2026 Speakers

Conference Chairs

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.

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. 

Keynote Speakers

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. 

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.

Speakers

Jonas Dieterle

Checkmk GmbH

Jonas Dieterle

Checkmk GmbH

Awaiting biography.

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.

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Awaiting biography.

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ManageEngine

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ManageEngine

Awaiting biography.

Satnam Johal

Platform9

Satnam Johal

Platform9

Satnam Johal is a Senior Solutions Architect at Platform9, with 25 years of experience spanning cloud strategy, infrastructure architecture, and managed services. His career includes senior roles at IBM, Fujitsu, DXC Technology, and Mirantis, where he advised global enterprises across finance, manufacturing, public sector, utilities, and e-commerce on complex cloud transformation. A trusted advisor to C-suite and technical stakeholders alike, Satnam brings a rare blend of hands-on architecture depth and commercial acumen. At Platform9, he works at the intersection of cloud economics and infrastructure strategy, helping service providers and enterprises turn VMware displacement into a growth opportunity by building profitable, sovereign private cloud practices on infrastructure they already own.

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Hornetsecurity

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Hornetsecurity

Awaiting biography.

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Huntress

Awaiting biography.

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NinjaOne

Awaiting biography.

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Park Place Technologies

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Park Place Technologies

Awaiting biography.

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