2025 Agenda

Moving from successful AI pilots to widespread adoption requires new approaches to procurement, skills, and governance. This session will explore practical strategies for scaling AI solutions across departments, examining both technical and cultural barriers to transformation.

Dr Laura Gilbert

Head of AI for Government, Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

Josh Simons MP

Chair, Labour Digital

Chris Yiu

Director of Public Policy, Meta

This session will examine the UK's AI ecosystem and the concrete steps needed to compete globally in AI development. Senior policymakers and industry leaders discuss the interplay between regulation, infrastructure, and investment in building a thriving, responsible AI sector.

Imran Shafi

Director of AI Policy, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Husayn Kassai

Co-Founder, Onfido/Quench.AI

With the long-awaited 2023 Procurement Act coming into effect this year, this practical session dissects the key changes, revealing new opportunities for SMEs and startups while examining how government buyers are adapting their approach to technology procurement.

Emma Jones

CEO, Enterprise Nation

Rikesh Shah

Head of Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre

Joel Hyatt

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Globality

Johnny Hugill

Co-Managing Director, PUBLIC

High-quality, accessible data underpins every successful digital service. This session examines the infrastructure, governance frameworks, and capability changes needed to break down data silos and enable data-driven decision making across government departments.

David Knott

Government Chief Technology Officer

Vishal Marria

Founder, Quantexa

Case studies of successful digital initiatives from UK local and regional authorities on startup collaboration. Direct insights from implementation teams and technology providers on project delivery, measuring impact, and scaling successful solutions across different authorities.

Owen Pritchard

Head of Cyber, Digital and Technology, LGA

Sandy Tung

Innovation Manager,
Principal Policy Officer, Innovation and Technology, Greater London Authority

Tom White

Innovation and Net Zero Director, Thames Freeport

Claudine Adeyemi-Adams

Founder & CEO, Earlybird

Matthew Brown

Co-founder & Co-CEO,
Verna

Seb Barker

Co-Founder, Beam

Chiara Carlini

Deputy Director, PUBLIC

Quantum computing promises to transform everything from cybersecurity to climate modeling. This forward-looking session examines why government needs to act now on quantum technologies, exploring concrete steps to secure UK leadership in this critical emerging field.

Ilyas Khan

Founder, Quantinuum

Sebastian Weidt

Co-Founder, Universal Quantum

Tom Newby

Head of UK Office for Quantum, DSIT

The UK public sector holds one of the world's most valuable data assets - from healthcare records to transport patterns, environmental readings to economic indicators. This session explores how government can unlock this national resource to accelerate AI innovation while maintaining robust privacy and security standards.

Louise Burke

CEO, Open Data Institute

Theo Blackwell

Chief Digital Officer, City of London

Jenny Brooker

Chief Data Architect, Government Digital Service

Kanishka Narayan

MP for the Vale of Glamorgan