We’ll be at Booth #1
Make your way to the Informa TechTarget booth to connect with our leadership team. We’ll show you how we’re helping thousands of B2B technology companies of all sizes leverage our powerful audiences and unique intent-driven sales and marketing services to drive better GTM performance.
Winning the Enterprise Growth Game: Lessons from Akamai
Tuesday, 7 October
12:45 – 13:15 BST
Campaign execution is no longer enough. Today’s growth depends on increased sales and marketing alignment, data driven targeting and the ability to remain constantly agile.
In this session, Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, will share how they are using intent data, adopting AI, retaining talent, and accelerating pipeline with connected go-to-market teams.
Following this session, you will leave with practical ways to apply these insights to drive measurable business growth in your organization.
Meet with the Informa TechTarget team at Forrester B2B Summit EMEA
6-8 October 2025
InterContinental London – The O2
One Waterview Drive, Greenwich Peninsula,
London, SE10 0TW
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Agenda
15:00
Welcome
Rebecca Kitchens, President, Informa TechTarget
15:05
State of Partnering in 2025
Robin Ody, Principal Analyst, Canalys (now part of Omdia)
15:25
Channel Trends in Action: A Vendor, Partner, & Distributor Panel Discussion
Rachel Brindley, Senior Director, Canalys (now part of Omdia)
15:55
Planning for the Go-to-Market Strategy of the Future
- Rebecca Kitchens, President, Informa TechTarget
- Tom Perry, Founder & CEO, Marketing Sherpa UK
- Richard Eglon, CMO, Nebula Global Services
16:15
Peer Networking (Cocktails & Canapés)
Agenda
09:30
Registration & coffee
10:00
Welcome & introductions
Colin Mitchell, VP of Partner Marketing Services EMEA, Informa TechTarget
10:15
The Boomerang Effect: Understanding the Cloud Repatriation Wave
Simon Robinson, Principal Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia
- Current repatriation adoption rates across different industries
- The economic factors reshaping cloud strategy decisions
- How AI workloads are influencing infrastructure placement choices
- Projected growth of hybrid architectures through 2025
The cloud journey has evolved beyond simple migration, creating unprecedented revenue opportunities for partner organizations who can strategically navigate the workload placement landscape. In this expert analyst presentation, Principal Analyst Simon Robinson (Enterprise Strategy Group, part of Omdia) will reveal the latest trends and data behind the growing cloud repatriation movement.
Drawing on exclusive ESG by Omdia research, Robinson will present comprehensive insights into why organizations are selectively moving workloads to hybrid environments, including detailed analysis of cost considerations, security requirements, performance needs, and strategic control factors driving these decisions.
Attendees will gain a deep understanding of how the market is shifting from “cloud-first” to “cloud-smart” strategies.
Robinson will share critical data points, including:
This research presentation provides the essential market context and data that vendor partner marketers need to develop effective strategies in the evolving cloud landscape.
10:15
Turning Cloud Repatriation into Partner Marketing Gold
Facilitated by Simon Quicke, Editor, MicroScope by Informa TechTarget
Now that we’ve seen the data, let’s roll up our sleeves and talk about what it really means for your partner marketing strategy.
Join us for an open, collaborative conversation led by MicroScope Editor Simon Quicke, where you and your partner marketing peers will discuss what’s working in this shift.
Bring your challenges, questions, and success stories. The roundtable format means everyone contributes—whether you’re just starting to address this trend or already seeing results from your repatriation campaigns.
You’ll walk away caffeinated with fresh ideas, new connections, and practical approaches you can immediately put into action.
12:00
Key Takeaways & Closing Remarks
Colin Mitchell, VP, Partner Marketing Services EMEA, Informa TechTarget