Get to know # Michael Khoury Michael Khoury is the vice president of Global Channel Programs at Palo Alto Networks. He joined the company in 2024 to lead the evolution of the worldwide partner program that engages companies across all routes to market. As part of his charter, Michael has reimagined the relationship that Palo Alto Networks holds with the ecosystem, building a program design based on value exchange, re-investment opportunities, and room for growth. His partner-first approach is the north star for driving greater success for Palo Alto Networks and the global network of partners to deliver cybersecurity solutions to customers around the world. [![linkedin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/themes/panwblog2023/dist/images/linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-khoury-1a3536/) *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Michael Khoury Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![New Year, New Program, New Opportunities](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GettyImages-655799235-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/02/new-year-new-program-new-opportunities/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [New Year, New Program, New Opportunities](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/02/new-year-new-program-new-opportunities/) Palo Alto Networks is evolving its NextWave Partner Program in 2026, unifying it with the value exchange framework for clearer, more scalable growth. Feb 04, 2026 By [Michael Khoury](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-khoury/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Khoury") *** ** * ** *** [![Partnering with Precision in 2026](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GettyImages-586970705-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/12/partnering-with-precision-in-2026/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) ### [Partnering with Precision in 2026](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/12/partnering-with-precision-in-2026/) Partnering with precision, Palo Alto Networks focuses on deeper integration, built-in AI and a growth-focused ecosystem to secure the future. Dec 17, 2025 By [Michael Khoury](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-khoury/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Khoury") *** ** * ** *** [![AI, Quantum Computing and Other Emerging Risks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AdobeStock_494097467-edit-6-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/10/ai-quantum-computing-emerging-risks/) ## [AI Governance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-governance/?ts=markdown), [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) ### [AI, Quantum Computing and Other Emerging Risks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/10/ai-quantum-computing-emerging-risks/) Prepare for tomorrow's cybersecurity threats. Explore emerging risks from AI and quantum computing and learn how to build a proactive defense strategy. Oct 17, 2025 By [Michael Khoury](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-khoury/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Khoury") *** ** * ** *** [![Securing the Future of AI](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AdobeStock_494097467-edit-5-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/09/securing-the-future-of-ai/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Event](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/event/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Securing the Future of AI](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/09/securing-the-future-of-ai/) Discover how Palo Alto Networks Prisma AIRS provides end-to-end AI security, protecting models, agents, apps and data across the entire AI lifecycle. Sep 17, 2025 By [Michael Khoury](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-khoury/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Khoury") *** ** * ** *** [![Value Exchange in Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-512893186-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/value-exchange-in-cybersecurity/) ## [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown), [Customer Spotlight](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/customer-spotlight/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) ### [Value Exchange in Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/value-exchange-in-cybersecurity/) Working with our partners, we're on a shared mission to deliver better security outcomes. Consider the strength of a vendor's partnerships. Aug 19, 2025 By [Michael Khoury](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-khoury/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Khoury") *** ** * ** *** *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Michael Khoury Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![AI, Quantum Computing and Other Emerging Risks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AdobeStock_494097467-edit-6-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/10/ai-quantum-computing-emerging-risks/) ## [AI Governance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-governance/?ts=markdown), [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) ### [AI, Quantum Computing and Other Emerging Risks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/10/ai-quantum-computing-emerging-risks/) Prepare for tomorrow's cybersecurity threats. Explore emerging risks from AI and quantum computing and learn how to build a proactive defense strategy. Oct 17, 2025 By [Michael Khoury](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-khoury/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Khoury") *** ** * ** *** [![Value Exchange in Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-512893186-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/value-exchange-in-cybersecurity/) ## [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown), [Customer Spotlight](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/customer-spotlight/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) ### [Value Exchange in Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/value-exchange-in-cybersecurity/) Working with our partners, we're on a shared mission to deliver better security outcomes. Consider the strength of a vendor's partnerships. Aug 19, 2025 By [Michael Khoury](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-khoury/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Khoury") *** ** * ** *** [![Securing the Future of AI](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AdobeStock_494097467-edit-5-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/09/securing-the-future-of-ai/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Event](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/event/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Securing the Future of AI](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/09/securing-the-future-of-ai/) Discover how Palo Alto Networks Prisma AIRS provides end-to-end AI security, protecting models, agents, apps and data across the entire AI lifecycle. 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