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What's QBITS?

Quadbridge’s Information Technology Summit (QBITS) is Quadbridge's landmark annual event. Launched in 2016, this invitation-only event brings together hundreds of  IT professionals from across North America to learn how to implement tomorrow's technologies to solve today's most pressing IT challenges.

| Introducing this year's event |
Mission TechPossible:

Decrypting the future of technology

In 2024, every organization is in the business of technology. Never before has IT commanded so much attention as executives look to their IT leaders for solutions - to automate, to digitalize, to improve customer experience, to make operations more efficient.  The opportunity for IT leaders is tremendous, but with the pace of technological innovation, it's also overwhelming. That's why we've crafted this year's QBITS learning forum to support IT leaders in their evolving role. This year we will explore the outer limits of possibility while providing the education IT leaders need to understand and implement future-proofed technology solutions.

| Mission Brief |

Attendees will join us at the InterContinental Montreal on April 23 through 25 for a two-day program of keynotes, workshops, tradeshows, and networking opportunities, and three evenings of unforgettable events in downtown Montreal. Discover new technologies, find solutions for your biggest challenges, develop your professional skills, and build your network.

Want to get on the guest list? Ask your Quadbridge Account Manager.  

Decrypting the biggest trends in technology.

Security
AGENDA
Tuesday, April 23
12:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location
REGISTRATION
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
WELCOME RECEPTION
Location
Wednesday April 24
9:00 am to 9:45 am
Location
INTRODUCTION
Steve Leslie & Rani Wahidy, Quadbridge
9:45 am to 10:30 am
KEYNOTE
Decrypting the Edge
Alex Docherty, Lenovo
Location
10:30 am to 10:45 am
QBITS EXPERIENCE
Location
11:00 am to 11:45 am
Location
WORKSHOP (select one)

Living on the Edge
Alex Docherty, Lenovo

Bridging the Gap from Home to Office
Matthew Tjoa, Logitech

Beat Attackers Before the Breach
Grant Lam, Sophos
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
LUNCH
Location
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm
WORKSHOP (select one)

Automation Services
Jean-Francois Drolet, Lenovo

Using AI and Telemetry to Revolutionize Device Management and Security
Patrick Hogan, HPI

Translating Tech into Approvals: The Art of Selling Up
Panel with Kevin Wright, Quadbridge, Bill Sandblom, The International Group, and Paul O'Reilly, Lareau Insurance
Location
2:00 pm to 2:45 pm
WORKSHOP (select one)

Sizing Workstations for Today’s Workloads
Sébastien Rossignol, Lenovo

Resilience Reimagined: Navigating Ransomware Threats nd Disaster Recover in a Multi-Cloud Landscape
Rob Seibel, Zerto

Controlling Your Cloud Costs: Don't Learn Your Lesson the Hard Way
Joe Shockman, StartupDevOps
Location
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
KEYNOTE
Decrypting security
Shannon Parker, Deloitte
Location
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm
SPONSOR MEET
Location
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location
TRADESHOW
Adlumin, ArcticWolf, Aruba, Axiom, Barracuda, Cisco, Darktrace, Dell, EATON, ESET, Foxit Software, HP, HPE, IBM, Intel, Jabra, Kaspersky, Lenovo, Logitech, Microsoft, NinjaOne, Schneider Electric, Sophos, ThinkOn, ThreatDown by Malwarebytes, Verkada, Wasabi, WatchGuard, Xerox, Zerto
7:00 pm
DINNER
Location
Thursday, April 25
9:30 am to 10:15 am
PANEL
Future-Proofing Your Business and Technology

with David Beauchemin, Microsoft, Stacey Goodman, Lenovo, Towen Chrea, HPI and Martin De Marinis, HPE
Location
10:15 am to 11:00 am
KEYNOTE
Decrypting AI: Building the Foundation for AI and Digital Transformation
Gaurav, HPE and Rony, Intel
Location
11:15 am to 12:00 pm
WORKSHOP (select one)

Activating AI Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges
David Beauchemin, Microsoft

AI in 2024, the Impact of AI on IT Strategy
James Scott, Dell

Leading Through the Skills Gap in IT
Roger Bruce, Quadbridge
Location
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
LUNCH
Location
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm
WORKSHOP (select one)

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Understanding, Preparing, Inspiring
Alexandre Laflamme, Sherweb

HPE GreenLake: Hybrid by Design
Frederick Paulsen, HPE

Lessons from a Breach Coach: Responding to a Cybersecurity Incident
Molly Reynolds, Torys LLP and Rosalie, Torrys LLP
Location
2:00 pm to 2:45 pm
WORKSHOP (select one)

HPE Data & Storage Services
Florent Tastet, HPE

Using AI and Telemetry to Revolutionize Device Management and Security
Patrick Hogan, HPI

Taking Control of IT Asset Management
Goncalo Coimba, Quadbridge
Location
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm
WORKSHOP (select one)

Living on the Edge
Alex Docherty, Lenovo

Future-Proof Your Network
Aruba

The Current World of Virtualization: Fireside Chat
Fireside chat with partners
Location
4:00 to 4:30 pm
CLOSING
Steve Leslie & Rani Wahidy, Quadbridge
Location
4:30 to 6:30 pm
TRADESHOW
Adlumin, ArcticWolf, Aruba, Axiom, Barracuda, Cisco, Darktrace, Dell, EATON, ESET, Foxit Software, HP, HPE, IBM, Intel, Jabra, Kaspersky, Lenovo, Logitech, Microsoft, NinjaOne, Schneider Electric, Sophos, ThinkOn, ThreatDown by Malwarebytes, Verkada, Wasabi, WatchGuard, Xerox, Zerto
Location
7:00 pm
GALA
Location

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