Next up will be an insightful talk on Scaling internationally in 2023: advice from those who’ve been there before. Colin Greene, ex-Apple and VC partner at Praetura Ventures and Mark Hartley, founder of ‘successfully scaled’ Manchester-based banking tech platform BankiFi, will discuss their own experiences in markets overseas, drawing on real-life examples, hard truths and valuable lessons for tech entrepreneurs.
Following a networking break, take a seat for the CTOs panel chaired by Sue Daley, Director of Innovation at techUK. Panellists will address the importance of emerging technologies and how they can equip their teams for success. The line-up of speakers includes: Patience Tucker, CEO of wi-Q Technologies; Anindo Ganguly, Vice President Delivery at DXC Technology and Marcus Bearden, Senior Director at Slalom, UK&I Cloud Advisory and Technology Enablement.
Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important as all organisations, both large and small, are at risk from cyber attacks. Stewart Boutcher, CTO at Veracity Trust Network, will deliver a dedicated talk to explain why these attacks happen, how often they occur, why you should care and what you can do to prevent them.
According to techUK, 57% of UK IT firms find access to talent is the biggest barrier for growth. In a special session called Addressing the tech skills gap and the role of apprenticeships, the panel of speakers will delve into the skills gap facing both tech and digital businesses and explore solutions.
Chaired by Kelly Bailey, Business Development Director at GC Education & Skills, The Growth Company, panellists include Philip Blair, Senior Advisor at Business Growth Hub part of The Growth Company – Digital, Creative & Technology; Deb Hetherington, Head of Innovation Services, North at Bruntwood SciTech; Aleksa Vukotic, CTO at The startupfactory.tech and Renee Bell, former Junior Content Producer Apprenticeship.
After lunch at Bruntwood SciTech’s BASE, an interactive workshop will explore the structure and support when dealing with stress and how it impacts innovation and your bottom-line. Speakers include Emma-Louise Fusari, Founder and Clinical Director at In-House Health and Caroline Canty, Founder and Director of Craft Coaching.
There will also be a thought-provoking session led by AI Tech UK on Demystifying AI for business. The talk will address the opportunities and benefits other tech leaders have tapped into with AI, how to start your AI journey and explore how to implement AI strategically and ethically.
A special talk on GreenCoding: Cutting carbon with code, will see Heather Statham, Principal Consultant at global digital transformation company GFT and Duncan Cooper, Cloud Practice Lead at GFT, discuss the benefits of moving to the cloud and how it can help firms to achieve ESG objectives.
After closing remarks and networking wrap up the day, we’ll be preparing for another specially curated event – Scaling for Growth – the next day! Find out more here.
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