ITQonnect Days & ITQon! 2026

This keynote explores the rapid evolution of the AI agent ecosystem. It details the shift toward agentic workflows supported by the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and the standardization of reusable agent "Skills." The session emphasizes that as AI agents transition from experimental tools to enterprise-grade assets, there is a critical requirement for robust, secure infrastructure. 
By introducing concepts like OpenClaw and secure sandboxing—specifically leveraging Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat AI—the session outlines a defense-in-depth strategy for managing autonomous agents at scale, drawing parallels between the current agent revolution and the historical maturation of Linux and container orchestration.

Curious about the ITQ Communication Training – Inspirational Public Speaking? In this interactive 40-minute session, Andrew Taylor offers a sneak peek into this training module. You'll be introduced to the AMP Model, a framework used by Taylor Trainingen to help speakers inspire and engage their audience.
You’ll also discover how non-verbal communication influences first impressions. Through an interactive exercise, you'll uncover the silent conversation that takes place before words are exchanged, and learn the first important step of making a memorable first impression.
This session is designed for colleagues who have not yet attended the Communication Training, as well as anyone interested in experiencing part of the programme and learning more about its practical approach.

Workshop: May the Culture be with you
Our culture has taken us a long way. Now it’s time to revisit where we came from, explore where we are today, and look ahead to where we’re going next.
In 2019, we made the implicit explicit. Together with a group ITQ’ers we captured what makes our culture unique and brought it to life in our Culture Wheel. Built on our cultural values, the strong foundation that still stands today.
 
Since then, a lot has happened. We have grown, changed and evolved. New ITQ’ers joined, our business developed and the world around us moved forward.
The foundation is still strong and we believe the story behind our Culture Wheel is too. But as we evolve, our culture evolves with us. New people bring new perspectives, experiences, add new layers, and the way we experience and live our culture may shift over time.
 
So now feels like the right moment to revisit our Culture Wheel together. Does it still capture who we are today? What should we preserve and strengthen? And are there new nuances or perspectives we should add as we look towards 2030?
 
Ready for a journey through time?
During May the Culture be with you, we’ll take you back to where the story began: 2019. From there, we travel through time to the ITQ of today, before setting course for 2030.
 
Along the way, we want to hear from you.
What from 2019 still feels unmistakably us? What has become even more important? What feels different today? What have we learned from ITQ’ers who joined us along the way? And what do we want to carry forward as we continue our journey towards 2030? Expect more than a workshop. Through sound, visuals, storytelling and a few surprises, we’ll bring our cultural journey to life. You won’t just look back at our story, you’ll help shape its next chapter.
 
Before the workshop, we’ll send you a short film about the story behind our Culture Wheel and how it came to life. Watch it before you join us, so we can start our journey together from where it all began.
 
Ready to join the journey? May the Culture be with you.
 

We often try to improve performance by optimizing processes, introducing new tools, or defining better frameworks. Yet every decision, every customer interaction, and every successful project still depends on the people behind them.

This talk begins with a personal story about learning that working harder isn't always the answer. Instead, sustainable performance starts with managing the one resource that influences everything else: ourselves.
It challenges the assumption that values like Quality, Authenticity, Passion and Ownership are purely behavioural - and instead explores how they are shaped by systems, expectations and everyday work design. The core message: culture is not what we define, but what we consistently enable.
Through this format, we examine together what truly enables or blocks these values in real work environments.