AWS Marketplace 2027 Playbook: Win AI Buyers, Co-Sell and Partners

AWS Marketplace 2027 Playbook: Win AI Buyers, Co-Sell and Partners

Free Online Event

November 10, 2026

9-10am PT

Insider strategies to win AI buyers, AWS co-sell and partner-led deals, from AWS Marketplace leadership and top ISVs

Insider strategies to win AI buyers, AWS co-sell and partner-led deals, from AWS Marketplace leadership and top ISVs

Join us for a special online event with AWS. In just 2.5 hours, learn the latest marketplace and AI trends, winning strategies, and proven tactics directly from AWS and Cloud GTM leaders from top software companies and channel partners

Keynote from VP for AWS Marketplace & Partner Services

Keynote from VP for AWS Marketplace & Partner Services

Keynote from VP for AWS Marketplace & Partner Services

Special Keynote

Matt Yanchyshyn

VP, AWS Marketplace & Partner Services

9:15 am - 9:45 am PT

Insights from VP for AWS Marketplace & Partner Services

Matt Yanchyshyn is the VP for AWS Marketplace & Partner Services.

He has worked in the digital media and technology industry for over 25 years, and joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2012 when cloud computing was just a glimmer in most CIOs’ eyes. Matt has led multiple AWS service teams and technical sales organizations, including AWS Control Tower, AWS Service Catalog, AWS Well-Architected, and now all engineering for AWS’ partner organization.

Special Keynote

Matt Yanchyshyn

VP, AWS Marketplace & Partner Services

9:15 am - 9:45 am PT

Insights from VP for AWS Marketplace & Partner Services

Matt Yanchyshyn is the VP for AWS Marketplace & Partner Services.

He has worked in the digital media and technology industry for over 25 years, and joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2012 when cloud computing was just a glimmer in most CIOs’ eyes. Matt has led multiple AWS service teams and technical sales organizations, including AWS Control Tower, AWS Service Catalog, AWS Well-Architected, and now all engineering for AWS’ partner organization.

Special Keynote

Matt Yanchyshyn

VP, AWS Marketplace & Partner Services

9:15 am - 9:45 am PT

Insights from VP for AWS Marketplace & Partner Services

Matt Yanchyshyn is the VP for AWS Marketplace & Partner Services.

He has worked in the digital media and technology industry for over 25 years, and joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2012 when cloud computing was just a glimmer in most CIOs’ eyes. Matt has led multiple AWS service teams and technical sales organizations, including AWS Control Tower, AWS Service Catalog, AWS Well-Architected, and now all engineering for AWS’ partner organization.

Special Keynote

George Maroulakos

Worldwide Leader, AWS Marketplace Center of Excellence, Buyer Experiences

9:00 am - 9:15 am PT

What’s Driving Marketplace and AI Growth, & What’s Next in 2027

Key shifts in enterprise AI buying, partner-led deals and Marketplace growth, and what they mean for your 2027 plan. Drawing on Partner Insight’s research and conversations with Marketplace operators.

Roman is a widely respected expert in Cloud GTM and partnerships, known for his data-driven approach. He has built hundreds of technology and distribution partnerships, led major partner-program turnarounds, and advised leading US and UK companies on GTM strategy.

Special Keynote

George Maroulakos

Worldwide Leader, AWS Marketplace Center of Excellence, Buyer Experiences

9:00 am - 9:15 am PT

What’s Driving Marketplace and AI Growth, & What’s Next in 2027

Key shifts in enterprise AI buying, partner-led deals and Marketplace growth, and what they mean for your 2027 plan. Drawing on Partner Insight’s research and conversations with Marketplace operators.

Roman is a widely respected expert in Cloud GTM and partnerships, known for his data-driven approach. He has built hundreds of technology and distribution partnerships, led major partner-program turnarounds, and advised leading US and UK companies on GTM strategy.

Special Keynote

George Maroulakos

Worldwide Leader, AWS Marketplace Center of Excellence, Buyer Experiences

9:00 am - 9:15 am PT

What’s Driving Marketplace and AI Growth, & What’s Next in 2027

Key shifts in enterprise AI buying, partner-led deals and Marketplace growth, and what they mean for your 2027 plan. Drawing on Partner Insight’s research and conversations with Marketplace operators.

