Your Guide to EMEA Member and Partner Conference Community Tracks

While we’re all in the same business, how we do business varies around the world. We can come together to discuss industry trends and expound on the future of technology, but when it comes to solving business challenges and overcoming critical issues, the best solutions are often specific to your corner of the globe. If you are doing business in Europe, the  CompTIA EMEA Member and Partner Conference is for you.

Join us at the EMEA Member and Partner Conference, 21-22 October in London! Register now.

To help you plan your time and maximize your experience, the sessions at EMEA Member and Partner Conference are organized into three tracks:

• Community Insights: Gaining advice and insight from member leaders
• Community Cybersecurity: Protecting your business and your customers
• Tech Talent: Keep your workforce skilled, savvy and satisfied

“We bring together technology leaders and professionals for engaging sessions and presentations and valuable networking with peers and partners from throughout the EMEA region,” said MJ Shoer, chief community officer of CompTIA.

Here’s what you can expect from each track.

Community Insights

CompTIA Community thought leaders share business-building tactics and strategies from their own experiences in these sessions with a focus on growing your business with strategies, tips and best practices that you can implement immediately.

You’ll also be introduced to the CompTIA Community interest groups. These groups are dedicated to an important technology industry topic. Interest group members participate in initiatives, provide thought leadership and work together to solve common business problems.

Here are some highlights:

• Unleashing Data Power: Supercharge Your Business Strategy
  
• Harness the Potential of Emerging Technology
• Join Forces to Stay Ahead of with the Cybersecurity Interest Group
• Advancing Women in Tech: Creating a Catalyst for Change
• Breakdown to Breakthrough: How a Tech Leader Dealt with Depression and How to Spot Warning Signs
• Leadership at Home and Work: Building Foundations
• Innovate to Elevate: Enhance Performance with Inclusive Practices
• Boost Your Business with the Managed Services Interest Group

Community Cybersecurity

Learn from security leaders identifying and overcoming the latest threats, as well as ways to proactively keep you and your customers safe.

Attendees will have the option to sign up for your choice of three CompTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark workshops. The sessions are open to everybody and are designed to provide MSPs with actionable takeaways, regardless of your decision to pursue the CompTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark.

Workshops will cover culture and strategy, risk management, and data. You can sign up for a workshop during the registration process.  

Here are some highlights:

• Cybersecurity Trustmark Workshops
• Threats Don’t Have Boundaries
• The Power Trio: Data Classification, Access Control and AI - Why They Go Hand-in-Hand
• Cybersecurity Isn't Just About Technology: It's About People

Tech Talent

Many workers need to upskill or reskill to meet today’s demands. Explore more equitable avenues to develop the tech talent pipeline as you build the foundation to better prepare your learners for meaningful IT careers.

Here are some highlights:

• Trending Topics in Tech Talent Development
• The Role of Certifications in Career Development
• Creating Practical Pathways: Upskilling to Align with Organisational Strategy
• The Future of Tech Assessments
• How Policy and Compliance is Impacting Education
• Workforce Insights and Learning Trends
• The Impact of AI on Skills and Training
  

Updates, Keynotes and Power Panels

In addition to sessions designed specifically for MSPs and solution providers, you’ll have the opportunity to hear CompTIA Community updates, a State of the Industry keynote delivered by CompTIA President and CEO Todd Thibodeaux and special keynote presentation by Dragons’ Den investor Deborah Meaden. You’ll also have the opportunity to hear from an engaging workforce power panel on the topic of transforming talent management in modern organisations.

“This is a huge event for the MSP community. It just adds so much value,” said Greg Jones, vice president, business development, Kaseya/Datto. “The region of EMEA is very diverse in terms of challenges within the MSP landscape. But ultimately, we are one when we come together as the CompTIA Community.”

Check out the full EMEA Member and Partner Conference agenda—and check back often as we update with details and speaker information.

Remember, if you are already a CompTIA Community member, your registration fee is already included in your membership dues! And that registration extends to everyone within your company. That means you don’t have to pay any extra registration fees to bring your team with you! Not yet a CompTIA Community member? Check out this special MSP offer.

EMEA Member and Partner Conference highlights