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AGENDA<\/h1>\n

Main Stages<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 | Impact Stages<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Roundtables<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 18 September<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Main stages<\/h1>\n

Bringing together public service leaders, Public Service Data.AI 2025<\/strong> explored how public servants from all relevant disciplines and roles can improve how data is used across government.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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18 September 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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08:30 \u2013 09:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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09:00 \u2013 09:05<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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09:05 \u2013 09:15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Keynote address\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emily Middleton<\/strong><\/a>, Director General, Digital Centre Design, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology<\/p>\n

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09:15 \u2013 09:35<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Keynote address<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong>
Lindsay Mason<\/a><\/strong>, Chief Data Officer, UK Government<\/p>\n

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09:45 \u2013 10:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Unlocking data and AI for the public good\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Data is key to tackling many of the biggest challenges facing governments today, from economic growth to reducing carbon emissions, as well as creating the building blocks for the use of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

But driving real change requires an approach that engages all of government: fostering data-sharing across the public sector, creating incentives for private sector collaboration, and ensuring citizens\u2019 trust in responsible data use.<\/p>\n

This session will look at how to unlock the value of data to tackle the biggest challenges and fuel innovation.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jenny Brooker<\/strong><\/a>, Chief Data Architect, UK Government<\/p>\n

Ming Tang<\/strong><\/a>, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Interim Chief Digital and Information Officer, NHS England, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Hugh Wallace<\/b><\/a>, Chief Information Officer, Research Data Scotland, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Deepak Shukla<\/strong><\/a>, Data and AI Strategy Lead for UK Public Sector, AWS<\/span><\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kiran Chahal<\/a>, <\/strong>Applied Innovation Lead, Cabinet Office<\/p>\n

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10:30 \u2013 11:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Refreshment\u00a0break<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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11:00 \u2013 11:45<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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How the public sector is using AI now<\/strong><\/p>\n

The development of artificial intelligence is one of the key issues facing public services around the world. The UK government has set out the key principles to make the most of the potential of AI, and public sector organisations are developing use cases to integrate AI tools in their policy making processes.<\/p>\n

This session will share use cases from across the UK government and beyond on how they are using AI tools now. Speakers will provide step-by-step insight on how they have achieved implementation, from how to develop a business case for AI projects to how they reviewed their work to make the most of AI tools.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stephen Hext<\/strong><\/a>, <\/span>Data and AI Senior Specialist, Newcastle City Council, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Saheel Sankriwala<\/a>, Chief Data and Technology Officer, Department for Education, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

O<\/a>tt Velsberg<\/a>, <\/span><\/strong>Chief Government Data Officer, Estonia<\/p>\n

Will Gayne<\/strong><\/a>, Product Strategy and Impact Director, Oak National Academy, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Tom Winstanley<\/strong><\/a>, CTO & Head of New Ventures, NTT Data<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kiran Chahal<\/a>, <\/strong>Applied Innovation Lead, Cabinet Office<\/p>\n

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Rethinking procurement in the age of AI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Technology such as AI is transforming the way governments operate and deliver services. This fast-moving landscape means procurement processes must become more agile too to ensure value for money and access to the latest capabilities as they emerge.<\/p>\n

Governments can also use procurement to set standards and requirements to ensure effective, safe and fair tools.<\/p>\n

This session will look at how new tools such as AI are changing government procurement \u2013 and how government commercial teams can help departments buy the best tools.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Albert King<\/a>, Chief Data Officer, NHS Scotland, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Tim Ketton-Locke<\/strong><\/a>, Deputy Director, DX4D Digital Exploitation, Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Dr Philip Orumwense CBE<\/a>,<\/strong> Commercial Director, Chief Procurement Officer for Technology, Crown Commercial Service, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Liz Whitefield<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Former UK Civil Servant<\/p>\n

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11:55 \u2013 12:40<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Opening up about data and AI to build trust<\/strong><\/p>\n

Building trust in how government use of data and AI requires transparency about where tools are used, how they work, and how they affect decisions and services.<\/p>\n

This session will explore approaches to algorithm and data transparency in the public sector.<\/p>\n

