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Tech Talent Live Programme

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Overview

Get ready for an intimate and thought-provoking fringe event where we’ll lift the lid on what’s next in the digital world.  

  

Through a series of compelling talks, we’ll explore the future of government, technology, and the digital workforce.  

  

Expect candid conversations, fresh thinking, and future-focused insights.  

  

Lunch will be provided, and our Scrumconnect leadership team will be available throughout the day for meaningful connections and discussion.  

  

Agenda  

09:30 - Arrival and Refreshments  

10:00 - Lord Kulveer Ranger, House of Lords - AI Committee, talking about the Future of Tech  

10:45 - Hannah Butterworth, Delivery Lead and Prashant Kale, Chief Technology Officer Scrumconnect - talking about where AI can make the biggest difference and showcasing our work with His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service  

11:15 - Jack Perschke, Founder - Greatwave AI - Fireside Chat about the Future of Agentic AI  

11:45 - Eliza Lawson, DWP Product Manager and Andrea Bowyer, Product Manager, Norton Rose Fulbright - Fireside Chat about the future of women in tech and how to build inclusive product teams  

12:15 - Fay Cooper, Chief Product Officer, Scrumconnect on the launch of our latest initiatives  

12:30 -  Lunch - hosted by the Scrumconnect leadership team and featuring AI demos  

1:30 - Panel - Lord Kulveer Ranger, Praveen Karadiguddi, Co-Founder of Scrumconnect, plus Rojin Yarahmadi, Co-Founder of Polybox - talking about why we should be backing the North  

14:00 - Close  

  

Plus hear from thought-leaders from our digital and tech partners MongoDB sharing the latest trends and innovations shaping the next era of service delivery.  

  

The event is suitable for anyone interested in the world of digital technology, but especially leaders or those responsible for setting strategy and leading change.

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Speakers

Lord Kulveer Ranger
Lord Kulveer Ranger
Member of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee
British Government - House of Lords
Lord Ranger of Northwood is a distinguished member of the House of Lords. During a twenty-five-year career, he has established himself as a key figure at the intersection of politics, public service, business, and frontier technology.

Lord Ranger frequently shares his perspectives on the future of technology such as AI and new governance and regulatory models. He is a member of the House of Lords Science and Technology committee, is Co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Digital Money and Digital Markets, and Vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for AI.

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