NIMANS LIVE 2026
Building for an AI future Nimans held its 2026 Nimans Live Event in Birmingham recently, where the focus was firmly on AI and how it is going to have an increasing influence on communications and the wider channel – and therefore how it needs to be embraced by resellers.
Edgbaston Stadium is undergoing a transformation. Huge cranes loom overhead as workers below busy themselves on construction work for a new stand that will increase the capacity of the ground, but also open up new commercial opportunities. Warwickshire Cricket Club, owners of the ground, understand that constant development is required to keep the ground and club at the forefront of English cricket. There are certain similarities between the ground and the communication channel currently – the latter too is undergoing a period of change and construction, as AI has an increasing influence and businesses operating in the channel need to understand it if they are to remain at the forefront of the channel. AI was a central theme at Nimans Live 2026, which was held at Edgbaston on June 2. The event was back for a third time, and this was the biggest yet,
in terms of attendance and number of vendors present, and the ambitions outlined in it. Nimans Live brought together technology vendors, channel partners, resellers and industry professionals for a day of networking, innovation and insight into the latest developments across communications, networking, collaboration, AI and security technologies. The event provided attendees with the opportunity to engage directly with some of the industry's leading manufacturers and service providers, explore new solutions, and gain valuable market knowledge to help support business growth and customer success. Keynote presentations A highlight of the event was a series of expert keynote presentations focused on the growing impact of AI across the technology channel and wider business landscape. In the morning, attendees heard from Professor Andy Pardoe, honorary professor at Warwick University and founder and head of AI practice at Informed, an AI consultancy on ‘ AI and The Future: Navigating the Digital Decade Ahead ,’. In his wide-ranging talk, Andy explored how AI is moving from experimentation to large-scale business adoption. He argued that AI is a transformational technology and has the potential to solve some of the biggest challenges in the world, such as climate change, as well as helping businesses to go to the next level. Addressing the question of whether
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