Innovation & Collaboration

AI development isn’t a solitary pursuit. Data scientists possess the technical expertise to build models, but they need engineers to translate those models into real-world applications. Breaking down communication barriers between these groups will foster a collaborative environment. This cross-functional style of teamwork will ensure that AI solutions are not only technically sound, but also strategically aligned and meet the needs of your organisation.

About this Category

Organisational and data silos are now the enemy of progress. Leaders need to break down barriers between data scientists, engineers, their SMT and the C-Suite to foster collaboration and encourage innovation. AI development isn’t a solitary pursuit. Data scientists possess the technical expertise to build models, but they need engineers to translate those models into real-world applications. Breaking down communication barriers between these groups will foster a collaborative environment. This cross-functional style of teamwork will ensure that AI solutions are not only technically sound, but also strategically aligned and meet the needs of your organisation.


Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Keirron Goffe

Keirron Goffe

Senior Manager - Customer Development, CDPSoft

Jaki King

Jaki King

CEO, If Everyone Cares CIC

Dr Jo Morrison

Dr Jo Morrison

Director of Digital Innovation and Research, Calvium

Manish Jethwa

Manish Jethwa

Chief Technology Officer, Ordnance Survey

Professor Martin Parr

Professor Martin Parr

Founder and Consultant, Guided Systems Solutions

Dr Tamsin Holland Brown MBBS MRCPCH PGCME BEM

Dr Tamsin Holland Brown MBBS MRCPCH PGCME BEM

Paediatrician in NHS and co-clinical lead for NHS Clincial Entrepreneur Programme, NHS Clincial Entrepreneur Programme

Guido Jongen

Guido Jongen

Digital Human Evangelist, Virtually Human

Scarlett Yeo

Scarlett Yeo

Communications Advisor for Digital, University of Exeter

Christine Thomas

Christine Thomas

CEO, Building Self-Belief CIO

Oli Lovell

Oli Lovell

Principal Consultant and Ex Civil Servant, Public Digital

Chris Burtenshaw

Chris Burtenshaw

Principal Consultant, Strata

Gary Crawford

Gary Crawford

Founder & Chief Advisor, Owendale Advisory

Elisa Morrison

Elisa Morrison

Product Designer, Energy Saving Trust

David Mann

David Mann

CEO, dxw

Emma Hallewell

Emma Hallewell

Managing Director, CPRAS

Harry Scott-Trimble

Harry Scott-Trimble

Principal Interaction Designer, dxw

Ian Wright

Ian Wright

CEO, Disruptive Innovators Network

Elle Bell

Elle Bell

Managing Director, SpacetoCo

Lisa Hallett

Lisa Hallett

Marketing Director, TSO

Ash Abdelhamid

Ash Abdelhamid

Senior Business analyst, NSTA

Dr Laura Gilbert

Dr Laura Gilbert

Head of AI, Ellison Institute, Oxford

James Bent

James Bent

VP of Solutions Engineering, Virtuoso QA

Louise Campton

Louise Campton

Founder, Primary Goal

Rikesh Shah

Rikesh Shah

Head of IPEC, Innovation Procurement Excellence Centre

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Director, Differentis Limited

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