It will cover how to provide clear communications on the public benefits from how government uses data and AI, and how to boost trust among public servants to share data in a way that can drive better services, as well as how challenges to opening up can be overcome.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr Amanda Svensson<\/a>, Deputy Director, Applied Data & Insight, UK Government Communication Service, Cabinet Office, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Sue Bateman<\/a>, Chief Data Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Dr. Iliya Peter Nickelt<\/a>, <\/strong>Chief Data Scientist, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany<\/p>\n

Martin Waudby<\/a>,<\/strong> Chief Data Officer, London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Liz Whitefield<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Former UK Civil Servant<\/p>\n

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Ensuring digital investments deliver value for money<\/strong><\/p>\n

Digital and AI projects represent significant investments, and UK ministers have identified the need to improve digital infrastructure as key to realising the vison of its blueprint for modern digital government.<\/p>\n

However, government at all levels is often dependent on decades-old and costly legacy systems \u2013 and a review has called for a significant shift in how digital initiatives are funded, managed, and tracked.<\/p>\n

This session will discuss how government can create more modern, responsive infrastructure that can support public service transformation, and how to rewire policymaking to make the most of digital investment. It will also discuss the path forward for reform, as well as how to build common digital components and approaches across the public sector to improve collaboration.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr Malkiat Thiarai<\/a>, Head of Corporate Information Management and Data Protection Officer, Birmingham City Council, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Shehroze Junejo<\/strong><\/a>, Chief Data Officer, UK Government Investments, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Dr Ravinder Singh<\/a><\/strong>, Head of Digital and Systems Team, Government Commercial Function (GCF), <\/span>Cabinet Office, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Richard Johnstone<\/strong><\/a>, Executive Editor, Global Government Forum<\/p>\n

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Lunch Break<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mainstreaming data and digital skills\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

As governments increasingly rely on AI, digital and data-driven tools, digital expertise can no longer be confined to technology professionals \u2013 it must become a fundamental skillset for all public servants.<\/p>\n

This session will explore practical strategies to equip public servants with essential digital skills and foster a culture where digital and data literacy are embraced as collective responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomas Beautyman<\/a>, Deputy Director, Government Digital Capability, Department for Science and Innovation, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Dr Carla Groom<\/a>,<\/strong> Head of Human-Centred Design Science, Department for Work and Pensions, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Alan Blanchard<\/a>, Business Development Director, TSO<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Liz Whitefield<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Former UK Civil Servant<\/p>\n

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How cloud technology and application hosting can transform services<\/strong><\/p>\n

Government departments are using technology such as cloud hosting to run services and drive better data storage and analysis.<\/p>\n

However, many governments around the world are reviewing their use of cloud technology to ensure its development and deployment is focused on what works.<\/p>\n

This approach is intended to make it easier for departments and agencies to access the information they need \u2013 as well as ensuring value for money and technological sustainability.<\/p>\n

This session will bring together public servants around the world to share insights on emerging best practice cloud approaches in government, and how they can be deployed.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

David Knott<\/a>, Chief Technology Officer for the UK Government, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Matt Philpott<\/a>, Executive Director of Technology, Transformation Directorate, NHS England, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Paul Booth<\/strong><\/a>, Head of Hybrid Cloud Services, DWP Digital, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Su Morgan<\/strong><\/a>, Head of Digital & Technology, Office of the Public Guardian, Ministry of Justice, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Richard Johnstone<\/strong><\/a>, Executive Editor, Global Government Forum<\/p>\n

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14:35 \u2013 15:20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Joining up data to unlock better services<\/strong><\/p>\n

The government’s ‘A Blueprint for Modern Digital Government’ has set out an ambition to join up public sector services by redesigning cross-organisation end-to-end service delivery through acting as one public sector.<\/p>\n

The blueprint sets out that there is a need to rewire the government\u2019s data infrastructure, as current systems prevent the delivery of more joined-up, personalised services, and making it harder to realise efficiencies through improved productivity and reduced fraud and waste.<\/p>\n

This session will share insights on how to better join up data to reform to create more people-centred and responsive public services that \u2013 ultimately \u2013 let people lead easier lives.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Simon McLellan<\/strong><\/a>, Head of Data, Met Office, United Kingdom and\u00a0Co-ordinator for Unified Data Policy Implementation, World Meteorological Organisation<\/p>\n

