The SUMMIT Series | UK 2025

Reaching the peak of higher ed IT together!

Book your free place at The SUMMIT Series | UK 2025 on Thursday 5th June in London. Experience the power of community in higher education IT as we bring together industry leaders to share knowledge and insights, to reach the peak of higher ed IT together.

The SUMMIT Series focuses on delivering heightened value to the end-user computing community. Hosted by AppsAnywhere, this exciting event welcomes the global education community, offering a platform to learn, exchange ideas, and network with like-minded IT professionals facing similar day-to-day challenges.

Engage in meaningful conversations about HEIT with colleagues and experts, while staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in Higher Ed software delivery. We'll be welcoming special guests and our AppsAnywhere leadership team will be present to unveil exciting updates, and provide an exclusive glimpse into our product roadmap.

What to expect at The SUMMIT Series

The SUMMIT Series is a free event designed to empower our community through a diverse range of sessions. While the full agenda is still to come, you can look forward to keynotes, presentations, and breakout discussions, along with AppsAnywhere product and support updates, software delivery training, and best practice insights. You'll also hear real-world experiences from the AppsAnywhere community and have plenty of opportunities to connect, including a networking breakfast and an evening social on Wednesday before the event. Every session is carefully curated to align with The SUMMIT Series’ six core pillars, ensuring a valuable and engaging experience.

The SUMMIT Series' six pillars

• Presentations
• Breakouts
• Networking
• Thought-Leadership
• Innovation
• Workshops

Agenda

The full agenda is yet to be announced.

Wednesday 4th June

AppsAnywhere social - to be announced.

Thursday 5th June

08:45 – 09:45 - Networking breakfast - Join your peers for breakfast – a great way to network and share your AppsAnywhere experiences.

09:30 – 10:00 - Registration - Check-in and pick up your welcome goodies.

10:00 – 10:30 - Welcome and keynote - Event kick-off and the latest trends in HEIT.

10:30 – 11:00 - AppsAnywhere Product Roadmap: Our Direction of Travel - What’s new in AppsAnywhere – Latest product announcements and direction of travel. By Peter Cooke, COO, AppsAnywhere

11:00 – 11:30 - AppsAnywhere Support Powered Up: Here’s What’s New for 2025 -Find out how our support function has been enhanced to help support you into the future. By Matthew Williamson, Head of Support, AppsAnywhere

11:30 – 12:15 - Roundtable discussions - Group discussions around some of the hottest topics in IT including; application packaging, usage data & AppsAnywhere Analytics, cybersecurity (Cyber Essentials), cloud migration, student experience, and digital transformation.

12:15 – 13:45 - Lunch break - This year we’ve extended the lunch break to give you time to network, there may even be time for a game or two!

13:45 – 14:30 - Breakout sessions - Choose from client-led presentations and training sessions by AppsAnywhere.

1. Data-Driven Decisions: Cutting IT Costs Without Compromising Performance - By Roger Fox & Katie Metcalfe, Middlesex University
2. AppsAnywhere Client 101: Enabling BYOD for Your Students
3. Database Tuning: Getting the Best out of Your AppsAnywhere Service

14:30 – 14:45 - Changeover break - Refreshments available

14:45 – 15:15 - Breakout sessions - Choose from client-led presentations and training sessions by AppsAnywhere.

1. From On-Prem to Hosted: A Smooth Journey to AppsAnywhere Cloud - By Chris McCarthy and Andy Corps, University of South Wales
2. Client-led session TBA
3. Making Informed Decisions to Optimize Software Use with AppsAnywhere Analytics
   

15:15 – 16:00 - The Future of Application Delivery Panel Q&A - Recap of the day’s sessions with the announcement of competition winners.

Travel

We recommend arriving by underground:

• District or Circle lines to Monument Station: Take the left hand exit towards 'The Monument/Fish Street Hill' and turn left up the hill and onto Eastcheap. Turn right and venue is 100 yds on the right, just after Tesco.
• Bank Station: When arriving at Bank Station do not exit at Bank itself, follow the pedestrian signs towards Monument station using underground walk way from platform. Exit at Monument station using directions above.

For more travel options and instructions please visit the venues website.