Honoring a Mac Admin Life: Anthony Reimer

Join the Mac Admins Foundation and the Mac Admins Podcast virtually or in-person May 8, 2026, as we come together in Calgary and online to honor the life and work of community stalwart Anthony Reimer, with details to come.

Many Mac Admins know and love Anthony, AKA @jazzace, and his work as a Mac Admin, especially his dedication to community, his focus elevating Mac Admin skills, running the local MacDeployment conference in Calgary, speaking at MacAdmins at Penn State, and his blogging on both technical and career development topics. Anthony published his post Recognition, Retirement, and Remembrance in the early stages of the Covid pandemic, and it resonated strongly with a community in the midst of its own generational transition.

2025 brought Anthony serious health issues that he detailed in I Hit a Wall, providing his  account of his experience venturing into the territory of serious illness. Even in the face of this crisis, Anthony has retained and extended his commitment to community, continuing to blog on topics both professional and personal, and working with the Mac Admins Foundation to institute new community awards that honor the Mac Admins whose work brings the community to life. During the development of this project, the Mac Admins Foundation realized that if it will be honoring community work, Anthony is the natural first recipient.

Mac Admins Podcast Host Tom Bridge and MAF Co-Chair Chris Dawe will travel to Calgary to honor Anthony and further the process of documenting and celebrating a pillar of the Mac Admins community whose life has encompassed that community and vastly more, and the community is invited to join us in person or virtually. Details to come. 

We look forward to honoring Anthony’s contributions to a grateful community, and encourage all who can attend to do so, virtually or in Calgary. Those who wish to attend should RSVP for further details.

Mac Admins Foundation Announces Scalefusion as a Major Sponsor

The Mac Admins Foundation, the leading nonprofit organization supporting people who manage Apple products in the workplace, is proud to announce that Scalefusion has joined the Foundation as a Major Sponsor.

Headquartered in Pune, India, Scalefusion serves IT teams worldwide with a unified platform for managing and securing endpoints across macOS, iOS, Windows, Android, ChromeOS, and Linux.

“We are excited to welcome Scalefusion as a Major Sponsor,” said Chris Dawe, Co-Chair of the Mac Admins Foundation. "Partnerships like this one strengthen our global community and create new opportunities for education, connection, and collaboration across the Apple administration ecosystem."

"The Mac Admins community has long been at the forefront of supporting innovation in Apple device management. We’re proud to partner with the Mac Admins Foundation and support a global network of professionals shaping the future of modern IT,” said Sriram Kakarala, Chief Product Officer at Scalefusion.

About Scalefusion
Scalefusion provides a comprehensive suite of products engineered to simplify endpoint, user, and access management for IT teams. The lineup includes Scalefusion UEM for streamlined device management, Scalefusion OneIdP for secure zero-trust access, and Scalefusion Veltar for advanced endpoint security. Trusted by more than 12,000 businesses in 120 countries, Scalefusion helps organizations stay ahead of modern IT demands.
Learn more at https://scalefusion.com 

About the Mac Admins Foundation
The Mac Admins Foundation supports people who manage Apple devices in the workplace through collaboration, professional development, and community initiatives.
Learn more at https://www.macadmins.org 

Mac Admins Foundation Awards 2026 Charles S. Edge New Speaker Grant for MacAD.UK

The Mac Admins Foundation is thrilled to announce that Mirko Steinbrecher as the recipient of the 2026 MacAD.UK Charles S. Edge New Speaker Grant. This grant supports emerging speakers in the Apple system administration community, helping them share their expertise at conferences worldwide.

Mirko will present the session “macOS Deployment: from WTF? to FTW!”, exploring his company’s progression from manual device setup to a modern zero-touch strategy, and providing the practical strategies, real-world solutions, and lessons learned along the way.

The Charles S. Edge New Speaker Grant, named in honor of Apple community veteran Charles Edge, is designed to help speakers gain the opportunity to present at major conferences, covering travel, lodging, registration, and mentorship. Expanding the grant to MacAD.UK 2026 further’s MAF’s mission to foster knowledge sharing and professional growth within the Apple IT ecosystem.

