Olu Adeniji
Olu Adeniji is the Strategic Lead for AI & Automation at Brent Council (Digital Programme Manager), leading the development of Brent’s Corporate AI Strategy. With over two decades of experience, he specialises in designing governable, scalable solutions for highly regulated, resident centric public sector environments. As the architect of Brent’s sovereign AI & Automation Centre of Excellence…
Read MoreCouncillor Vasco Anjos
Born in Lisbon in 1969, holds a degree in Business Management and Administration, granted in 1993 by Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa. The professional trajectory began in Internal Audit at Banco Espírito Santo in 1994, followed by a transition to Banco Mello de Investimentos. Between 1996 and 2000, the responsibilities included risk monitoring of trading room…
Read MoreThomas Beautyman
Thomas joined the GDS in 2021 (now part of DSIT) and is responsible for transforming how Government grows capability in digital, data and cyber. This includes attracting, recruiting and building digital expertise, through to developing the many leaders in government who have specialism in other domains, but increasingly need digital and data confidence to deliver.…
Read MoreAndrew Besford
Andrew Besford works across large private sector organisations and complex public systems, helping them use technology and data to modernise services and deliver change. He authored the Global Government Forum report, “A fresh mandate for digital leadership in the NHS”, which identifies what needs to change to meet the UK government’s digital ambitions for the…
Read MoreJonathan Bradley
Jonathan Bradley leads the UK arm of Granicus’ Experience Services, where he partners exclusively with public sector organisations to design modern, meaningful customer experiences. As a Senior Experience Partner, he’s passionate about making public services more accessible, intuitive, and impactful—helping people get what they need, when they need it, with ease. With over 25 years…
Read MoreRafael Carvalho de Fassio
Rafael Carvalho de Fassio is the State Attorney and Lead Counsel for Science, Technology and Innovation at the Government of the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Public Procurement of Innovation in Brazil and Latin America. He holds an LL.M. and a Ph.D. from the University of São Paulo and…
Read MoreAlexis Castillo-Soto
Alexis Castillo-Soto has delivered a range of award winning, innovative IT solutions & services in the private and public sector, including major change programmes to realise efficiencies, support service delivery and enable cultural change. He led one of the first successful programmes delivering Transformational Government, where his approach became the template for others working to…
Read MoreJuan Corro
Juan Corro is currently the Manager of the Autonomous IT Agency of the Madrid City Council. Previously, he was Director of Technology and Innovation at Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid (EMT), Vice President of the Information Technology Commission of the UITP (International Union of Public Transport), and one of the 100 experts selected by…
Read MoreProfessor Keeley Crockett
Keeley Crockett SMIEEE SFHEA is a Professor in Computational Intelligence at Manchester Metropolitan University She has over 27 years’ experience of research and development in Ethical and responsible AI (for both SME’s and an advocate for citizen voice), computational intelligence algorithms and applications, including adaptive psychological profiling, fuzzy systems, semantic similarity, and dialogue systems. Keeley has…
Read MorePilar Gonzalez Blanco
Pilar Gonzalez Blanco is Deputy Manager of Digital Platforms at Madrid City Council, where they contribute to the strategic development of digital public services and municipal technology platforms. Their work sits at the intersection of public administration, service innovation and digital transformation, with a focus on enabling more efficient, coordinated and accessible services for residents.…
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