Roman is a widely respected expert in Cloud GTM and partnerships, known for his data-driven approach. He has built hundreds of technology and distribution partnerships, led major partner-program turnarounds, and advised leading US and UK companies on GTM strategy.

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Panel: Co-Sell in the AI Era

10:00 am - 10:30 am PT

Co-Sell in the AI Era: Winning Enterprise Deals with AWS

The co-sell playbook has changed. AI now scores ACE opportunities, AI deals ride on consumption and commits, and more partners than ever compete for every AWS seller’s attention. AWS and ISVs winning on AWS Marketplace will share their growth playbook.

Our expert panel will break down what makes AWS sellers want to work with you, and how do you turn that engagement into revenue? Explore how software companies connect AI demand, product adoption and AWS co-sell to win enterprise business.

Our incredible panellists:

  • Jeff Falcon - Principal, AWS Marketplace COE, Customer Experience

  • Stay tuned as we announce more speakers

We Will Discuss:

  • What gets an AWS seller to pick your deal now that AI scores ACE opportunities

  • Building a joint AI story with AWS: Customer focus, consumption and “better together”

  • How product-led growth and co-sell reinforce each other

  • Turning cloud commitments and AWS funding into closed deals

Panel: Channel and Solution Selling

10:30 am - 11:00 am PT

Channel and Solution Selling: Winning Bigger Deals with Partners

Channel Partners forecasted to drive 59% of marketplace deals by 2030. But where exactly do partners have an edge in Cloud GTM?

Larger customer opportunities often require software, services and multiple partners working together. Explore how ISVs, services firms, resellers and distributors build joint solutions, align incentives and turn partner relationships into Marketplace revenue.

Our Incredible Panelists:

  • David Mauer - VP of Global Partner Ecosystem, LucidLink

  • Stay tuned as we announce more speakers

We Will Discuss:

  • Who owns the customer in a three- or four-party deal

  • The economics: margins, and the 0% services fee for multi-product solutions and MAP

  • How to activate partners in CPPO

  • What prompts AWS and ISV sellers to bring in a services partner

  • The role of distributors and multiple sellers of record (MSOR)

  • Renewals through partners, including auto renewals

Panel: Operational Tactics

11:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Making Marketplace and Co-Sell Work at Scale: Ops, AI and ROI

Marketplace Operations Playbook: Turning Listings into Revenue Faster

Marketplace growth depends on the processes behind each opportunity, offer and renewal. Join a practical discussion on reducing manual work, improving co-sell execution and showing leadership where Marketplace investment delivers value.

Our Incredible Panelists:

  • Roman Kirsanov - CEO of Partner Insight

  • Trunal Bhanse - CEO, Clazar

  • More panelists to be announced

We Will Discuss:

  • Integrating Cloud GTM across company operations

  • Automating cloud co-sel

  • Private Offers, PLG automations, RevOps & more

Ready to Scale Your Growth with AWS Marketplace?

Ready to Scale Your Growth with AWS Marketplace?

9:00 am - 9:10 am PT

Opening & State of Cloud GTM

Roman Kirsanov - Founder & CEO, Partner Insight

9:00 am - 9:10 am PT

Opening & State of Cloud GTM

Roman Kirsanov - Founder & CEO, Partner Insight

9:15 am - 9:45 am PT

Keynote:

Matt Yanchyshyn - VP for AWS Marketplace & Partner Services

9:15 am - 9:45 am PT

Keynote:

Matt Yanchyshyn - VP for AWS Marketplace & Partner Services

9:45 am - 10:00 am PT

Fireside Chat:

Fireside Chat: How Enterprises Are Buying and Scaling AI

9:45 am - 10:00 am PT

Fireside Chat:

Fireside Chat: How Enterprises Are Buying and Scaling AI

10:00 am - 10:30 am PST

Co-Sell & AI go-to-market panel (leaders from AWS and 3 ISVs):

Co-Sell in the AI Era: Winning Enterprise Deals with AWS

10:00 am - 10:30 am PST

Co-Sell & AI go-to-market panel (leaders from AWS and 3 ISVs):

