Alaa Rahal is a Pre-sales expert with over 15 years of experience in IT. He has a strong focus on Microsoft 365 and has established himself as a seasoned professional in the field of cloud technology and digital transformation. Alaa is committed to helping customers leverage the full power of the Microsoft 365 platform to achieve their business goals. In our workshop, he will demonstrate how to easily deploy and configure MS Defender for Business.

James Buzzard is a Partner CTO and Technology Strategist. James works with Partners to help them strategically leverage the breadth and depth of the Microsoft portfolio for their clients. James has experience working in advisory firms, higher education and has run his own MSP. James has a diverse background, having trained in Neuroscience and worked as a chef in the past. Connect with James on LinkedIn.

Vlad Costa is an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect with a wealth of experience in the technology industry. Currently, he works at Crayon, where he helps businesses leverage the power of cloud technology to drive innovation and growth. He is also a certified Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert and holds several other cloud technology and security certifications.

Paul Bristow is a Business Success Manager for rhipe, a Crayon Company, based in Sydney. He assists partners in building their Managed Services practice by providing them with Modern Work and Security solutions. Before joining rhipe, Paul worked for several Managed Services and SI companies, and clients in both Enterprise and SMB. In his earlier years, he co-founded his own company, ELF Technologies (now Serengeti Law).

Throughout his career, Paul has gained extensive practical experience, starting in Engineering and progressing through Sales, Marketing, and Company Management.