Ambereen Jamal-Rahim<\/strong><\/a>, Director of Data Policy, Outreach & Engagement, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Treasury Board Secretariat, Government of Canada<\/p>\n

Si\u00e2n Thomas<\/strong><\/a>, Chief Data Officer, Department of Business and Trade, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Dr. Shruti Kohli<\/strong><\/a>, Deputy Director Data Strategy, Government Digital Service, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Timothy Hill<\/b><\/a>, Principal Data Architect, TPXimpact<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kiran Chahal<\/a>, <\/strong>Applied Innovation Lead, Cabinet Office<\/p>\n

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Building leadership for digital and data transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Global Government Forum research has identified the importance of leadership is driving effective transformation across government. The Digital Leaders Report found that departmental leaders and ministers often lack the understanding and commitment to drive digital transformation, and the UK government\u2019s blueprint has also pledged to elevate digital leadership to the centre of public sector decision-making.<\/p>\n

This session will look at the key skills that government leaders need, and how they can be boosted through training, and by placing digital leaders in positions to shape an organisation\u2019s strategic agenda.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gemma Elsworth<\/b><\/a>, Head of Data Capability, Department for Work and Pensions Digital, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Owen Pritchard<\/a>, <\/strong>Head of Cyber, Digital and Technology, Local Government Association, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Lucy Vickers<\/a>, Chief Data Officer and Chief Statistician, Department of Health & Social Care, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Liz Whitefield<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Former UK Civil Servant<\/p>\n

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Fireside chat: Building diverse teams to eliminate bias in AI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Without adequate checks, AI systems can embed and scale bias, leading to distorted and potentially harmful outputs in areas such as criminal justice, healthcare, hiring, welfare payments, and debt recovery.<\/p>\n

One important way to ensure artificial intelligence systems used by the civil service and local government are fair is to create diverse teams, who will be more likely to spot risks and eliminate bias in training data, in AI development and monitoring, and when procuring AI from the private sector. But studies find that women account for only 21% of AI professionals in the UK, for example.<\/p>\n

In this Global Government Women\u2019s Network session, experts will discuss what can be done to attract more women, ethnic minorities and others to data and AI roles in government, and what steps should be taken to most effectively identify and stamp out bias in AI used in government processes and public services.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sue Bateman<\/a>, Chief Data Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Lucy Makinson<\/strong><\/a>, Head of Evaluation and Impact, <\/span>Incubator for Artificial Intelligence<\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mia Hunt<\/strong><\/a>, Editor, Global Government Women’s Network<\/p>\n

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PULSE: Helping civil servants accelerate policy delivery<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is vital that government policymaking is informed by the best possible data \u2013 and a new competition being launched by Global Government Forum and Mastercard is set to provide public servants with unprecedented access to economic data to spark innovation on economic growth, urban resilience, financial inclusion, and improved public services.<\/p>\n

Rich detailed data insights on consumer spending can reveal the real demand in the economy and the way consumers are behaving, which can provide officials with in-depth knowledge to drive delivery of policy priorities.<\/p>\n

This competition will provide UK public servants with an opportunity to inform their policymaking with anonymised spending data.<\/p>\n

The PULSE (Policymaking Using Local Spending Evidence) competition is looking for ideas from civil servants and the wider public sector on how they would use anonymised Mastercard data to better inform policy development and delivery.<\/p>\n

Public servants are invited to submit ideas on public policy challenges that could be addressed by better access to payments data \u2013 and the outcomes you hope to achieve.<\/p>\n

Ideas are invited across the following themes:
\u00b7 Inclusive Growth \u2013 Identify underserved communities and drive equitable development.
\u00b7 Urban Resilience \u2013 Analyse how spending changes during crises or major events.
\u00b7 Tourism & Culture \u2013 Balance economic benefits and community impact of tourism.
\u00b7 Sustainability \u2013 Track behaviour shifts and align with green policy goals.
\u00b7 Small Business Support \u2013 Map vulnerability and direct support effectively<\/p>\n

After applications have been received, the ideas will be analysed by government leaders, and the most innovative and effective proposals will be invited to pitch their proposals to leading public service innovators.<\/p>\n

