Managed Services Summit Why should you attend?

Now entering its 10th year, the Managed Services Summit Benelux has firmly established itself as the premier event for the European IT channel. The Benelux region, comprising Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, plays a critical role in Europe’s IT landscape, with its thriving digital economy, strong focus on innovation, and early adoption of cloud and cybersecurity solutions. The event brings together leading experts in managed services alongside respected industry speakers, all within this rapidly evolving market.

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 London

9th September 2026, London

MSS Nordics

5th November 2026, Stockholm

MSS Manchester

17th November 2026, Manchester

Meet our 2026 Event Speakers

Bilal Ahmed

Platform 9

Bilal Ahmed

Platform 9

Bilal brings over 15 years of experience across the Cloud, SaaS, database, and storage domains, with a track record of winning large, first-of-their-kind software engagements for both startups and multinational organisations. Often the first person on the ground in new markets, he has built his career on net new client acquisition, territory development, and channel partner recruitment across worldwide pipelines. At Platform9, Bilal leads regional sales, partnering with enterprises and service providers navigating rising VMware costs and complexity, and helping them deploy, operate, and scale private clouds without starting over.

Karl Meesters

Karl Meesters is a keynote speaker, TV host, and former life and career coach for Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

For over ten years, he travelled the world guiding elite athletes through their lives besides and after sports.

In 2024, his television show Niks te zien was awarded a Rose d’Or in London.

And just recently, he stepped onto a very different stage — the dance floor of Dancing with the Stars.

Living with blindness himself, Karl draws from both personal and professional experience to share raw stories and sharp insights.

Jacky Polak

TrendAI

Jacky Polak

TrendAI

Jacky Polak brings nearly three decades of experience in technology sales and channel management to his role as Channel Director at TrendAI. Before finding his calling in IT, he started his working life as a sous chef, a background that perhaps explains his instinct for bringing the right ingredients together. Over the course of his career, he has held senior positions at KPN, Alcatel-Lucent, Dimension Data and Trend Micro, building deep expertise in enterprise sales, partner ecosystems and go-to-market strategy across the Dutch and Benelux markets.

Since joining Trend Micro in 2018, Jacky has progressed from Sales Lead to Sales Director Enterprise before taking on his current role, in which he leads the partner strategy for TrendAI in the Netherlands. He works closely with resellers, distributors, alliances and cloud partners, including a growing focus on Managed Service Providers, to help them build profitable, scalable security practices.


Greg Denholm

IT Europa

Greg Denholm

IT Europa

Greg Is an experienced editor in the IT and telecoms channels managing and publishing executive news interviews, features and market reports across platforms including IT Europa, Comms Dealer, and Fibre Provider. He has moderated and managed content at panels for major industry events both online and in person. 

Jack Duff

Huntress

Jack Duff

Huntress

Jack Duff is a Senior Sales Engineer at Huntress, where he helps MSPs and SMBs strengthen their defenses against modern cyber threats. With a background in cybersecurity tradecraft and hands-on experience supporting partners across the UK and Europe, Jack specializes in turning complex attacker techniques into practical strategies that MSPs can use to protect their clients and grow their businesses.

Harm van Koppen

Opentext

Technology partnerships and channel leader with over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and software ecosystems. He is known for building strong partner relationships, translating complex technology into clear value, and driving sustainable growth - bringing a unique perspective shaped by national and international rally co driving, where speed, trust, and decisive collaboration, matter.

Monica Naida

Hornetsecurity

Monica Naida

Hornetsecurity

Monica Naida is a cybersecurity sales professional with experience in account management and inside sales across focused on the Benelux region. Currently with Hornetsecurity by proofpoint, she specializes in email security and helping organizations strengthen their cyber resilience. Known for building strong partner relationships and driving brand growth, Monica is passionate about connecting with the cybersecurity community through industry events and collaboration. She combines commercial expertise with a people-focused approach, helping businesses navigate today’s evolving threat landscape.

Henk-Jan Geel

Henk-Jan Geel is the only Dutch IPGA-certified Polar Guide and has many years of experience leading expeditions in remote regions such as Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Antarctica. With his background as a former commando and his training at the Wilderness Guide Association, he knows exactly how to guide people through extreme conditions, both physically and mentally. He combines his adventurous life with his role as founder of Arctic Adventure, an organization that takes people on well-prepared and safe wilderness expeditions. His expertise in navigation, preparation, team dynamics, and dealing with unpredictability forms the foundation of his keynotes. 

Meet our 2026 Event Sponsors

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