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The MacAdmins Conference is a premier event for professionals who deploy, manage, and support devices across the Apple ecosystem. For more than 15 years, we have delivered high-quality sessions and hands-on workshops led by trusted voices in the MacAdmins community. Attendees come together to share real-world experience, practical solutions, and build lasting connections.
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Friday, July 10
 

9:00am EDT

The Evolution of macOS Identity: PSSO, Network Relay, and What’s Next (Overflow in 204)
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Deans Hall 1
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Platform Single Sign-On (PSSO) is the foundation of modern macOS deployments. This session will cover PSSO's deployment modes (Simplified Setup, Authenticated Guest Mode, Tap-to-Login), the complementary technologies that amplify it (Kerberos for hybrid access, Network Relay for agentless connectivity, telemetry for observability), and practical migration strategies from Jamf Connect. New deployments or evolving existing infrastructure, you'll leave with clarity on when/ how to implement PSSO.
Speakers
avatar for Adam Derrick

Adam Derrick

Solutions Engineer | Apple Certified Professional, Jamf
Hi there! I started using a Mac while in school back in the early 90s. I have always had an interest in Apple devices since. Currently I am a solutions engineer focused on Healthcare and Life Sciences at Jamf! I've spent the last 15 years wearing many hats supporting Apple devices... Read More →
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Deans Hall 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

9:00am EDT

Intune my Mac
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Deans Hall 2
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macOS management in Intune has evolved rapidly. This session gives Mac admins a practical, real‑world view of managing Macs with Microsoft Intune today—covering modern enrollment, Declarative Device Management, app and script deployment, identity and security integration, and community tooling such as Intune My Macs for quickly building a proof or concept.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Kunze

Chris Kunze

CAT PM, Intune, Microsoft
Chris's first laptop was a PowerBook 520, purchased in 1994 for $2,270. While he has not always used a mac, he has recently been involved in managing macs with Intune, helping customers manage their devices and collecting feedback on the experience. Chris has worked for Microsoft... Read More →
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Device Management & MDM   All Levels

9:00am EDT

The System Engineer's approach to device management with SOTI MobiControl
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
205
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What does an intuitive abstraction of Declarative Device Management look like on a user interface? How can you reason about your fleet's check-in schedule to minimize latency? This session shows how SOTI MobiControl helps IT teams manage Apple devices at scale with a systems approach. We'll cover everything from DDM and app deployment, to API-first automation and tuning on-premises deployments. Leave with practical insights to keep your operations scalable and adaptable.
Speakers
avatar for Youssef Mohamed

Youssef Mohamed

Product Manager, SOTI
Youssef is a Software Engineer turned Product Manager working on Apple device management at SOTI.
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor   All Levels

10:45am EDT

From Manually Run Scripts to Automation: GitHub Actions for Mac Admins
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
207
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Mac administrators frequently write and execute scripts daily. However, what if these scripts could operate autonomously? This session delves into Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions. We will explore the process of uploading scripts to GitHub, the significance of version control, and the utilization of Actions to automate script execution. The objective is to transform manual workflows into dependable automation.
Speakers
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Michael L.

Senior Consultant

avatar for Brian M.

Brian M.

Senior Consultant, BFA Technologies INC.

Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
207 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Automation / DevOps & Scripting   All Levels

10:45am EDT

Discover The Troubleshooting Tools in Your Mac, Gilligan's Island Edition (Overflow in 204)
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Deans Hall 2
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You are stuck on Gilligan's Island and the users are getting restless. It is up to you and your fresh out of the box Mac to fix everything. Let's investigate the wide selection of tools at your disposal. Network tools, Wifi tools, directory services tools and more are all there and allow your Mac to become a Swiss Army knife at your disposal. We will allow some time for everyone to share their favorite built in tools, tips and tricks!
Speakers
avatar for Ben Greisler

Ben Greisler

Owner, Kadimac Corp.
Over a quarter century in the tech world building, fixing, writing, training and still always learning.
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John Soward

Research IT, Dataseam & University of Kentucky
John has been working in IT since 1988, spending most of it with Unix-like systems including NeXTSTEP and MacOS. He's worked in startups in the insurance, VR and film industry, and spent over 20 years in higher ed. He currently teaches computers science at the University of Kentucky... Read More →
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Core Mac Administration   All Levels

10:45am EDT

Rosetta's Retirement Party: How to Prepare
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Deans Hall 1
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Learn about how Apple handles technology deprecations and how they affect us as MacAdmins, with a focus on the upcoming removal of Rosetta 2. Get tips on where you should look to find both obvious and hidden dependencies in your environment, and how you should tackle any that remain over the next year.
Speakers
avatar for Adam Selby

Adam Selby

Enablement Engineer, Workbrew
Adam Selby is the Enablement Engineer at Workbrew, helping MacAdmins manage and support tool choice through Homebrew in their organizations. Adam was previously a Lead Platform Engineer for macOS in the Financial Services Industry after a decade as an Apple-focused Systems Engineer... Read More →
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Deans Hall 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

10:45am EDT

LARPing LAPS with Jamf
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
206
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Local admin password management just got easier. This session introduces Jamf LAPS — what it is, how it works, and the features that make it valuable for Mac fleet security. We'll walk through the implementation details, highlight current limitations, and share practical tips. Then, meet JPass: a new CLI tool designed to simplify LAPS workflows. The session wraps with a live demo showcasing JPass in action. Ideal for admins evaluating or actively deploying LAPS.
Speakers
avatar for Corey Oliphant

Corey Oliphant

System Administrator, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
A developer at heart with 15 years of Apple experience, I’ve served the Jamf world as a Tier 3 support engineer, a software developer, and now a System Admin at UW-Eau Claire. I’m driven by a passion for Swift, automation, and crafting tools that empower end users and the MacAdmin... Read More →
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   All Levels
 

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