The M-Files & Microsoft Connected Content Summit 2026
The M-Files and Microsoft Connected Content Summit 2026
Event Date: April 29, 2026
Microsoft Office - 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM2 Kingdom St. Paddington
London W2 6BD, UK
Join Us for an Exclusive Event Hosted by M-Files and Microsoft 365
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Why Attend?
Join us for a full‑day program where Microsoft experts and M‑Files specialists share forward‑looking perspectives on modern collaboration, governance, and content practices within Microsoft 365.
You’ll gain a clearer understanding of how well‑structured, well‑governed information reduces operational friction and supports a more secure, efficient workplace.
Through expert insights and scenario‑based discussions, you will discover practical approaches to improving your content foundations, enhancing user experience, and preparing for the next wave of AI‑enabled work — all without changing the tools your teams already use every day.
Who Is the Event For?
This event is designed for current and prospective M-Files customers—especially senior leaders and professionals responsible for driving digital transformation, innovation, and operational excellence across their organizations.
Whether you’re in operations, information management, or innovation roles, this event will equip you with ideas, tools, and peer connections to maximize the value of M-Files in your organization.
Agenda
09:00 - 09:30 | Welcome Teas & Coffees
A relaxed start to the day with a chance to meet your regional Microsoft and M-Files teams, connect with peers, and ease into the program. This is an informal moment to network before the content begins.
Speaker: Nigel Houghton - Director, Strategic Partnerships EMEA and Ron Greer, Regional VP, Sales UKI M-Files
09:30 - 09:45 | Opening Remarks
Kick-start the day by introducing the event’s purpose: helping organizations strengthen their Microsoft 365 environment through better content context and practices. Attendees receive an overview of how the sessions fit together and what they can expect from the discussions ahead. Housekeeping guidelines for the event will be conveyed.
Speaker: Event Moderator - Nigel Houghton - Director, Strategic Partnerships EMEA M-Files
09:45 - 10:30 | Microsoft Keynote: Secure & Productive Work with Microsoft 365 in the Era of AI
Ian Story, Principal Architect, OneDrive & SharePoint at Microsoft, and Ryan Barry, Senior Vice President, Strategic Operations and Corporate Development, at M-Files, share the latest perspective on how the modern workplace is evolving. This session covers the rising importance of secure collaboration, the growing need for complianceready information, and how AI is reshaping expectations for reliable, highquality content. Attendees gain a clear understanding of Microsoft and M-Files' combined vision for modern work and the new demands placed on organizational content.
Speakers: Ian Story, Principal Architect - OneDrive and SharePoint, Microsoft & Ryan Barry, Senior VP Strategic Operations M-Files
10:30 - 11:15 | From Operational Friction to Performance Advantage: The Power & Vision of M-Files
Explosive growth in documents, regulations and AI initiatives has outpaced traditional approaches to document management - creating operational friction. In this session, Tony Grout, Chief Product and Technology Officer at M-Files, shares how a context-first approach transforms document management, connecting documents to people, processes and policies that give them meaning.
The result is more than productivity - it’s a performance advantage, built on trusted context, native Microsoft experiences, and AI that truly adds value.
Speaker: Tony Grout, Chief Product and Technology Officer M-Files
11:15 - 11:30 | Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:30 | Panel Discussion and Q&A - Operational Friction in the Real World: How Leaders are Unlocking Performance with M-Files & Microsoft
Every organisation feels it - slowed decisions, compliance pressures, fragmented workflows and AI initiatives that struggle to move beyond experimentation.
In this candid panel discussion, business and IT leaders share how operational friction shows up in Microsoft environments - and what changes when organisations shift to a context-first approach to document management.
This is a practical conversation about real complexity - and how organisations are turning trusted context into a performance advantage.
Speaker: Moderator - Nigel Houghton. Panel participants: Hollis Global, Antti Nivala, Ron Greer
12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch & Networking
An open networking session with lunch to exchange insights with regional experts and peers. Attendees can pre-book 1-2-1 meetings with M-Files team
13:30 - 14:30 | Deep dive sessions including demos to showcase real-life challenges & ways to mitigate them through the collective value of Microsoft 365 & M-Files
- Meet Teams Where They Work: Context & Control Inside Microsoft 365
Speaker: Sales Engineer
Session Summary:
Productivity doesn’t come from more tools—it comes from embedding governance, automation, and intelligence into the tools teams already use.
This session shows how M-Files operationalises context across Microsoft 365, enabling teams to work naturally in Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 Copilot—while governance, security, and compliance run automatically in the background.
The focus: giving IT and business leaders control, scale, and trust—without disrupting how work gets done.
- Trusted AI and Governance in Action: Maximising Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Purview with M-Files.
Speaker: Sales Engineer
Session Summary:
AI only works when it’s grounded in trusted, contextual information—yet many Microsoft 365 Copilot initiatives are limited by disconnected content and weak governance.
In this session, you'll see how M-Files changes that by connecting documents to business context and embedding governance into everyday work.
The result: trusted AI, automated compliance, and less operational friction.
14:30 - 15:00 | From Insight to Impact: Your Next Step Towards a Performance Advantage
Speaker: Closing thoughts from M-Files and Microsoft leadership team
Session Summary: Throughout today’s discussions, one theme has been clear: documents are the lifeblood of modern business, but without context, governance, and automation, they create operational friction that slows performance and limits AI potential.
In this closing session, we bring together the strategic, technical, and real-world perspectives shared throughout the day and outline what it takes to move from insight to measurable impact.
Leave with a clear framework and actionable next steps to eliminate friction and unlock the full value of your Microsoft investment.
Main event ends
15:00 - 17:00 | Networking & Expert Advice
This will be an open networking session alongside refreshments. Attendees can pre-book 1-2-1 meetings with M-Files team. Event closes at 17:00
Speakers
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