2023 Speakers, agenda and previous speakers

Last year more than 200 delegates took part in this two day online event on how to unlock the power of automation and AI across the health and public sector for the public good. Public sector leaders shared examples of what can be achieved and took part in lively discussions and Q&A sessions with delegate participation.

Day One	Wednesday, 22 November
	Robin Pembrooke, Programme Lead, GOV.UK / GDS AI Programme, Government Digital Service          Innovating across the GOV.UK platform
	Chris Butson, Lead Automation Developer and Business Analyst, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Introducing Automation within UHP
	Jonathan Boyle, Technical Architect, North of England Care System Support (NECS)                           Machine Learning Assisting Invoice Processing
	Philip Sheen, Head of Public Sector - UK & Ireland, UiPath                                                                            RPA is Dead. Let’s talk about how work gets done!
	David Knott, Chief Technology Officer, Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO)                                                 AI and the Evolution of Automation
Day Two	Thursday, 23 November
	Kurt Frary, Head of IT and Chief Technology Officer, Norfolk County Council and Vice President, Socitm Robots can make a difference
	Lianne Anderton, Intelligent Automation Garage delivery lead, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)   Insight into DWP Digital’s Intelligent Automation Garage
	Sarah Ward, Collaborations and Engagement Manager, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)                                                                                                                                   DLUHC & Innovation Squads
	Umar Sani, Delivery Manager, DLUHC                                                                                                         DLUHC & Innovation Squads
	Leonardo Tantari, Chief Digital & Information Officer, NHS (Leeds) West Yorkshire ICB and Leeds City Council                                                                                                                                                                 The AI and Automation Journey in Leeds

2022 Speakers

• Saf Angelo, Assistant Director Digital Productivity, NHS England
• Darren Atkins, Chief Technology Officer – Intelligent Automation, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
• Scott Attreed, Applications Delivery Manager, Norfolk County Council
• David Cunliffe, Intelligent Automation Lead, Cumbria County Council
• Naz Juna, Local Government Lead, SS&C Blue Prism
• Dave More, Service Owner, Digital Robotic Automation Centre of Excellence, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Iain O’Neil, Managing Partner, TPXimpact
• Ian Roddis, Digital Director, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
• Leonardo Tantari, Chief Digital Information Officer, Leeds City Council and NHS (Leeds) West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

2021 Speakers

• Sana Khareghani, Head of the Office for Artificial Intelligence
• Gareth Cinnamon, Digital Programme Manager, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Paul Gooch, Contract Support and Applications Manager, Norwich City Council
• Stuart Filmer, Lead Developer, Norwich City Council
• Charlotte Todd, Business Manager, NDL Software
• Leanne Summers, Head of AI, NHS AI Lab, NHSX
• Ed Houghton, Head of Research and Service Design, DG Cities
• Richard Boddington, Head of Local Government and Housing
• Keith McDowell, RPA Manager, Norfolk County Council
• Sue Daley, Director of Technology and Innovation, techUK
• Dr Maddy Borhani, Assistant Director- Digital Productivity, NHSX
• Manjula Pindoria, Digital Workstream Lead, Brent Council
• Brhmie Balaram, Head of AI Research and Ethics, NHS AI Lab, NHSX 
• Daniel Bamford, Deputy Director AI Award, NHS England

2020 Speakers

• Professor Birgitte Andersen, CEO and Co-Creator, Big Innovation Centre
• Sarah Talbot, Emerging Technologies Lead,Swindon Borough Council
• Rhian Loveless, Senior Business Analyst for Emerging Technologies, Swindon Borough Council
• Will Valintine, Technical Solutions Architect, Conwy County Borough Council 
• Tom Wright, Head of Digital Engagement, NDL
• Liam McLaughlin, Senior Interoperability and Development Manager and Deputy CIO, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
• Maija Banks, AI Category Manager, Crown Commercial Service
• Richard Small, Intelligent Automation Lead, Suffolk County Council
• Richard Boddington, Head of Local Government & Housing, Blue Prism Cloud
• Keith McDowell, IMT project manager, Norfolk County Council
• Bill Mitchell, Director of Policy, BCS
• Daniel Bamford, Deputy Director AI Award, NHS England 
• Darren Atkins, Chief Technology Officer, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust