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IT Nation Connect ANZ 2026: recap
ConnectWise's ANZ partner conference at Hilton Sydney (26-28 August 2026) combined keynotes, sessions and workshops focused on AI-driven service delivery and ConnectWise's Predictive IT vision. ConnectWise used the event to announce new in-region data centre infrastructure, regional availability of ConnectWise Agentic and a 30% larger APAC workforce, and Dr. Jason Fox gave the guest keynote.
Past edition Aug 26–28, 2026 · Hilton Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Themes
- agentic AI in service delivery
- Predictive IT
- cybersecurity and BCDR
- data residency
As named on the organiser’s agenda or recap.
Headline speakers
- Manny Rivelo · ConnectWise CEO
- David Raissipour · ConnectWise CTPO
- Mari-Frances Bentvelzen · ConnectWise CCO
- Jamie Hunter · Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, ConnectWise
- Rob D’Amico · SVP, APAC GTM ConnectWise
- Dr. Jason Fox · Author and leadership advisor (guest keynote)
As published on the official site.
Announcements
- ConnectWise launched new in-region data centre infrastructure for local data sovereignty and made ConnectWise Agentic available in the region. (connectwise.com/blog/it-nation-connect-anz-keynote-recap-2026)
- An Axcient x360Recover data centre in Australia went live, keeping client backups in-country. (connectwise.com/blog/it-nation-connect-anz-keynote-recap-2026)
- ConnectWise said it had grown its APAC workforce by 30% and set up a team in New Zealand. (connectwise.com/blog/it-nation-connect-anz-keynote-recap-2026)
All IT Nation Connect ANZ editions
- IT Nation Connect APAC 2027
Aug 30 – Sep 1, 2027 · Melbourne, Australia · upcoming - IT Nation Connect ANZ 2026
Aug 26–28, 2026 · Sydney, Australia · 750 registered attendees representing 233 companies
How we checked this. ConnectWise's own keynote recap blog confirms 750 registered attendees from 233 companies, the keynote speakers and the APAC announcements; its sessions blog confirms 26-28 August 2026 at Hilton Sydney. Dates and Hilton Sydney venue from the itnation.connectwise.com home page events block; the /connect-anz page is titled 'Sydney 2026' (attendance figures from there). Last checked Nov 6, 2026.
Sources: connectwise.com/blog/it-nation-connect-anz-keynote-recap-2026 · connectwise.com/blog/it-nation-connect-anz-cant-miss-sessions-2026 · itnation.connectwise.com · itnation.connectwise.com/connect-anz · connectwise.cventevents.com/event/cde6c3ea-b8bb-4247-a546-7dc660d6ee64/exhibitors
Only facts the organiser published are shown; nothing here is estimated unless it says so. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.