Public Sector Cloud Services, Infrastructure and AI 2024

Holyrood Connect’s annual Public Sector Cloud Services Conference returns to Dynamic Earth in central Edinburgh on 24 September 2024. The Scottish Government recently launched its new Cloud Platform Service for the public sector. This event will provide an opportunity for public sector organisations across Scotland to reflect on where they stand in their own cloud migration and explore future strategies for the whole sector. Through a variety of interactive session formats, our revamped conference will delve into the progress made within the Scottish public sector, the complexities found as cloud journeys advance, and what the future might hold as we embrace Cloud and Artificial Intelligence. The event will act as a premier opportunity for public sector professionals in Scotland to connect in person, learn and exchange ideas. Holyrood Connect Holyrood Connect publishes leading Public Sector ICT news in Scotland and hosts renowned Public Sector tech events & conferences. You can view all of Holyrood Connect’s upcoming events here.

This event is free to attend for those working in the public and third sectors. Limited spaces are available for private sector attendees. If you wish to be added to the waiting list, please email eventsadmin@holyrood.com and we will notify you if a place becomes available.

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We have all heard of Cloud, but do we truly understand what opportunities and pitfalls it presents? This session will delve into:

- Is cloud the right solution for your organisation?

- Cloud rationalisation – what do we need in order to migrate or modernise each asset for the Cloud?

- Cloud infrastructures and third-party cloud services

- Sustainability

- The role of AI

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This session will explore the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into public sector organizations to enhance service delivery, efficiency, and citizen engagement. It will also highlight the AWS Worldwide Public Sector Generative AI Impact Initiative and how you can access funding to test and proof of concept AI services using your own data and applications.

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We believe an AI-first, responsible strategy will drive truly transformative Citizen Experience across what we call the AI continuum of assist, augment, and transform. With an AI first approach to enterprise architecture, it is possible to bring together the power of cloud, AI, and data to turn the potential of AI into reimagined journeys for public services and new ways of working. Whether it’s strategizing or implementing, an organisation can achieve scalable, sustainable, and responsible AI outcomes with such an approach. In this session you will learn about an approach to AI first architecture and some of examples to transform citizen experiences in delivery of public services in areas of Healthcare, Transport & logistics and government services.

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Our panellists will explore the steps we need to take to put the necessary infrastructure in place (including hardware, storage, and network resources) to enable AI and Cloud to be integrated and work together. They will delve into the benefits this can bring for public sector organisations, and how emerging technologies such as generative AI can in turn help us to enhance productivity, efficiency, security, and access to data.

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Many public sector organisations are using legacy systems, which may no longer provide sufficient security measures. They may also lack sufficient back-up capabilities, which are essential to recovery in the event of a cyber-attack.

Find out how migrating to the cloud can enhance your organisation’s security.

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Emerging technologies such as AI and Cloud are becoming more widely used across the public sector. This presents many opportunities, but also some potential concerns. We will discuss how public sector organisations can manage change effectively, involving people through learning and leadership and creating positive outcomes.

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The Scottish Government launched its Cloud Platform Service earlier this year, providing the Scottish public sector simplified access to cloud technologies.

Find out more about the platform and how your organisation could benefit from it. 

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This session will shine a light on the options which are available for public sector organisations where Cloud may not be a viable solution for things like data processing and storage. Hear about:

- How to decide which hosting solution is right for you

- Using colocation hosting to create a hybrid solution with public cloud

- What you need to think about with on-premise and public cloud to ensure its future-fit

- Serverless computing

- Edge computing

Speakers:
Craig Dundas
ICT Operations Manager
Danny Quinn
Managing Director
Ethan Garrett
Senior Solutions Architect
Yogesh Vitavkar
Head of AI Transformation & Modernisation Services for UK&I
Chris Templeton
Chief Technology Officer
Daniel McCafferty
Associate Director
Salma ElSayed
Lecturer in Computer Science, School of Design and Informatics
Lorraine More
ICT Security Leader
Stewart Laing
CEO & Founder
Angela Doyle
Service Manager, Digital Service Delivery
Paula Wilkie
Supplier Manager for Cloud and Security
Dr. Raul V. Rodriguez
Vice President
David Ferguson
Head of Data
Dr. Ethan Bayne
Cloud and Security Manager
John Fitzgerald
Digital Evolution Manager
Stephen Croke
Chief Revenue Officer
Dr. Nnamdi Ekwe-Ekwe
Lecturer, School of Computer Science
Alison McLaughlin
Digital Transformation Strategist
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Nia Lewis
Service Owner – Cloud First Programme
Nia has helped the Scottish public sector deliver services that are more efficient to run and meet the raised expectations of today’s customers. She now helps organisations transition to working in the cloud.

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