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
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
11:50am
Presenting PartnerÂ
12:10pm
Driving Digital Service Innovation Through Modern Tech Leadership
- Explore how modern technology leadership becomes a catalyst for service-level innovation
- Outline leadership behaviours that shift IT from a cost centre to an engine of value
12:30pm
Presenting Partner
12:50pm
Lunch and Networking
1:50pm
Chair's Welcome Back Address
2:00pm
Data-Driven Public Services
- Using data, analytics and AI to transform decision-making and service delivery
2:20pm
Presenting Partner
TBC, Simpson Associates
2:40pm
Delivering Better Public Services Through Shared Innovation
- Discuss how London’s boroughs can collaborate on digital transformation projects that drive real impact
- Explore the policies, partnerships, and people needed to unlock the full potential of local government innovation
3:00pm
Break and Networking
3:30pm
Citizen-Centric Digital Services
- Designing services around user needs, accessibility and trust
3:50pm
Digital Inclusion & Levelling Up
- Tackling digital poverty, skills gaps and access barriers
4:10pm
Chair's Closing Summary
4:15pm
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*programme subject to change without notice