Our Key Takeaways from Tech Show London 2023

Published on
10/03/2023 03:55 PM
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Tech Show London 2023 has just come to a close following two days filled with expert insights, ground-breaking stories, and discussions from some of the biggest names in the tech industry. 

Featuring thousands and tech visionaries from all areas of the tech space, the occasion brought together five leading technology events: Cloud Expo Europe, DevOps Live, Cloud & Cyber Security Expo, Big Data & AI World, and Data Centre World.

The show kicked off on Wednesday with a keynote address from Anne Boden, CEO and Founder of Starling Bank, and Baroness Eliza-Manningham-Biller, former Director General at MI5, who opened the conference with a keynote address in the Big Data and AI World Theatre.

Also speaking at the event on Wednesday was Dr Hannah Fry, a famous Mathematician and Author, who touched upon some of the philosophical questions of data science, and Dr Christyl Johnson from NASA, who explored the human mission to Mars and its challenges for NASA. 

Thursday’s show opened with an incredible keynote from Neil McIvor, Chief Data Officer of the Department for Education (DfE), who explored how the DfE has built automated daily data flows powered by AI and how the COVID pandemic has shaped the need for near real-time data.

Other speakers on Thursday included Shruti Shukla, Director of Cross-Product Marketing at Microsoft talking about the rise of generative AI and the integration of AI technologies in the cloud and Boris Jabes, the CEO & Co-Founder of Census and Meldium, discussing the concept of “data democratization.”

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EM360's Matt Harris speaks to Steven Horton, Account Technical Leader at IBM.

As official media partners of Tech Show London, our editorial team attended the event to speak to industry leaders, experts and key vendors to discuss everything about Enterprise technology from AI to cybersecurity to data.  

We spoke to: 

  • Stelios Zarras, an analytics and AI specialist for Microsoft, about the rise of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT, and the future of AI-driven analytics in the future of the enterprise.
  • Piers Morgan, Vice President of EMEA & International at eSentire, about everything data protection, cybersecurity, and the evolving cyber threat landscape. 
  • Elad Uzan, VP of Global Sales and Data Solutions Architecture at Datorios, about the data pipeline and how companies better manage their data. 
  • Rob Allen, VP of Operations at ThreatLocker and multiple speakers at the tech show about the power of zero trust in the new age of cybersecurity. 
  • Alexandra Daines, Senior Business Development Manager at Billigence, about International Women’s Day and the state of diversity in the tech industry. 
  • Richard Park, Chief Revenue Officer at RightData, about the importance of data analytics within the enterprise and some of the common challenges data practitioners are facing in today’s market. 
  • Charles Southwood, regional VP of Denodo, about the current trends shaping the way organisations handle, manage and protect their data. 
  • Martin Thunman, CEO and Co-founder of Crosser about the importance of digital transformation and the critical role of data engineering in the enterprise.
  • Brendan Finnegan, Senior Marketing Manager at Fivetran, about the trends shaking the data industry and transforming data integration and management in 2023. 
  • Yaniv Leven, VP of SaaS Products at SQream about the power of data analytics and its necessity for any company's success given the current economic climate. 
  • Zahid Hossain, VP of Business Development for Tiger Analytics about the importance of data analytics within the enterprise and some of the common challenges in the data analytics space.
  • Steven Horton, Account Technical Leader at IBM about its partnership with Boston Dynamics and the current and future use cases of robotics within the enterprise. 
  • Brett Taylor, Account Technical Leader at SentinelOne about the current state of cybersecurity and the challenges businesses are facing when it comes to protecting their data in the ever-evolving threat landscape.

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Tech Show London is the UK's most important technology event for business. Register your interest for the 2024 show and take part in the latest tech conversations at the Mainstage Theatre and discover pioneering innovations on the exhibition floor.

Visit techshowlondon.co.uk for information about Tech Show London 2024! 

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