Grey Matter Tech Summit
23 September 2026 | Prospero House, London
Why attend?
Our yearly Grey Matter Tech Summit (formerly known as ISV Partner Day) is a community event designed to bring together like-minded innovators to hear about the latest technologies from industry experts.
The focus is on creating an inspiring environment for businesses developing software applications and SaaS solutions. So you can learn more about hot topics like artificial intelligence, application security, and application modernisation. As well as share your challenges, successes, and aspirations. The best part is - it's free to attend.
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2026 Agenda
There are ten sessions across two tracks, giving you the flexibility to build a day around the topics that matter most to you. From agentic AI, Copilot and Microsoft Fabric to Azure SRE, DevSecOps, security, resilience and business continuity, the agenda brings together Microsoft experts, specialist partners and Grey Matter specialists to explore the technology decisions shaping what comes next.
We'll be announcing the full agenda this Summer.
10:00 - 10:30 - Networking Break
10:30 - 11:15
How Azure SRE Agent brings agentic AI into cloud operations
Explore how Azure SRE Agent is bringing agentic AI into cloud operations, helping teams investigate incidents faster, reduce repetitive work, and move from reactive firefighting to smarter reliability engineering on Azure.
Maya Hoang
Microsoft
11:30 - 12:15
Shift-left your security: a DevSecOps perspective
Learn how secure development practices and modern DevOps tools can help teams build security into projects earlier, reduce risk, and deliver software with more confidence.
Richard Fennel
Black Marble
12:15 - 13:00 - Networking Lunch
13:00 - 13:45
Introducing Maps in Fabric: the next evolution of location data
Details coming soon.
Michael Robson
Microsoft
13:45 - 14:00 - Networking Break
14:00 - 14:45
AI Governance, but always human led.
Chris Holdt
Dynamic Ledger
15:15 - 16:00
AI Ethics Panel Session - Join a practical discussion on the ethical questions shaping AI adoption, from responsible use and governance to trust, transparency, and the decisions organisations need to make now.
16:00 - 17:30 - Networking Drinks
10:00 - 10:30 - Networking Break
11:30 - 12:15
AI at speed: the security blind spot no one sees coming
AI is accelerating how teams build, ship, and innovate, but speed can introduce hidden security risks. This session explores real-world AI missteps, prompt injection, and practical ways to balance innovation with control.
Scott Harrison
Grey Matter
12:15 - 13:00 - Networking Lunch
13:00 - 13:45
Business continuity: cutting through an age of AI noise
Cut through the AI noise and refocus on what matters: stability, continuity, and deliberate technology choices that help organisations create real business value.
Sam Barnes
Grey Matter
13:45 - 14:00 - Networking Break
14:00 - 14:45
Agent 365: turning AI into action across the modern workplace
From Copilot to autonomous agents, explore how Microsoft 365 is evolving into a more action-led workplace, helping teams move from AI assistance to practical, everyday impact.
Ola Almaroof
Grey Matter
15:15 - 16:00
AI Ethics Panel Session - Join a practical discussion on the ethical questions shaping AI adoption, from responsible use and governance to trust, transparency, and the decisions organisations need to make now.
16:00 - 17:30 - Networking Drinks
2026 Speakers
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Here's our photo gallery from last year
