The Digital Future
Portland House - Event Space

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.
Speakers

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.
Registration
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How to get involved
Please read the information back below, and then fill out an expression of interest form. This will let us know you’d like to take part, what age the participating children are and whether you’d like any support from us or an ‘industry mentor.’
Plan your challenge, consider your resources and the participating students. Challenges can be completed in small or large groups. but please be aware that only 8-10 students from selected schools will be able to attend the celebration event.
Submit your challenge responses via our online form below. Your school can submit up to 10 entries. The deadline for responses is Friday 9 May, 2025. Please get in touch if you are struggling to meet the deadline.
The Schools Challenge steering committee will identify a small group of students from selected schools to be invited to a celebration event on the morning of Friday 20 June at South Shields Customs House.
If selected, you will be invited to attend by 23 May. There will also be an opportunity to display students‘ work as part of a number of public
exhibitions across local authority areas.
If you have any issues, contact us via email: getinvolved@technext.co.uk