, Co-founder, assessHR, Brains Trust Member at the EDGE
Brains Trust Member
Sheryl Logan
Co-founderassessHR
Moheb Moses, Co-founder and Director, Channel Dynamics, Brains Trust Member at the EDGE
Brains Trust Member
Moheb Moses
Co-founder and DirectorChannel Dynamics
Kendra Ross, Co-founder, Sydekick, Brains Trust Member at the EDGE
Brains Trust Member
Kendra Ross
Co-founderSydekick
Desmond Russell, Co-founder, Partner Elevate, Brains Trust Member at the EDGE
Brains Trust Member
Desmond Russell
Co-founderPartner Elevate
John Walters, Hall of Fame, Brains Trust Member at the EDGE
Brains Trust Member
John Walters
Hall of Fame

2026 Speakers

Lilia Guan, Editor, ARN & Reseller News, Foundry, Speaker at the EDGE
Speaker
Lilia Guan
Editor, ARN & Reseller NewsFoundry
Mark Iles, Chief Analyst - APAC Channels, Omdia, Brains Trust Member & Speaker at the EDGE
Brains Trust Member & Speaker
Mark Iles
Chief Analyst - APAC ChannelsOmdia
Jay McBain, Chief Analyst - Channels, Partnerships & Ecosystems, Omdia, Speaker at the EDGE
Speaker
Jay McBain
Chief Analyst - Channels, Partnerships & EcosystemsOmdia
Cathy O'Sullivan, Editorial Director, ANZ, Foundry, Speaker at the EDGE
Speaker
Cathy O'Sullivan
Editorial DirectorANZ, Foundry
Suzie Searle, EDGE Ambassador, ARN & Reseller News, Speaker at the EDGE
Speaker
Suzie Searle
EDGE AmbassadorARN & Reseller News
Julia Talevski, Editor, ARN & Reseller News, Foundry, Speaker at the EDGE
Speaker
Julia Talevski
Editor, ARN & Reseller NewsFoundry