Event

E5 vs E7: Are you making the right Microsoft investment for your business?

Date

4 June 2026

Time

14:00 – 16:00

Location

Holborn, London

Join our peer-led roundtable to explore whether your current Microsoft investment aligns with your future business needs, and assess whether investing in E7 or optimising E5 is the smarter move.

Microsoft is reshaping the security and productivity stack with E7, promising deeper protection, AI security and readiness, and better long‑term value. But what does that really mean for organisations already invested in E5?

This session isn’t a sales pitch for E7. It’s about providing informed practical experience and strategy guidance.

What we’ll discuss:

E5 vs E7: What’s the real difference?

A clear, side‑by‑side comparison of capabilities, coverage and intent. We’ll cut through the hype and focus on what changes with E7.

Rising threat landscape and modern attack vectors

Attack surfaces are expanding beyond users with in the age of the agent. We’ll discuss how E7 is positioned to respond – and where it may (or may not) add value.

The business value of E7

Explore the strategic and commercial upsides of E7. Including stronger security and identity protection, enhanced data governance with deeper Purview guardrails, and improved readiness for AI‑driven workloads

Is your Microsoft investment fit for the future?

Are you confident your existing licensing model can handle the increase in non‑human identities and agentic AI? We’ll look at the gaps you need to address

Why attend?

Honest, peer-led discussion (not a sales presentation)
Practical insight into E5 vs E7 decision-making
What a sensible, phased E7 roadmap looks like
Leave with a framework to assess your own Microsoft investment strategy

This is your opportunity to engage with peers, share experiences, evaluate your Microsoft strategy and decide whether investing in E7 or optimising E5 is the smartest move for what comes next.

Speaker

Presenter

David Guest

Solution Architect & Technology Evangelist

David is responsible for developing identity, Microsoft 365 security, and other cloud service solutions – and keeping our clients abreast of the latest technology trends.

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