Managed Services Summit Why should you attend?

NOW CELEBRATING its 8th year, the Managed Services Summit Benelux (formerly MSS Europe) is now firmly anchored as the leading managed services event for the European IT channel. The event features conference session presentations by specialists in the sector and leading independent industry speakers from the region, as well as a range of sessions exploring technical and operational issues. Of course, the panel discussions and keynotes are held together by extensive networking time for delegates to meet with potential business partners. The Managed Services Summit Benelux 2024 is a C-suite event that will examine the latest trends and developments in managed services over the last year, and how they have influenced customer requirements and the ability to create value through managed services for your organisation and customers.

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 Manchester

19th November 2024, Manchester

MSS London

10th September 2025, London

MSS Nordics

21st October 2025, Stockholm

Meet our 2024 Event Speakers

Michael E Crean

SonicWall

Michael E Crean

SonicWall

Michael Crean is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran and the founder of Solutions Granted, Inc., and currently is the Executive Vice President of Managed Services at SonicWall. Crean is a results-oriented leader boasting a wealth of experience in networking, infrastructure architecture, design, technical support and cyber resilience – and has entrenched himself in Information Security, implementation, and the managed security services industry. Crean’s relentless commitment to MSPs/MSSPs/VARs has led him to provide and build real solutions that met corporate goals and compliance standards – which led immediate growth for thousands of customers through managed security offerings worldwide. Crean is widely recognized as a creative problem solver with a focus on management, risk mitigation, governance and operations strategies that increase revenue growth in highly competitive markets by leveraging people, process, and technology resources to address the cyber needs to win the war. Michael currently resides in Virginia, where he survived raising four teenage daughters and one son.

Taija Engman

Good Sign

Taija Engman

Good Sign

Taija Engman and her five Co-Founders founded Good Sign in 2007 to provide innovative pricing and billing solution for managed services businesses. Taija is a goal-driven business leader with a passion for delivering unparalleled value to customers. She is also the Chairperson of the Board of the Finnish Software Association, which has over 600 software businesses as members. Before co-founding Good Sign, Taija, along with the entire founding team, worked at Fujitsu. Taija earned her Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from Aalto University. In her free time, Taija enjoys swimming in open waters or getting lost in good novels and business books.


Henrik Davidsson

Check Point

Henrik Davidsson

Check Point

Henrik Davidsson is Check Point’s Head of MSSP Sales EMEA. Previously, Henrik was VP International Partner Business at Ironscales, and prior to that he was Sr. Director for Global Partner Strategy, Programs & Enablement at Vectra, where he was responsible for onboarding and enablement of Vectra’s partner ecosystem along with development of partner value propositions, messaging and the strategic direction of Vectra’s partner strategy. He has over 20 years’ experience in working with large enterprises, service providers and always stays in the frontline of new security challenges and coaching end customers and partners alike on how to augment their security posture and cyber resilience. Henrik has held leading position at companies such as Cisco, Juniper Networks, VMware, FireEye and NTT Security.

Theo Wind

Pax8

Theo is an experienced industry executive with a background working within the hosting and MSP communities. With a deep understanding of the cybersecurity and business continuity space, Theo has helped enterprises and partners alike gain insights into the successful delivery of both virtualised and physical infrastructure across on-premise and via the cloud.

Will Garside

IT Europa

Will Garside

IT Europa

Will specialises in writing and presenting – producing a huge range of content, ranging from thought-leadership articles to white papers. He started his career as a computer engineer before becoming one of the first producers on Sky TV’s primetime technology show “The Computer Channel” – alongside also covering mainstream business and technology news. He then worked as a product reviewer and technical writer for IT Network before going to Computer Weekly to cover security, telecoms and networking. He worked for several large technology brands including Microsoft and EMC as a technical writer and media consultant and was also the editor at International Broadcast Engineer – a role that saw him deliver a huge number of detailed analysis pieces on emerging video experiences. He has also written a number of books including tech guides for Which? and several "Dummies" guides on topics including big data and storage.

Will is also a highly experienced event moderator, managing content and panels at both the IBC and NAB shows for the last 10 years.

Wiebe Wakker

Plug Me In

Wiebe Wakker

Plug Me In

Wiebe Wakker is a Dutchman born in December 1986 who embarked on an epic journey on March 15, 2016, driving his fully-electric "Blue Bandit" from Amsterdam to Sydney. With no money in his pocket, it was a daunting challenge to traverse 33 countries and cover a total of 95,000 kilometers without stopping at a fuel station.

Wiebe's journey is a testament to the power of determination, the kindness of strangers, and the potential of sustainable mobility. His goal was to prove the viability of sustainable mobility and inspire people around the world to adopt a more eco-friendly lifestyle. To achieve this, he reached out to his followers on plugmeinproject.com, a website where people could offer him a place to sleep, a meal, or a charge-up for his car. Thousands of strangers signed up and the responses determined his route, which took him from Amsterdam to Italy and back to the North Cape, through Eastern Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia.

The journey was not without its challenges. In India, the charger of his car exploded, and Wiebe was left stranded. However, he never gave up, and his followers and helpful locals came to his aid throughout his journey. Sheiks in Dubai took care of him, he met a famous prince in Malaysia, and he became a celebrity in Indonesia, even appearing in the tabloids.

After 1,119 days, Wiebe finally reached Sydney, making it the longest journey in an electric car. His experiences are still fresh in his memory, and he now shares his story with audiences as a speaker. Wiebe's presentation highlights what motivated him to undertake this incredible adventure and how he persevered through the many challenges he faced.

As a speaker he inspires, energizes, and challenges audiences to embrace change, deal with uncertainty, and achieve their goals. He shares insights on coping with crises and setbacks and encourages people to get out of their comfort zone. Wiebe also breaks through resistance to electric driving and inspires people to drive electric, promoting a more sustainable way of living.

In conclusion, Wiebe Wakker's journey is an inspiration to anyone who wishes to make a difference in the world. His message of sustainability, perseverance, and determination will continue to resonate with audiences for years to come. Whether you're looking for motivation to achieve your goals, embrace change, or drive electric, Wiebe's talks are sure to inspire, energize, and challenge you to live a more positive and sustainable life.


Harry Aujla

SIOS Technology Corp

Harry Aujla

SIOS Technology Corp

Harry Aujla serves as the Director of Partner Alliances at SIOS Technology Corp. With a comprehensive background spanning more than two decades in the field of IT business continuity, he offers a substantial wealth of knowledge to enterprises aiming to establish seamless IT continuity strategies across their operations. His consultancy efforts have spanned diverse industry verticals including manufacturing, transportation, government, and others, allowing him to represent specialised vendors proficient in high availability, disaster recovery, and fault-tolerant computing methodologies. Throughout his extensive career, Harry has held various roles including that of a technical consultant, technical trainer, and salesperson.

Wilco Ravestein

Paessler AG

Wilco Ravestein

Paessler AG

Wilco Ravestein worked in the IT industry for over 30 years in a variety of technical and commercial roles. These included Mobile Service Providers, several resellers, and Telecom vendors. Since 2016, he is the Regional Manager for Paessler in the Benelux, working with direct customers and resellers to serve the Monitoring Market. Worldwide, Paessler has over 500.000 installations. We refer to them not as customers but as fans. This session is for all IT administrators, managers, and directors interested in regaining control of their IT infrastructure and significantly reducing costs.

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