The chosen winner will then receive 12 months’ access to Mastercard data tools with ongoing support, enabling them to continue to work on the public sector project.<\/p>\n

Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomas Green<\/a>, Managing Consultant, Mastercard Data & Services<\/p>\n

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How to make AI implementation happen at scale<\/strong><\/p>\n

The UK government has pledged to introduce a \u2018test and learn\u2019 approach to AI and digital transformation in order to better drive innovation.<\/p>\n

The plan to drive a start-up mindset across government can help make change happen in government, and this session will look at how government \u2013 and the wider public sector \u2013 can put in place streamlined processes to support agile decision-making and innovation.<\/p>\n

We will discuss how to embed a start-up mindset into government, and how to create processes to support new ideas across the public sector.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr Tom Smith<\/strong><\/a>, Director Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Claire Harrison<\/strong><\/a>, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Gillian Dorner<\/strong><\/a>, Deputy Director, Public Governance Directorate, OECD<\/p>\n

Lucy Makinson<\/strong><\/a>, Head of Evaluation and Impact, <\/span>Incubator for Artificial Intelligence<\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n

Dan Roulstone<\/strong><\/a>, Director, BearingPoint<\/span><\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kiran Chahal<\/a>, <\/strong>Applied Innovation Lead, Cabinet Office<\/p>\n

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Impact stages<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Learn from an incredible line up of public and private sector speakers at our impact stage. Taking the form of a series of 20-minute talks and located in the heart of the exhibition, this additional content stream is a fast-moving, energizing content, allowing you to learn about your solutions, products and expertise directly from private and public sector innovators.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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From Coordinates to Conversations: Using AI to gain geospatial insights<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Extracting value from geospatial data is still too hard for those without GIS or coding skills. This talk explores how large language models and agentic systems are removing the friction between data and decisions, enabling non-experts to ask better questions, uncover patterns, and act on spatial insight.<\/p>\n

Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dan<\/span>\u00a0Collins<\/span>, Head of AI, Ordnance Survey<\/p>\n

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From Hype to Impact: A Pragmatic Path to Transformational AI in Public Services<\/b><\/p>\n

The AI landscape can feel overwhelming. This session cuts through the noise with a practical look at how to adopt AI across your organisation. From boosting citizen experience (think 40% better digital contact efficiency) to transforming the back office, we’ll focus on what’s possible now. Moving beyond theory, we’ll dive into tangible examples of how AI and digital automation can be applied. Imagine giving your public sector organisation 10 tireless digital colleagues, each capable of executing complex tasks at speed and scale. Where would you deploy them for maximum impact? And how could they drive transformation by enhancing citizen services, streamlining operations, and improving policy and decision-making?<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emily<\/span>\u00a0Hill<\/span>, Agentforce & Agentic AI Lead, Public Sector EMEA, Salesforce<\/p>\n

Jim Douglas, Principal Solutions Engineer, Salesforce<\/p>\n

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Beyond Job Titles: How AI Maps the True Skills Landscape \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Organisations are embracing skills-based strategies. Horsefly will look at use of AI showcasing their Platform, demonstrating how a hybrid approach enriches recruitment, forecasting, and planning. Discover the enhanced decision-making power this approach provides and understand the nuanced shifts in labour market analytics that are shaping the future of talent management.<\/p>\n

Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steve Bebbington, Business Analytics Manager, Horsefly<\/div>\n
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From Chaos to Clarity: How AI Is replacing SIC codes to power the Industrial Strategy<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s industrial strategy is based on a sector led approach but the SIC codes that underpin how we measure the economy but they were last updated in 2007. From funding to policy to investment, the UK is still relying on a broken system. In this talk, Alex Craven, Co-Founder of The Data City, shows how AI is already being used by government bodies to define and support the real economy. Real-Time Industry Classifications (RTICs) reveal emerging sectors like green hydrogen, engineering biology and semiconductors where SIC codes see nothing. This is the shift from static data to intelligent insight.<\/p>\n

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Alex Craven, CEO & Co-Founder, The Data City\u200b<\/p>\n

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Innovation to Impact: A unique view of UK innovation diffusion and adoption<\/b><\/p>\n

