Reflecting on 10 Years of Unforgettable Moments at DattoCon Events

15.12.2025

Reflecting on 10 Years of Unforgettable Moments at DattoCon Events

For the past decade, ApplicationLink has had the privilege of attending one of the most influential MSP conferences in the industry. What began as Autotask Community Live and later evolved into DattoCon took us across the world, bringing together Managed Service Providers (MSPs), innovators, vendors, partners, and technology leaders in unforgettable settings.

From major European cities like Paris, Barcelona, and London to iconic U.S. destinations such as San Diego, Miami, Washington, and Austin (Texas), every edition offered new insights, new connections, and lasting memories for our team.

The Final Chapter in Miami

This past October marked the final DattoCon Miami, closing a remarkable era of innovation, community, and collaboration. We were proud to attend one last time and celebrate ten years of growth alongside the global MSP community.

What Did a Decade of Innovation and Growth Mean for Us?

DattoCon has always been more than just a conference. It has been:

  • A place for learning and education
  • A hub for networking and partnership building
  • A catalyst for innovation and workflow optimization for MSPs

Our team gained valuable knowledge about how MSPs optimize workflows, adopt best practices, and use IT management tools to scale operations. These learnings directly influenced the direction of our own automation platform for MSPs and advanced cloud automation solutions.

And the reality is simple:

Without DattoCon, ApplicationLink would not exist.

The earliest ideas that eventually became the ApplicationLink platform were born at these events, sparked by conversations, challenges, and inspiration from the MSP community.

Memorable Moments Throughout the Years

DattoCon introduced us to some of the world’s most inspirational speakers and unforgettable performers:

Speakers

  • Bill Clinton
  • Kevin Mitnick
  • Robert Herjavec
  • Sir Richard Branson
  • Bear Grylls

Performers

  • Snoop Dogg
  • Wyclef Jean
  • DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal)
  • Dynamo (Steven Frayne)

These talks and performances did more than entertain, they inspired us to continue improving our MSP technology ecosystem and to deliver tools that truly help service providers grow.

Who Made This Journey Possible?

We are grateful to the visionary leaders who shaped the PSA, RMM, and MSP ecosystem:

Autotask

  • Mark Cattini – Former CEO
  • Mark Banfield – Senior Vice President & General Manager
  • Patrick Burns – Vice President, Product and Strategy

Datto

  • Austin McChord – Founder & CEO
  • Rob Rae – Senior Vice President, Business Development
  • Tim Weller – CEO after the Autotask merger

Kaseya

  • Fred Voccola – Co-Founder and CEO
  • Rania Succar – CEO after Fred

And of course, we still smile at Mark Cattini’s iconic line:
“If it’s not Dutch, it’s not much.”

What’s Next for the MSP Community?

Even though DattoCon has come to an end, the inspiration and relationships built over a decade will continue guiding our mission. We remain committed to empowering MSPs with advanced workflow optimization, seamless PSA integrations, and intelligent MSP automation tools that help organizations operate efficiently and scale with confidence.

A new chapter is beginning, and we look forward to building it together with the global MSP community.

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