London & South East

Adrian Gorst, Socitm London & South Chair

6DG, Canon, Salesforce

Linda Chandler, Industry Executive – Local & Regional Government, Microsoft | Andrew Parsons, IoT Programme Manager, London Borough of Sutton

The concept of ‘smart cities’ has become a common term over the past 15 years. However, the phrase itself is laden with a vision of a dystopian future: – of obtrusive surveillance, of human vs machine and of deploying technology for its own sake. In this session, we look at how the concept of the ‘smart city’ has evolved over time and in the context of net zero implications for energy, built environment and transport domains. Discussing whether sustainability could be the ‘why’ that the digitally enabled city has been waiting for. Are ‘smart cities’ indeed the route to a sustainable economic future?

Charlene Manning, Regional Business Development Manager, AWS | Joseph Ikusika, Business Engagement Manager, Westminster City Council

During the session, AWS will talk briefly about their economic impact in the region and provide an overview of some of the social value programmes they run before then handing over to representatives from the London Borough of Westminster to talk through what they done with AWS re/start. This is a 12 week programme aimed at giving individuals access to digital skills along leader to employer placements and future employment.

Yogita Popat, Assistant Director for Sustainability & Insight, London Borough of Barnet

Grab a tea or coffee, take a breather and the opportunity to mingle and network.

Facilitated by Adrian Gorst, Socitm London & South Chair

Nadira Hussain, CEO, Socitm | Caroline Friggens, Senior Consultant , Socitm Advisory

Luke Richardson-Evans, Account Executive, Tanium

Avepoint

John Jackson, CEO, LGfL

Adrian Gorst, Socitm London & South Chair

Grab a bite to eat and some refreshments, take a moment to reflect and the opportunity to mingle and network with fellow colleagues.