Define
Tomorrow
Tues 03 Feb
Ashton Gate Stadium
/ Innovate
/ Transform
/ Protect
Speakers
Libby Jackson
Keynote speaker
Libby Jackson OBE is one of Britain’s leading experts in human spaceflight, having spent nearly two decades working at the forefront of the field. Space was a childhood passion and after completing degrees in physics at Imperial College and astronautics and space engineering at Cranfield University, she has worked in the space industry ever since, joining the Science Museum in March 2025 as Head of Space.
Libby spent seven years working at the European Space Agency’s Mission Control for the International Space Station in a number of roles including her dream job as a Columbus Flight Director.
Joy Apple
Microsoft MVP, Orchestry
Joy Apple is a 5-time Microsoft MVP with over 16 years working with Microsoft products and technology. As the Director of Partner and Customer Success at Orchestry, she champions a purpose-driven, “human-first” approach to technology and governance, emphasising the crucial relationship between business and IT. Joy will share essential strategies and best practices to keep your tenant secure, organised, and ready for seamless adoption.
Nico Charritton
Director of AI Business Solutions, Microsoft
Nico Charritton is the Director of AI Business Solutions at Microsoft, focusing on the UK & Ireland SME segment. With over 14 years of experience across product marketing, go-to-market strategy, business operations, and sales, he brings a uniquely global perspective shaped by roles in Latin America, Asia, EMEA, and the UK.
Nico leads a high-performing team dedicated to helping SMEs harness the power of AI to drive productivity, streamline operations, and unlock new growth opportunities. His passion lies in making AI accessible and actionable for small businesses, empowering them to compete, innovate, and thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. With deep expertise in business transformation, strategic partnerships, and customer engagement, Nico is a trusted advisor for SMEs looking to future-proof their operations and boost employee productivity through AI-driven innovation.
Lisa Clark
Microsoft MVP and Pre-sales Specialist, Dell
Lisa Clark is a pre-Sales Specialist focused on Microsoft Azure at Dell Technologies and Microsoft MVP in the Azure Hybrid category. Based in Scotland, Lisa works with customers across EMEA on developing and delivering their hybrid cloud platform strategies. With experience of working with business and IT decision makers and practitioners, Lisa’s skill is in bridging the gap between these audiences to ensure business needs can be executed on through cloud capabilities, specifically Microsoft Azure hybrid. An essential part of her role is in taking the fear, uncertainty and doubt out of the cloud, taking her customers on the right cloud approach for each application and workload.
Barry Coombs
Chief Technology Officer, Kascade
Barry Coombs is a passionate technology leader who’s built his career on helping organisations get more from their IT. As Co-Founder and Chief Technologist at Kascade, he’s known for turning complex challenges into clear, practical strategies that genuinely move businesses forward.
With a deep enthusiasm for all things Microsoft, cloud, AI, and security, Barry spends his time working closely with clients to unravel their goals, map out what good really looks like, and design solutions that make a measurable difference.
That’s just a taste of what’s to come. We’ve got more brilliant speakers joining the line-up soon, each ready to share real-world insights and fresh ideas.
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