Building the Smarter State 2023

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Afternoon keynote: What’s next for gov.uk in the Smarter State

Removing legacy IT against a backdrop of critical public services, budgetary challenges and digital skills gaps is a challenging endeavour. While attainable, it demands a nuanced decision-making process that adeptly harmonises these divergent elements. Not all legacy systems can be modernised instantly and choosing a starting point and roadmap demands in-depth analysis. While valid reasons exist for keeping legacy IT, it's crucial to recognise drawbacks such as security risks and inefficiencies. Balancing these factors is a complex process that is not merely an IT matter; it's fundamentally about people. Upskilling, widespread knowledge sharing and enhanced end-user experiences are essential for driving mass adoption of new services and partner innovations.

This panel of government leaders and partners will delve into best practices for evaluating legacy candidates for transformation, as well as the emerging technology and skills essential for long-term IT system optimisation, liberating you from your legacy constraints.

Intelligent automation, a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, is proving to be a game-changer for governments seeking to improve their operations, public services and citizen experiences. By increasing the efficiency of information-based work, governments can streamline processes, improve decision-making and optimise resource allocation. All of which lead to improved citizen experiences and societal progress. Join us to explore how:

AI-powered analytics can anticipate citizens’ needs and proactively resolve potential issues and enhance citizen experiences.

Advanced algorithms can detect anomalies and suspicious fraudulent activities, enabling governments to safeguard public resources and maintain transparency and trust with citizens.

AI-driven compliance systems can automate risk assessments, generate audit reports, and track compliance, reducing penalties and non-compliance risks.

Embedding intelligent automation into your organisation is more than just a technological upgrade; it’s a commitment to making government more agile, responsive, and citizen focused. As technology advances, the successful integration of intelligent automation will be instrumental in shaping a more sustainable, productive and smarter future for societies worldwide.

Networking drinks

To introduce new and innovative digital solutions into your contracting authority, you first need to understand what's on offer in the marketplace, who's providing these solutions, and how much it's going to cost.

In this presentation, Gus Tugendhat - founder of Tussell - will use data on public contracts and spending to explore the state of the public IT & Digital marketplace, including:

• The market's size and trajectory between FY2017/18 and FY2021/22

• Its largest suppliers, biggest buyers, and most commonly used framework agreements

• How you can be harnessing this data to make smarter & cost-effective procurement decisions

techUK Welcome

Innovation is culture and culture is innovation (powered by KPMG)

Creating a pro-innovation culture throughout the UK’s public sector

Registration & networking breakfast

Morning Address: Innovation with Impact

The morning panel will explore how we overcome the barriers to creating the environment that enables innovation and technology to flourish in a smarter state. Everything from data to leadership.

Break

The afternoon panel will look at how digital and data can deliver improved outcomes for people and places in the smarter state. From how we overcome the barriers to realizing the opportunities and benefits digital can deliver.

techUK closing remarks