At the end of 2025, at Livepoint Sablons, Numendo took part in a pivotal event for the French IT ecosystem: the Jamf Nation Meet-Up Paris. This day, which followed directly on from the global announcements made at JNUC 2025 in Denver, brought together Modern Workplace decision-makers and experts around a shared ambition: redefining the management of Apple fleets in the enterprise.
For Numendo, this event was not simply a technology showcase, but an opportunity to consolidate our role as an Apple & Modern Workplace expert. There we captured the underlying trends that will transform your organisations from 2026 onwards.
1. The declarative revolution (DDM): moving from reaction to autonomy
The highlight of this Meet-Up was undoubtedly the confirmation that Declarative Device Management (DDM) is becoming the new management standard. This is not a simple update, but a profound shift in the traditional MDM protocol.
A technical paradigm shift
In the classic reactive model, the MDM server sends successive commands and waits for confirmations, which makes exchanges heavier as the fleet grows. With declarative management, the Apple device receives a description of its desired end state (applications, settings, security rules).
The iPhone, iPad or Mac then becomes responsible for keeping itself compliant. If it detects any drift from its “declaration”, it readjusts by itself and proactively reports the information back to the MDM server.
The strategic strength of Blueprints
To orchestrate this new autonomy, Jamf has introduced Blueprints. True configuration “recipes”, they make it possible to:
- Align specifications: settings remain natively aligned with Apple standards, reducing human error.
- Simplify deployment: a single declaration can bring together apps, security profiles and network configurations.
- Save IT time: by describing standard profiles (e.g. “accountant”, “teacher”), IT teams free themselves from case-by-case manual management.
2. Platform SSO: unified identity at the heart of the user experience
One of the major challenges for IT departments is reconciling strict security with a smooth user experience. Platform SSO (Single Sign-On) provides a definitive answer to that equation.
Less friction, more security
Platform SSO allows an employee to unlock their Mac using only their corporate credentials (Entra ID, Okta). This single authentication is then automatically propagated to business applications and cloud services without the user having to re-enter their password.
The benefits for the organisation are numerous:
- Hardware-level security: the system relies on the Secure Enclave and modern authentication mechanisms (passkeys).
- Productivity: a drastic reduction in support calls about forgotten passwords or synchronisation problems.
- Compliance: direct integration with conditional access in order to block non-compliant devices in real time.
3. Security and visibility: total convergence
The 2025 edition marked a turning point in the merging of fleet management and cybersecurity. Jamf no longer merely manages the device — it protects it dynamically.
Automated remediation with Jamf Protect
One of the most striking demonstrations was the link between threat detection and corrective action. Thanks to automation, an incident detected by Jamf Protect instantly triggers a remediation policy in Jamf Pro, returning the device to a healthy state with no manual intervention.
Vulnerability management and telemetry
Jamf unveiled new dashboards centralising vulnerabilities (CVEs) across the whole fleet. In addition, endpoint telemetry now offers advanced system event logging, exportable directly to SIEM tools such as Splunk, Sentinel or Datadog.
4. AI in the service of IT: the AI Assistant
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept at Jamf but an operational tool. The AI Assistant is designed to transform the way administrators interact with their data.
- Natural language interpretation: no more need for complex scripts to query the fleet; the administrator asks their questions directly to the assistant.
- Decision support: the assistant analyses technical logs and complex configurations in order to suggest concrete corrective measures.
- Reduced cognitive load: by translating masses of technical data into clear information, AI allows teams to focus on higher value-added tasks.
5. Industrialisation and performance: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
For companies managing complex or multi-instance environments, Jamf is taking a decisive step forward with its official Terraform provider.
The Infrastructure as Code approach now allows Numendo to automate configuration deployments at scale. Your environments become reproducible, version-controlled and far more stable, eliminating errors caused by repetitive manual configuration.
6. Education focus: an ecosystem adapted to learners
The Meet-Up did not forget the education sector, with major new features for Jamf School.
- Blueprints for education: due to arrive at the end of 2025 to support “legacy” profiles and automated updates.
- Seamless access: a dedicated SSO allowing pupils to log in to their shared iPads and educational apps with a single set of credentials.
- Control and peace of mind: tools such as Jamf Teacher, Jamf Parent and Class Assigner continue to empower teachers and parents to guarantee distraction-free learning.
Why Numendo can become your strategic partner
Numendo’s participation in the Jamf Nation Meet-Up Paris 2025 confirms our determination to stay as close as possible to Apple’s and Jamf’s roadmaps. Our expertise does not stop at technical mastery of the tools; it lies in our ability to translate these innovations into concrete, secure projects adapted to the reality of your organisations.
Whether it is migrating to declarative management, deploying Platform SSO or automating your cybersecurity, our experts are ready to support you towards the next generation of the Digital Workplace.
Start preparing today for the transformations of 2026. Contact our Numendo experts for an audit of your Apple fleet.
Key takeaways
- DDM & Blueprints: the device becomes autonomous and repairs itself.
- Platform SSO: an end to the password ordeal for your users.
- AI & automation: the intelligent assistant and Terraform free up time for IT.
- Security convergence: Jamf Pro and Jamf Protect merge for instant remediation.
