2019 Agenda
| Session 1 - Building a digital society | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8:30 AM - 9:05 AM | Registration & networking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9:05 AM - 9:40 AM | Public service transformation Scotland's digital future: a willingness to collaborate, co-create innovative solutions to complex problems and build an outward-looking digital nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9:45 AM - 10:10 AM | International Keynote: building a truly digital society Global lessons on strategy, leadership, workforce development, user-centricity and innovation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:10 AM - 10:35 AM | In conversation: creating truly smart communities Transforming the way public services are designed and delivered, making them more accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of citizens. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM | Saying goodbye to the internet...as we know it Freedom of expression, control of personal data, private and secure communications, and a whole new economy: welcome to the new internet, a solution we can all be part of. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM | Refreshments & Networking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Session 2 - Knowledge exchange masterclasses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM | AiB - Realising transformation through collaboration: the art of the impossible Building the collaborative environment | Connecting public sector – enabling regional growth and development Helping local government to address connectivity and the relevance of infrastructure investment across the UK. | Intelligent Automation Automation isn’t a future concept, it’s happening and it's practical. Time to embrace the virtual workforce. | Upskilling a Digital Nation Future-proofing the digital talent pipeline and plugging critical skills gaps. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Session 3 - Interactive workshops & panel discussions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Smart Cities Strategies and technology to meet growing demand from populations and urban environments. | SWAN – building a smarter, connected Scotland with IoT The future of IoT and how SWAN is leading the way, building smarter towns, cities and regions by enabling a national IoT network that offers benefits community-wide. | Branding as Digital Investing in a digital transformation journey to build positive brand awareness and compete for talent in a digital age. | The power of a neurodiverse workforce Embracing and supporting diversity, including neurodiversity, can help government organisations attract staff from a wider talent pool | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:30 PM - 1:25 PM | Lunch & networking Over the lunchbreak delegates can network with fellow delegates, network with exhibitors and attend campfire sessions run by Scotland's professional technology organisations and representative bodies. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Session 4 - The Digital Scotland Futures Streams | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:25 PM - 2:40 PM | Auditorium A - The Future of Business: Innovating the nation - the ingredients for success Key themes: Innovation; investment & economic development; collaboration
Chaired by: Alisdair Gunn - Framewire | Auditorium B - The Future of Government: Building a world-class digital nation Key themes: Strategy & leadership; digital transformation; communities
Chaired by: Margaret Moore - Sopra Steria Colin Cook - Digital Director - The Scottish Government Theo Blackwell - Chief Digital Officer for London - Greater London Authority Angus Millar - Digital Champion - City of Glasgow Steve Roud - Assoc Director of Architecture and Solutions - NHS National Services Scotland Leah Lockhart - User Researcher/Service Designer - Self | Auditorium C - The Future of Technology: Restoring power to the user Key themes: Trust & security; privacy & freedom; user authentication; decentralised networks
Chaired by: Jordan Schroeder - Higher Education/Further Education Shared Technology and Information Services (HEFESTIS) Bill Buchanan - Professor of Cryptography - Edinburgh Napier University David Irvine - CEO - MaidSafe Kami Vaniea - Assistant Director - Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research, Edinburgh University Peter Ferry - Commercial Director - Wallet.Services Ian Ferguson - Senior Lecturer - Division of Cyber Security, Abertay University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:40 PM - 3:00 PM | Refreshments & networking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Session 5 - The Digital Scotland Futures Streams | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM | Auditorium A - The Future of Business: Producing talented people and securing investment Key themes: Skills; investment & internationalisation; branding
Chaired by: Alisdair Gunn - Framewire Stephen Ingledew - CEO - Fintech Scotland Cat Leaver - Project Director - Brand Scotland Melinda Matthews-Clarkson - CEO - CodeClan Gerry McCusker - Chair - BIMA Scotland Donald McLaughlin - Technology Sector Business Leader and Chair of Scotland's Digital Technologies Skills Group - Skills Development Scotland | Auditorium B - The Future of Government: Public service improvement Key themes: Citizens; data; service design
Chaired by: Margaret Moore - Sopra Steria Gillian Docherty - Chief Executive Officer - The Data Lab Alexander Holt - Emerging Opportunities and Partnerships , Digital Directorate - Scottish Government Alison McLaughlin - Head of Digital Transformation - The Scottish Government Joanne Boyle - Head of Business Engagement - Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre Peter Tolland - Chief Information Officer - North Lanarkshire Council | Auditorium C - The Future of Technology: The power of data Key themes: Data-driven innovation, artificial intelligence; automation
Chaired by: Jordan Schroeder - Higher Education/Further Education Shared Technology and Information Services (HEFESTIS) Jarmo Eskelinen - Executive Director, Data-Driven Innovation Programme - The University of Edinburgh Roger Halliday - Chief Statistician - The Scottish Government Tammy Watchorn - Head of Innovation - National Services Scotland Christopher Wroath - Digital Director - NHS Education for Scotland Ruchir Shah - Head of Policy - Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:15 PM | Conference Close | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||