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EventConference | In-person

Northern Ireland Public Sector ICT Conference

Date & time

  1. 25 November 2025 10:00 - 16:30
  2. 25 November 2025 18:00 - 00:00

Location

  1. La Mon Hotel 41 Gransha Rd, Comber, Belfast, Newtownards BT23 5RF

👉 *INVITATION ONLY*: This event is by invitation only, please do not register unless you have received an invitation.

🍴 If you are not able to attend the networking dinner, please untick the dinner session on the registration form.

Agenda

  1. 09:00 Registration and Networking
  2. 10:00 Welcome
  3. 10:10 The quantum computing threat to cryptography and how to protect against it

    Dr Thalia Laing, Principal Cryptographer and Security Researcher,
    HP Security Lab

  4. 10:40 The Role of Responsible AI in Delivering Citizen Services

    Dinesh Mohan, Global Head Digital and Technology, Expleo Group

  5. 11:10 How the NI High Performance Computing system supports Sustainability projects

    David Smyth, QUB

  6. 11:20 Networking and Refreshments
  7. 11:40 AI-Powered Policy Innovation: From Global Insights to Local Impact

    Nishant Casey, AWS

  8. 12:10 AI You Can Trust: From Principles to Practice

    Tadhg Hickey, Head of Digital AI Ethics Policy, Artificial Intelligence
    Collaboration Centre

  9. 12:40 Social Value in ICT Procurement

    Andrea MacLean, Social Value Advisor

  10. 12:50 Lunch and Networking/Breakout Sessions
  11. 14:00 Upskilling for the AI Era: From Awareness to Advanced

    The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data science and AI

  12. 14:30 From Idea to Impact: How the Transformer Programme Delivers AI Success

    Donnacha Kirk, Deputy Director of AI Technology and Research Services,
    Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre

  13. 15:00 Networking and Refreshments
  14. 15:20 DAERA’s Data and AI Journey

    Conor O’Donnell, DAERA

  15. 15:50 Pioneering Local Government AI Transformation

    Paul Simpson, Chief Executive, Derby City Council
    Andy Brammall, Director – Digital & Physical Infrastructure and Customer Engagement, Derby City Council

  16. 16:30 Closing Remarks
  17. 16:40 Pre-dinner Reception
  18. 18:00 Networking Dinner

Speakers

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