Agenda | Socitm 2014 Conference

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October 21st 2014 - October 22nd 2014 | Manchester

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Day 1 (October 21st)

Time	Session
13.00	Registration
14.00	Chair's introduction and interactive voting session Delegates will have the chance to answer a set of questions submitted by audience members and speakers, with the results appearing in real time and dispersed to the event's Twitter audience. SPEAKER: Bryan Glick, Editor in Chief, Computer Weekly
14.15	President's welcome and update SPEAKER: Nick Roberts FSITM, Socitm President & Group Manager, Information Management & Technology, Business Services Directorate, Surrey CC
14.25	Keynote: an efficient, effective drive to improving services & empowering citizens What needs to be done to fully exploit technology's role as an enabler of transformation? How can local public services place control of services in the hands of users? SPEAKER: Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Cabinet Office Minister
14.45	Breakout Sessions Pick from a range of sessions showcasing innovative approaches to designing and delivering digital public services: Session A: Federation – the answer to everything? How a UK council took the first step into the next generation of digital identities (sponsored by Verisec) LOCATION: International Suite SPEAKER: Johan Henrikson, CEO, Verisec Session B: From the Inside Out – Public Sector Software for all (sponsored by Idox) LOCATION: Kit Room SPEAKER: Lee Harkis, Systems Manager, Calderdale Council SPEAKER: Matt Broadbent, Senior Finance Officer, Calderdale Council SPEAKER: Parveen Akhtar, Early Intervention Service Manager, Calderdale Council Session C: The evolution of human generated data within Local Government – how to dramatically reduce both risk and costs while increasing productivity and value (sponsored by Varonis) LOCATION: 100 Club SPEAKER: Dietrich Benjes, Enterprise Sales Executive, Varonis Session D: Exposing the hidden cost savings of an effective mobile strategy (sponsored by Bluefin Solutions) LOCATION: Captains Lounge SPEAKER: Chris Smith, Head of Public Sector, Bluefin Solutions
15.45	Refreshments and networking break
16.15	Overcoming barriers to using and procuring cloud services The Government Digital Service is bringing about lasting change in the way that government and the wider public sector thinks about, and buys, digital and technology. The Digital Marketplace is part of the drive to create a more open and competitive market that gives the public sector access to the best tech and digital services available. Find out how G-Cloud and the Digital Services framework can help make it easy for you transform your business and design, build and support its digital services and what benefits it can deliver SPEAKER: Tony Singleton OBE, Director of Digital Commercial Programme, Government Digital Service, Cabinet Office
16.45	Panel session: leadership, vision and ambition for the digital age Developing a united approach to transformation Building confidence in the digital vision Keeping pace with rising public expectations SPEAKER: Steven Clift, White House Champion of Change for Open Government & Executive Director, E-Democracy.org SPEAKER: Mandeep Hothi, Senior Programme Manager – Innovation Lab, Nesta SPEAKER: Mark Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Information Systems, Cambridge Judge Business School & ICT futures Advisor, Cabinet Office & Group Strategy Director, Methods
18.30	Networking drinks (sponsored by Atos) Location: Manchester Suite
19.30	Awards Dinner and Ceremony (sponsored by IBM) Location: International Suite This prestigious annual ceremony will highlight some of the successes in IT innovation, leadership and delivery from across the public sector and will showcase IBM's Top Talent Graduates. Categories include: Digital Engagement Award Best ICT Service of the Year Innovation Award Best Council Website of the Year Socitm Member Award Socitm Graham Williamson Research Award The awards dinner is a three course meal, with wine, which is included in your ticket price. The dress code is lounge suit / business wear. Host and compère: Tom Binns, Comedian (https://www.tombinns.com/)

Day 2 (October 22nd)

