Speakers & Sessions · 2026 Edition
Meet the Speakers
Seven Canadian cities. One day rebuilt around the technical decisions, sales approaches, and partner conversations that actually move the needle on margins in 2026.
Main Keynote
On Stage Near You
A 60-minute story about a 2017 cyberattack that changed everything — and the playbook that came out of it. Practical, peer-to-peer, no sales pitch.
Simon-David Williams
Executive Vice President
Groupe Millenium Micro
Jarvis & Me: When AI Becomes a True Business Partner
What if your next business partner wasn’t human? On stage, Simon David Williams is joined by Jarvis, his personalized AI assistant, to demonstrate live how a generic artificial intelligence can be transformed into a strategic partner. Through a concrete demonstration, discover how an entrepreneur can train his AI to understand his context, his decisions and even his emotions — to think more clearly, act faster and deliver with greater impact. A conference for all leaders ready to move from chatbot to trusted ally.
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Your Roadshow Lineup
Microsoft Purview & Copilot Readiness: A Complete Overview for MSP
Carl Emond | General Manager | ITCloud
This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of Microsoft Purview — its capabilities in data governance, compliance, information protection, and risk management — and how it fits within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. With the rise of Microsoft Copilot, data governance has never been more critical. Attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of how Purview is the essential foundation for ensuring your clients’ data is secure, compliant, and ready for a safe Copilot deployment.
Migrating to Acronis Without Friction: Strategies, Tools, and Pricing for MSP
Mike Bérubé | Director — Platform & Infrastructure | ITCloud
A 60-minute technical session designed to make your migration from BackupEnLigne, MedicBackup, LT, and Pro Backup to Acronis as fast as it is profitable. Mike Bérubé walks through transition strategies, the automation tools to prioritize, and the pricing structure explained simply. You’ll leave with concrete methods to migrate efficiently while maximizing the profitability of every client account.
From Signals to Sales: AI-Powered Customer Lifecycle Management with ASPX
Ashley Evans | Partner Solution Sales – Small Medium Business Canada | Microsoft
Learn how to turn customer signals into actionable sales opportunities using NEW AI-powered insights within AI Business Solutions & Security Insights (ASPX) in Partner Center. This session will walk partners through how to identify, prioritize, and engage customers across the lifecycle—helping you drive more targeted conversations and accelerate deal velocity.
Azure Growth Blueprint for MSPs: Programs, Incentives & FY Priorities
Gowri Sivanathan | Partner Solution Sales Manager (Cloud & AI Platforms)
SMB at Microsoft | Microsoft
A practical overview of Microsoft’s Azure priorities and the programs/incentives available to help MSPs accelerate pipeline and customer consumption—plus a simple partner plan approach you can apply immediately. In this session, we will discuss what to sell, how to attach the right workloads, and how to use Microsoft programs and incentives to accelerate wins. We’ll translate priorities into a simple partner plan and reseller development approach you can use with your customer base.
Microsoft Copilot for MSPs: From Strategy to SMB Revenue
Patrick Fahed | Microsoft Enablement Specialist | ITCloud
Ahmed Alibrahim | Microsoft Sales Specialist | ITCloud
A focused session for MSPs on how to effectively position, package, and sell Microsoft Copilot to SMB customers. This session covers Copilot readiness, security considerations, practical use cases, pricing approaches, and how to demonstrate ROI to small and mid-sized businesses
Modern MSP Security Sales: One Platform, Multiple Revenue Streams
Stephen Nichols | Country Manager, Canada | Acronis
Learn how to sell more than backup by positioning Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud as a single platform for backup, DRaaS, cybersecurity, endpoint management, and automation. This session shows MSPs how to attach DRaaS and security services to existing backup conversations driving higher recurring revenue while simplifying delivery through one console and one agent.
All-in-One Cybersecurity & Infrastructure: What's New and What's Next
Philippe Driscoll | Solutions Engineer | Acronis
Mike Bérubé | Director — Platform & Infrastructure | ITCloud
Join us for a quick overview of the Acronis platform, including Backup, Disaster Recovery, EDR/XDR, Email Security, Security Awareness Training, and RMM. We’ll also cover the latest updates to Acronis’ in-house MDR, new GenAI Protection capabilities, and an introduction to Cyber Frame their Infrastructure as a Service offering.
Confidence by AvePoint: Securing and Governing the Digital Workplace
Miguel Caron | Regional Director — Canada and South America | AvePoint
The Confidence Platform by AvePoint is the most advanced platform for data security, governance, and resilience for Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Google, and more—recognized by governments, agencies, IT professionals, and others.
Accelerating Secure and Profitable Cloud Services: How MSPs Turn Governance and AI Readiness into Recurring Revenue with AvePoint
Sylvain Fontaine | Solutions Engineer | AvePoint
AvePoint provides MSPs with a unified platform for data protection, governance, compliance, and risk management across Microsoft 365 and multicloud environments. By standardizing controls across customer environments, MSPs reduce risk, stay audit-ready, and protect critical workloads — without added operational overhead. This session shows how to build repeatable managed services around governance, resilience, and Copilot readiness, helping you improve margins, differentiate your offering, and position your business as a long-term strategic partner.
Simplifying MSP Security with Bundled Protection and PHASR
Wray Schultz | MSP Product Specialist | Bitdefender
This session will walk MSPs through a practical approach to simplifying security by standardizing on bundled protection and PHASR (Proactive Hardening & Attack Surface Reduction). Attendees will learn how these solutions work together to reduce complexity, strengthen ransomware readiness, and create a more scalable, repeatable security offering for customers.
Why Identity Is the New Attack Surface
Kyle Tatum | Senior Channel Sales Manager (US) | Nord Security
Credential theft is rising. Attackers are moving faster. And MSPs are increasingly in the crosshairs. In this Nord Security presentation, Kyle will unpack how identity became the new attack surface, why traditional trust models are failing, and what MSPs can do to stay protected and in control.
Demystifying the SOC: What It Really Means for MSPs
Sébastien Corbeil-Couture | Director of Operations | Noxio
Everyone talks about the SOC, but what does the term actually cover? This session aims to clarify the fundamentals and explore the real-world implications for MSPs, including the challenges tied to 24/7 coverage. We’ll also introduce NoxioSOC powered by RocketCyber, and show how this solution helps you protect your clients without overloading your teams — with a walkthrough of the interface, key actions, and integration options.