Managed Services Summit Why should you attend?

Now in its fifth year, the Managed Services Summit Manchester builds on the successes of previous years as well as its sister events London and Benelux, which are firmly established as the leading managed services events for the UK and European IT channel. Featuring conference session presentations by major industry speakers, the Summit will also provide opportune networking breaks for delegates to meet with potential business partners. The unique mix of high-level presentations plus the ability to explore and debate the most pressing business issues with sponsors and peers across the industry makes this a must-attend event for any senior decision maker in the IT channel.

The Managed Services Summit is series of executive-level events, so you know you’ll be among the best in the sector, and those featured will explore the latest trends and developments, evolving customer requirements and how to create value through managed services – both for your own organisation and your customers

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Industry Insights

Presentations will cover the latest trends, evolving customer requirements, and strategies for creating value through managed services.

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Breakouts

Attend a range of sessions led by leading specialists in the field, focusing on technical, sales, and business-related topics.

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Networking

Connect with professionals in the IT channel, including senior decision makers and industry leaders.

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Interactions

Engage in discussions, debates, and collaborations with event sponsors and peers across the industry.

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MSS Benelux

2nd July 2024, Amsterdam

MSS London

11th September 2024, London

MSS Nordics

1st October 2024, Stockholm

Meet our 2023 Event Speakers

Eoin McGrath

ThreatLocker

Eoin McGrath

ThreatLocker

Eoin McGrath works in Solutions Engineering for Threatlocker EMEA, with over 20 years' experience in the MSP and Software Development fields, bringing a breadth of experience which helps deliver robust solutions for customers. Eoin is based in Ireland and likes to visit historic sites to escape from IT!

Steven Wood

OpenText

Steven Wood

OpenText

Steven Wood has been focused on assisting IT service providers, large and small, in launching value-added services in the small, medium, and enterprise markets for over 15 years. At OpenText, he and his team help MSPs deliver Cyber Resilience-as-a -Service via reseller channels.

In case you are still reading, Woody has built and enabled strong technical teams within distribution, value-added resale, and solution consulting organisations. He has worked with the largest multi-national service providers as well as distribution, executing in diverse and challenging markets around the globe. Woody has helped to build the brand and reputation of his team based on winning the technical and emotional win with accountability.

Woody takes pride in aligning solutions with the goals of the partner and empowering them to scale as they grow. He believes that empowered teams are always happier teams; continually learning and sharing in successes together.


Romain Basset

Vade

Romain Basset is the Director of Customer Services at Vade, where he advises MSPs on how to protect their clients from cyberattacks. He is well versed on the latest techniques used by hackers to execute targeted phishing, spear-phishing and ransomware attacks. Romain is a frequent speaker on cybersecurity topics and has given dozens of talks at conferences in North America, Europe and Asia. He holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering and has fifteen years of experience in IT security, both in Europe and the US.

Joseph Landes

Nerdio

Joseph Landes is the Chief Revenue Officer at Nerdio where he empowers MSPs and enterprise IT professionals alike to build successful cloud environments in Microsoft Azure and Azure Virtual Desktop. During his time at Nerdio, Joseph has driven the company to grow its product offerings and expand strategic partnerships, bringing innovative Azure solutions to new global enterprises and partners. Before joining Nerdio in 2018, he worked at Microsoft for 23 years where he held numerous senior leadership positions at the company’s corporate headquarters as well as in Eastern Europe, India, and Brazil. Joseph was recently recognized as a channel industry thought leader and 2022 CRN Channel Chief, and in his free time he enjoys traveling the world, spending time with his family, and reading his way through the New York Times’ Notable Books list. 

Gareth Lush

Druva

Gareth Lush leads Druva's MSP business for International markets. He and his team are focused on working closely with MSPs to help them launch innovative data protection, governance and cyber recovery services that make them stand out in the crowd. With 25 years’ experience being an MSP prior to coming to Druva, Gareth understands how to innovate and drive highly profitable recurring revenue streams. 

Jake Webber-Cadby

ConnectWise

Jake Webber-Cadby

ConnectWise

Meet Jake Webber-Cadby, an MSP professional with 5 years of experience, having started with ConnectWise in October 2020. With a family legacy deeply rooted in the MSP industry, thanks to an MSP-running father since 2000, Jake inherited a passion for technology and managed services. Despite a failed attempt at a professional golf career, his love for the sport remains strong. Join Jake on his journey as he navigates the MSP world, drawing inspiration from his heritage and personal passions to make a mark in the industry.

Kyle Torres

Sophos

Kyle Torres

Sophos

Kyle has worked for Sophos for over 5 years and is at the forefront of the MSP and CSP offering in the UKI and Nordics. During this time, he has worked across the sales organisation and now focuses on adding value to the partners on the EMEA MSP programme. He regularly speaks at conferences and Think Tanks to advocate for Sophos and its MSP offering.

Greg Jones

Kaseya

Greg Jones

Kaseya

As Vice President of Business Development EMEA, Greg Jones is responsible for expanding and driving the success of Kaseya’s partner programme and unique managed service provider (MSP) ecosystem across the EMEA region.

With over 20 years of experience in the IT sector, Greg is a leadership expert who challenges MSPs to think outside the box and question the status quo about what can be achieved with the right technology and business processes. Partners and customers love his pragmatic and practical strategies that can be easily implemented to lead to big business results.

Prior to joining Datto in October 2019, Greg was Chief Technology Officer for an MSP in the Northwest of England. He was recognised by Channel Futures as one of just 14 top Channel Influencers in EMEA in 2023 for his dedication to the MSP community and was named Cyber Security Leader of the Year at the 2023 IT Europa Channel Awards. He also won the 2023 CompTIA UK&I Community Leadership Spotlight Award for demonstrating outstanding leadership and impact to the community.

Greg’s passions extend to the greater MSP community where he serves as Executive Council Leader for CompTIA, as well as acting as an advisor for their Advancing Women in Technology board. He is also a leader of Datto’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council.


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