The ASCII Group

A standout discussion this afternoon at . ASCII Member Chad Kempt, President of Fast Computers, moderated our Titanium & Diamond sponsor panel, From Shadow IT to Shadow AI: The New Security Reality, exploring real-world risk management as client usage surges.

We’re closing out today's social coverage, but the momentum continues with more breakout sessions, our highly anticipated closed-door member meeting, and tonight's Welcome Reception.

Big thanks to our sponsors on today's panel: Kaseya CIRA - Canadian Internet Registration Authority Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Nerdio SonicWall

Jerry Koutavas Jessie C. Devine

Is your MSP ready for the shift?

At Toronto, GTIA - Global Technology Industry Association’s Carolyn April delivered a powerful keynote: Survive, Thrive, or Fade Out: AI’s Impact on Today’s .

Unveiling brand-new data from the ASCII & GTIA AI Readiness research, the session broke down where adoption is stalling, which AI services are driving real revenue, and the operational steps that matter most over the next 12–24 months.

Practical, research-backed takeaways to keep our community leading the curve.

Jerry Koutavas Jessie C. Devine

A packed house to kick off !

Our attendees hit the ground running with Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program's workshop, Accelerating Copilot Growth in FY27, focused on turning interest into recurring revenue:

🔸 Converting Copilot trials into active adoption
🔸 Leveraging ASPX insights to spot opportunities
🔸 Proven sales and marketing motions to scale growth

This is only the beginning of today's educational lineup. Stay tuned for more live updates from the floor!

Jerry Koutavas Jessie C. Devine

, we’re on our way!

2026 hits the greater Toronto area August 26-27 with top industry experts, fresh insights, and the latest tech partners.

Don’t miss two days of networking, business growth and exclusive content.

Register with EDGEGUEST: https://events.ascii.com

When critical context only lives in people's heads or buried chat threads, your MSP is one resignation or one bad week away from operational chaos.

In our upcoming members-only AI Labs on September 9th, ASCII member Mark Mina, Founder/CEO of EZ Tek Solutions, shows members how he solved this by building an AI Second Brain—a unified memory layer that feeds client history and past decisions directly to any AI tool his team uses.

Peer-led, practical built by an owner, shared right inside the community.

ASCII Members, register inside of your member portal.
Not a member? Learn more at ascii.com

A lot of groups in this industry will hand you a framework and tell you to follow it step by step. It's a comfortable pitch; someone else has already figured it out for you.

We take a different view. The owners who've run MSPs for 20-plus years already know more than any single playbook could capture. Our job is to get that knowledge in front of you, not replace it with our own.

Take the intelligence. Build the business that's actually yours.

Thrilled to announce our Platinum Sponsors for on August 26 & 27:

Alternative Payments, Callture Inc, Passwordless, Monjur, Proofpoint, ThreatMate, TrendAI, Vircom Inc

See you in Toronto! https://events.ascii.com

We are excited to announce that Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program has partnered with The ASCII Group to provide an exclusive benefit for our community.

Visit https://member.ascii.com to learn more about this members-only offering.

MSPs often find it difficult to select tools and applications that will actually help them succeed. Advertisements are almost indistinguishable from unbiased content. So how do you ensure you’re choosing the best solution, rather than the one with the biggest marketing budget?

We provide a space for MSPs to talk about what works for them.

No vendors. No bias. No bots. Real advice from real businesses just like yours.

Pleased to announce our Titanium and Diamond Sponsors for in on August 26-27!

Big thanks to Kaseya for joining as our Titanium Sponsor and to CIRA - Canadian Internet Registration Authority, Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, Nerdio and SonicWall for being our Diamond Sponsors.

Register at https://events.ascii.com