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Ten reasons to attend ITSM26

THE ITSMF UK CONFERENCE AND AWARDS TAKES PLACE AT STADIUM MK IN MILTON KEYNES ON 9-10 NOVEMBER 2026. HERE ARE TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US THERE.

 

1 – BEST PRACTICE GUIDANCE AND CONTENT

Over the course of two days, the Conference provides over 50 educational presentations, delivered by experienced practitioners, consultants and subject specialists in all areas of service management. Choose from a line-up including topics such as AI governance; cyber resilience; edge computing; customer experience; frictionless service delivery; service integration; IT recycling; enterprise service management; service transformation; articulating value; zero-touch DevOps; service design; simplifying the service catalogue; fixing the CMDB; cultural performance indicators; change, problem, and major incident management; and humanising ITSM.

2 – TEAM BUILDING & NETWORKING 

Once again this year our Conference will be all about networking, from the welcome reception on Sunday evening to the many breakout options and discussions. There are numerous opportunities for you and your team to meet with other ITSM professionals and conference buddies – so don’t miss the chance to engage with your fellow attendees.

3 – LEARN FROM INDUSTRY PEERS

At ITSM26 you don’t just hear from consultants and industry analysts. Our 2026 speaker line-up includes practical experience-based presentations from ITV, VOIS (Vodafone), University of Birmingham, Irwin Mitchell, Barclays Bank, Aegon, Bupa, The Salvation Army, Mastercard, Kings College London, AtkinsRéalis, Ministry of Defence, Square Enix, IPO, Legal & General, Department for Transport, Pearson, BT, Digital Health & Care Wales, Northumbria University, Capital One – and many more.

4 – BUILD YOUR OWN AGENDA

With so much great content available it’s never easy to select which sessions to attend: we recommend that you plan ahead and choose carefully. At ITSM26, you are free to hop between tracks to make sure you catch the sessions you really want to hear – and if you miss some, we’ll be providing the recorded content to registered delegates after the event. To help you plan this year, we’re offering not just our popular preview guide  but also a new personalized schedule builder.

5 – DO MORE WITH LESS

Cost-cutting is a key priority for every organisation at present, and itSMF UK Conference offers the best value consultancy available. Discover how other companies are using best practices to reduce costs or finding innovative ways to maintain business-critical services despite stringent financial cutbacks.

6 – PSMA26: CELEBRATE WITH OUR LEADING LIGHTS!

Our Professional Service Management Awards dinner takes place on the Monday evening of Conference, and this year we are joined by popular comedian and presenter Maisie Adam. Why not join us for a fantastic evening of networking, entertainment and celebration with our finalists and winners? You can find out more about the awards here.

7 – EARN CPD POINTS FOR ATTENDING

PeopleCert’s ITIL CPD points count towards certification renewal. You can pick up 7 points for a one-day Conference pass or a massive 15 points for the whole two days.

8 – MEET OUR SPONSORS

This Conference would not be possible without the support of our sponsors; a big thank you to them all. The agenda leaves plenty of time for you to chat with them at their stands or during the networking sessions.

9 – BE PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

Our Conference is one of the biggest events in the international ITSM calendar, and the event regularly attracts delegates from over 20 countries. You can network with colleagues from overseas chapters, and find out how their approach to best practice can complement and enhance your own.

10 – SHARE IN A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

In today’s economic climate, most people find it hard to free up the time and resources to attend events, but it’s more important than ever to stay up to speed with industry developments. ITSM26 offers the best possible use of your time at a very reasonable price – a unique in-person experience!

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