“The Charles S. Edge New Speaker Grant exists to make sure voices like Mirko’s get heard,” said Board Secretary Rebecca Latimer. “The community is better when more people bring their experience to the table.”

Tickets for MacAD.UK 2026 are available at macad.uk/tickets, where IT professionals can secure their spot to hear Mirko and other leaders in the field.

For more information about the grant and past recipients, visit MAF’s announcements:

Apply for the 2026 MacAD.UK Community and Conference Attendee Grant

The Mac Admins Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 Community and Conference Grant supporting attendance at the 2026 MacAD.UK conference. The Community and Conference Grant aims to broaden the experience of deserving individuals with the intent to foster their development as part of the next generation of technical professionals.

The 2026 MacAD.UK Conference Grant will provide recipients with:

  • Registration for the MacAD.UK Conference scheduled for April 21-22, 2026 in Brighton, United Kingdom.

  • $2,500 (USD) to cover applicable expenses including travel and accommodation.

The Mac Admins Foundation intends this grant to be awarded to those with financial need or who may otherwise lack the means or opportunity to attend an event of this caliber. Grant program applicants should self-identify with one or more of the following criteria:

  • You are early in, or starting, your career in technology.

  • You have not previously been able to attend an event or conference of this type.

  • You are currently unable to self-fund, or secure institutional funding for event attendance.

The Community and Conference Grant does not require formal submission of work or financial credentials. The Foundation designed the program to support individuals who are passionate about advancing their technical skills and knowledge and who would benefit from the opportunity to connect with experts and leaders in the field.

Interested candidates must submit an application that includes responses to several questions related to their experience and goals in the technical field. Applications will be reviewed by the grant committee, who will evaluate each response based on factors such as relevance, depth, clarity, specificity, and originality.

We encourage all interested individuals to apply for this grant and to share this opportunity with others who may benefit. The deadline for applications is 5pm PST on Monday, March 9, 2026, and successful applicants will be notified on or about Monday, March 16, 2026.

Please contact the Mac Admins Foundation at scholarships@macadmins.org or #macadminsfoundation with any questions.

Apply for the 2026 Charles S. Edge New Speaker Grant for MacAdmins at Penn State

The Mac Admins Foundation (MAF) is proud to partner with the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State to offer the Charles S. Edge Jr. New Speakers Grant in 2026.

First-time speakers often have insight, experience, and ideas to share, but financial, logistical, or confidence hurdles can make it difficult to take the leap. The Charles S. Edge Jr. New Speakers Grant provides financial assistance and mentorship to elevate emerging voices, and to bring a wider range of perspectives to the MacAdmins Conference community.

Grant Details

  • Eligibility: First‑time speakers at a professional conference who have submitted a talk proposal to the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State, taking place July 7-10, 2026. Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.

  • MacAdmins Conference at Penn State Partnership: Thanks to support from the Mac Admins at Penn State, two speaker slots are guaranteed for first‑time speakers, with the possibility of more depending on various factors.

  • Identity Validation: If selected, applicants will need to provide a form of photo ID to confirm their identity.

  • Grant Amount: Each grant awards $2,500, which can be used for travel, lodging, food, childcare, and other conference‑related expenses.

  • Mentorship and Guidance: Selected speakers will receive one‑on‑one mentoring with a knowledgeable member of the Mac Admins community to help refine and prepare their talk.

How To Apply: Applications will be accepted January 20, 2026 through March 30, 2026.

About Charles S. Edge Jr.

Charles S. Edge Jr. was a respected published author of technical works around Apple systems administration, co‑host of the Mac Admins Podcast, host of the History of Computing Podcast, and a veteran of Jamf Software, 318, and Bootstrappers.mn. A passionate Mac Admin enthusiast, Charles frequently championed new voices within the community — encouraging others to speak, publish, and share their expertise. Charles passed unexpectedly in 2024; his gregarious and inclusive voice is deeply missed by his community of friends around the world.