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techUK at Political Party Conferences
Take a look at techUK's agenda for the 2019 party conference season.
techUK is delighted to be hosting a number of panels alongside thought leaders, MPs and Ministers at both the Labour Conference in Brighton and the Conservative Conference in Manchester this year.
Join us and our members at our events where we will discuss some of the biggest issues facing the sector and country from skills to cybersecurity, trade to the fourth industrial revolution.
To find out more about what we’re doing at party conferences please contact Vinous Ali – vinous.ali@techuk.org.
Labour Party Conference 2019
21-25 September, Brighton
Monday 23 September
How do we ensure tech balances profit with purpose?
techUK and Nominet
Clyde Room, Hilton
10.30 - 12.00
Speakers:
- Vinous Ali, Associate Director for Policy, techUK (Chair)
- Chris Ashworth, Head of Public Benefit, Nominet
- Paula Sherriff MP, Shadow Minister for Mental Health (invited)
- Representative from the Samaritans (tbc)
How can the UK harness digital technologies to increase trade and global prosperity?
techUK, Sage and Google
Tyne Room, Hilton Brighton Metropole
14.45 - 16.00
Speakers:
- Sabby Gill, MD UK&I, Sage
- Antony Walker, Deputy CEO, techUK (Chair)
- Katie O’Donovan, Public Policy Manager, Google
- Barry Gardiner MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade
- Stephen Kinnock MP, Member of the European Scrutiny Committee
Tuesday 24 September
Growing and attracting tech talent: How can Labour support a world leading tech workforce?
techUK and TCS
The Grand, GB1 Terrace
11.00 - 12.00
Speakers:
- Jim Bligh, Director, Corporate Affairs, UK&I at Tata Consultancy Services (Chair)
- Vinous Ali, Associate Director of Policy, techUK
- Angela Rayner MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education (invited)
- Mike Clancy, General Secretary of Prospect Trade Union
Conservative Party Conference 2019
29 September - 2 October, Manchester
Tuesday 1 October
Making the UK an international leader in cybersecurity
techUK and Nominet
Victoria Suite, Midland Hotel
08.30 - 09.30
Speakers:
- Simon Staffell, Head of Public Affairs, Nominet
- Vinous Ali, Associate Director of Policy, techUK (Chair)
- Nigel Adams MP, Minister for Cybersecurity (invited)
- James Morris MP, Chair of APPG on Cyber Security (invited)
- Jonathon Luff, Co-Founder, CyLonLabs
Creating the workforce of the future: how to create a high-skill, high-wage economy
techUK and Cisco
Victoria Suite, Midland Hotel
13:00 - 14.15
Speakers:
- Antony Walker, Deputy CEO, techUK (Chair)
- Scot Gardner, UK CEO, Cisco
- Nicky Morgan MP, Secretary of State for DCMS
The Fourth Industrial Revolution & the role of technology in turbocharging the economy
techUK and TCS
Central 8, Manchester Central Convention Centre
16.00 - 17.30
Speakers:
- Jim Bligh, Director, Corporate Affairs, UK&I at Tata Consultancy Services (Chair)
- Vinous Ali, Associate Director of Policy, techUK
- Matt Warman MP, Minister for Digital
- Alan Mak MP, APPG on 4IR
- Ash Singh, Director of Economy, RSA
Harnessing digital technologies to increase trade and global prosperity
techUK, Sage and Google
Victoria Suite, Midland Hotel
16.00 - 17.30
Speakers:
- Katie O’Donovan, Public Policy Manager, Google
- Sabby Gill, MD UK&I, Sage
- Antony Walker, techUK (Chair)
- George Freeman MP, APPG for Inclusive Growth
- David Henig, UK Director, ECIPE
Original article link: https://www.techuk.org/insights/news/item/15898-techuk-at-political-party-conferences
