Why this event is worth your time
Most IT events follow the same formula: vendors present, lunch is served, you leave with a bag of branded merchandise and a strong desire for the afternoon back. This is not that event.
Covenco Executive Briefing & Experience Day is built around three things our customers tell us they actually need:
- Honest intelligence about what is changing
- Time to ask the questions you cannot get answered anywhere else
- The chance to talk to peers and specialists without a sales agenda getting in the way.
The morning programme features three focused sessions from specialists who are working at the sharp end of data security, ransomware response, and quantum-resistant encryption. You will leave with a clearer picture of what your organisation needs to do now.
INTELLIGENCE
Real intelligence.
Three tightly focused speaker sessions covering ransomware, data classification, and quantum encryption risk.
Content you can act on the moment you walk back through your office door.
CONVERSATION
Ask the questions you want answered.
A moderated panel session puts you in direct conversation with the experts in the room.
Bring the questions your team has been debating.
Get straight answers.
PEOPLE
The right people in the room.
A small, invitation-only event.
A select group of IT leaders, a networking BBQ in the courtyard, and an afternoon that is genuinely worth staying for.
No sales pitching.
What’s in store on the day
Watch Steve’s invite to learn more about the format, the sessions, and what to expect on the day.
What you will hear
Veeam
Platform Roadmap & Securiti.AI:
Finding What You Cannot See
Speakers: Paul Szelesi and Luca Dell’Oca, Veeam
Paul Szelesi and Luca Dell’Oca are among the most knowledgeable Veeam practitioners in Europe. Their session covers the Veeam product roadmap and includes a live demonstration of Securiti.AI, Veeam’s advanced data classification platform, showing how it identifies sensitive data exposure at a speed and scale that manual processes cannot match.
If you are a Veeam customer, this session alone is reason enough to be in the room.
LRQA
AI-Fuelled Ransomware:
The Coming Storm
Speaker: LRQA Cyber Security Team
Everyone loves a war story. LRQA are at the front line of active ransomware and cyber-attack response, and their intelligence is drawn from incidents they are working on right now.
This session delivers a frank and at times uncomfortable appraisal of how AI is being weaponised by attackers, what it means for businesses of every size, and where the threat is heading next. If you manage IT infrastructure and consider your current defences adequate, this session will challenge that.
QUANTROPI
Y2Q: The Quantum Encryption Threat Every IT Director Needs to Understand
Speaker: Quantropi
Some of us remember Y2K. We rolled our eyes, and the day passed without incident. Y2Q is different. Recent advances in quantum computing and AI have shortened the timeline to breaking today’s encryption standards to just one to three years.
The most exposed targets are the 13 billion IoT devices already on your network, many running weak or no encryption at all. Quantropi will walk through the threat and their TrUE platform: quantum-secure encryption that runs on today’s infrastructure, no hardware overhaul required.
Agenda
See how the day is structured, from technical briefings and panel discussion through to lunch, vendor conversations, and optional afternoon activities.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Arrival – tea, coffee, and pastries in the barn |
| 10:00 | Welcome from Covenco – State of IT Security & Resilience 2026/27 |
| 10:30 | Veeam – Platform Roadmap & Securiti.AI live demonstration (25 min + Q&A) |
| 11:00 | LRQA – AI-Fuelled Ransomware: The Coming Storm (25 min + Q&A) |
| 11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:45 | Quantropi – Y2Q: The Quantum Encryption Threat Timeline (25 min + Q&A) |
| 12:15 | Ask the panel |
| 13:00 | BBQ lunch on the terrace |
| 13:45 | Optional afternoon activities |
| 16:00 | Tea, cakes, and prize-giving |
| 16:30 | Close |
The morning programme concludes at 12:45. Guests are welcome to depart after lunch or stay for the afternoon which is optional and designed entirely for enjoyment, fresh air, and the kind of conversations that do not happen in meeting rooms.
The Afternoon - Optional, But Hard to Leave
RAGE BUGGIES
High-speed off-road racing buggies on a purpose-built course. No experience required. A competitive streak helps.
QUAD BIKES
Track-based quad biking with instruction. Points scored for speed, line, and commitment. Accessible for all fitness levels.
REVERSE STEER DRIVING
Cars where the steering goes the wrong way round. Sounds straightforward. It is not. Consistently the most entertaining activity of the afternoon – for participants and spectators alike.
Also in the Room
In addition to our three keynote speakers, the following partner organisations will be present throughout the day for informal conversations and demonstrations. Their branded tables are open during the BBQ lunch and networking periods.
- Object First – immutable backup storage built for Veeam environments
- Wasabi – high-performance cloud storage with no egress fees
- Scality – software-defined storage for petabyte-scale requirements
Further partners to be confirmed
Getting There
- Address: Stratton Court Barn, Stratton Audley, Nr Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 9AJ
- By car: M40 Junction 9, A4421 towards Buckingham. Third right towards Poundon and Godington. First crossroads, turn left. The barn entrance is the first right.
- By train: Direct from London Marylebone or Birmingham to Bicester North. Taxis available from the station.
Hotel Accommodation
For any customers that are travelling a greater distance to be with us, a limited number of complimentary hotel slots are available the night before (Wednesday 1 July) at Bernwood Park Hotel. Please indicate your requirement on the registration form and we will be in touch.
The 4-star Bernwood Park Hotel Aylesbury is close to the shopping district of Aylesbury and 3.1 km from Brill Windmill. Located in proximity to Akeman Street, the hotel also provides a golf club for guests who enjoy sports.
Reserve your place
Fill in the form below to secure your place at the Covenco Experience Day 2026.