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GTIA UK & Ireland Community Forum & Spotlight Awards 2026: recap
GTIA's UK & Ireland Community Forum at The Midland in Manchester combined a day of member sessions, where AI and cybersecurity were central topics, with an evening dinner presenting the 2026 UK & Ireland Spotlight Awards to four individuals and five organisations.
Past edition Jul 2, 2026 · The Midland Manchester Hotel, Manchester, UK
Themes
- AI and cybersecurity
- Secure and compliant AI delivery
- Vendor, distributor and MSP partnerships
- Board-level customer conversations
As named on the organiser’s agenda or recap.
Announcements
- GTIA presented nine 2026 UK & Ireland Spotlight Awards at the evening dinner, including the Community Leadership Award to Phil Callow of ARK ICT Solutions. (gtia.org/press-releases/2026-uk-ireland-spotlight-award-winners)
- 1Password won the Innovative Vendor Award and Renaissance Contingency Services the Innovative Distributor Award. (gtia.org/press-releases/2026-uk-ireland-spotlight-award-winners)
All GTIA UK & Ireland Community Forum editions
- GTIA UK & Ireland Community Forum & Spotlight Awards 2026
Jul 2, 2026 · Manchester, UK - GTIA UK & Ireland Community Forum (Dublin) 2026
Feb 26, 2026 · Dublin, Ireland
How we checked this. GTIA's press release and On Location blog recap confirm the Manchester forum, awards dinner, winners and discussion topics; no attendance or 2027 forum date is published. Date, venue and pricing from the official GTIA event page. Last checked Nov 6, 2026.
Sources: gtia.org/press-releases/2026-uk-ireland-spotlight-award-winners · gtia.org/blog/gtia-on-location-at-the-uk-ireland-community-forum-and-spotlight-awards · gtia.org/uk-ireland-community-forum-spotlight-awards
Only facts the organiser published are shown; nothing here is estimated unless it says so. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.