Seminars - SmartGov Talks

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SmartGov Talks conference and Supplier Solutions sessions are FREE to attend. No booking is required but we recommend you arrive 5-10 minutes early to avoid disappointment as some topics are very popular.

Tuesday 15 Jun 2010
	SmartGov Talks
		10:15 - 11:00	Opening Keynote Assistant editor of the Guardian, Michael White, will discuss his take on the current political outlook and the repercussions for the future of public services.



		11:10 - 11:50	Leadership: What does it mean to be an IT leader in 2010 and beyond? The pressure is on for IT directors to deliver cost and efficiency savings across the public sector, so how has the role of an IT leader changed in the past 18 months, and how can you prepare for the future? To download this presentation, please click here. Rose Crozier, ex-president, SOCITM and CIO, Belfast



		12:00 - 12:15	Open access fibre networks for the next generation, symmetrical broadband in Britain One of the co-founders of Geo in 2002, Chris led the development of the company's unique strategy, to use its network assets to provide dedicated fibre and infrastructure services throughout the UK. Customers include The Welsh Assembly Government, Manchester City Council, Lancaster University as well as mobile operators, service providers, retailers and major banks. To download this presentation please click here. Chris Smedley, Chief executive, Geo Networks



		12:25 - 13:05	Top 10: Efficiency wins This session will list the top 10 efficiency wins you need to be making now. We will share best practise and examples of innovation. Can you afford to miss out? Glyn Evans, corporate director of business change, Birmingham City Council Janet Grossman, chair, Intellect Public Sector Council



		13:15 - 14:15	Lunchtime keynote debate How are public services changing and how do we need to adapt to deliver better services with less money? How can the public sector become more innovative and create new methods for delivering essential public services? Enjoy a complimentary lunch on us! David Halpern, director of research, Institute for Government Phillip Blond, director, ResPublica Sonia Sodha, head of the public finance programme, Demos



		14:45 - 15:20	Exploring the barriers to efficiency and how to break them down Change will always be difficult, but when there is no choice but to change and innovate, how can you ensure you overcome all barriers to efficiency? Kay Brown, head of ICT, South Lanarkshire Council



		15:45 - 16:15	Information security Any breach of public sector information results in headlines and a lack of public trust. With new technologies such as cloud computing & Web 2.0 and increased adoption of shared services and outsourcing, information security is more important than ever. But how can you keep apace with such changes and ensure your information is secure? To download this presentation please click here. Gerry O'Neill, chief executive officer, Institution of Information Security Professionals



Wednesday 16 Jun 2010
		10:00 - 11:00	Panel debate: G-cloud? Is this the future for public sector IT? Will the G-cloud be embraced by the public sector? Do central and local government want the same things from the apps store? What challenges and concerns need to be overcome before mass adoption? Can it deliver everything we have been promised? To download this presentation please click here. David Wilde, CIO, Westminster Council Dylan Roberts, CIO, Leeds City Council Ian Osborne, director, Digital Systems Knowledge Transfer Network, Intellect UK Stuart Lauchlan, head of editorial, PublicTechnology.net and BusinessCloud9.com



		11:30 - 12:15	How can we use Web 2.0 to engage citizens, improve service and cut costs? - Exploring the benefits of making information available to be consumed by citizens how and when they want it - How does Web 2.0 fit with the efficiency agenda? - How can the public sector embrace crowd-sourcing as a way to save money? To download this presentation please click here. Carrie Longton, co-founder, Mumsnet



		12:30 - 13:30	Lunchtime Keynote Debate This session will explore the findings of the Total Place pilots and ask what this means for public services in the future? What impact on accountability and localism? How can we better empower communities to support public services? To download Ruth Kennedy's presentation, please click here. Jim Savege, corporate director, organisational development, Cumbria County Council Joe Simpson, director of politics and partnerships, Leadership Centre for Local Government Ruth Kennedy, public service innovator



		14:15 - 15:15	Shared services Shared services are rising back up the agenda as a key way to deliver efficiency savings but how can your organisation benefit? To download this presentation please click here. Jeff Wallbank, interim strategic director, Kent Connects



		15:30 - 16:15	Closing Keynote The Guardian's economic editor looks at the economic outlook and discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the public sector Larry Elliott, economics editor, The Guardian