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Croydon College 6 June 2014
Croydon Tech City
12.00pm REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING LUNCH
1.00pm WELCOME TO CROYDON TECH CITY
Jonny Rose: co-founder, Croydon Tech City
Nigel Dias: co-founder, Croydon Tech City
1.05pm INTRODUCTION TO CROYDON TECH CITY SUMMIT 2014
Andrew Collinge: assistant director, intelligence & analysis, Greater London Authority
1.10pm CROYDON TECH CITY
Jonny Rose: co-founder, Croydon Tech City
Nigel Dias: co-founder, Croydon Tech City
1.30pm CROYDON – London’s Next Tech Hub
Cllr Toni Letts OBE: cabinet member for economic development, Croydon Council
Jo Negrini: director of development and environment, Croydon Council
1.45pm WHY CROYDON WORKS FOR US
Existing Croydon tech successes explain the lifestyle and business decisions which led them to choose ‘the Silicon Valley of the South’ for their enterprise.
Daryl Willcox: founder and chairman, DWPub
Matt Thomas: chief operating officer, Smarta
Neil Barnett: business development manager, ICUK
Skip Fidura: client services director, dotMailer
2.15pm PANEL DEBATE – Investment and Policy Options
What infrastructure does Croydon need to do to become a first choice for tech companies? And how can it build in capacity to cope with future demand as London’s digital centre moves south? A panel of experts discusses the issues from flexible offices to broadband as well as the challenges and opportunities created by clustering. Followed by Q&A.
Juliette Morgan: head of property, Tech City UK
Ed Siegle: principal consultant, Mott MacDonald
Andrew Campling: general manager, BT Group
Gary Ling: digital monetiser, traderSURE
Dharmesh Suraj Bali: partner scout and tech support manager, Orange
Jo Negrini: director of development and environment, Croydon Council
3.00pm COFFEE BREAK
3.15pm PANEL DEBATE: Creating a Tech Culture
Can Croydon’s culture appeal to the digital community? A panel discusses what creates a Smart City. Followed by a Q&A
Skip Fidura: client services director, dotMailer
Cristiana Camisotti: founder, Silicon Milkroundabout
Gavin Poole: chief executive officer, Here East
Andrew Collinge: assistant director, intelligence & analysis, GLA
Julian Blake: editor, TechCity Insider
4.00pm PANEL DEBATE: Future Tech
Creating a pipeline of talent is critical to future success in the world of digital economics – so how can Croydon ensure it attracts and grows the best talent? Followed by a Q&A
John O’Donovan: chief technical officer, Financial Times
Dr Christina Preston: professor, Bedfordshire University
Laura Kirsop: managing director, Code Club
Rupert Whitehead: director relations regional lead, Google
Mark Martin: ICT Teacher, St Mark's Academy
Marc Roberts, principal and co-founder at Neutron Creations Ltd
4.45pm CLOSING REMARKS
Andrew Collinge: assistant director, intelligence & analysis, Greater London Authority
5.00pm NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
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