The Quintessential EUC Conference Returns: IGEL Now & Next Heads Back to Miami Beach

IGEL Now & Next 2026 Miami GNW

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The flagship event will advance the conversation on cyber resilience, secure endpoint platformization, and the future of modern digital workspaces

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IGEL, a global leader in adaptive secure desktop solutions and the IGEL Secure Endpoint OS Platform for Now and Next®, is bringing its flagship Now & Next® EUC conference back to the iconic Fontainebleau Hotel & Resort in Miami Beach from March 30 to April 2, 2026. Now & Next® is the industry’s largest annual gathering of its kind, convening market-leading organizations and voices across cybersecurity, particularly endpoint security, IT, OT & IoT convergence, and digital workspace innovation in a single, defining forum.

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Over the past few years, under CEO Klaus Oestermann’s leadership, IGEL has experienced tremendous growth while expanding its global footprint. Now & Next® will showcase that momentum through main-stage and breakout sessions featuring the most influential leaders across the ecosystem. Highlights include a keynote from General Paul M. Nakasone (former Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, and former Director of the National Security Agency), as well as guest sessions with Shankar Iyer, CEO of Omnissa, and Mark Templeton, former CEO of Citrix and prominent technology industry board member. Additional participation includes Phil Gerity, Partner Group Product Manager, Windows Cloud and AI at Microsoft; Scott Manchester, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Nerdio; and other leading technology partners. The program will also feature a keynote session from Forrester’s Senior Analyst and endpoint security expert, Paddy Harrington.

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“Endpoint resilience is the new front line in cybersecurity. As secure endpoint platformization accelerates, organizations are being asked to modernize endpoints while reducing cost and risk—all without compromising the user experience,” said Klaus Oestermann, CEO of IGEL. “At Now & Next®, we’re focusing on what matters most to customers: how IGEL helps simplify endpoint modernization as a platform, strengthen security and resilience, and deliver a better experience for the people who rely on these systems every day.”

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“Over the past couple of years, I’ve really enjoyed watching this event grow not just in size but in the quality of the conversation and the people that it brings together,” said Mark Templeton, former CEO of Citrix and prominent technology industry board member. “If you’re responsible for securing the modern digital workspace, this is a place to get past the hype and hear what’s actually working for customers, partners, and experts who are doing it every single day.”

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Main Stage Agenda and Demonstrations

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Over the four days, Now & Next® will bring together IGEL leadership and partners for in-depth discussions on endpoint modernization strategies and Zero Trust architectures. The program will feature scenario-based demonstrations aligned with real-world operational environments, including contact centers, OT/IoT, and other critical industries, as well as a healthcare-focused session on business continuity and disaster recovery.

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The event will also include a main-stage panel featuring senior government and security leaders, as well as Forester’s Zero Trust expert and Senior Analyst, Carlos Rivera. Breakout sessions will explore key topics shaping endpoint security and modernization, including CMMC readiness, supply chain security, partner ecosystems, resilience strategies for financial services and other critical sectors, and OT architecture transformation.