Co-Sell in the AI Era: Winning Enterprise Deals with AWS

10:30 am - 11:00 am PT

Partner Ecosystem Panel (leaders AWS, ISVs & Channel Partners):

Channel and Solution Selling: Winning Bigger Deals with Partners

10:30 am - 11:00 am PT

Partner Ecosystem Panel (leaders AWS, ISVs & Channel Partners):

Channel and Solution Selling: Winning Bigger Deals with Partners

11:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Marketplace Operations Panel

Making Marketplace and Co-Sell Work at Scale: Operations, AI and ROI

11:00 am - 11:30 am PT

Marketplace Operations Panel

Making Marketplace and Co-Sell Work at Scale: Operations, AI and ROI

AWS Marketplace 2027 Playbook: Win AI Buyers, Co-Sell and Partners

Insider strategies to win AI buyers, AWS co-sell and partner-led deals, from AWS Marketplace leadership and top ISVs

AWS Marketplace 2027 Playbook: Win AI Buyers, Co-Sell and Partners

Insider strategies to win AI buyers, AWS co-sell and partner-led deals, from AWS Marketplace leadership and top ISVs

AWS Marketplace 2027 Playbook: Win AI Buyers, Co-Sell and Partners

Insider strategies to win AI buyers, AWS co-sell and partner-led deals, from AWS Marketplace leadership and top ISVs

$496 B

Commits

$514 B

Commits

$281 B

Open AI commits

$187 B

Azure Enterprise*

Unlock YOUR Share of $1.5T Commits with Cloud Marketplaces

Hyperscalers have accumulated nearly $1.5 trillion in committed spend from their customers - spend that could be directed to buying your software and services. Let me explain. While many enterprises grapple with a cash crunch, they still have to honor multi-year commitments to their cloud providers to maintain their discounts.





Here's the trick: if they buy your SaaS via AWS, Microsoft Cloud or Google Cloud marketplace, their spend goes towards these commitments.

💳 Effectively, they're purchasing your product with pre-allocated cloud funds. It's a quick win for everyone involved, accelerating procurement timelines from months to days.

*Details in quarterly cloud commits tracker

$496 B

Commits

$514 B

Commits

$281 B

Open AI commits

$187 B

Azure Enterprise*

Unlock YOUR Share of $1.5T Commits with Cloud Marketplaces

Hyperscalers have accumulated nearly $1.5 trillion in committed spend from their customers - spend that could be directed to buying your software and services. Let me explain. While many enterprises grapple with a cash crunch, they still have to honor multi-year commitments to their cloud providers to maintain their discounts.





Here's the trick: if they buy your SaaS via AWS, Microsoft Cloud or Google Cloud marketplace, their spend goes towards these commitments.

💳 Effectively, they're purchasing your product with pre-allocated cloud funds. It's a quick win for everyone involved, accelerating procurement timelines from months to days.

*Details in quarterly cloud commits tracker

$496 B

Commits

$514 B

Commits

$281 B

Open AI commits

$187 B

Azure Enterprise*

Unlock YOUR Share of $1.5T Commits with Cloud Marketplaces

Hyperscalers have accumulated nearly $1.5 trillion in committed spend from their customers - spend that could be directed to buying your software and services. Let me explain. While many enterprises grapple with a cash crunch, they still have to honor multi-year commitments to their cloud providers to maintain their discounts.





Here's the trick: if they buy your SaaS via AWS, Microsoft Cloud or Google Cloud marketplace, their spend goes towards these commitments.

💳 Effectively, they're purchasing your product with pre-allocated cloud funds. It's a quick win for everyone involved, accelerating procurement timelines from months to days.

*Details in quarterly cloud commits tracker

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Events & community for marketplace operators, founders and alliance leaders who grow together

Learn more & Master Marketplaces with our 5-week cohort course & community

Events & community for marketplace operators, founders and alliance leaders who grow together

Learn more & Master Marketplaces with our 5-week cohort course & community

Events & community for marketplace operators, founders and alliance leaders who grow together

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Scale to $100M+ via Cloud Marketplaces

© 2026 Partner Insight