Are you ready to unlock the power of AI within your organisation?
Well, there’s no time like the present to get in on the AI action. In fact, over three quarters of organisations polled in the 2023 Nash Squared Digital Leadership Report had already deployed GenAI tools for their teams to use. And what’s more, over 50% reported that AI is supporting jobs, not replacing them.
And according to June 2024’s Pulse Survey, one in every 20 organisations (that’s 5%) already have a chief AI officer or CAIO. A further 5% are expecting to appoint one soon.
So, whether you’re ready to get up to speed with these AI trailblazers; you want to develop AI and automation solutions to solve your own workflow roadblocks; or you’re already leading the charge for AI and want some additional inspiration, then we have the totally free event for you.
Crimson Innovation Conference 2024: Master Your AI Strategy
Calling all IT leaders looking to harness the full business potential of AI and automation!
You’re invited to join us for our 2024 Innovation Conference, dedicated to helping you realise and master your AI strategy.
We’ll have inspiring talks and engaging panel discussions from the best and brightest of Crimson’s technical, AI, and data subject matter experts; and we’ll be joined by no other than UK Government AI Review co-chair Professor Dame Wendy Hall for our hotly anticipated morning keynote talk. We’re even waiting on confirmation of a talk from a special guest from Microsoft, so watch this space!
But that’s not all. There will be ample opportunity to network with fellow IT leaders throughout the event, with a generous networking breakfast and lunch, concluding with relaxed networking and nibbles after the talks. And it’ll all takes place at Hogarths Hotel Solihull, a picturesque destination venue.
There won’t be any livestreams or recordings of this event – the only way to tap into this wisdom will be to attend in person, so don’t miss it!
The conference is totally free to attend, but places are limited. So book now through Eventbrite to avoid disappointment.
Here’s all the info you need for your calendar:
Crimson Innovation Conference 2024: Master Your AI Strategy
8:30am – 17:00pm
Hogarths Hotel Solihull, Four Ashes Road, B93 8QE
Free to Attend
Grab Your Ticket Now on Eventbrite
What to Expect from Our Innovation Conference 2024
Our Innovation Conferences have always been well attended by technology leaders in numerous verticals. We’re anticipating a particularly high level of interest in this year’s event, not just because of the highly topical subject matter, but because it will be our first Innovation Conference since before the Covid-19 pandemic. The Crimson team are looking forward to welcoming conference attendees old and new and are really looking forward to getting back into the swing of these well-regarded yearly events once again.
Morning
We’ll start off bright and early with a relaxed networking breakfast, followed by a few words by our marketing maestro Mark Britton.
Then we’ll kick off the event with the hotly anticipated keynote address from our guest of honour Professor Dame Wendy Hall DBE, FRS, FREng. Dame Wendy co-chaired the UK Government’s AI Review, published in October 2017 and remains a member of the government’s independent AI Council. Dame Wendy is a Regius Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Web Science Institute at the University of Southampton and is a Fellow of the Royal Society – amongst countless other stellar achievements.
Dame Wendy’s keynote will undoubtedly be a hard act to follow, but our Chief Data Officer Ian Bobbett is willing to give it a try! In his talk, “Crafting Your AI & Data Strategy: Uncover, Launch, and Scale AI Opportunities ” Ian will discuss everything you need to know about discovering new AI and data opportunities and how you can maximise outcomes and profits from data insights.
Ian is an impassioned advocate for the transformative role of data. His unique perspective has been shaped over 20 years of front-line, global experience helping organisations use data to transform operations; working globally in sectors as diverse as retail, financial services, media, and politics.
But how are we going to achieve AI and data greatness without the right expertise? Well, after a short coffee break to network with fellow delegates and digest some of the wisdom from the morning, we’ll be treated to an engaging panel discussion.
“Fostering AI Magic: Cultivating Creativity and Innovation” is set to be an engaging panel conversation, led by Crimson’s Change & Transformation Director, Cat Halstead, who will be joined by Dame Wendy, Ian Bobbett, and our Recruitment Services Director Louise Clarke. Together, the experts will discuss overcoming tech staffing challenges, hiring an effective team, and embedding a data driven culture.
Cat is a certified Change Management Practitioner with extensive career experience in leading strategic business change, technical integration, human development, and much more. She designed and introduced our award-winning Crimson Academy degree apprenticeship programme to recruit, grow, and retain junior IT consultants. Louise heads up Crimson’s recruitment division, enabling our customers to secure premier IT talent across a variety of sectors.
After Cat’s enlivening panel, we have a fun challenge planned: “30 Microsoft Copilot Hacks in 30 Minutes: The Rapid-Fire Challenge.” Can our Chief Technology Officer, Ollie Sinclair, showcase 30 practical uses for Microsoft’s flagship GenAI tool before the clock ticks down to zero?
Ollie is a skilled technologist with a decade-long track record in enterprise Dynamics 365 and Power Platform implementations. His hands-on experience at Microsoft and at numerous Gold Partners has gifted Ollie a skill for aligning technical complexities with organisational goals. Ollie is committed to empowering organisations to achieve their utmost with seamless Microsoft implementations.
Afternoon
As of late August 2024, much of the rest of the day is still to be announced. But here’s what we know so far:
Panel Discussion: Success Stories – How Customers are Harnessing Data and AI
To give us all a little AI inspiration, our Consultancy Director David Catmur-Lloyd and Sales Director Nathan Smith will be joined by Ollie Sinclair and Ian Bobbett to chat about specific, interesting AI use cases; incremental AI rollouts; and successful AI-driven projects that our network has achieved using Microsoft technology.
David’s experience in operations, consulting and IT leadership spans over three decades, amassing a wealth of practical technical transformation wisdom. His skill as an analyst, strategist, and growth champion has enabled him to lead digital transformation initiatives across verticals such as higher education, manufacturing, local government, and more. Nathan is dedicated to helping Crimson’s customers achieve greatness via our Microsoft solutions and consultancy offerings.
Dodge the AI Pitfalls and Build a Winning Foundation
It’s going to be a busy day for Ollie! In this talk, Ollie Sinclair will give us an overview of common AI challenges like data privacy, introduce Microsoft’s Azure AI Studio, and explore how organisations can craft their own generative AI engines.
Talk by a Special Guest from Microsoft
We’re going to be joined by an expert from Microsoft, who is expected to discuss the company’s roadmap for AI investment.
Our Final Keynote
This second keynote is still very much under wraps at the moment. All we can say is that it’s bound to leave us all looking forward to an exciting, AI-enabled future!
Ample Networking Opportunities
There will be breaks for informal networking peppered throughout the day. All talks and panels will conclude at around 3:15pm, allowing for plenty of relaxed networking and nibbles until 5pm.
Register for Crimson Innovation Conference 2024: Master Your AI Strategy
Consider this your invite to our first Innovation Conference in 5 years – but there are only limited seats left!
So don’t miss out, grab your ticket today!
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Those calendar details again:
Crimson Innovation Conference 2024: Master Your AI Strategy
8:30am – 17:00pm
Hogarths Hotel Solihull, Four Ashes Road, B93 8QE
Free to Attend
Grab Your Ticket Now on Eventbrite