Event Details
Back by popular demand for the second year running, join us at Softcat Birmingham on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 for OCTO Live 2026, a focused session on data and cloud security, shaped by insights from Birmingham’s recent Customer Experience Survey results and our latest Business Tech Report.
This event brings together customers, OCTO, senior members of Softcat, and industry peers for an interactive afternoon of learning and networking. You’ll gain practical guidance on how to strengthen your data and cloud security strategies in an era of AI-driven transformation.
Agenda for the day
1-2pm: Arrival, office tour, coffee, and light lunch by your Softcat Account Team
2-2.15pm: Welcome to session by Adam Harding
2.15pm – 2.30pm: Overview of our customer experience survey and Key Tech Priorities by Helen Gidney
2.30-3.15pm: Keynote session: Kieron Newsham / Ryan Birch – Data Security
How data security is changing due to it's use
Governance changes aligned to AI and what they mean
Approaching modern data security at scale
Understanding your exposure and how to manage access
3.15-3.30pm: Networking break
3.30-4.15pm: Keynote session: Kieron Newsham / Ryan Birch – Cloud Security
How we adapt cloud to deliver AI and the security ramifications
Adjusting to detect & respond to threats in cloud
How we protect applications in public cloud, private cloud & SaaS
4.15pm: Networking and drinks
Speakers
Adam Harding
Head of OCTO | Softcat
Helen Gidney
Head of Architecture Services | Softcat
Kieron Newsham
Chief Technologist - Cyber Security | Softcat
Ryan Birch
Cyber Tower Sales Lead | Softcat