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.
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.
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.
From intelligent automation to AI-powered workflows, emerging technologies are revolutionising how civil servants work. This session cuts through the hype to examine real productivity gains being achieved across departments, with insights from digital transformation leaders about what actually works.
Regional authorities are becoming powerful catalysts for technological innovation. This session will explore how increased autonomy is creating fresh opportunities for startups and tech companies to solve local challenges, while building new models for regional public-private collaboration.
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.
The UK public sector holds some of the world's richest datasets - a national asset with enormous potential for driving innovation. This discussion explores how the National Data Library will make these datasets accessible to startups and researchers while maintaining robust privacy and security standards.
Case studies of successful digital initiatives from UK local authorities and their technology partners. Direct insights from implementation teams on project delivery, measuring impact, and scaling successful solutions across different authorities.
Traditional funding models are struggling to keep pace with technological change. Drawing on groundbreaking work from the US Technology Modernization Fund, this session explores bold new approaches to financing public sector innovation and digital transformation.
Digital technologies are transforming how we plan, build and maintain public infrastructure. Through real-world examples, this session explores how IoT, digital twins and smart systems are creating more efficient, sustainable public spaces and unlocking new possibilities in urban innovation.
The race for digital talent is transforming how government attracts and develops its workforce. In this fireside, we will explore how departments are reimagining recruitment, building internal capabilities, and creating new career paths for digital specialists.
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.