Registration and the Sponsors Exhibition opens at 8:30am.

Arrive early to enjoy morning coffee and pastries with plenty of time to wander around the sponsors’ exhibition and catch up with colleagues.

Paul Butler, Chair of GOETEC and CIO, University of Greenwich will welcome colleagues to this year’s conference.

Professor Georgina Randsley de Moura, Interim Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Kent will formally open conference proceedings and explore this year’s conference theme of Shaping Tomorrow Together.

This featured panel discussion will explore sector challenges and opportunities around data, data modelling and collaborative approaches to data.

Featured panellists include:

• Emma Woodcock, CIO, York St John’s University
• Deborah Green, CEO, UCISA
• Liam Earney, Managing Director, Jisc
• Paul Butler, CIO, University of Greenwich
• Paul Sinnock, Director of IT, University of Kent

Liam Earney, Managing Director, Jisc will present important work being led by Jisc on digital maturity designed to support providers as they face complex challenges from the rapid emergence of AI and entrenched technical legacy to evolving teaching and learning practices and changing student requirements.

• Tea, Coffee, Refreshments
• Sponsors Exhibition
• Networking

1a: Sponsored Case Study –
LapSafe and MidKent College:
Beyond Borrowing: Building a Culture of Digital Responsibility
– Michael Kilby, Education Sales Leader, LapSafe
– Paul Hogben, Director of ICT, MidKent College

1b: Sponsored Talk – Infuse Consulting:
Enabling Successful Digital Transformation During Testing Times
– Ade Odumosu, Head of Client Relations, Infuse
– Brad Marsh, Managing Partner, Libra Advisory
– Alex Denley, CTO, Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges

1c: Sponsored Talk – Cisco:
AI Enabled Student Support – Your GenZ AI agent
– Joseph Pratten, Contact Centre Sales Specialist, Cisco

1d: Sponsored Talk – Maxica Consulting:
From Integration Complexity to Delivery Clarity: Ulster University’s Journey
– Ope Ayileye, Executive Partner, Maxica Consulting

2a: Sponsored Case Study – Apogee:
From Supplier to Strategic Partner: Scaling Services in the Public Sector
– Gary Day, Director of Public Sector Sales, Apogee
– Paul Sinnock, Director of IT Services, University of Kent
– Cat Blair, Assistant Director of IT Services (Service Delivery, University of Kent
– Elia Giovanni (Chair)

2b: Sponsored Case Study – Halo:
Transforming Service Management: Halo ITSM at CCCU and Greenwich
– Halo
– Paulina Terziyska, Head of Digital Delivery, Canterbury Christ Church University
– Jaswant Singh, Head of IT Support, University of Greenwich

2c: Sponsored Talk – Waterstons:
AI: Data, People and Trust
– Kieran Fowler, Head of Cyber Consulting, Waterstons
– Naomi Hughes, Executive Business Consultant, Waterstons
– Moon Yates, Delivery Lead – Higher Education, Waterstons

2d: Sponsored Talk – Pathify:
The Perfect Storm and Today’s Turning Point
– Toby Turk, Account Executive – UK&I, Pathify

• Buffet Lunch
• Sponsors Exhibition
• Networking

This featured panel discussion will explore approaches to AI and Digital Learning Technologies in both Further and Higher Education, including decisions around selected technologies and training students and staff on effective uses to AI in teaching and learning.

Featured panellists include:

• Michele Balazs, Head of Learning Technology and Resources, North Kent College
• Josh Graham, Learning Technology Officer, North Kent College
• Oliver Perrott-Webb, AI and Education Specialist, University of Kent

3a: Sponsored Case Study – Methods:
Latest in the Cloud
– Gareth Jones, CISO, Methods Business and Digital Technologies
– Jodie Wetherall, Associate Director of IT, University of Greenwich

3b: Sponsored Talk – Technology1:
ERP for Education and Local Government
– Emma Foy, Industry Sales Lead, Technology1
– Cheryl Watson, Vice President – Education, Technology1

3c: Sponsored Talk – Acumen Cyber:
Security Threats and Share Service Solutions
– Cian Heasley, Principal Consultant, Acumen Cyber
– Spencer Misstear, Account Director, Acumen Cyber
– Brian Henderson, CEO, HEFESTIS

• Tea, Coffee, Refreshments
• Sponsors Exhibition
• Networking

Dr Jason Nurse, Reader in Cyber Security, University of Kent will speak on ransomware groups, their origins, structures and dynamics.

Ransomware is no longer the domain of lone hackers, it’s a sophisticated, profit-driven ecosystem fuelled by organised groups operating like modern enterprises. This talk dives into the key players behind today’s most impactful ransomware campaigns, uncovering the structure, tactics, and motivations of threat actors ranging from ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operators to affiliates and brokers. We’ll explore how these groups collaborate, evade law enforcement, and evolve in response to defensive measures.

GOETEC raffle prize draw and announcements of winners of sponsors’ competitions.

Conference closing remarks by Jodie Wetherall, Associate Director of IT, University of Greenwich.

The Sponsors Exhibition remains open until 5pm to enable final conversations and networking.

Thank you for attending and see you next summer.