Technology Day 2024

About the day

Agenda

Registration, Refreshments & Networking

9am

  • Welcome & Introduction – Cllr Kevin Bowers, Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Performance, Braintree District Council 

9:30am

  • Digital Transformation in Public Services – Cherie Root, Corporate Director and Rob Grover, Head of Transformation, Braintree District Council

9:40am

  • How Local Government can maximise Geospatial Technology– Phoebe Baxter, ESRI

9:50am

  • The Magic of Maps – Elevate your Data with GIS Solutions – Dean Fisk, Braintree District Council
10:10am
  • Making Data Led Decisions – an Idox approach - Neil Johnstone, Idox

10:30am

Break & Exhibition

11am-11:30am

  • The Journey to Embracing AI and Microsoft Copilot – Greg Cable, Essex Fire & Rescue Service
11:30am
  • The Benefits and Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Ben Davison, Braintree District Council
11:50am
  • Artificial Intelligence Innovation – Peter Moore, ITS Lolly

12:05pm

Lunch & Exhibition

12:30pm-1:30pm

  • Cyber Safety and Security – a briefing from Essex Police – Nicola Doubleday, Essex Police

1:30pm

Break & Exhibition

2:00pm-2:50pm

  • Mobility for Front Line Services – BARTEC

2:50pm

  • Braintree District Council Case Studies - how teams have made the best use of technology systems including SharePoint, Microsoft Suite and data analytics and presentation.

3:10pm

Close of Event and prize draw

4pm

Exhibition stalls

Exhibition stalls will be available throughout the day, including BARTEC, IDOX, ESRI, Essex Police, Essex Fire & Rescue, Chelmsford City Council, Rapid Electronics, ITS Lolly, Essex Digital Partnership, and Braintree District Council’s ICT and social media teams.