Transcend Tech – Leeds

With the rise of the technical and digital age, STEM education and training are fundamental to building the future workforce and will be indispensable as the world faces pressing issues such as climate change, cyber security, bio-diversity loss, energy crises, and global health issues.

In this session we will discuss the current skills gap and how we can empower young people with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the future. We will cover the STEM journey from primary school to high school, throughout university and discuss how this is translating to the workplace. We will also consider how businesses can set schools up for success.

Key topics:

• Inspiring children into tech careers
• The skills gap
• Attracting people from all backgrounds to pursue future careers in STEM
• How businesses, schools and universities can join forces
• The workforce and women in technology

The meeting will be followed by lunch, a selection of hot and cold sandwiches and light bites, and networking.

Agenda:
12:00- 12:15 – Arrival and Refreshments
12:15-13:00 – Panel session - we will discuss the current skills gap and how we can empower young people with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the future. We will cover the STEM journey from primary school to high school, throughout university and discuss how this is translating to the workplace. We will also consider how businesses can set schools up for success.
13:00- 13:15– Audience Q&A
13:15-14:00 – Lunch and networking

Join us for a compelling lunchtime meeting where we delve into the rapidly changing technology and customer trends and their impacts on businesses and society.
We will be joined by Lee Hawksworth, Deputy Director Digital Service Owner at HMRC and Saman Badakhshan, Mobile Practice Lead at L&G, who will discuss how their organisations are putting a digital first approach at the core of their business and technology driven customer interactions. We will focus on their bold ambitions to meet the needs of their wide and varied customer base and how they have developed and scaled apps to drive engagement.

The session will be hosted by Joanna Stevens, Leeds Technology Lead and Jill Ross, Managing Director, Accenture who will share the key technology trends driving customer expectations and demand.

Key topics:

• New tech trends
• Navigating a digital first approach with legacy technology and processes
• Mobile app strategy, development, scaling and adoption
• Creating a seamless omnichannel customer experience
• How to you react to your user needs quickly in a highly regulated environment
• Governance and board approval

The meeting will be followed by lunch a selection of hot and cold sandwiches and light bites, and networking.

Agenda:
12:00- 12:15 – Arrival and Refreshments
12:15-12:25 – Welcome from Accenture and a deep dive into the latest tech trends we are seeing globally - Joanna Stevens
12:25-13:00 – Panel session – our panellists Lee Hawksworth – HMRC, and - Saman Badakhshan, L&G, discuss how they are putting a digital first approach at the core of their business and technology driven customer interactions
13:00- 13:15– Audience Q&A
13:15-14:00 – Lunch, networking and digital demos