The Annual GovTech Show and Exhibition 2025: Public Sector Innovation and Transformation
Salford Community Stadium, Greater Manchester 22 October 2025, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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8:30am
Registration
9:40am
Chair's Welcome Address
9:50am
Opening Keynote: A Strategic Vision for Local Government Digital Transformation
- Explore the national outlook for local government digital transformation and the key enablers of success
Owen Pritchard, Head of Cyber, Digital and Technology, Local Government Association
10:10am
Levelling Up Through Digital Inclusion: Empowering Communities with Innovation
- How Leeds City Council is embedding digital equity into city-wide services and strategy
- Upcoming digital inclusion initiatives and connectivity plans supporting inclusive growth
Andrew Byrom, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Leeds City Council
10:30am
Headline Sponsor
Reply Ltd
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
Kimran Dhaliwal, Head of Cyber Portfolio, Cabinet Office
11:50am
Presenting Partner
e2e-assure Ltd
12:10pm
Delivering Better Public Services Through Shared Innovation
- Discuss how LOTI is enabling London’s boroughs to 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
Eddie Copeland, Director, London Office of Technology and Innovation
12:30pm
Questions and Answers Panel
12:40pm
Lunch and Networking
1:40pm
Championing Ethics and Inclusion in Emerging Technologies
- Explore how government and technology leaders can prioritise inclusion, ethics, and accountability in the AI age
- Understand the real-world impact of data breaches, algorithmic bias, and deepfakes on marginalised groups, and what local and national governments can do to protect citizens and rebuild trust.
- Discuss practical ways to involve underrepresented voices in tech policy, innovation, and skills development
Mandy Sanghera OBE, Global Ambassador for Ethics in AI and Technology
2:00pm
Building the Foundations for Data-Driven Public Services
- How DWP Digital is building scalable, secure, and interoperable data platforms to replace legacy systems and enable digital transformation at scale
- Using data to improve service delivery, ensure reliability, and support critical areas like fraud prevention, benefit processing, and citizen engagement
- Developing skills, fostering collaboration, and embedding ethical and inclusive data practices across teams and departments
2:20pm
Driving Digital Service Innovation Through Modern Tech Leadership
- Understand how to modernise legacy IT systems to support more agile, integrated, and future-ready digital public services
- Learn practical strategies for designing citizen-centred services that are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to local needs
- Gain insight into leading digital transformation from within, including how to build internal capability and foster a culture of innovation in local government
2:40pm
Questions and Answers Panel
2:50pm
Break and Networking
3:20pm
Policies and Practices for Inclusive Digital Cultures
- Explore the policy frameworks and institutional practices necessary to build truly inclusive digital environments across the public sector
- Examine the structural, social, and cultural barriers to digital participation, and how government bodies can design digital services and strategies that are equitable, accessible, and resilient
Professor Simeon Yates, Professor of Digital Culture, University of Liverpool
3:40pm
Panel Discussion: Shaping the Future of Digital Public Services
- Emerging Technologies and Their Role in Public Sector Transformation
- Addressing the digital skills gap in local and national government
- Explore strategies for reskilling and upskilling staff to adapt to new technologies
- Discuss key lessons from successful collaborations to drive technological advancement
Anne-Louise Arkle, Head of Service Design and Digital Adoption, North Yorkshire County Council
4:00pm
Chair's Closing Summary
4:05pm
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*programme subject to change without notice