Is Your Business Protected from a £50K Ransomware Attack?

As Senior Vice President of Marketplace and Channel Expansion for EMEA, Phylip drives the international expansion of Pax8 in the EMEA region, constantly pushing boundaries to open in new markets. He also develops, plans, and executes strategic initiatives that drive the company’s channel growth and exposure globally.

Through Phylip’s efforts leading the EMEA Centre of Excellence, Pax8 is driving digital transformation worldwide. With over 30 years of experience helping technology companies expand globally, Phylip has achieved significant success. He has served as Chairman and Director for several companies and founded nine of his own, empowering organisations to improve operational efficiency through technology.

Phylip holds an MA in Missional Leadership from Bangor University, is the Pastor and Co-founder of Calon Church and serves on the board of several companies and non-profit organisations. He enjoys working with small business owners and spending time with his wife and three daughters.

Detective Inspector Michelle Ohren is the Head of Cyber and Innovation at the Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands. She brings extensive investigative and partnershipbuilding experience from her career with West Midlands Police, most recently serving as Deputy Senior Investigating Officer on the UK’s largest human trafficking investigation. A recognised modern slavery advisor, Michelle has worked across policing departments and with national charities to support victims and raise awareness of emerging crime threats.

In her role at the WMCRC, Michelle leads efforts to help businesses strengthen their cyber resilience, championing accessible cyber security guidance and services for organisations across the region.

Sasha Roshan, Senior Sales Engineer at Huntress, is a passionate advocate for cybersecurity with a mission to educate the world about online threats and how to stay protected. With a BSc in Computer Network Security and a wealth of experience, Sasha specialises in all Huntress products while also contributing to the company’s newsletter and cyber content for marketing.
Building lasting partnerships and fostering trust. His career highlights include being personally invited to present alongside the Cyber Crime Unit at the Metropolitan Police HQ, a testament to his expertise and dedication to the field. Outside of work, Sasha channels his energy into creating cybersecurity content on his YouTube channel and LinkedIn, give him a follow!

Presenting Experience: I am a global cybersecurity speaker delivering high-impact presentations worldwide. I combine deep technical insight with practical demonstrations, including social engineering, real-world attacks, and the dark side of AI. My sessions educate, challenge assumptions, and help audiences understand

I’m Sydney Chong, solutions engineer with Pax8 and for the past 9 years I’ve been working with businesses across EMEA and APAC to help them make sense of digital transformation. I believe AI should solve real problems rather than create new ones. My passion lies in educating MSPs and their customers, walking them through everything from Microsoft Copilot to broader Agentic AI solutions, and what I’ve learned is that the best technology is the kind that just works seamlessly in your day-to-day operations, giving you time back for more meaningful work. I’m here because I genuinely believe we can take these powerful tools and make them work for you, not the other way around.

Nick has been a part of the public sector for most of his career. He started working for the police in 2004 where he began his journey in crime scene forensics and fingerprint development. He then moved into the technical world of Digital forensics where he is focusing on mobile phone forensics both in the public and private sector. Recently he joined the West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre to continue the public sector work of helping to prevent and reduce cybercrime. He can often be found on the side-lines watching his son play rugby or at Cheerleading competitions with his daughter with the occasional break to catchup on Formula 1 events.

Sarah Folley is an experienced HEMS Paramedic with the Midlands Air Ambulance, delivering advanced pre-hospital critical care to patients in some of the most challenging and time-sensitive environments. With a strong background in frontline emergency medicine, Sarah combines clinical expertise, calm decision-making, and compassionate care to provide life-saving interventions at the scene of serious incidents.

As part of a multidisciplinary air ambulance team, Sarah specialises in the assessment and management of major trauma, medical emergencies, and complex extrications, often working in remote or high-risk locations. Her role demands rapid clinical judgement, advanced airway and trauma skills, and the ability to perform under pressure while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety.

Sarah is committed to continual professional development and evidence-based practice, ensuring her skills remain at the forefront of pre-hospital care. She is passionate about improving outcomes for critically ill and injured patients and takes pride in representing the Midlands Air Ambulance service within the community and wider healthcare system.

Eleanor is a Corporate Partnerships Executive who supports organisations across Staffordshire to make a positive social impact. Since joining the charity in 2025, she has worked with corporate partners to deliver fundraising events and corporate volunteering opportunities. She is committed to building strong, long‑term partnerships that help extend the charity’s reach into the business community and promote the contributions of its corporate partners.

I’m Alex Chestnutt, Manager of Technical Pre‑Sales at Pax8, with over 20 years’ experience in the technology industry.

My background spans managed service providers (MSPs) and wider industry roles, giving me a practical, end‑to‑end understanding of how technology is evaluated, sold, and delivered in real operational environments. I’ve worked extensively across the EMEA region, supporting a broad range of markets and customer needs.

My core focus is the Microsoft Cloud ecosystem, helping partners and customers design, position, and implement solutions across Microsoft technologies. I specialise in bridging technical depth with commercial understanding — translating complex cloud capabilities into solutions that are achievable, relevant, and aligned to real business outcomes.

The Regional Cyber Crime unit is a specialised law enforcement division dedicated to combating cybercrime. DC Neil Howells has over 25 years experience as a cyber crime investigator, digital forensic trainer and incident responder. His current role focus on addressing the growing threat of cyber attacks, share his experiences in investigating attacks and focus on how to stay safe, protect your online reputation and presence.