The main event for senior UK ICT channel decision makers

The Managed Services & Hosting Summit is the primary channel event addressing the implications that the confluence of the Cloud, Mobility, new intelligent devices, social networking and consumerisation is having on the implementation and delivery of business solutions. These disruptive technological changes are having a profound effect on channel business models and causing a complete rethink on the role of IT in the future. Following on from the highly successful 2011 Managed Services Summit, the Managed Services & Hosting Summit takes a deeper look at the experiences of the channel and their suppliers as they evolve new business models and relationships to address the issues, challenges and opportunities of the ‘post-product’ era.

The Managed Services & Hosting Summit will comprise of keynote and session presentations by major industry speakers, boardroom style presentations by sponsors and most importantly lots of networking time for delegates to meet with potential business partners. The Managed Services & Hosting Summit is a must attend event for any senior decision maker in the ICT channel. The unique mix of high level presentations on such an important topic plus the ability to meet, discuss and debate the related business issues with sponsors and peers across the industry cannot be matched by any other event.
Some of the key issues that will be addressed at the summit are:
The Age of New Business Models
This opening keynote will explore the major changes in business models being adopted by organisations in a global world dominated by instant communications and social networking.

The Business of Technology
This session will address how Information Technology has moved from a purely supporting role to an organisations operations, processes and procedures to enabling them to completely reshape their operations and go-to-market strategies. Our speaker will give their views on the effect this is having on all businesses and how they are embracing the ‘business of technology’.

Secrets of Success
Managed services and hosting have gone through a radical change over the last 12 months with some spectacular channel successes and unfortunately some high profile failures. The remaining morning sessions of the Summit will try to identify the secrets to being a successful managed services and hosting provider including ‘The Role of Managed Services and Hosting Provider’; ‘ Positioning, Pricing and Projection’ ; and ‘Partnering for Success.’

Other agenda topics will include:
£ Managed Services & Hosting in the Enterprise
£ Aligning services to business objectives
£ Helping create an agile organisation
£ Delivering Enterprise Class solutions
With over 100 registrations already secured places are filing up fast
so request your place today at www.mshsummit.com