Beyond 2010

Beyond 2010 is a two day major conference taking place at The International Convention Centre, Birmingham on 20 – 21 October, 2010 and is the only event this year dealing with the application of digital technologies to deliver the new government’s agenda centred on efficiency, reform and transparency and to tackle social inclusion and economic growth.

Beyond 2010 will connect UK and international delegates with world-renowned thought leaders that include Facebook’s Richard Allan, former Number 10 advisor Charles Leadbeater and Professor Nigel Shadbol, Government Transparency and Open Data Advisor, senior civil servants, technology commentators and public service managers at the cutting edge of new approaches.

It will give you real life examples of best practice; the chance to benchmark your progress and tap into a network of joined up digital thinking that will help you find effective solutions to the challenge of delivering enhanced public services for less.

Headline speakers include:

• Charles Leadbeater, Innovation Thought Leader.
• Richard Allan, Director of Policy EU, Facebook
• Professor Nigel Shadbolt FREng, Government Transparency and Open Data Advisor & Chair Local Data Panel.
• John Suffolk, Government CIO, Cabinet Office.
• Nick Appleyard, Head of Digital, Technology Strategy Board.
• Lluis Olivella, CIO, City of Barcelona.
• Helen Milner, MD, UK Online.
• Will Perrin, Talk About Local.

Reduced rate early bird registrations are now available via this link or more details can be viewed at www.beyond-2010.com. The event can be followed on Twitter here. Please note early bird rates are applicable up to September 6th 2010.