Technology Summit

Bechtle Event

Join us for the Bechtle Technology Summit 2026.

Thursday 19th November

Wembley Stadium, London | 9:30 - 21:00

Agenda*

Our 2026 agenda is designed to take you on a journey through the very best of Bechtle’s solutions, services and expertise. With an inspiring line-up of keynote speakers, including our special guest speaker, engaging sessions, Future Ready LIVE, and the opportunity to connect with leading technology partners in our Vendor Village, there’s plenty to discover throughout the day. And with Wembley Stadium providing the iconic backdrop, this year’s Technology Summit promises to be an experience not to be missed.

From 10:00 - 12:25, we'll be joined by some special guest speakers for our plenary sessions.

Head to the Wembley Suite for thought-provoking sessions led by experts from across the IT industry. Discover fresh perspectives, industry insights and ideas to inspire what comes next. Click the link below to explore our plenary sessions.

09:30 – 10:00

Welcome breakfast with tea/coffee at the Vendor Village

10:00 – 10:10

An introduction from Bechtle

10:15 – 10:40

Technology Trends for 2027+ - by Matthew Griffin

10:45 – 11:15

Built for an AI World – with Bechtle, Microsoft, and Bespoke XYZ

11:20 – 11:50

From Refresh to AI-Ready: Building the Foundation for Hybrid AI – with Bechtle, Lenovo and NVIDIA

11:55 – 12:25

Next Move – with Bechtle and HPE

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch and Vendor Village

From 13:30 to 16:40, the afternoon is yours to shape.

 Choose the sessions that matter most to you and create your own route through the agenda, before we come together for our evening entertainment.

What will your line-up look like? The choice is yours.
 

Please note - alongside the optional tracks listed below, the Vendor Village will remain open throughout the day for you to browse. 
PLUS! New for 2026, we're also bringing our Future Ready Podcast LIVE on stage within the Vendor Village with various topics throughout the afternoon. Find out more about the Future Ready agenda here.

Click the link below to explore our plenary sessions.

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4


Session 1
13:30 - 14:00
 


Is Your Enterprise Data Ready For AI?
- with Lenovo & NVIDIA

Roundtable

 


Unmetered Intelligence: Fewer Tokens, Smarter Devices
- with Microsoft

Technical Breakout

 


The Human Firewall: Why Technology Alone Isn't Enough
- with Bechtle, WHSmith, Microsoft & KnowBe4

Panel Discussion

 


Bechtle World: Global Reach, Local Expertise
- with Bechtle

Deep Dive


 


Session 2
14:05 - 14:35
 


Convergence: The Next Technology Shift
- with Fortinet

Roundtable

 


Built to Build on 
- with Neat

Technical Breakout

 


Private AI: From Possibilities to Production
- with Bechtle, The Club Company & Dell Technologies

Panel Discussion

 


LIVE Hack - Inside A Modern Cyber Attack
- with Bechtle

LIVE Demo
 


14:35 - 15:00


Break & Vendor Village
 


Session 3
15:00 - 15:30


Practical Applications for Smart Buildings
- with Bechtle.
Supported by HPE.

LIVE Demo


From Insight to Action: Unlocking Employee Experience with HP Workforce Experience Platform
- with HP

LIVE Demo

 


Building Hybrid AI: Edge to Cloud
- with Bechtle, Ellison Institue of Technology (EIT), Lenovo and NVIDIA

Panel Discussion


Who Owns the Workplace? Connecting Interiors, Technology and the Workplace Experience
- with Bechtle 

Deep Dive


Session 4
15:35 - 16:05


Breaking the 80/20 Rule: Protecting Organisations from Themselves 
- Hosted by Bechtle. 
Supported by KnowBe4.

Roundtable
 


Zero Trust. Zero Knowledge. Zero Exceptions.
- with Keeper Security

Technical Breakout


The Self-Driving Enterprise: Can Infrastructure Run Itself?
with Bechtle, Nuffield Health & HPE

Panel Discussion

 


The Evolution of Managed Services
- with Bechtle

Deep Dive


 


Session 5
16:10 - 16:40


From Workstation to Data Centre: Building Hybrid AI Factories.
- with Lenovo and NVIDIA

Technical Breakout


The AI Arms Race: From Emerging Threats to an Augmented SOC
- with Sophos

Technical Breakout


Simplify, Automate, Scale: The Dell Private Cloud Advantage
- with Dell Technologies

Technical Breakout


 


16:45 – 17:00


Competition winners & close 
 


17:00 – 21:00
 


Evening entertainment
 


*agenda subject to change. 
**Food is provided. Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements during registration,
or email beth.tomlins@bechtle.com.


Join us for some evening entertainment*.

We couldn't bring you to such an exciting venue without giving you the opportunity to test drive the activites on site. Once the main content concludes, join us in the evening for networking and drinks, with a fantastic range of onsite entertainment at Wembley Stadium including:

Exclusive Venue Tours*

Discover Wembley Stadium with guided evening access to key exhibits and behind-the-scenes areas.

 *Please note that spaces for the stadium tours are limited. A booking system will be put in place closer to the event, where spaces will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
 

Prepare to be amazed.

Technology meets magic at the Bechtle Technology Summit 2026! Joining us for the evening will be David Penn, D4ryl the Robot and Rob James, ready to bring a little extra magic to your Summit experience.

After a packed day of technology and insight, sit back, enjoy the evening and prepare for a few unexpected surprises along the way.

Register Today.

The Bechtle Technology Summit 2026 will take place on Thursday 19th November at Wembley Stadium, London. Don't miss your chance to discover all our solutions and services within one place. Register for free using the button below today. 

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