Sumillion: Sustainability and DEI is built into everything we do

Reseller hails success of 2025 IT summit which covered the future of IT with a sustainability twist

Sumillion is already planning its next event after concluding a successful IT summit packed with customers keen to learn about upcoming technologies and how they tie into a sustainable future.

The summit, held in London, saw more than 80 visitors and partners come together, including TD Synnex, Juniper, Verkada, Hitachi Vantara, Invicti and Dicota, plus many more. Highlights of the event included a talking AI head, and an FA Cup trophy made from recycled PC parts.

A panel discussion on the day, featuring key customers, covered AI, innovation and the pressures businesses are facing daily.

The event kicks off a busy summer for the reseller, which is moving to a new, larger premises next month off the back of continued growth. Part of its strategy is to donate 10 per cent of its profits to charitable causes.

One of its key beneficiaries is a water well project in Ghana, which sees members of the team travel out regularly to provide extra pairs of hands and support.

Several of them are planning a trip in July.

David Manners, CEO of Sumillion, said: “Sustainability isn’t a side project at Sumillion – it’s built into everything we do, from how we operate internally to how we advise our customers. We’re part of an industry that’s resource-intensive by nature, so we have to take ownership and lead from the front.”

He said the channel has a responsibility to make a positive impact.

“The channel shapes what’s bought, how it’s delivered, and what gets prioritised. That influence should be used for good,” he said.

“My highlight from our IT summit was watching those lightbulb moments – when a customer or vendor suddenly sees how sustainability and commercial outcomes can align.

“These events matter because they bring together different parts of the ecosystem.

“The more open and honest the conversations, the faster we move forward.”

He added: “We don’t claim to have all the answers – but we do believe in bringing people together to make progress.

“That’s what I’m most looking forward to at our next event: more real dialogue, more collaboration, and more shared accountability for the future we’re building.”