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Overview

The GSA is hosting an in-person event to discuss industry trends for 2026 and beyond and share insights as to what organisations, on buy, provider and advisory sides need to do to future proof their businesses. The event will be hosted by Atos.

•  9:30am coffee and registration
• 10:00 - 12:15 presentations
• 12:15 - 13:00 networking and close

Content

The event aims to cover a number of critical subjects:

1. The geo-political position – what’s happening around the world, especially in light of the change of governments and political and economic unrest
2. State of the industry today – compiled from existing research from analyst firms
3.Trends impacting the industry today – in light of service as software; AI; economic downturns, etc
4.  Key challenges the industry faces today and into the future
5.  Analysts’ views on what the industry needs to do to safeguard its positive growth for the next 10 plus years

6.What the GSA will do in 2026 to help the industry evolve and grow

 Format

10:00 – 11:10 presentations

•  Opening by Atos / GSA: Overall welcome and introduction to the event content and speakers (10 mins)
• Three analysts/advisers invited to give overview of trends covering (60 mins):

o   regions
o   market changes and growth
o   trends and challenges

11:10 – 12:15 panel and Q & A

• Analyst panel to discuss state of industry, forecasts and how to future-proof the industry (35 mins)
• Discussion and Q&A (20 mins)
•  Close: Summary and the path forward for GSA (10 mins)

12:15 – 13:00 networking and close