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Join us for an exclusive event designed to help you build valuable relationships, discover innovative solutions, and shape your IT strategy for 2026 and beyond. Hosted at a premium London venue, this event brings together leading IT professionals for a day packed with insightful keynotes, expert-led technology sessions, and real-world discussions on the impact of AI in the modern workplace.
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Networking Lunch & Partner Showcase
Connect with peers and discover innovative solutions from our partners during this dedicated networking lunch and showcase session.
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32 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SG
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October 23rd 2025, London UK
12pm - 6pm
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Featured Speakers
Russ Cantwell
ASG Lead Field Chief Technology Officer
With over 17 years of industry experience in enterprise architecture, Russ is the Lead Field CTO within SHI’s Advanced Solutions Group (ASG). He guides leaders across multiple industries as they make mission critical decisions around enterprise business initiatives involving server, storage, backup, virtualization, DR, and cloud infrastructure. He is a subject matter expert in data center, cloud operating models, emerging technologies, and is proficient in many other core data center and cloud solutions.
Jeff cobb
VP, Engineering Advanced Solutions Group
Jeff joined SHI in March of 2019 and now leads a team of engineers and architects who focus on bringing technologies together to help customers solve their challenges around modern infrastructure, cloud, security, collaboration, and connectivity.
Prior to SHI, Jeff served as Global Security Practice Director for WWT and VP of IT/CISO for Capella Healthcare. With a 25+ year career in information technology and security, Jeff has an extensive background in healthcare, leadership, enterprise architecture, strategy, and business integration.
Ryan Sheehan is responsible for the Pre-Sales Solutions Engineering organization, Post-Sales delivery, and MSP practices, as well as the overall technical strategy for SHI’s corporate sales teams.
Ryan received his Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology. He is involved in foster care and enjoys volunteering in his local community.
Ryan Sheehan
Senior Vice President Advanced Solutions Group
cory peters
Vice President
Cloud and Managed Services
eric guthrie
Senior Vice President Enterprise
Cory spent the first 11 years of his career at Eastridge, a Regional Microsoft Solution Integrator providing professional and managed services centered around the Microsoft ecosystem. Eastridge was an early services partner for Azure and Office 365 where Cory was a Software and Solutions Architect leading global projects related to the Microsoft technology ecosystem. In 2016, Cory was serving as both an Eastridge Partner and VP of Services and helped close the SHI acquisition of Eastridge. Following the acquisition Cory joined SHI as the Managing Director within the SHI Advanced Solutions Group and later established the Cloud and Managed Services Division within ASG. Cory has been key in transforming the SHI Cloud and Services strategy over the past four years at SHI.
In his role as Senior Vice President – Enterprise, Eric leads and develops high-performing sales leaders and sales teams. He is responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of results in the Enterprise segment. His track record includes over 20 years of demonstrable revenue and profit growth, account acquisition, penetration, and retention across the SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise segments.
Eric joined SHI in 2010 after spending eight years with Softchoice in a variety of sales and sales leadership roles. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from The University of Georgia.
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Networking with peers.
Connect with senior leaders and technologists from SHI and leading partners.
Dedicated time to get fresh perspective for AI, Security, Networking and Executive Strategies.
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Network transformation
AI infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Solve What’s Next for the AI-Powered Enterprise
Jerrod Janes
Vice President
ASG Presales Solutions
Jerrod joined SHI in January 2014 and has had multiple roles in ASG. He started in NYC as a Field Solutions Engineer. He moved to SE leadership, supporting the Northeast, Central, and TOLA regions before being responsible for the Presales Solutions Engineers nationally across 4 SHI business units.
Prior to joining SHI, Jerrod spent six years at Dell, starting as an inside technical seller focusing on software and finishing his tenure at Dell as a Storage Account Executive focusing on NYC. Before going SHI, he also spent a year at a startup, Joyent Cloud, supporting the east coast and Europe.
Philip Armbrust
Sr. Director
ASG Presales Engineering
As the Senior Director of Presales Engineering within SHI’s Advanced Solutions Group (ASG), Philip ensures SHI’s teams of engineers and architects provide deep technical expertise to customers to help them make more sound cybersecurity investment decisions.
October 23rd 2025, London UK
12pm - 6pm
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Jack Hogan
Vice President
Advanced Growth Technologies
Jack Hogan, Vice President of Advanced Growth Technologies at SHI, leads a team driving innovative AI solutions and technological advancements. Before joining SHI, Jack spent over seven years at Pure Storage, excelling in hybrid cloud storage solutions and strategic partnerships. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame. With expertise in technology growth, sales, and business development, Jack uncovers emerging market trends, drives innovative product management, and delivers impactful marketing and field sales execution.
Keynote Speakers
Gain valuable insights and inspiration from industry leaders during our visionary keynote sessions.
Partner Keynotes
Hear directly from our partners as they share their latest innovations and strategic visions.
Sessions
Explore the latest trends and solutions with industry leaders across AI, infrastructure, networking, end user computing, and the AI-powered workplace.
AI Security Panel
Join our expert panel as they discuss best practices and emerging threats in the evolving landscape of AI security.
