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Learn from Leslie Babel: 25 Years of IT Mastery to Power Your Business

If you're running a small business, managing an office, or crunching numbers as a CFO, Leslie Babel has something to say that you’ll want to hear. With 25 years under his belt as an IT business owner, Leslie has been in the trenches and knows what works and what doesn’t when it comes to technology in business.

His talks cover the essentials—IT security, hacking, compliance—and how you can use technology not just to keep your company safe, but also to drive revenue. His YouTube channel, Digital Fire IT, showcases a slice of his knowledge and the practical advice he offers.

Why listen to Leslie? He’s not just another speaker; he’s been helping businesses like yours to thrive by making the most of their technology, and thinking moves ahead to prevent IT fallout. From the basics to advanced strategies to prevent and mitigate disaster, Leslie brings a wealth of real-world experience and success stories that can help any business leader looking to gain an edge in today's exciting, evolving and precarious IT reality .

Leslie Babel of Digital Fire

Meet Leslie Babel

Hello, my name is Leslie, President of Digital Fire. I have been speaking about IT related topics for the past 25 years.

Leslie holds an honours degree in Biochemistry from the University of McMaster. He’s an avid drummer, singer and technology enthusiast. He lives in Oakville and is married to his wonderful wife Melissa and has two beautiful children, James and Emily. His passion is to bring technology to the world in a way that is easy to understand and unlocks the potential it has to make the world a better place.

About Digital Fire

Digital Fire is an IT provider in Oakville that provides unlimited IT support for a fixed monthly fee, enabling customers to stop putting out fires and use technology as an asset in their business. More than just IT support, Digital Fire helps clients use technology in smart ways to gain a strategic advantage for their business. The combined proactive and strategic support gives clients an edge in their market.

Digital Fire has 25 staff and is a leading IT provider in Canada. Digital Fire won the 2020 SMB Hot 101 Channel Futures award for the top managed service providers in Canada under 10M in revenue (No. 4 globally) and in 2022 was awarded number 123 in the top 500 MSP companies worldwide by CRN. Digital Fire made the list again in 2023 and also won the Canadian SME Magazine Digital Business of the year awarded in May 2023. With multiple staff dedicated solely to providing proactive services, Digital Fire puts technology in action to prevent business interruptions for its clients.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the most frequently asked questions by individuals and companies

  • What topics does Leslie speak on during his speaking engagements?

    • Innovation and Security: Balancing Growth with Cyber Defense
    • From the Server Room to the Boardroom: Integrating IT Strategy with Business Goals
    • Harnessing Technology: Strategic IT Deployment for Competitive Advantage
    • Beyond Compliance: Crafting a Culture of Security and Innovation
  • What is the cost to have Leslie speak to my audience?

    Speaking engagements with Leslie are priced at $2500

  • How can I contact Leslie directly?

  • How can I ensure my speaking engagement is customized to my audience?

    Each engagement is customized and includes a meeting with Leslie prior to the event to obtain context and make the message is of maximum value to your audience.

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