Charity IT Leaders Connect: Cloud, infrastructure and ITSM

Smartdesc is proud to sponsor the Charity IT Leaders (CITL) Connect: Cloud, Infrastructure and ITSM event.
Technology leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver resilient, secure and efficient digital services while balancing cost, complexity and user expectations. Yet Cloud, Infrastructure and IT Service Management (ITSM) are too often discussed as separate disciplines when, in reality, they are parts of the same journey.
Join Smartdesc at the third CITL Connect event to explore how these three critical pillars work together to enable successful service delivery. Using a simple but powerful analogy, Cloud is the vehicle, Infrastructure is the engine, and ITSM provides the controls, safety systems and direction that ensure users arrive at their destination successfully. Individually, each component has value. Together, they create the foundation for modern, reliable and user-focused IT services.
Through expert insights, peer discussion and practical examples, attendees will discover how organisations can align cloud strategy, infrastructure capability and service management practices to create a cohesive operating model. We'll also explore how frameworks such as ITIL and modern service management approaches help connect technology investment to business outcomes.
Event details
Date: Thursday 10th September 2026
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Impact Hub London Euston, London, United Kingdom
Who should attend?
This is a non-technical event for leaders and tech, digital and data professionals, working in charities or charitable organisations.