Conference Agenda
08:15-9:00 Registration and coffee
09:00-09.05 Welcome, Vanessa Vallely, WeAreTheCity
09:05-09:15 Welcome from our lead sponsors
09:15-09:20 Welcome from conference facilitator, Kate Russell, BBC Click
09:20-09:35 Leading Innovation with, Claire Cockerton, conference host and CEO & Founder, Plexal
09:35-09:50 The future is Digital, TBC
09:50-10:05 The up rise of Fintech – Julia Streets, CEO Streets Consulting
10:05–10:35 Tech Innovation and Fintech Q&A with above speakers and industry guests, facilitated by Kate Russell
10.35-10:50 Tech research spotlight – Digital Families, a new digital strategy framework – Deborah O’Neill, OW Labs
10:50-11:10 Networking break
11:10-11:25 The future of Coding and apps– Anne Marie Imafidon MBE, Stemettes
11:25-11:45 Security and Cyber, it’s everyone’s business! – Tayna Harris, CEO, Harrman Cyber
11:45-12:15 Apps, Coding, Digital, Cyber Security Q&A with above speakers and industry guests, facilitated by Kate Russell
12.15-12:30 Tech research spotlight – TBC
12:30-13:20 Buffet Lunch Break
13:30-14:15 Electives (delegates can choose 1 elective session)
Big Data, API’s & Cloud Computing – What is it and how is this changing the way we work?
Artificial Intelligence – Will the machines take over and if so, when and how?
The Internet of Everything – Transforming the way we live and work
14:15-14:35 Transition Break
14:35-15:20 Electives (delegates can choose 1 elective session)
The Rise of Wearable Tech – How is wearable tech changing lives
Learn to code in Python – Masterclass
Other TBC
15:20-15:40 Networking Break
15.40-15:55 Tech research spotlight – TBC
15.55-16:40 Tech leaders lighting the way – get ahead in your career panel
16.40-17:30 Speed mentoring with senior leaders and sponsors
17:30-19:30 Close, networking drinks & canapes (optional attendance)