Conference Chairs
Will Garside
IT Europa
Will Garside
IT EuropaWill 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 EuropaGreg 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
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.
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.
Speakers
Jack Duff
Huntress
Jack Duff
HuntressJack 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.
Satnam Johal
Platform9
Satnam Johal
Platform9Satnam 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.
Nisha Balajee
ManageEngine
Nisha Balajee
ManageEngineNisha Balajee is a Marketing Manager at ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corp. With a deep understanding of the challenges MSPs face, she is passionate about helping service providers improve their IT management. Nisha has worked closely with MSPs worldwide, recognizing their unique challenges and opportunities. She is dedicated to equipping MSPs with the tools and insights needed to succeed. Through her experience at MSP industry seminars and webinars, Nisha incorporates valuable insights into guiding MSPs toward more effective IT solutions.
Monica Naida
Hornetsecurity
Monica Naida
HornetsecurityMonica 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.
Joey Pezaro
NinjaOne
Joey Pezaro
NinjaOneBased in Berlin but born in Amsterdam, Joey is a triple President's Club winner with a 7-year track record in SaaS, including a dedicated 3+ years at NinjaOne. Coming from a background in Hospitality, he pairs a 'people-first' mentality with rigorous technical frameworks like MEDDPICC and Challenger Sales. Joey focuses on empowering C-suite leaders through innovative software solutions. Off the clock, he's a dedicated sports fan who brings that same competitive energy to the tech industry.
Jacky Polak
TrendAI
Jacky Polak
TrendAIJacky 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.
Jonas Dieterle
Checkmk GmbH
Jonas Dieterle
Checkmk GmbHJonas works in product at Checkmk, the Munich-based IT monitoring and observability company. After helping shape the product portfolio, he now focuses on product strategy and go-to-market. He stays close to customers and partners, bringing their perspectives into product and commercial decisions. Before Checkmk, he spent six years in enterprise sales at Google across EMEA and co-founded and exited a small manufacturing business while at university.
Harm van Koppen
Opentext
Harm van Koppen
OpentextTechnology 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.
Phil Godfrey
Park Place Technologies
Phil Godfrey
Park Place TechnologiesPhil is a Director of Solution Sales Engineering at Park Place Technologies, where he develops partnerships and solutions for customers facing extremely challenging IT infrastructure issues. He leads with 25+ years of experience in the IT industry, helping global enterprise customers solve their complex IT issues. In his current role, he combines two of his passions: talking, mostly about IT, and helping customers solve problems.
