Kicking off techUK’s Cloud Week 2024, we are excited to host this panel discussion asking how cloud computing can help boost productivity and contribute to strong, sustainable economic growth. This event will explore the challenges and opportunities of cloud modernisation and the potential for cloud-enabled digital transformation to unlock productivity in businesses across the economy.
The UK has well-documented productivity challenges and sluggish economic growth, so we are asking members to think about how cloud computing (and related technologies) can help businesses and the public sector be more efficient, innovative and productive.
The panel will discuss how cloud and related technologies can help organisations and employees be more efficient, the practices and tools businesses should adopt to fully leverage the benefits of cloud, and the barriers to more widespread digital transformation. We will also consider what more industry and government can do to spread the benefits of digital transformation more widely across sectors and regions of the economy.
Speakers will include:
- Adrian Bradley, Head of Cloud Transformation, KPMG
- Vicky Wills, Chief Technology Officer, Exclaimer
- Marcus Bonner, Chief Technologist, HPE
- Chris Tuite, Director - UK Central Government, Microsoft Azure
- Marcus Bearden, Senior Director, Slalom
Agenda:
15:00-15:15 Arrival
15:15-15:30 Opening remarks from techUK and KPMG
15:30-16:45 Panel session
16:45-17:30 Networking and refreshments hosted by KPMG.
Cloud Week 2024
We are inviting members to share case studies, expertise and best practice through blogs, vlogs, and social media, and participate in several events during the week
Chris Hazell
Sue Daley
Sue Daley
Sue leads techUK's Technology and Innovation work.
This includes work programmes on cloud, data protection, data analytics, AI, digital ethics, Digital Identity and Internet of Things as well as emerging and transformative technologies and innovation policy. She has been recognised as one of the most influential people in UK tech by Computer Weekly's UKtech50 Longlist and in 2021 was inducted into the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. A key influencer in driving forward the data agenda in the UK Sue is co-chair of the UK government's National Data Strategy Forum. As well as being recognised in the UK's Big Data 100 and the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries for 2020 Sue has also been shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and was a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI. In addition to being a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security, Sue was recently a judge for the UK Tech 50 and is a regular judge of the annual UK Cloud Awards.
Prior to joining techUK in January 2015 Sue was responsible for Symantec's Government Relations in the UK and Ireland. She has spoken at events including the UK-China Internet Forum in Beijing, UN IGF and European RSA on issues ranging from data usage and privacy, cloud computing and online child safety. Before joining Symantec, Sue was senior policy advisor at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sue has an BA degree on History and American Studies from Leeds University and a Masters Degree on International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham. Sue is a keen sportswoman and in 2016 achieved a lifelong ambition to swim the English Channel.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2055
- Twitter:
- @ChannelSwimSue,@ChannelSwimSue
Laura Foster
Laura Foster
Laura is techUK’s Head of Programme for Technology and Innovation.
She supports the application and expansion of emerging technologies, including Quantum Computing, High-Performance Computing, AR/VR/XR and Edge technologies, across the UK. As part of this, she works alongside techUK members and UK Government to champion long-term and sustainable innovation policy that will ensure the UK is a pioneer in science and technology
Before joining techUK, Laura worked internationally as a conference researcher and producer covering enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. This included being part of the strategic team at London Tech Week.
Laura has a degree in History (BA Hons) from Durham University, focussing on regional social history. Outside of work she loves reading, travelling and supporting rugby team St. Helens, where she is from.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/lauraalicefoster
