EMEA Executive Partner Summit 2026 Recap: Partnering with Impact

EMEA Executive Partner Summit 2026 Recap: Partnering with Impact

After an unforgettable week at Carton House in Kildare, Ireland, we leave our 2026 EMEA Executive Partner Summit energized, aligned, and inspired by what partnership can truly achieve when it is driven by impact.

Bringing together leaders from across our EMEA partner ecosystem, this year’s summit was more than a gathering. It was a moment to step away from the pace of daily execution and focus on something bigger: helping customers modernize securely, reduce complexity, and build resilience through a partner-centric approach to Zero Trust.

Set against the historic backdrop of Carton House, the conversations and collaboration reinforced a simple truth: our greatest impact happens when we move forward as one ecosystem aligned on strategy, coordinated in the field, and committed to measurable customer success.

A Shared Vision for Impact: Zero Trust Outcomes at Scale

The central theme of this year’s summit, Partnering with Impact, reflected the evolution of our partner strategy and the growing role partners play in helping organizations accelerate secure digital transformation.

Across executive keynotes, strategic discussions, and interactive sessions, we explored how partners can lead customers through transformation while reducing complexity and strengthening resilience. Together, we aligned on how collaboration across our ecosystem drives measurable results and long-term success.

The opportunity ahead is not simply growth. It is a shared impact achieved through deeper alignment, stronger enablement, and joint execution.

From Strategy to Execution: Co-Selling, Services, and Repeatable Plays

Throughout the week, partners engaged in executive briefings, breakouts, and one-to-one discussions focused on turning strategy into action, building repeatable motions that accelerate pipeline and improve conversion through better customer outcomes.

Key discussions centered on:

• Scaling Zero Trust across industries and responding to evolving buyer priorities in security protection
• Services-led opportunities from assessment and roadmapping through deployment, optimization, and ongoing value realization
• Securing AI adoption with Zero Trust across data, models, and workflows
• Stronger go-to-market alignment across account planning, demand generation, and partner-to-partner collaboration
• Integrated security outcomes through ecosystem partnerships that help customers reduce tool sprawl and operational overhead

These sessions reinforced the investments Zscaler continues to make in partner executive engagement and transformative ecosystem innovation, so partners are positioned to deliver business value while accelerating their own growth.

Just as importantly, the dialogue was candid and collaborative. Partners shared real-world insights, field feedback, and what’s working creating an environment where learning flowed in every direction.

The Power of Community: Building Trust That Accelerates Execution

While the agenda delivered strategic alignment, it was the experience itself that defined the summit.

From the opening reception to the conversations that continued throughout the week, Carton House provided an inspiring setting that encouraged authentic connection. The atmosphere created space for partner leaders to strengthen relationships, share priorities, and build trust, the foundation for joint execution in the field.

As many attendees reflected, what made the event memorable was not only the content, but the sense of community. Bringing partner leaders together for meaningful interaction helped reinforce momentum across EMEA and deepened the shared commitment to winning together.

Recognizing Excellence Across the Ecosystem

A highlight of the summit was celebrating the partners who continue to raise the bar across the region. Our Partner Awards recognized organizations delivering exceptional innovation, customer impact, and commitment to driving transformation.

These achievements reflect the strength of our ecosystem and demonstrate how partnership translates directly into customer success. Congratulations to each of this year’s EMEA award winners. 

Zscaler EMEA Partner of the Year: Computacenter

GSI Partner of the Year: NTT DATA

Growth Partner of the Year: Orange Cyberdefense

Tech Alliance Partner of the Year: CrowdStrike

Cloud Alliance Partner of the Year: Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Service Provider Partner of the Year: Telefónica

GSI Growth Partner of the Year: Infosys

Zero Trust Solution Partner of the Year: Capgemini

New Logo Partner of the Year: Softcat

Technical Partner of the Year: Deutsche Telekom

Looking Ahead Together: Building the Next Chapter of Partner-Led Impact

The opportunity ahead is significant. Organizations across EMEA are navigating rapid change, increased complexity, and rising expectations for secure, resilient, and agile operations. Partners play a defining role in helping customers move forward with confidence.

As we build on the momentum from Carton House, our focus is clear: deepen collaboration, invest in innovation, and execute with discipline so we can deliver meaningful outcomes for customers and sustainable growth across the ecosystem.

The conversations and connections formed this week mark the start of the next chapter. We’re excited to continue this journey alongside our partners, turning shared strategy into shared wins.

Thank You to Our Partners

To every partner who joined us in Ireland, thank you for your leadership, collaboration, and commitment to our shared mission.

Partnering with impact is more than a theme. It’s how we move forward together, building stronger relationships, accelerating execution, and delivering measurable outcomes for customers across EMEA.