Network with peers and top technology partners
Experience the latest in cloud, security, and infrastructure innovations through our interactive partner showcase
Exclusive insights into protecting your organisation from evolving cyber threats
Featured Speakers
James Prior
Chief Financial Officer,
SHI
Lane Shelton
Vice President of Business Development, SHI
Adam Reiser
Sr. Director, End User Compute, SHI
Cheryl Slater
Director, End User Compute, SHI
Dave O’Leary
Sr. Director, Cybersecurity and Financial Services, SHI
Jim Joseph
Global AI and Cybersecurity Advisor, SHI
James joined SHI in August 2021 as Senior Vice President of Strategy before being named Chief Financial Officer in June 2022. As CFO, James centralizes controllership and strategic functions ensuring that SHI's financial position remains ready to support sustained growth.
James has more than 25 years' experience within the IT Industry and has held CFO and Senior Leadership positions with CDW, Cisco and Dell. Across his career, he has delivered Scale and Profitable growth through Sales Enablement, Strategic Partnerships and Operational Excellence. James is a Chartered Accountant and has a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance.
Lane Shelton is a seasoned veteran in the tech industry with over 26 years of experience. Lane's journey with SHI began in 1996, starting as an inside sales representative. Through 2006, he served in various roles such as a global account executive, Director of European Operations, and Director of Strategic Planning. He returned to SHI in 2022 to build and lead the Microsoft and Software Advisory Group. He and everyone on his team are passionate about helping SHI’s clients optimize their technology investments.
Having started at SHI back in 2004 as a purchasing representative, Adam is now SHI’s Sr. Director of End User Compute.
He moved over to the Hardware and Advance Solutions department in June of 2012 as the Apple Business Development Manager and eventually to Apple Team Manager. In April of 2019 he became the Director of Mobility Hardware and Carrier partnerships. Today he runs the entire End User Compute practice of 220 people that cover pre-sales support and partnerships for all business units with the top EUC partners of SHI across the globe.
Cheryl is the Director of End User Compute at SHI based out of the UK. With 28 years of experience in the IT channel, Cheryl started her career in software licensing before expanding her expertise to hardware and services in 2013. Cheryl now leads SHI’s EUC business throughout EMEA and is responsible for developing strategic partnerships with key EUC partners as well as leading a team of Business Development Managers and Solution Engineers.
David O’Leary brings more than 25 years of business, technology, and security industry experience to his role as Senior Director of Security for SHI. He oversees the strategy, development, and delivery of SHI Security Solutions, and works with clients to implement cybersecurity programs that support strategic business objectives. He has extensive experience directing and managing various network and security engineering teams, including in the enterprise space for UPS, Merrill Lynch, and Schering Plough.
Jim Joseph is a senior technology executive with over 20 years of experience across cloud, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. He has held senior positions at Google Cloud, VMware, Palo Alto Networks, and SHI International, where he helps enterprises harness emerging technologies to drive innovation and business value.
The CFO - How to get to a yes.
Accelerating AI Adoption at SHI International.
In this keynote, James Prior, Chief Financial Officer at SHI, will share his experience of how aligning AI initiatives with financial goals and competitive strategy accelerates implementation and measurable success. Drawing from SHI’s experience of developing in-house AI applications and the creation of AI & Cyber Labs, he will highlight practical lessons for organisations, such as the importance of early-stage testing, CIO-CFO collaboration, and internal adoption to drive productivity and innovation. Attendees will gain insights into SHI’s learnings on success criteria needed for effective AI programs, including cross-functional collaboration, clear governance structures, and targeted go-to-market investments in high-impact use cases. The session will explore strategies for embedding AI into daily workflows and tracking performance metrics to measure engagement and impact, offering guidance on how organisations can navigate the boardroom to support their own transformation journeys
Presented by James Prior
2026. AI at Scale
Neil Dearman and Jim Joseph delve into the current state of AI adoption, identifying real-world opportunities as well as the ongoing challenges organisations encounter in achieving measurable ROI from in-house applications, Copilot, and chatbots. They share SHI’s learnings into critical success factors for AI projects, and the essential capabilities required to architect, deploy, and scale effective AI solutions.
Presented by Neil Dearman and Jim Joseph
Making Copilot Worth It
In this session, we explore the latest trends in the Microsoft ecosystem, focusing on why many Copilot projects stall in the pilot phase due to challenges such as use case identification, architectural readiness, and licensing costs. We’ll share SHI’s experiences in helping organisations overcome these barriers and successfully roll out Copilot at scale, highlighting the transformative impact on productivity and business processes. Additionally, we will discuss how to navigate recent Microsoft licensing changes and strategies for maximising ROI for organisations across the UK and Europe.
Presented by Lane Shelton
End User Computing - Intelligent Refresh
As organisations move into 2026, the rapid adoption of AI PCs, evolving sustainability goals, and budget pressures are driving new trends in end user device management, including longer lifecycles, asset recovery, and support of mixed Apple and Windows estates. Cheryl and Adam will explore these topics and introduce our "Intelligent Refresh Program", which is a data-driven approach to end-user device refresh and management. We’ll discuss SHI’s enhanced benchmarking tools, lifecycle services, and sustainability solutions that maximise performance, ROI, and efficiency.
Presented by Adam Reiser and Cheryl Slater
AI Security Debate
SHI Field CISO David O’Leary will discuss cybersecurity trends, including how AI is broadening the attack surface, complicating identity management, and driving demand for better data visibility, access control, and privacy-by-design. We will also examine the growing focus on cyber resiliency, platform consolidation, and supply chain security. This session focuses on the need for integrated security strategies, robust risk management, and enhanced vendor collaboration to address evolving threats in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Presented by David O’Leary