Touchdown in Amsterdam

On the ground for Pax8 Beyond EMEA. What I’m watching as AI and automation hit real workflows.

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Just landed in Amsterdam for Pax8 Beyond EMEA, and before I’d even left Schiphol I’d already met another Simon heading the same way. A good omen if ever there was one.

This year’s Beyond is sold out, with 70+ sessions across AI, cybersecurity, and marketplace innovation. You can feel the shift already: this isn’t about if AI changes MSP operations anymore; it’s about how fast and how safely we embed it.

Over the next few days I’ll be watching for:

  • Agents doing real work, not just clever demos.
  • Platforms that coordinate, not just marketplaces that list.
  • Governance and identity patterns that make automation safe at scale.

I’ll post more once the dust settles, but if you see the robots, you’ll probably find me nearby.