Print.IT Reseller - issue 86

10 BUSINESS DESIGN CENTRE LONDON TECHNOLOGY LIVE 2021 : SEMINAR PROGRAMME Alongside the exhibition, in a 100-seat seminar theatre, we are running a programme of 30-minute keynote presentations and panel discussions where visitors will be able to hear about opportunities in the ICT sector and how to exploit them. Opening keynote Top technology trends and what they mean for you For our opening keynote, Adam Simon, Global Managing Director & CFO at CONTEXT will provide an overview of how the print, IT and communications markets have changed over the last 18 months and outline some of the key developments we are likely to see over the next three to five years. Panel discussion Business as usual for the buyer? This panel discussion will focus on the impact of the last 18 months on end-user customers. How have end-user needs changed, in terms of their technology choices, procurement preferences and relationships with suppliers, and how should the ICT channel respond? Panellists: Alpesh Unalkat, CEO, Aura With almost 30 years’ experience in workspace technology and digital transformation, Alpesh is one of the founders of Aura, a company set up to reimagine the workspace, and deliver better economy, productivity and collaboration for clients undertaking large-scale transformation projects. David Tulip, Managing Director, Network Group David has been in and around technology for 35 years, having started out programming in 1986. However he chose a commercial rather than technical route in business and today he serves as both Managing Director of Network Group and its trading arm Technology To Go (TTG). David Brook, CEO, Turnstone Services David Brook is CEO of Turnstone Services, a company specialising in IT procurement for the IT and telecoms sectors. Panel discussion Making a success of diversification Technology convergence, the changing requirements of customers and competitive pressures have made diversification possible and desirable, but what is the best approach – acquisition, partnership, expansion of in-house capabilities? Learn from the experiences of resellers/MSPs that have expanded their core offering with telephony, print, AV and more. What has worked for them and what hasn’t? Panellists: Simon Chapman, Managing Director, Temple Knight Simon Chapman has been Managing Director of Temple Knight for ten years. In 35 years of trading, the company has continued to expand and diversify its offering building on its roots as a service provider and reseller of fax machines to add printers, photocopiers, label & card printers, scanners and large format plotters to its portfolio. It has also expanded its services offering and is a leading managed print specialist serving a diverse customer base, more recently it has added unified communications to its sales offering. During the pandemic, Simon created a brand new product designed to support organisations in their bid to create COVID-safe workplaces and set-up a new business Fever Detect, to distribute and sell the product. Tim Mercer, CEO, Vapour Cloud In 2013, Tim sold pretty much everything he owned – including the family home – and Vapour was born. Launched before the market was even ready, Vapour concentrated initially on cloud voice, video, networks and storage. Fast forward to 2021, and a rebrand saw the company venture into much wider digital transformation territory, with a cloud toolkit that includes everything from a secure SD-WAN solution for hybrid working, through to Robotic Process Automation, TeamsLink and more. Vapour is now a £4m+ turnover business on the cusp of much greater growth, with clients throughout the UK. Technology Live Seminar programme 10.45am – 11.15am 09.45am – 10.30am 11.30am – 12.00pm Adam Simon David Brook Tim Mercer David Tulip Simon Chapman Alpesh Unalkat The Convergent Technology Event for IT Resellers & Providers Business Design Centre · London · 28 September 2021 2021 Main Sponsor REGISTER NOW ONLINE AT www.technologylive.co.uk Registration Sponsor