CVxEXPO26 adds AI training as it returns to Glendale in November 2026

CVxEXPO will return to Glendale, Arizona, on Nov. 17-18, 2026, with a bigger focus on AI education, hands-on training and business-building for technology advisors. The event also adds Palomarr’s AI Academy certification courses and an expo hall with more than 120 business IT providers.

Why it matters: - CVxEXPO26 is aiming to help technology advisors turn fast-moving AI and communications trends into customer-ready sales opportunities. - The event centers on practical education in areas tied to near-term demand, including AI, UCaaS, cybersecurity, networking, contact center and managed services. - Arizona IT personnel can attend without a registration fee by using promo code CVx26.

What happened: - CVxEXPO returns to Glendale, Arizona, on Nov. 17-18, 2026, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Convention Center. - The annual event is presented by the publishers of ChannelVision Magazine. - ChannelVision Editorial Director Martin Vilaboy said the event is built for technology advisors who want practical ideas they can use in customer conversations and revenue generation. - Vilaboy said the sessions address challenges such as replacing POTS revenue and helping customers build for AI.

The details: - CVxEXPO26 will feature curated education sessions and expert-led panels focused on solutions customers are demanding. - Palomarr, the AI solutions marketplace and Gold Sponsor, will host its AI Academy certification series for the first time at the event. - Each AI Academy class will run 1.5 hours and focus on a specific AI technology or solution. - The training will cover AI customer experience and AI cybersecurity. - Dedicated instructors will lead the classes, and each session will end with online testing for certification. - The expo hall will include more than 120 providers of business IT solutions. - Attendees will also get complimentary meals, happy hours, receptions and after-hours entertainment-based networking events. - The event will include access to representatives from leading managed service providers, technology advisory firms and IT services distributors.

Between the lines: - CVxEXPO is positioning itself as both a learning event and a sales-enablement event for advisors facing rapid product and market change. - The added AI certification track suggests AI skills are moving from a topic for discussion to a credentialed capability for channel professionals. - The focus on practical revenue opportunities points to a market where advisors are being pushed to refresh legacy sales models while expanding into AI-led services.

What's next: - Registration is open for the Nov. 17-18 event in Glendale. - Arizona IT personnel can use promo code CVx26 to waive the registration fee. - More networking, training and expo details are expected to be part of the two-day program. - More information is available through ChannelVision on LinkedIn.