16.2%
CAGR for PRM Market
Projected growth from 2021-2028, signaling massive expansion.
39%
Lack a Structured Plan
A significant gap exists in formal partner management strategies.
90%
Content Creators by 2026
AI will empower analytics consumers to become producers of insights.
What are the Key Challenges in Partner Data Management?
Despite explosive growth, significant hurdles remain. Complexity, lack of strategy, and poor engagement hinder success for many organizations.
73% of Partners
find vendor channel initiatives overly complicated.
find vendor channel initiatives overly complicated.
Less than 15% of Partners
participate in their suppliers’ marketing initiatives.
participate in their suppliers’ marketing initiatives.
Partner Marketing Participation Rate
<15%
Actively Engage
Actively Engage
Real-World Wins: The Impact of Strategy
How Emerging Trends Impact Partner Strategies
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AI-Enabled Analytics
By 2026, 70% of businesses will use NLP-driven platforms, allowing non-technical staff to query complex partner data directly and democratizing insights.
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CRM-First Workflows
The shift away from siloed partner tools to integrated CRM-first strategies eliminates data disconnects and provides real-time performance visibility.
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Partner Enablement Boom
The training and consulting service category is set to grow at 18.6% CAGR, highlighting the increasing demand for specialized partner expertise.