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Congratulations to our 2026 MES Midmarket 100 list honorees! 🏆 Learn about them all here: okt.to/oBaw8i.
The annual list recognizes forward-thinking vendors that target midsize customers with products and services designed to address the midmarket's unique needs.
ALT The 2026 M.E.S. Midmarket 100 badge, a vertical rectangle that says, "The Channel Co: M.E.S. Computing; M.E.S. Midmarket 100 2026," set against a horizontal dark-blue-to-dark-purple-to-magenta gradient background covered by thin interconnected lines and squares, also in a horizontal gradient in lighter shades of the background's colors.
IT Leaders: You wouldn't leave a critical update until the last minute, right? Then don't wait to apply for our MES Midmarket Marvels list. The deadline is tomorrow, Oct 23, and unlike your laptop, this deadline can't be fixed with a reboot. Submit today: survey.alchemer.com/s3/89986…
@MES_Computing's IAM Week continues with a deep dive into why traditional IAM models weren't built for autonomous digital workers and what midmarket IT leaders can do to reduce risk as AI adoption accelerates. Read more: mescomputing.com/news/2026/s….
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AI agents can inherit, delegate and retain access in ways conventional identity and access management (IAM) wasn't built to track. Here are four ways IT teams can regain control, according to executives from Delinea and @PwC:
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ServiceNow’s AI Passport aims to give AI agents verifiable identities and enforceable limits on what they can access and do.
@ServiceNow’s announcement came as more organizations move autonomous agents from pilots into production. Learn more:
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SAP has patched a maximum-severity flaw in its Cloud SDK for Python that could expose OAuth credentials in multi-tenant BTP applications, alongside 19 other vulnerabilities in its October security updates.
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AI agents can inherit, delegate and retain access in ways conventional IAM wasn't built to track. Here are four ways IT teams can regain control. bit.ly/4jAyIjd
The issue affects multi-tenant applications running on the SAP Business Technology Platform. bit.ly/4i7ANRr
Identity Access And Management (IAM) Week. Our latest article explores why identity governance, permissions, and access controls are becoming essential guardrails as orgs deploy AI-powered agents. Read more: mescomputing.com/news/2026/a…. Stay tuned all week as we dive deeper into IAM.
Attn IT Leaders: The application deadline for our 2026 Midmarket Marvels list is this Fri, Oct 23. Don't miss your chance to be recognized among the IT leaders driving innovation and transformation across the midmarket. Submit today: survey.alchemer.com/s3/89986….
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As AI moves from pilot projects into production systems, @BlueMantisIT executives say IT organizations will need better answers about what AI can access, what it costs and whether existing security controls can keep up.
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One week left to apply for the #MES Midmarket Marvels list. 🚨
The annual list recognizes technology executives driving innovation, transformation, and success across the midmarket. There’s no cost to apply and the process is quick! Apply today: survey.alchemer.com/s3/89986….
Three technology leaders weigh in on where providers can still create value as AI reshapes infrastructure, managed services and security. bit.ly/3TYXxek
If an open-source suite reaches 70% to 80% parity with Adobe’s creative tools, smaller and midmarket enterprises may decide 'good enough' is good enough. bit.ly/4jPVxQ0
US midmarket organisations are spending more, deploying AI more aggressively and are more optimistic about 2027 than their UK counterparts. bit.ly/3VI7GfX
As AI moves into production, midmarket IT leaders face a new challenge: understanding what it can access, what it costs and where it creates risk. bit.ly/4eqSNoD
MES Fall left us inspired by the conversations and innovation shared throughout the event. That's why we launched the MES Midmarket Marvels list: to recognize the IT leaders driving meaningful impact within their orgs and across the midmarket. Apply today: survey.alchemer.com/s3/89986…
The Blueprint Alliance proposes a framework to help organizations strengthen agentic security, but some experts caution security challenges extend beyond a blueprint.
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Spending intent surveys from @MES_Computing and our sister publication, @Computing_News, reveal common priorities around AI, cybersecurity and governance, but also highlight regional differences in cloud strategy, cost pressures and digital sovereignty.
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Panasonic's new Toughbook 34 and Toughbook G3 rugged devices target utility, manufacturing and field-service organizations with AI-ready capabilities, modular expansion options and support for operationally critical workflows. bit.ly/4y5itOw
Spending intent surveys from MES Computing and Computing reveal common priorities around AI, cybersecurity and governance, but also highlight regional differences in cloud strategy, cost pressures and digital sovereignty. bit.ly/3TJIQvl