Explore key findings from the largest UK study on innovation diffusion and adoption. Learn how 4,595 firms are adopting technologies like AI, Quantum, and Engineering Biology, the barriers they face, and how government can help with real world examples of how to accelerate adoption and unlock economic growth.<\/p>\n

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Tom Sweetman, Global Innovation Director, PA Consulting<\/p>\n

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12:10 – 12:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cutting Through the AI Noise: Equipping Your Workforce with Mission-Critical GenAI Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n

With AI capabilities evolving at speed, how can public sector organisations ensure their workforce is equipped with the right generative AI skills to deliver on mission-critical objectives? In this session, we\u2019ll explore how to develop high-impact skills using trusted, job-relevant content. We\u2019ll cover where to start, who to train and on what.\u00a0 You\u2019ll also learn how to create a safe, structured environment for your teams to apply and test their new AI skills with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

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From Fear to Framework: How Good Governance Drives Great Policy<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Case study session with the Arts Council<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Developing AI policy isn\u2019t just about technology. It\u2019s about trust. Arts Council England\u2019s approach put governance at the heart of the process, ensuring staff voices shaped the policy while maintaining momentum in delivery. Join us to explore how thoughtful structures, open conversations, and clear accountability enabled us to craft the organisation\u2019s responsible AI policy at pace.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owen Hopkin, Director, New Technologies & Innovation, Arts Council England<\/span><\/p>\n

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12:40 – 13:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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From Scepticism to Adoption: One Organisation\u2019s Journey with AI<\/strong><\/p>\n

AI is no longer a future aspiration; it\u2019s part of everyday working life at Unilink. Across our 180-strong team, colleagues now use AI to develop products, draft content, analyse CVs, summarise data, and more. But this wasn\u2019t always the case. Just a short time ago, many in the organisation were sceptical. This session shares the story of how Unilink moved from hesitation to advocacy, embedding AI in daily workflows to boost productivity, create new functions, and unlock potential applications in the justice sector.<\/p>\n

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Francis Toye, CEO and Founder, Unilink<\/p>\n

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Shaping the Future of Public Service: Insights and Experience with AI and its Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case study session with the Department for Business and Trade<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The civil service is transforming through AI, but human oversight ensures fairness, trust and accountability.<\/p>\n

This session explores the role of AI assistants in improving efficiency and responsiveness, with a focus on their best performance under the guidance and governance of civil servants. We will share insights from the One Big Thing initiative and our latest cross-DBT case study, showcasing practical lessons, good practices, and the pivotal role civil servants play in catalysing responsible AI adoption across the government.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Farabi Shayor, Science and Technology Sector Lead, Department for Business and Trade<\/p>\n

Laurence Carrick, Senior Briefings and Commissions Manager, Department for Business and Trade<\/p>\n

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Agentic AI on AWS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

AI agents and gen AI are revolutionizing industries by enhancing decision-making, boosting operational efficiency, and addressing diverse business challenges. In this lightning talk, we will explore the potential of agentic gen AI and its practical, value-driven implementation. Learn how to use the power of AWS to deploy agentic workflows.<\/p>\n

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Manos<\/span>\u00a0Samatas<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>Principal Solutions Architect, Data & AI, <\/span>UK Public Sector EMEA, <\/span>Amazon Web Services<\/span><\/p>\n

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Federated Data at Scale: Laying the Foundations of AI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Driving secure-by-design data reuse, automation, and efficiency at enterprise scale<\/em><\/p>\n

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What if government didn\u2019t need to rebuild from scratch every time? One government department shows what\u2019s possible when you redesign for scale, not repetition. With just six Hitachi Solutions experts, the infrastructure operations group supports 30+ organisations, powering 18+ live projects and saving around \u00a310 million annually through reuse, automation, and secure-by-design data platforms. It\u2019s infrastructure that scales \u2014 accelerating delivery, eliminating duplication, and laying the foundations for trusted, enterprise-grade AI across government. Join our session to learn how.<\/p>\n

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David Vaughton, Head of Transformation Strategy<\/span>, Hitachi Solutions<\/p>\n

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From Feedback to Foresight: Predicting Needs with AI<\/b><\/p>\n

How AI is transforming citizen engagement into forward-looking policy decisions<\/div>\n
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