Build IT Communities

Over 1,500 of the most mature and fastest-growing MSPs and platform companies are already here. Learning from each other, building smarter businesses, and staying ahead of what’s next in AI and leadership.

The Why

Running an MSP Can Be Isolating.
It Doesn't Have to Be.

Most MSP owners are making decisions alone. AI strategy, leadership challenges, scaling operations, protecting margins. The stakes keep going up and the people who truly understand what you’re dealing with are a small group.

The Build IT Community exists because the best MSP leaders don’t figure everything out by themselves. They learn from each other. They pressure-test ideas with peers who are navigating the same challenges. They show up, share what’s working, and leave with clarity they didn’t walk in with.

This isn’t a vendor ecosystem or a marketing funnel. It’s a community of MSP founders, CEOs, and senior executives who are building the future of this industry together. Whether it’s a three-day conference, a quarterly boardroom, a two-day AI intensive, or a one-day regional event, every touchpoint is designed around one thing: making you a better leader running a better business.

5000+ MSPs are already part of the Build IT ecosystem. The question isn't whether you should be here. It's which program fits where you are right now.

THE PROGRAMS

Three Ways In, One Community

01
Build IT Live

The premier MSP leadership and AI conference. Three days of frameworks, playbooks, and peer conversations built for C-suite operators.

LOCATION Jersey City, NJ
DATE Aug 3–5, 2026
02
Build IT Masterminds

Invite-only AI-native peer groups for MSP founders. 10 executives per boardroom. Quarterly in-person sessions. Ongoing accountability.

LOCATION Jersey City, NJ
DATE Quarterly
03
AI Accelerator

Two days of immersive AI training for MSP leaders. Practical frameworks, hands-on labs, and a clear roadmap you leave with.

LOCATION Jersey City, NJ
DATE Aug 5, 2026

Build IT Live

The Premier MSP Leadership and AI Conference

Extend Your Thinking. Operationalize Intelligence.

Three days of leadership frameworks, AI-driven growth models, and operational playbooks built specifically for MSP leaders. No vendor pitches. No filler. Just tools, templates, and conversations that change how you run your business.

COUNTDOWN · LIVE
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VENUE
Hyatt Regency, Jersey City
3-DAY PROGRAM
Frameworks

Leadership and growth frameworks. Set the operating model for the next 12 months.

550+
Attendees
90%
C-Suite Decision Makers
$10M+
Avg. MSP Revenue
70+
Channel Influencers
50+
Tools and Templates
0
Sales Pitches
WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
01

50+ actionable templates and playbooks you can implement immediately

02

Access to 70+ channel influencers and strategic partners

03

A leadership network that transforms ideas into measurable ROI

Build IT Masterminds

The AI Peer Boardroom for MSP Leaders

The First AI-Native Peer Group for MSPs. The Only Peer Group Built to Scale Valuation in the AI Economy.

Invite-only, AI-native peer groups for MSP founders and senior executives building the next generation of Managed Intelligence Providers. 10 executives per boardroom. Quarterly in-person sessions at ITBD headquarters. Monthly accountability calls. This is where the relationships built at conferences become an ongoing operating advantage.

BOARDROOM · 10 EXECUTIVES · QUARTERLY
10 EXEC
10
PER BOARD
QUARTERLY
IN-PERSON
MONTHLY
CALLS
TWO TRACKS BUILT INTO EVERY BOARDROOM
01 · STRATEGY
Learn IT (Strategy)

Hands-on AI workshops on data readiness, intelligent automation, and leadership transformation.

02 · EXECUTION
Live IT (Execution)

Peer accountability sessions that turn experimentation into enterprise-wide adoption.

THREE PILLARS

AI Accelerator

One Day That Changes How You Lead

One full day of immersive, in-person AI training for the MSP leaders making the decisions. Practical frameworks. Real MSP use cases. Hands-on labs. And a room of 30+ peers figuring out the same thing.

You leave with a roadmap. Not a slide deck.

LOCATION
Jersey City, NJ
DATE
August 5, 2026
WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH
01
A 12-month AI roadmap, sequenced and priced

execute Monday morning

02
Clarity on AI spend that drives EBITDA

and what's noise

03
10 production-ready automations

in your PSA and RMM, built live in the room

04
Governance guardrails

your clients and insurers will accept

05
A peer bench of 30 MSP leaders

making the same move

06
n8n workflow templates

ready-to-deploy for all 10 automations. Not theory. Working workflows.

