{"id":77809,"date":"2026-02-26T21:16:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/?post_type=event&#038;p=77809"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:05:18","slug":"it-leadership-playbook-budget-and-security","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/events\/it-leadership-playbook-budget-and-security\/","title":{"rendered":"IT leadership\u00a0playbook: Budget and security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull event-hero is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b7fe0bc2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:75px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:75px;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"tag event-hero__tag\">Event<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c4d06299 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-it-leadership-nbsp-playbook-budget-and-security\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">IT leadership&nbsp;playbook: Budget and security<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fd1540d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cbc9dc1c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-e0b89f81 is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1189ed3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full event-hero__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/wp-content\/themes\/serviceexpress\/dist\/svg\/icon-hourglass.svg\" alt=\"Icon Hourglass\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">30 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-e0b89f81 is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1189ed3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full event-hero__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/wp-content\/themes\/serviceexpress\/dist\/svg\/icon-person.svg\" alt=\"Icon Person\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">On Demand<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);\" class=\"sequel-event wp-block-serviceexpress-sequel-event\">\n\t<div id=\"sequel_root\" data-event-id=\"1410e1ac-80e6-4437-a0ae-1ac1fa111888\" data-embed-only=\"false\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sequel-event__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sequel-event__content\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong><strong>We spoke to IT professionals, and one&nbsp;clear&nbsp;theme&nbsp;emerged: budget and security. Budget pressures are increasing, and security&nbsp;threats&nbsp;continue to grow. IT leaders&nbsp;are expected&nbsp;to manage both&nbsp;effectively&nbsp;without compromise.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Featured speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3de26994 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-01951d3a is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1189ed3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded wp-container-content-82ea18c2\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Jake-Blough-Avatar.jpg\" alt=\"Jake Blough | Service Express\" class=\"wp-image-76972 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Jake Blough<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-mid-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-668f972bf89960325349a4952e5ca506\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Chief Technology Officer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-01951d3a is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1189ed3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded wp-container-content-82ea18c2\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nick-ockwell-avatar.png\" alt=\"Nick Ockwell | Service Express\" class=\"wp-image-78124 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Nick Ockwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-mid-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd718d4355e13a1f74d35348dc7d7396\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Chief Information Officer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Moderated by<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-01951d3a is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1189ed3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded wp-container-content-82ea18c2\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Blog_Avatar_Chad-Peters_98x98.jpg\" alt=\"Chad Peters | Service Express\" class=\"wp-image-77897 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Chad Peters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-mid-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98507da678f3009405427b7f6dc56247\" style=\"margin-top:4px\">Director of Infrastructure<br>Solutions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p>Join Jake Blough, Chief Technology Officer; Nick&nbsp;Ockwell, Chief Information Officer; and Chad Peters, Director of Infrastructure Services, for a candid discussion unpacking the key findings from our latest Data Centre&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Infrastructure Report.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This conversation goes beyond headlines to examine what the data reveals about navigating budget constraints while strengthening security and protecting critical systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Register to learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What the report reveals about today\u2019s budget realities and evolving security risks&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where IT leaders are refocusing investments to drive measurable impact&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to cut through industry noise and prioritise what truly protects and perform&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical insights you can apply&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;to your infrastructure strategy&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No buzzwords, no trend-chasing. 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