A serial builder of successful IT and cloud service businesses, Simon has been building global expertise in his chosen market for more than 20 years. As a director at three IT cloud services businesses, one FTSE listed, and skilled at assessing potential acquisitions, Simon knows a good business–and an opportunity–when he sees one.

A 20-year tech industry veteran, Adam ‘gets’ the challenges, and recognizes the opportunities, for cloud-bound companies. With senior roles at Microsoft and as an FTSE-listed IT reseller, Adam believes strong client and partner relationships underpin the successful sales strategies that build businesses. Adam leads our global sales and business development work.

Dr. Mustapha Tawbi is a Senior Partner Solutions Architect - Gen AI/ML at AWS. He has over 20 years experience in IT, including 8 years in cloud related technologies and solutions. 

Simon Leyland is the CEO and co-founder of CloudInteract, where he is responsible for shaping the company's strategic vision and overseeing its day-to-day operations. Simon is passionate about building successful businesses by nurturing talent, fostering creativity, and always asking "why". With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, he has worked across system integrators, consulting services, and, for the past decade, directly with end clients in Telecoms and Digital Workplace Services.

Simon has led large-scale digital transformations for global enterprises such as Jaguar LandRover, AstraZeneca, Sony, and Burberry, bringing a wealth of knowledge in innovative technology services, vendor relations, and hands-on IT management. His leadership is characterised by a deep commitment to empowering customers with tailored solutions that address their most critical needs. Simon's forward-thinking approach positions CloudInteract for continued, customer-focused growth in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

Darren has nearly 30 years of experience working in the IT industry and today holds the position of CRO for the 2023 AI Company of the Year, Smartbox.ai.

Smartbox.ai uses AI to detect and redact personal and sensitive information buried within datasets and IT environments.

Prior to his role at Smartbox.ai, Darren was the Managing Director of Bytes Document Solutions, and the founder and Managing Director of the channel services group, Boost Technology Group.

Darren has been a CRN IT industry judge every year since 2016 and is a regular commentator on IT industry matters.