Ensuring a secure AI future for the UK (a roundtable sponsored by AWS)
1pm – 4pm17 October 2024
London
techUK and AWS are hosting a roundtable discussion to explore the progress industry has made adopting generative AI over the past 18 months. We will also discuss critical intersection of security and generative AI, addressing the challenges and opportunities that arise as this transformative technology gains momentum.
Generative AI, powered by foundation models, holds immense potential for revolutionizing industries across the economy. However, its rapid advancement also raises concerns about security, privacy, regulatory and ethical implications. As the new Government further develops its approach to AI, it is vital that security is a foundational pillar of all AI development, ensuring that the UK can realise the potential of these ground-breaking technologies.
This roundtable aims to foster a dialogue among industry leaders, policymakers, and experts, enabling them to share insights, best practices, and strategies for harnessing the power of generative AI while maintaining robust safeguards. Attendees will delve into real-world use cases applicable to the public sector and discuss how to secure generative AI applications effectively.
Attendees at this event will have the opportunity to shape industry thinking on how we can confidently innovate with cutting-edge generative AI while prioritizing security.
Spaces are limited, so please express your interest in a space at this event by registering. Please note: submitting your interest does not guarantee attendance. If you are approved to attend, you will receive a confirmation email with the joining details.
For more information, please contact:
Dan Patefield
Head of Cyber and National Security, techUK
Dan Patefield
Head of Cyber and National Security, techUK
Dan leads the techUK Cyber Security programme, having originally joined techUK in August 2017 as a Programme Manager working across the Cyber and Defence programmes. He is responsible for managing techUK's work across the cyber security eco-system, bringing industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors. Dan also provides the industry secretariat for the Cyber Growth Partnership, the industry and Governmnet conduit for supporting growth across the sector. A key focus of his work is to strengthen the public-private partnership across cyber security to support further development of UK cyber security policy.
Before joining techUK he worked as Forum Lead for the Westminster eForum. In this role he had a focus on the technology and telecoms space, on issues ranging from Broadband and Mobile Infrastructure, the Internet of Things, Cyber Security, Data and diversity in tech. Dan has a BA in History from the University of Liverpool.
Margot joined techUK in September 2022 as the Head of Events and Sponsorship, running the event programme for our flagship events, such as the techUK Annual Dinner, Defence Ethics Summit, Building the Smarter State etc
Prior to this role, Margot managed events and external affairs for the Centre for Policy Studies, a political think tank in Westminster and also worked at the D Group, a London-based business membership organisation, where she was responsible for the events programme, account management and business strategy.
She holds a BA in Technical Translation in English, French and Spanish from Paris 7 - Denis Diderot and a MA in International Relations from the London Metropolitan University.
Outside of work, she enjoys travelling, going to concerts and snowboarding.
Dora joined techUK in October 2019 as an Events Assistant, coordinating and delivering our flagship events.
Prior to joining the team, Dora worked as a Senior Events Coordinator at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors at Parliament Square managing conferences and high profile ministerial events.
Paul is the UK Public Sector Security GTM lead for AWS. He is responsible for Security Strategy, events, programs and customer and partner engagements. Prior to joining AWS 18 months ago, Paul held a similar role for Microsoft in the UK for 3 years. Before Microsoft Paul was the Public Sector Director at Symantec and prior to that at McAfee, responsible for all aspects of those companies business with Public Sector organisations.
Cyber Advisory Team Lead, Transport for London (TfL)
Josh is the Head of IT Advisory in the Cyber Security team at Transport for London (TfL). The team works across all business groups in TfL to ensure any changes to the IT systems or infrastructure are delivered in a secure manner.
Josh is a relatively recent addition to TfL; having joined in September 2023. Prior to TfL, he was a Detective Inspector in the Metropolitan Police Service Cyber Crime Unit, responsible for leading the investigative and forensic response to criminals targeting London businesses and critical national infrastructure.
Deepak leads AWS analytics for UKI public sector and is responsible for growth and business adoption of Generative AI, advanced analytics and data services. Being part of the AWS generative AI core team, Deepak is supporting customers in embracing AI to unlock incremental value and drive operational efficiencies.
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