Great agendas and brilliant speakers lined up for upcoming conference programme

Think Digital Partners‘ spring-summer conference programme is fast approaching, with the first conference Think Cybersecurity for Government (TDP’s only virtual event of 2023) taking place on April 27^th. With each of the conferences, the session topics are confirmed and top experts from the public and private sectors are being recruited as speakers.

Below is a little taster of some of the people you can hear from at these events and surely a very good reason for registering to attend.

Think Data for Government – May 17^th – Westminster

Data is now the number one asset for public sector organisations wishing to transform outcomes for citizens, and there is huge excitement about the possibilities. Government has been increasingly active in furthering the use of data and AI, and consulting on a new pro-innovation regulatory framework. 

But there’s trepidation too, with civil society organisations raising increasingly loud alarm bells over bias, privacy and security. It’s also not clear whether all public bodies have the infrastructure, resources and most importantly the skills to take advantage of the new approaches.

At this conference we will take a joined-up look at some key opportunities and challenges for public bodies and their suppliers, hearing from a diverse range of exciting speakers about current thinking and best practices. 

Confirmed speakers so far:

Tom Smith, Director Spatial Data Unit & Chief Data Officer at DLUH&C

Alison Adams, Head of Data Science Capability at Office for National Statistics

John Kelly, Chief Data Officer at HM Treasury

Ming Tang, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at NHS England and NHS Improvement

Claire Bloomfield. Director, Centre of Improving Data Collaboration at NHS England

Dominic Hale, Head of Strategy for the Integrated Data Service and Office for National Statistics

David Canning, Head of Knowledge and Information Management at Cabinet Office

Richard Browne, Assistant Director of Data at Homes England

Lisa Allen, Head of Consultancy for Data Programmes at the Open Data Institute

Lucy Wride, Enterprise Account Manager at Multiverse

Paul Hudson, Head of Product Strategy at Automated Intelligence

Gavin Freeguard, Freelance Data Consultant

Jessica Figueras, Founder at Hither Strategy

Register to attend this conference here.

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Think Digital Identity for Government – June 8^th – Westminster.

The world of digital identity is moving into a state of maturity after many years of experimentation. Driving forces such as citizen expectations, remote working, complicated identity verification processes, and increasing fraud levels, have shifted the ‘dial of identity’ to red hot. Governments the world over are crystallising their ideas and turning to thought leaders in the identity space to find elegant ways to identify their citizens.

Digital identity, and the data it holds, are the thread that holds digital services together. Think Digital Identity for Government 2023, brings together a glittering group of renowned ID and government experts alongside identity practitioners. Together, they will take you through the latest developments in the field of digital identity.

Confirmed speakers so far:

Natalie Jones OBE, Director Digital Identity at Government Digital Service

Cheryl Stevens MBE, Director Shared Channel Experience at DWP Digital

Dr Sarah Walton, International ID Code of Conduct Programme Manager

Kay Chopard, Executive Director at Digital Identity New Zealand

Susan Morrow, Head of R&D at Avoco Secure

John Erik Setsaas, International Identity Expert at Tietoevry

Jim Slevin, Regional Director at Inverid

Viky Manaila, President at Cloud Signature Consortium

Richard Oliphant, Legal Identity Consultant

Jessica Figueras, Founder at Hither Strategy

David Bicknell, Principal Analyst, Technology Thematic Research at GlobalData

Register to attend this conference here.

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Think Cybersecurity for Government – April 27^th – Virtual event

Cybersecurity and the government have always been intrinsically linked. Cybersecurity threats against local and central government continue to test both resources and stamina. Now, more than ever, there is a need for vendors and government to come together to find the best way to tackle sophisticated and complex cybercrime. Think Cybersecurity for Government conference program is designed to build bridges across this government-vendor ecosystem. Our events are renowned for delivering to the needs of the industry.

To create value, we speak directly to government cybersecurity professionals to establish their specific needs; this helps build a symbiotic relationship for the buyers and the suppliers which means we can inform cybersecurity suppliers on the service delivery and technology requirements and expectations of the government community.  We will also connect to the wider cybersecurity supplier community to ensure we deliver relevant content to develop knowledge and aid decision making.

Confirmed speakers so far:

Robert Di Sciavi, Head of Cyber Security at Parliamentary & health Service Ombudsman

Stuart Peters, Head Cyber Resilience Policy Team at DCMS

John Keegan, Deputy Director & Head of Digital Security at DWP

Helen Fairfax-Wall, Head of Digital and Fraud Policy at Which?

Jessica Figueras, Vice Chair at UK Cyber Security Council

Dr Budgie Dhanda MBE, Managing Consultant at PA Consulting

Nigel Wakefiled, Managing Director at Pionen

James Herbert, Investor, Founder, NED of various tech companies

Chris Crowther, Chief Information Officer at Spectra Analytics

Lisa Ventura, Founder at Cyber Security Unity

Steve Moran, Client Services Director at Pionen

David Bicknell, Principal Analyst, Technology Thematic Research at GlobalData

Register to attend this conference here.

We are very much encouraging delegates to register in person for our Data and Digital Identity conferences. We have so much great feedback from delegates that attend in person saying that being able to network with colleagues from across government and the supplier community is a hugely important part of attending any conference. Our in person delegates enjoy the opportunity to quiz speakers further during the networking breaks as well as the wonderful food and setting offered by the Westminster venue itself. We hope to see you at one of our conferences this summer.