The National GovTech Show and Exhibition 2026
15Hatfields, London 13 May 2026, 9:00am - 4:30pm
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8:30am
Registration
9:40am
Chair's Welcome Address
David Bicknell, Principal Analyst, GlobalData
9:50am
Opening Keynote: A National Blueprint for Local Government Digital Transformation
- Explore the national outlook for local government digital transformation and the critical enablers of success
- Discuss how councils can modernise legacy systems, strengthen cyber resilience, harness data and deliver joined-up digital services for the communities they serve
Owen Pritchard, Head of Cyber, Digital and Technology, Local Government Association
10:10am
The Future of Digital Local Government: From Strategy to Delivery
- Explore how local authorities can move beyond strategy documents and into delivery
- Discuss what successful digital leadership looks like in practice, and how councils can build the capability, culture and confidence to transform at pace
Nadira Hussain, Chief Executive Officer, Socitm
10:30am
Headline Sponsor
10:50am
Questions and Answers Panel
11:00am
Break and Networking
11:30am
Building the Foundations for Smarter Public Services
- Understand what the National Digital Twin Programme is, and how it supports national ambitions for public sector modernisation and infrastructure transformation
- Learn how digital twins can improve strategic decision-making
- Identify practical first steps that councils and public bodies can take to align with the national direction of travel and prepare for future digital twin integration
- Questions and answers
Alexandra Luck, Programme Director - National Digital Twin Programme, Department for Business and Trade
11:50am
Presenting Partner
12:10pm
Embedding Sustainability into Digital Transformation
Lydia Tabbron, Digital Sustainability Lead, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
12:30pm
Presenting Partner
12:50pm
Lunch and Networking
1:50pm
Chair's Welcome Back Address
2:00pm
Strengthening Cyber Resilience and Digital Confidence in Government
- Tackling the national cyber skills gap and boosting sector-wide cyber capability
- Strategic priorities for safeguarding services and citizen data
- Building a culture of resilience through cross-sector collaboration
2:20pm
Presenting Partner
TBC, Simpson Associates
2:40pm
Rethinking Procurement and Legacy Systems in Government
- Explore how councils can escape the “incumbency trap,” reduce vendor lock-in, and build a more flexible, responsive digital ecosystem
- Questions and answers
Sarbjit Bakhshi, Digital Best Practice Manager, London Office of Technology & Innovation
3:00pm
Break and Networking
3:30pm
Building a County-Wide Digital Service in Essex: Vision, Priorities and Preparing for Local Government Reorganisation
- What structures, governance and priorities are needed to drive transformation at scale across a complex authority?
- Preparing digital, data and technology functions for Local Government Reorganisation
- Creating the foundations for sustainable transformation
- Questions and answers
Nathan Pierce, Director of Essex Digital Service, Essex County Council
3:50pm
Data-Driven Public Services
- Using data, analytics and AI to transform decision-making and service delivery
4:10pm
Chair's Closing Summary
4:15pm
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*programme subject to change without notice