Event Detail

Tuesday 13th November

Technology Futures Conference


Time: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Venue: Village Hotel, Swansea
Speakers: British Computer Society, Intellect, e-Skills UK, IBM, Fujitsu, Draig Technology Ltd., Work Wise UK


Technology's getting smarter... does Wales have the knowledge to compete?


This full day conference will focus on the need for continued collaboration between business and academia to safeguard the future of the Welsh economy, and the relevance of computer science and information communication technologies in the development of a skilled workforce in Wales.

 

The conference will outline current and future practices, and assess the business and academic requirements necessary to stimulate the knowledge economy in both Wales and the UK.

 

This event is aimed at business, academia, public sector organisations, training providers and business support organisations.

The Technology Futures Conference is supported by Swansea University and Welsh Assembly Government.




Booking for this event is now closed


Schedule

09.00 - 09.20:  Coffee and registration
09.20 - 09.30:  Welcome by ITWales
09.30 - 10.00:  Martin Harvey, e-Skills
10.00 - 10.30:  A Professional Future for IT - Mike Rodd, BCS
10.30 - 11.00:  Digital divide and current e-inclusion strategies - an industry perspective - Charles Ward, Intellect
11.00 - 11.20:  Coffee break
11.20 - 12.45:  The Needs of Business - IBM, Fujitsu, Draig Technology Ltd, Work Wise UK
12.45 - 13.00:  Panel Q & A
13.00 - 14.15:  Lunch
14.15 - 15.30:  Think Tank session
15.30 - 15.45:  Reconvene 
15.45 - 16.15:  Reports
16.15:             Closing summary and thanks