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"The AI Accelerator sessions were practical and to the point. I left with a better framework for thinking about AI and a few things I can put to work right away."

Steven B. Plumlee CEO, Certified CIO
Reserve Your Seat

THE COMMUNITY DIFFERENCE

Why This Community Is Different From Every Other One You've Joined

Peer-Led, Not Vendor-Driven

Every program is built around what MSP leaders actually need, not what sponsors want to pitch. Zero sales pitches at Build IT Live. Zero vendor agendas in the Masterminds. The community exists for the people in it.

Built for the People Running the Business

This isn’t a technical conference for engineers. Every program is designed for founders, CEOs, and senior executives making the strategic decisions. Leadership, AI, operations, valuation, the topics that keep you up at night.

Relationships That Compound Over Time

 A single event gives you a spark. The Build IT Community gives you a network. Leaders who attend Build IT Live join the Masterminds. Accelerator graduates become part of ongoing peer groups. The connections build on each other.

THE PATH?

Wherever You Are, There's a Way In

1

Just getting started?

Start with a Roadshow or Build IT Live. Get the frameworks, meet the community, see what's possible.

2

Ready to go deeper on AI?

The AI Accelerator gives you two days of focused, hands-on training with a cohort of 30 peers. You leave with a roadmap.

3

Want ongoing peer accountability?

The Masterminds put you in a boardroom of 10 executives meeting quarterly, with monthly calls in between. This is where strategy gets refined continuously.

4

Already in the community?

Build IT Live is your annual homecoming. Three days to reconnect, recalibrate, and get ahead of what's next.

There's no wrong entry point. Most leaders start with one program and end up in several. That's how community works.

ENTERPRISE TRUST

Trusted by Growth-Focused MSPs

40%
Manual Workflows automated

30%
Lower Dispatch Cost

50%
Faster Resolution

SOC 2
Type II Certified

900+
Engineers

Trusted by 400+
Growth-Stage MSPs

We've been doing a lot of AI services for the past three years. The experience brought structure and best practices.

Ahmad Mehmood
Founder & CEO
in

AI is evolving fast. It’s critical for peers to bring back ideas that actually work.

Bill McLaughlin
CEO
in

Everything we’ve done has been high quality, with the right people and content.

Habib Malik
CEO
in

AI innovation must be paired with strong governance and security.

Sarin Regmi
CTO
in

40% of our workflows automated. – That's real AI impact.

Sean Francis
CEO
in

The AI Accelerator sessions were practical and to the point. I left with a better framework for thinking about AI and a few things I can put to work right away.

Steven B. Plumlee
Certified CIO
in

The Best MSP Leaders Don't Build Alone

1,500+ MSPs are already part of the Build IT Community.

Find the program that fits where you are and start building alongside the leaders shaping this industry.

FAQs

Questions About the Build IT Community
Who is the Build IT Community for?

MSP founders, CEOs, and senior executives. Every program is designed for the people making strategic decisions about leadership, AI, operations, and growth. This is not a technical training community for engineers.

Do I have to attend Build IT Live to join the Masterminds?

No. The Masterminds are an independent, invite-only program. Many members do attend Build IT Live, and many Accelerator graduates move into the Masterminds, but there’s no prerequisite. Apply directly.

How much do these programs cost?

Pricing is listed on each program’s page. The AI Accelerator is $2,500 per seat with a $500 deposit to reserve your spot. Build IT Live pricing and registration is available at www.itbd.net/live. Mastermind pricing is listed on the Masterminds subpage. Roadshow pricing will be announced when dates are confirmed.

When are the Build IT Roadshows?

Dates and cities are coming soon. Sign up for the Build IT Briefs newsletter to be the first to know.

What's the Build IT Briefs newsletter?

A monthly newsletter for MSP leaders with community updates, upcoming event dates, AI insights, and leadership takeaways. One email a month, no spam.

I'm already a Build IT Community member. How do I get more involved?

Talk to our community team. Many members attend multiple programs, speak at events, or mentor newer members. The community grows when leaders contribute.

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