Time
08.45	Registration and exhibition
09.30	Chair's introduction and interactive voting session Delegates will have the chance to answer a set of questions submitted by audience members and speakers, with the results appearing in real time and dispersed to the event's Twitter audience. SPEAKER: Bryan Glick, Editor in Chief, Computer Weekly
09.45	Morning keynote: changing the face of public services Creating a culture that demands innovation Building positive public-private sector partnerships SPEAKER: Yvonne Gallagher, Director of Digital Value for Money, National Audit Office
10.15	Driving Commercial & Performance Improvements in Technology Working with SOCITM to deliver the LGA’s National Commercial Strategy in ICT: Aims and Timescales An overview of commercial agreements in place now or in development to implement the strategic objectives How can Socitm support better commercial performance? SPEAKER: Ian Singleton, Public Sector Member Relationship Manager, Socitm SPEAKER: Will Laing, Senior Relationship Manager – Local Government, Crown Commercial Service SPEAKER: Kelvin Lee, Senior Category Lead - Technology Products, Crown Commercial Service
10.45	Headline sponsor address SPEAKER: David Chalmers, VP, Chief Technologist, Enterprise Group, Hewlett-Packard
11.00	Refreshments and networking break
11.30	Breakout sessions Pick from a range of sessions: Session E: Delivering Public Services in a Connected World: How Cisco can Help Shape Digital Strategy (sponsored by Cisco) LOCATION: International Suite SPEAKER: Ed Powell, Head of Local Government Sales, Cisco SPEAKER: John Skinner, Operations Director Distributed Government, Cisco Session F: Promoting innovation & integration in care: how can we successfully utilise technology? (sponsored by Zaizi & Alfresco) LOCATION: Kit Room SPEAKER: John Pomeroy, VP EMEA, Alfresco SPEAKER: Aingaran Pillai, CEO & Founder, Zaizi Session G: Big Data – Evidence Based Transformation & Service Delivery (sponsored by HP) LOCATION: Captains Lounge SPEAKER: Tom Baker, CIO, Norfolk CC SPEAKER: Patrick Stephenson, General Manager, HP DNA Partnership Session H: Making the move to a Managed Cloud Service - The benefits of an alternative infrastructure delivery model (sponsored by Idox) LOCATION: 100 Club SPEAKER: Peter Kemp, Planning Change Manager, LB Hammersmith & Fulham SPEAKER: Dave Pettitt, IT Relationship Manager, Westminster Council
12.30	Networking lunch and exhibition visit
13.30	Afternoon keynote: supporting local government through digital transformation SPEAKER: Tom Loosemore, Deputy Director, Government Digital Service

14.00	Breakout Sessions Pick from a range of sessions showcasing innovative approaches to designing and delivering digital public services: Session I: Smarter Cities - As if People Mattered (sponsored by IBM) LOCATION: International Suite SPEAKER: Dr Rick Robinson, Executive Architect, IBM Session J: The Secret Life of the Network (sponsored by Extreme Networks) LOCATION: Kit Room SPEAKER: Ian Walton, Public Sector Account Manager (North), Extreme Networks SPEAKER: Andrew Blewitt, Public Sector Account Manager (South), Extreme Networks SPEAKER: Rob Huntbach, SE Manager Northern UK, Extreme Networks Session K: Treading the privileged path (sponsored by CyberArk and MTI) LOCATION: 100 Club SPEAKER: David Higgins, Professional Services Manager, CyberArk Session L: How Google Drive for Work can help support Government transformation (sponsored by Cloud Technology Solutions) LOCATION: Captains Lounge SPEAKER: James Doggart, CEO, Cloud Technology Solutions SPEAKER: Dave Fitton, Public Sector Lead, Google for Work SPEAKER: James Smith, Head of Public Sector, Cloud Technology Solutions Details of further breakout sessions to come.
15.00	Refreshments and networking break
15.30	Socitm Graham Williamson Research Award Address: The Knowledge Ecosystem SPEAKER: Rachael Mfoafo, Winner, Graham Williamson Research Award 2014
15.50	Panel session: innovative solutions to future business challenges Openness: how can local government really reach out to the public? Legacy: how can organisations deal with what's gone before? Collaboration: what will partnerships look like in the future? SPEAKER: Jane Dudman, Editor, Public Leaders Network, The Guardian SPEAKER: Tristan Wilkinson, CEO, Go ON UK
16.30	Event Close

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