Programme of Events 2024
The secretariat has solicited suggestions from PICTFOR’s Parliamentarian, industry, and stakeholder members and used the resulting priorities to form the basis of this programme of events. Topics and timings may vary to accommodate speakers’ schedules and the legislative agenda, especially in an election year.
THEMES
Throughout each of our events below, we will cover the following broad themes through discussion:
- The Role of Technology in Addressing Critical UK Needs
- Democracy and Technology
FEBRUARY
Emerging Technologies in Partnership with the Information Commissioner’s Office
What role can the sector play in helping ensure the UK has the appropriate skills and regulation to harness the opportunities of emerging technologies?
Members event – Reception
Date: 2:00pm, 22nd February, Thames Pavilion
Theme:
- Does the UK have the requisite skills to harness the opportunities of emerging technologies?
- What can the sector do to advocate for the safe adoption of emerging technologies?
- What role can emerging technologies play in the UK public sector?
- How can we ensure the regulatory system is flexible enough to allow for the development of emerging technologies?
MARCH
Artificial Intelligence and the UK Creative Sector
How can the two complement each other?
Member’s Event – Q & A
Date: 3:30pm, 20th March, Home Room
Theme:
- What risks does AI pose to the UK creative industries?
- How can Parliament ensure the UK creative sector is protected from potential risks?
- What opportunities for growth does AI present?
- What are the copyright and ethical considerations of utilising AI in the creative industries?
- How can the UK regulatory landscape keep pace with the fast-developing world of AI?
OCTOBER
PICTFOR Welcome Reception
Members Event – Reception
Date: 23rd October, Churchill Room
NOVEMBER
Diversity Rally – ‘What role can tech play in making the public sector more equitable?’
Opportunities and risks to underrepresented groups in the sector and beyond.
Member’s Event – Reception
Date: 12th November, Thames Pavillion
Theme:
- How can we ensure that vulnerable members of the public are not shut out as essential services increasingly digitise?
- How can a digital skills agenda help tackle the socio-economic digital divide?
- How can we ensure the public sector has the right workforce to capitalise on the opportunities of technology?
- How can PICTFOR members further collaborate to maintain momentum and best practice when looking to diversify the public sector?
- How can tech increase access to public services for underrepresented groups?
Annual Dinner
Theme (TBC)
Member’s Event
Date: 7:00pm, 27th November, Cholmondeley Room