A signature event for technology leaders who run Azure at scale
Join us for a complimentary event where senior technology leaders connect with peers, partners, and our Azure specialists.
You will learn how organisations are improving delivery speed while maintaining resilience, governance and control across their critical Azure environments.
Whether you are optimising, accelerating or scaling your Azure estate, or looking to leverage new AI services as part of a wider cloud strategy, this exclusive event will provide practical insights, real-world experiences and valuable discussion with industry peers.
Hosted at Mercedes-Benz World, the UK home of a “high performance” brand famed for their engineering prowess and industry leadership, the day combines executive discussion with a thrilling Mercedes-AMG passenger experience.
Morning discussion. Afternoon experience.
The morning focuses on how enterprise organisations are structuring Azure to support resilience, governance and AI readiness, followed by a high-speed track experience in the afternoon.
Morning discussion on your Azure strategy
Track Passenger Experience
In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to network with peers and meet the BlakYak team. Then fuel yourself with lunch in the “showroom” of the venue, looking over the “UK’s world’s first track.”
Get a chance to ride in a high-powered Mercedes AMG performance vehicle driven by professional instructor on live handling tracks.
If that wasn’t enough, take a seat at the immersive Formula 1 and GT simulators and feel the pressure, precision, and split-second decision-making of high-performance racing designed to test your control, focus, and performance.
Meet the experts
Richard West
Former Formula 1 Business Leader · McLaren · Arrows · Williams
"Insights Into The World of High Performing Teams"
A lifetime spent in the pursuit of excellence and high performance in motor sport and business has moulded Richard into a globally recognised professional speaker and high-performance business coach.
Richard will be joining us on the day to share what he has learned about driving peak performance in business and discuss his experiences working within high-performing organisations such as McLaren, Arrows and Williams.
Microsoft session
James Lees
Head of Insurance & Investments, Microsoft UK
He is accountable for the Microsoft Insurance & Investments UK go to market strategy, bringing nearly 30 years of enterprise technology experience, including fifteen years at Microsoft and twelve years at IBM.
James has previously held commercial roles spanning Retail account management and leading the Azure Solutions team across Financial Services and Insurance.
James is also the co-chair of the Microsoft UK Families Inclusion Network.
Azure Leaders Q&A Panel
Put your questions to our panel of senior Azure and platform leaders in our exclusive Q&A session.
We'll explore the realities of driving performance, resilience and scale across complex Azure environments, and the challenges enterprise leaders are tackling right now.
Our panel discussion will cover:
- Scaling Under Pressure: How leading organisations are growing their Azure estates without increasing operational complexity or losing control and resilience.
- AI-Ready Foundations: Building secure, governed and scalable Azure platforms that are fit for the next wave of AI services and enterprise innovation.
- High-Performing Azure Platforms: What a modern, high-performing Azure environment looks like today, and the practices that enable delivery speed, resilience and operational confidence at scale.
- Aligning Technology and Business Teams: How organisations are driving collaboration, building consensus and aligning technical and business priorities to support long-term platform strategy.
Q&A Panel
Discussion topics will be circulated ahead of the event
Previously the Director of Hybrid Cloud for HPE and the Managing Director at RedPixie, Dirk has been managing technology engineering and solution teams for over 20 years and likes to build technology teams that focus on quality at all times.
Andy leads sales at BlakYaks with 20+ years in technology services. Previously at HPE driving Enterprise and Financial Services growth. Known for challenging customers to think differently.
This event is intended for senior technology leaders responsible for Azure environments, including
- CTOs
- CIOs
- Heads of Cloud
- Heads of Architecture
- Senior platform and engineering leaders
Places are limited to maintain a focused and relevant discussion.
BlakYaks is a specialist Azure engineering partner focused on building and operating platforms for large, complex organisations.
These events are intended for business professionals only who have a specific interest or requirements for cloud services.
BlakYaks reserves the right to refuse attendance and limit the numbers per event. Also, BlakYaks reserves the right to cancel this event at any time.
All our event places are subject to availability and offered on a strictly first come, first served basis.
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