DataBlend is excited to be a Platinum Sponsor of Sage Future for Partners North America 2026, where Sage partners from North America come together to explore the latest innovations from Sage, strengthen partnerships, and shape the future of finance technology. Sage Future for Partners takes place November 4-6, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
As a leading Sage technology partner, DataBlend helps finance teams automate data movement and streamline operations through secure, low- or no-code integrations. From Sage Intacct and Sage 200 to Sage X3, Sage 100 and beyond, DataBlend connects Sage with more than 200 business applications, eliminating manual processes and delivering accurate, reliable data where it's needed most.
As we head to Sage Future for Partners North America, we're building on an incredible year with Sage. In 2025, DataBlend was honored as Sage Global Technology Partner of the Year and welcomed into the Sage Platinum Club. We were also recognized as Sage UKI Tech Partner of the Year, reflecting our continued commitment to innovation and partner success across the Sage ecosystem. Earlier this year at Sage Future in San Francisco, DataBlend introduced PopdockAI on the main stage, showcasing how AI-powered access to real-time business data can help finance teams make faster, more informed decisions. Today, DataBlend proudly supports 800+ shared Sage customers, helping organizations get even more value from their Sage investment.
Representing DataBlend at this year's event are Ethan Carlson, Erik Neilssen, Robert Freedman, and Laura Merola. They'll be meeting with Sage partners to discuss how DataBlend simplifies integrations, accelerates implementations, and empowers customers with automated workflows, including the latest capabilities available through Sage Data Flows.
Whether you're looking to enhance your Sage offerings, simplify customer integrations, or explore new partnership opportunities, we'd love to connect!
Stop by our booth to meet our team and discover how DataBlend and PopdockAI help Sage partners deliver faster implementations, greater efficiency, and lasting customer success.
We look forward to seeing our partners at Sage Future for Partners North America in Atlanta!
Ethan Carlson, Chief Revenue Officer at DataBlend/eOne
Ethan Carlson is a finance technology leader and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. He founded DataBlend in 2017 to give CFOs, controllers, and finance teams a powerful, no-code solution for building secure, reliable integrations across their core systems. Today, Ethan has taken on a new role as DataBlend and eOne’s Chief Revenue Officer, focusing on driving growth, strengthening partnerships, and expanding eOne’s reach across the finance and accounting community.
Erik Neilssen, Sales Director, North America, DataBlend
Erik Neilssen serves as DataBlend’s Sales Director, North America, driven by his passion for helping the office of finance streamline operations and achieve digital transformation through the power of DataBlend. Outside of DataBlend, Erik is a huge New York Mets fan.
Laura Merola, Director of Strategic Alliances, DataBlend
Laura Merola has been a channel leader at DataBlend for five years and currently serves as Director of Strategic Alliances. In this role, Laura endeavors to strengthen DataBlend's partnership with its top 15 most strategic value-added resellers and systems integrators by working closely with each partner team to accelerate time-to-value for their clients and drive increased revenue for the VAR business.
Robert Freedman, Director AI Deployment Solutions, eOne Solutions
Robert lives in San Francisco and has spent his entire career in the tech industry, most recently focusing on building and delivering AI solutions. At eOne, he's helping customers solve real business problems and get meaningful value from AI using our PopdockAI solution. When Robert isn't preaching the promise of AI, he's usually with his kids working on or racing amateur race cars, restoring an old Volkswagen, hiking with his wife and their two dogs, or skiing.