Digital transformation starts with businesses being brave enough to do things differently. Commit to changing the foundations of people-led transformation:
Real digital transformation is not just a corporate buzzword. It means a change of mindset in the way we approach education and employment. Real change requires a diverse set of people to build the future, and an openness to doing things differently.
As business leaders we have a responsibility to overturn traditional approaches to hiring, culture, learning and development.
Be a part of the wider tech ecosystem. Joined-up digital transformation starts with connecting to the tech community at large. Commit to sharing best practice and pledge for a better, more inclusive future of tech.
Let’s be ambitious and work together to inspire a sea change for the future of work.
How is the UK going to keep, engage and train the workforce of tomorrow? Let’s start by sharing the tools we know for initiating real, actionable change. Build the blueprint for people-led digital transformation and lay the foundations for creating better products.
Listen to the experts share practical, tangible tips for making the tech industry more inclusive. It’s time we stopped talking about diversity and committed to doing something about it.
8:45 – 9:00 |
Breakfast at Makers HQ
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9:00 – 9:15 |
Welcome address by Claudia Harris, Chair of Makers Board |
9:15 – 9:35Interactive talk |
“Agile can’t be bought” – Fin Goulding, Flow Academy |
9:45 – 10:15Panel discussion |
“The Secret Places To Find Top Tech Talent” – Speakers from CodeFirst Girls, Makers, CodeBar, M&G Prudential and Ocado |
10:15 – 11:00 |
Morning coffee break |
11:00 – 11:30Talk |
“The Role of CTO in Transitioning to a Tech-First Business” – David Espley, CTO at LexisNexis |
11:30 – 12:00Case study |
“Learning the Art of Scaling Agile & DevOps” – Jenny Wood, Head of Performance and Business Management at RBS |
12:00 – 12.30Talk |
“How We Brought a 129-year-old Media Outlet into the 21st Century” – Cait O’Riordan, Chief Product and Information Officer at Financial Times |
12:30 – 13.15 |
Lunch |
13:15 – 13:30Lightning Talk |
“How To Prevent Your Developers From Burning Out” – Dana Svoboda, Head of Joy at Makers |
13:30 – 14.00Talk |
“Building a Culture of Learning From Scratch” – Richard James, Head of Digital Technology & Engineering |
14:00 – 14.45Panel discussion |
“The long-term impact of hiring juniors en masse” – Martin Aspelli, Head of Engineering at Deloitte Digital UK |
14:45 – 15:15 |
Afternoon break |
15:15 – 15:50Case study |
“How We Are Cultivating
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15:55 – 16:30Panel discussion and Q&A |
“Apprenticeships: The Secret Power of Retraining Talent for the 21st Century” – Prashant Raniga, Makers Apprentice @ Vodafone |
16:30 – 16:40Pecha Kucha & Close |
“The Story of Makers through the Years” – Evgeny Shadchnev, CEO of Makers |
16:45 – 19.00 |
Drinks reception: Meet London’s Top Tech TalentYour chance to meet mid and senior developers from our Makers alumni network |