Agenda 2021
Day 1 - Tuesday 23rd March
10:00 | Welcome from the Editor | ||
10:05 | Keynote: How has 2020 and Covid-19 reshaped the debate around public sector technology?
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10:40 | Panel: Creating a culture of digital innovation & collaboration
Panelists: Helen Roberts, Director, Digital Delivery, DWP Radhika Chadwick, Partner, McKinsey & Company Karl Hoods, Chief Digital & Information Officer, BEIS Moderator: Sam Trendall, Editor, PublicTechnology | ||
11:20 | TRACK A: Digital Transformation Case study: Accelerating digital transformation in the MoD
Phil Jones, Executive Director of Service Delivery & Operations, MoD | TRACK B: IT Infrastructure Panel: Where next with your cloud journey? - Sponsored by Six Degrees
Moderator: Richard Johnstone, Deputy and Online Editor, Civil Service World Panelists: Ross Lyon, Transformation Manager – Cloud First, Scottish Government Denise Dourado, Cloud Programme Director, HMRC Damon Crawford, Solutions Director, Six Degrees | TRACK C: Tech Innovation Ensuring fairness in an algorithmic age Growth in algorithmic decision-making over the last few years has been accompanied by significant concerns about bias. In this session, we will discuss the CDEI's review into bias in algorithmic decision-making, with a particular focus on:
Oliver Buckley, Executive Director, Centre for Data Ethics & Innovation |
12:10 | Fireside Chat: Delivering meaningful digital transformation for social good - Sponsored by Cintra & Equinix
Panelists: Philip Loveland, Senior Account Manager, Public Sector, Cintra Moderator: Geoffrey Lyons, Civil Service World | Keynote: Prioritising digital identity policy and tech in your service
Panelists: Lisa Talia Moretti, Digital Sociologist, Goldsmiths University London Simon Manby, Senior Product Manager, Ministry of Justice | |
13:10 | Demo Zone | Demo Zone | Demo Zone |
13:30 | Putting process improvement at the heart of digital transformation – Sponsored by Engage Process
Moderator: Jim Dunton, Reporter, Civil Service World Speakers: Rachel Dixon, Business Improvement Lead, Sedgwick Parish Council Ted Twaalfhoven, Founder & CEO, Engage Process | Keynote: Leveraging AI to deliver public services
Jacqui Leggetter, Head of Integration, DWP | Panel: Exploring the role and opportunity of citizen engagement technologies in Central Government - Sponsored by Granicus
Moderator: Beckie Smith, Reporter, Civil Service World Panelists: Peter Fleming, Chair, LGA Improvement & Innovation Board |
14:15 | Closing Keynote Panel Delivering Transformation: Talent, recruitment, and retention
Panelists: Diane Barlow, CIO, Food Standards Agency Dr Budgie Dhanda, Co-Chair, UK Cyber Security Council Formation Project & Managing Director, 3BDA Harriet Green, joint CDO, DEFRA | ||
14:55 | Closing Remarks from the Chair Sam Trendall, Editor, PublicTechnology |
Day 2 - Wednesday 24th March
10:00 | Opening Remarks from the Chair Sam Trendall, Editor, PublicTechnology | ||
10:10 | Keynote Panel: Enabling data-led, real-time decision making across public services
Panelists: Dr. James Tucker, Head of the Government Data Quality Hub Cherene Whitfield, Programme Manager, Stepping Up Diversity Programme, Bristol City Council Sian Thomas, Chief Data Officer, Department for International Trade Moderator: Sam Trendall, Editor, PublicTechnology | ||
10:45 | TRACK A: Digital Transformation Panel: Creating effective hybrid work environments that are fit for the future
Jenny Baynes, Head of Business Change (Smarter Working), Government Property Agency Moderator: Geoffrey Lyons, Civil Service World | TRACK B: IT Infrastructure Driving forward smart city innovation
Jon Corner, Chief Digital Officer, City of Salford | TRACK C: Tech Innovation Panel: How Local Authorities are using Innovative Tech to Deliver High-quality Services to Local Residents and Businesses
…. Followed by 10 mins Q&A Peter Bishop, Director of Digital & Customer Services, Birmingham City Council Paul Neville, Director of Digital & ICT, Waltham Forest Council Dr. Randhir Auluck, Councillor, Coventry City Council Moderator: Georgina Marathefis, Programme Head, Local Public Services, techUK |
11:30 | Panel: Building the tech stack to enable effective cross-agency collaboration - Sponsored by Huddle
Moderator: Richard Johnstone, Deputy and Online Editor, Civil Service World | ||
12:15 | Panel: Tackling the digital inclusion challenge
Panelists: Alison McKenzie-Folan, CEO, Wigan Council Chloe Bernard-Grahame, Strategy & Partnerships Manager, Lambeth Council Kirsteen Roe, Service Director, Citizen Focus, Stockport Council | Panel: Managing a Proliferation in Security Threats as the Digital Society Evolves
Moderator: Sam Wyatt, Programme Manager Defence & Cyber, techUK Panelists: Simon Newman, Head of Cyber & Business Services, Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Carla Baker, Trustee, UK Cyber Security Council Irfan Hemani, Deputy Director – Cyber Security, DCMS | Panel: Maximizing the utility of innovative technologies to help government handle global pandemics and crisis
Moderator: Beckie Smith, Reporter, Civil Service World - Moderator |
13:10 | Demo Zone | Demo Zone | Demo Zone |
13:40 | Procurement rules reform: Driving growth and digital innovation
Stephen Tokley, SME Crown Representative’s Head of Office, Cabinet Office
| Ofcom’s role in innovation and digital transformation
Simon Saunders, Director of Emerging & Online Technology, Ofcom | |
14:15 | Power Panel: What makes an effective digital & data leader? Panelists: Dr Jacqui Taylor, CEO, Flying Binary Tracey Jessup, CDIO, UK Parliament Moderator: Sam Trendall, Editor, PublicTechnology | ||
14:55 | Closing remarks from the chair Sam Trendall, Editor, PublicTechnology |


