Open Tech Calendar

The British Approach to Cyber Security

Chaired by Mark Sayers, Deputy-Director, Business, Crime & Skills Team, Cyber and Government Security Directorate, Cabinet Office

Following the National Cyber Security Strategy 2016-2021 and the announcement of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy inquiry, this event will bring together policymakers and key stakeholders to examine the emerging cyber security threats.

Attendees will consider options to address the systemic vulnerabilities of skill gaps, the implications of the Internet of Things as well as ways to improve Britain’s resilience in the context of the implementation of the UK’s Cyber Security Strategy.

http://policy-uk.com/event/2468/The_British_Approach_to_Cyber_Security___Implementing_the_National_Cyber_Security_Strategy__Supporting_Innovation_and_Driving_Cu

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Wed 19th Apr 2017 9:00am (Europe/London)

Wed 19th Apr 2017 1:00pm (Europe/London)

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EU General Data Protection Regulation: Implementation, Business Challenges and the impact of Brexit

Taking place twelve months before the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force in across the EU, and in the context of recent high profile data breaches at Yahoo, Three and Tesco Bank, amongst others, this event will provide an opportunity for delegates to discuss and debate the future for European Data Protection policy - including reform of the ePrivacy Directive - assess the challenges and opportunities for GDPR implementation and consider strategies for raising the importance of data security and protection to become a board level concern.

http://policy-uk.com/event/2448/EU_General_Data_Protection_Regulation__Implementation__Business_Challenges_and_the_impact_of_Brexit

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Thu 18th May 2017 8:30am (Europe/London)

Thu 18th May 2017 1:00pm (Europe/London)

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Connected and Autonomous Motoring - Testing the Tech, New Regulatory Frameworks & Delivering Intelligent Infrastructure

Set to take place six months on from the first successful public test of a driverless car on UK streets, and following the release of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee inquiry into future uses of autonomous vehicles expected to report early in the new year, this forum will discuss the way forward for developing and commercialising connected and autonomous vehicle technology and assess the outcomes of the consultation into advanced driver assistance systems and automated vehicle technologies, the ways in which driverless cars are expected to disrupt the insurance market and necessitate changes to road traffic law and what intelligent infrastructure is needed to enable widespread adoption of driverless technology.

http://policy-uk.com/event/2447/Connected_and_Autonomous_Motoring_-_Testing_the_Tech__New_Regulatory_Frameworks___Delivering_Intelligent_Infrastructure

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Thu 27th Apr 2017 8:30am (Europe/London)

Thu 27th Apr 2017 1:00pm (Europe/London)

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A New Foundation for UK Financial Services: Retail Banking Reform, Technological Innovation and Navigating the Brexit Storm

Six months on from the release of the Competition and Market Authority’s final report into the retail banking sector, and with the impact of Brexit on the UK financial services sector still being analysed, this event will bring together key stakeholders to discuss the challenges and opportunities for increasing competition and supporting innovative new business models in the market, debate the progress in delivering the ‘Open Banking’ programme, and analyse the impact of Brexit on the wider UK financial services sector.

http://policy-uk.com/event/2373/A_New_Foundation_for_UK_Financial_Services__Retail_Banking_Reform__Technological_Innovation_and_Navigating_the_Brexit_Storm_

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Wed 1st Feb 2017 8:30am (Europe/London)

Wed 1st Feb 2017 1:00pm (Europe/London)

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A proud part of the London Games Festival 2017

With Guest of Honour, Dr. Jo Twist OBE, CEO, UKIE

Six months on from the launch of the third round of the UK Games Fund, and in the context of Brexit, this event will bring together policymakers and key stakeholders to discuss and debate future priorities for the UK video games and interactive entertainment industry, including skills requirements; emerging opportunities for growth; navigating Brexit and the knock-on impact on access to overseas talent, Digital Single Market reform and the future IP and copyright landscape.

Hit Play! UK - The Interactive Entertainment Market and the UK

A proud part of the London Games Festival 2017

With Dr. Jo Twist OBE, CEO, UKI

Six months on from the launch of the third round of the UK Games Fund, and in the context of Brexit, this event will bring together policymakers and key stakeholders to discuss and debate future priorities for the UK video games and interactive entertainment industry, including skills requirements; emerging opportunities for growth; navigating Brexit and the knock-on impact on access to overseas talent, Digital Single Market reform and the future IP and copyright landscape.

http://policy-uk.com/event/2416/Hit_Play__UK__-_The_Interactive_Entertainment_Market_and_the_UK__International_Competitiveness__Emerging_Innovations_and_Deliver

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Thu 6th Apr 2017 8:30am (Europe/London)

Thu 6th Apr 2017 1:00pm (Europe/London)

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Growing the Caledonian Creative Industries: Creating Healthier Collaboration, Access to Skills and Implications of Brexit

This timely forum is set to take place just over a year on from The Scottish Affairs Committee reported on its Creative Industries in Scotland inquiry identifying key issues and making recommendations for bespoke policy to encourage the Creative Industry in Scotland. The morning will focus on the way forward for creating a unified creative industry definition, fostering greater collaboration between Scottish and English administrations as well as debate Scotland’s access to the Digital Single Market.

http://policy-uk.com/event/2449/Growing_the_Caledonian_Creative_Industries__Creating_Healthier_Collaboration__Access_to_Skills_and_Implications_of_Brexit_

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Fri 24th Mar 2017 8:30am (Europe/London)

Fri 24th Mar 2017 1:00pm (Europe/London)

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http://policy-uk.com/event/2408/Intellectual_Property_and_Technology_Transfer_in_the_4th_Industrial_Revolution

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Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer in the 4th Industrial Revolution

Following on from the Science and Technology Committee’s recently launched inquiry into Managing Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer and just after the Autumn Statement announcement that there will be £2 Billion of new funding for technology, science research and development the morning will consider what steps the government, businesses and universities should be taking to aid the commercialisation process for new technology. Delegates will be given the opportunity to evaluate progress since the government named the eight great technologies in its 2012 industrial strategy to deliver economic growth and societal benefits.

Discussions will include an analysis of the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill; the top priorities for the technologies within the UK’s future trade strategies following Brexit and recommendations and next steps following the Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry The Lessons Learnt from Graphene.

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Thu 20th Apr 2017 8:30am (Europe/London)

Thu 20th Apr 2017 1:00pm (Europe/London)

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