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European MCT Community
The European
The European
MCT Summit
returns to Dublin.
Three days of Microsoft Certified Trainers, sessions, and conversations - this time on the Emerald Isle.
3
Days
3
Tracks
120+
MCTs expected
About
The community gathers in Ireland.
After Sarajevo welcomed Microsoft Certified Trainers from 18 countries in 2026, the summit travels north to Dublin. Same spirit, new home, new conversations: AI, cloud, training craft, and the practical realities of teaching in 2027.
Three days, three tracks
Technical depth, training craft, and the business of being an MCT. Pick your path or move between rooms.
Community-first
Dinners, walks, coffee breaks, and the unscripted conversations that make this summit different from a corporate conference.
Programme
Three session tracks.
Parallel tracks across three days. Bring your team or come solo - the programme is designed so each track stands alone.
01
Technical
Microsoft Cloud, AI & Copilot
Deep dives on Azure, M365 Copilot, security, and the AI stack MCTs are being asked to teach next.
02
Non-technical
Training Craft & Learning
Delivery technique, learner engagement, course design, and how the trainer's role is shifting in an AI-first classroom.
03
Mixed
Business, Strategy & Leadership
Pricing, partnerships, building a training practice, and the commercial side of being an independent MCT.
Schedule
Agenda coming soon.
The full three-day agenda will be published once speakers and venue are confirmed. Below is the shape of the week.
Day 1
Opening & keynotes
Welcome, Microsoft keynote, opening sessions across all three tracks. Speakers' welcome dinner in the evening.
Day 2
Deep work
Full day of parallel sessions and workshops. Group dinner and community evening in central Dublin.
Day 3
Sessions & farewell
Final sessions, panel discussions, closing remarks, and farewell dinner.
Bonus
Optional Dublin day
An optional fourth day for sightseeing - Wicklow Mountains, Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College. Details with the agenda.
Speakers
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Speaker line-up in progress.
Call for speakers opens 1 July 2026. The 2026 summit featured 27 MCTs across 18 countries - we are aiming higher in 2027.
Are you an MCT with a session to share?
Pitch a 45-minute session, a workshop, or a panel. The formal CFP opens 1 July 2026 on run.events - follow us on LinkedIn and we'll announce the moment it goes live.
Why Dublin
A city built for this community.
Easy to reach
Direct flights from across Europe. US pre-clearance for Atlantic attendees. English-speaking, well-connected city centre.
Microsoft's European home
Microsoft Ireland's EMEA HQ is in Dublin. The city has one of the densest concentrations of Microsoft trainers and partners in Europe.
The Irish welcome
Conferences end at the venue. Friendships start in the pub. Dublin makes the second part easy.
Sponsors
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Partner with the European MCT community.
In 2026 we hosted Microsoft, go deploy, and partners across Europe. Five packages are open for 2027: Silver, Gold, Platinum, plus Coffee Breaks and Speaker Dinner add-ons.
See the 2027 sponsorship packages
Tier-by-tier breakdown of what's included, prices, and how to get in touch.
Tickets
Lowest price
Three pricing windows.
Book earlier, pay less - EUR prices include all sessions and social events. Excluding VAT.
Early Bird
8 June - 31 July 2026
Just 50 seats available. First come, first served.
€250Excluding VAT
Opens 8 June 2026
Buy a ticket
Regular
1 Aug - 31 Dec 2026
€300Excluding VAT
From 1 August 2026
Buy a ticket
Late Bird
1 Jan - 30 Apr 2027
€350Excluding VAT
From 1 January 2027
Buy a ticket
No extensions - each window closes the moment the next opens.
Organizers
The 2027 organizing team.
Five MCTs from across Europe are putting Dublin together.
Rolf McLaughlin
Event Lead & Venue
Ireland
Heading up the Dublin event - venue, hotel block, and on-site logistics.
Frank Falvey
Programme & Speakers
Ireland
Running the call for papers and shaping the three-day session line-up.
Robert Atkinson
Sponsors & Partners
United Kingdom
Point of contact for sponsorship packages and partner opportunities.
Jasmin Kahriman
Marketing & Comms
Germany
Website, social, digital identity, and announcements that go out to the MCT community.
Robert Hales
Community & Registration
United States
Looking after attendee registration and the MCT community side of the event.