PANEL SESSION

Speakers Panel Debate: Opportunities, Positioning and Winning

Our first panel session will focus on where the MSP goes next. What are the real new opportunities out there, how does the MSP position themselves to capitalize on them and most importantly how do you take your existing customers into new uncharted waters as well as grow that existing base with new clients.

PANELLISTS INCLUDE

Dan Scott

ConnectWise

As Director of The IT Nation Community in EMEA, Dan Scott serves as the primary local representative for the global IT Nation program in the region. Dan and The IT Nation's mission is to facilitate members achieving business transformation for their organisations and those they serve. This transformation is made possible by bringing the community together to collaborate and share knowledge, strategy and best practice that, in turn, allows IT Nation members to realise their most ambitious vision of success.

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.

Michael Breeze

Pax8

As Senior Director of Channel at Pax8, Michael drives strategic initiatives to increase its presence within the EMEA IT channel. Michael is responsible for delivering the award-winning Pax8 partner program to new markets, expanding partner enablement programs globally, and building partnerships throughout the IT community. Under his leadership, Pax8 empowers international partners to achieve success with cloud technology through its advanced marketplace of innovative solutions. In his career spanning over 20 years, Michael has helped vendors, MSPs, and IT solution providers gain a competitive advantage and achieve scalable growth. Before Pax8, he spent time at Datto, helping them become an international market leader. Michael holds a B.A. in Business and is a chartered marketer with the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children, traveling to festivals in his VW camper, or enjoying his passion for sport. Fun fact about me: When playing cricket I bat left handed and bowl right handed.

Mike Douglass

Nerdio

For 20+ years Mike has owned, ran, and operated an MSP business within the UK. Today, he is the UK MSP Partner Manager at Nerdio, an innovative company that empowers IT Managed Service Providers to build and rapidly grow their cloud IT practices in Microsoft Azure through their ridiculously simple IT management platform. Mike understands first-hand the challenges MSPs face whilst trying to build, price and manage a business with Microsoft Azure, AVD & 365.