Digital Landline Switchover: Digital Transformation and Innovation in Telecare for London and the South East

The Digital Landline Switchover happening now across the UK – moving landline phone services onto digital connections and switching off the old analog phone service (the PSTN) – will see many other devices that use the landline for data impacted. One critical service affected is telecare devices and health pendant alarms which often use landlines for monitoring and emergency communications. The change that is underway will present both challenges for local authorities as well as opportunities for new innovative services to replace the old and true potential for digital transformation for health and telecare.

techUK, together with the TSA, NHSE and the GLA invite local authorities to join us on November 11^th from 9am at our London offices to explore the vision for digital transformation in the telecare and connectivity space and help to understand the opportunities and benefits afforded by the program. With Keynote addresses from Theo Blackwell (Chief Digital Officer for London) and James Friend (Director of Digital Strategy for London – NHSE) as well as case studies from the authorities who have already faced the challenges and will be talking through the solutions implemented and experience in procuring devices. We aim to support local boroughs in learning about the innovative technologies on offer and their benefits and understand what needs to be considered when procuring devices fit for the digital network and future connectivity.

Registration will open from 9am with a marketplace session to meet with some of the telecare suppliers running alongside refreshments and networking opportunities. The event will start at 10am and close with a further marketplace session over lunch from 12:45 until 14:00.

Due to the anticipated demand for this meeting, please consider registering for this event as an expression of interest. We will reach out in week commencing 21 October to confirm your place. If you have any queries, please reach out to our team below.

Sarah Shepherd

Head of All-IP Industry Liaison, techUK

Alison Young

Associate Director Local Public Services, techUK

Alison Young is the Associate Director Local Public Services.

Alison has background in International Trade & Investment, with experience in the public, private and third sector, advising on international trade, new markets, inward investment and working closely with UK cities and regions around investment into innovation and partnerships and technology. Prior to joining techUK, she has her own consulting business and was Head of Global Investment with the Connected Places Catapult. This role had a focus on FDI around the built environment and mobility, working across NetZero mobility projects in the UK and globally. She worked closely with the Innovation Districts Group, to foster and network of knowledge sharing and helped set up the Freeport Innovation Network, to foster innovation in the context of freeports with a focus on investment. 

She spent six years living and working in the Middle East, with the Department for Business and Trade. Based first in Oman,  leading on a number of sectors, from Education to Infrastructure, then based in the UAE, setting up the Technology and Smart Cities sector, with a core focus on AI and Fintech.

She is passionate about economic growth for the UK, to create jobs and opportunities; the green agenda and the decarbonisation of transport. She has a degree in Russian Studies MA, from the University of Edinburgh and is currently learning Arabic. 

Email:

[email protected]

Phone:

+44 (0) 20 7331 2029

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonayoung/

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Ileana Lupsa

Programme Manager, Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK

Ileana Lupsa is the Programme Manager for Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, at techUK.

Ileana studied electronics, telecommunications and IT as an undergraduate, followed by an MSc in engineering and project management at Coventry University.

She refined her programme management expertise through her most recent roles working in the automotive industry.

Ileana is passionate about sustainability and creating a positive impact globally through innovation.

Email:

[email protected]

Twitter:

@IleanaLupsa

Website:

www.techUK.org

LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/in/ileana-lupsa

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Matthew Wild

Programme Assistant - Markets, techUK

Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant.

Email:

[email protected]

Phone:

020 7331 2000

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