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November 16-20, 2025
Disney's Coronado Springs ResortOrlando, FL

2025 Schedule

Session 506: From Family Business to Global Enterprise: Scaling IT Service Management at DeSimone Consulting Engineers

Demetrios Xarhoulakos  (Director of IT, DeSimone Consulting Engineers)

Date: Thursday, November 20

Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Track: Modernizing Service Management, Connecting the Dots: Frameworks and Methodologies

Session Type: Case Study

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

How does a family-run business evolve its IT support to match the complexity of a global engineering firm? This session shares the transformation story of DeSimone Consulting Engineers and how they implemented Halo ITSM to support rapid growth, unify global teams, and deliver consistent, scalable IT services.

Attendees will gain a behind-the-scenes look at how a small, in-house IT function transitioned into a mature, service-oriented team, aligned with ITSM best practices. We'll cover how DeSimone identified the need for change, selected and rolled out Halo, and built foundational processes like incident management, service requests, and knowledge management.

This session is perfect for organizations experiencing growth, grappling with process sprawl, or exploring modern service management platforms. Whether you're just beginning your ITSM journey or looking to level up, you'll leave with practical strategies, lessons learned, and actionable insights you can apply in your own organization.

Takeaway

How to identify the right time to implement an ITSM platform

Lessons learned from selecting and deploying Halo ITSM

Key process improvements that drove global consistency and efficiency

Change management strategies that helped align teams and ensure adoption

Metrics and outcomes that show the business value of ITSM