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

1st July 2025, Amsterdam

MSS London

10th September 2025, London

MSS Nordics

21st October 2025, Stockholm

Meet our 2024 Event Speakers

Ross Duncan

Heimdal

Ross Duncan

Heimdal

Accomplished post sales leader with 15 years experience in building functions from the ground up, successfully recruiting and leading teams, delivering major programmes of work, developing/optimising processes and setting the and implementing business vision at executive level. Passion for illuminating value within the customer base.

Chris Marks

Parallels

Chris Marks

Parallels

Chris is a Principal Outbound Product Manager at Parallels. As an experienced public speaker with a passion for the power of community engagement, he spends time with customers and channel partners, learning about how their businesses are coping with fundamental shifts in working practices alongside rapid changes in the way services are being consumed. He’s focused on how organizations can remain competitive in today’s environment and how we can work together to deliver simplified, more agile services that allow them to do so.

John Chapman

IT Europa

John Chapman

IT Europa

John is considered one of the foremost analysts, speakers and commentators on the trends in the IT industry. After a distinguished career spanning over 47 years at the heart of the IT industry, John has advised IT companies on strategies and direction, written feature articles for major IT publications and has spoken at and chaired events around Europe.

John’s in-depth experience running IT companies, launching new technologies and helping IT organisations maximise their business potential enables him to commentate with authority on a whole range of topics as well as deliver stimulating and thought-provoking presentations.


Jack Cooke

Kaseya

Jack Cooke

Kaseya

Jack Cooke began his journey at Datto in 2018. His previous role as a Channel Sales Manager led him to join the Business Development Team as a Channel Development Manager in 2022. In Jack's current role, he assists EMEA partners to access Marketing and Development funds from Kaseya. Whilst also representing Kaseya and Datto at numerous trade shows and technology conferences throughout Europe and around the world, connecting with Managed Service Providers, empowering them, and educating them on the value of a true unified IT solution.

Kyle Torres

Sophos

Kyle Torres

Sophos

: Kyle has worked for Sophos for over 6 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. 

Adam Pilton

CyberSmart

Adam Pilton

CyberSmart

With a background of 15 years in law enforcement, Adam's final role was as a Detective Sergeant leading the Covert operations and Cyber Crime teams. Adam has worked in cyber security since 2016 across various roles and has a broad understanding of cyber security, from the impact of cybercrime upon individuals and businesses to the need to convey the right messages to senior leaders and end users, ensuring engagement and support.

As a subject matter expert in multiple areas for a large organisation, Adam has investigated and supervised hundreds of cases, identifying and prosecuting offenders. He has introduced digital tactics into overt and covert investigations, developing digital capabilities. Adam also held responsibility for training, utilising his communication skills to simplify the complex.

Adam has worked with multi-national businesses developing their people and processes to improve their cyber security maturity.


Keren Raucher

Atera

Keren Raucher is a dedicated Business Partners Manager at Atera, an innovative IT management platform. Leading the UK region, Keren is passionate about driving value for IT professionals through the strategic partnerships she cultivates.

In her role at Atera, Keren has successfully built and expanded relationships that enhance revenue and foster collaboration within the IT community. Throughout her years of experience in sales and partnerships, she has developed the skills necessary to create impactful alliances that benefit all stakeholders involved.

Frederic Braut

Lenovo

With over 25 years of experience in IT and cloud services, Frederic specialises in MSSP and GSI markets, multi-cloud models, and service aggregation platforms. His background encompasses a blend of technical and sales executive positions, covering infrastructure, security, AI, and cloud services such as Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud.

Frederic has played a key role in supporting business transformations, guiding organisations as they transition to service-based models like MSSP and Saas. His focus remains on leveraging technology to drive growth and innovation.

Meet our 2024 Event Sponsors