The Tech UK Justice and Emergency Services drinks reception brought together suppliers and executives in the justice, emergency services, fire, and policing sectors.

The event provided an opportunity for networking and discussing the latest developments in technology and innovation.

Key themes included AI in government, improving the supply chain for policing and fire, and the importance of collaboration between industry and law enforcement.

The event highlighted the need for effective governance and risk management in implementing new technologies. Overall, the event emphasized the goal of using technology to enhance operational delivery and ensure public safety.

Charlotte Hails Chair of the Justice and Emergency Services Management Committee introduces the evening with  Cinzia Mateo the program manager of the Justice and emergency services at Tech UK 

We also hear from amongst others, IBM’s Mark Goossens and his hopes for AI , Neil Phillips from Boxxe. Lianne Deeming  CEO of Blue Light Commercial and Simon Hall CEO of Coeus

Gavin Stevens Chair of the National Police Chiefs Council talks about the Police Industry Charter while we also hear from Alex Habachi from Actr-AI and speaker Rob Carden CC of Cumbria Police and Chair of NPCC DDaT Coordinating Committee

We also hear from Principle Sponsor Alan Sawyer Head of Government for DXC and colleagues , Helen Harris from PWC, James West Industry Director for Made tech and Mike Gilmartin from the Home Office

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Takeaways

• The Tech UK Justice and Emergency Services drinks reception provided a platform for networking and discussing the latest developments in technology and innovation in the justice, emergency services, fire, and policing sectors.
• AI was a prominent topic, with IBM making bold steps in AI implementation with the government.
• Improving the supply chain for policing and fire was a key focus, with Blue Light Commercial driving innovation in this area.
• Collaboration between industry and law enforcement was emphasized, with the goal of using technology to enhance operational delivery and ensure public safety.

Sound Bites

• “IBM, you know, our big news at the moment is all around AI and we’re making some really bold steps with government, with AI at the moment.”
• “Blue Light Commercial is your one procurement company who is really trying to drive innovation in the supply chain for policing and fire.”
• “Big, big theme around delivering products, delivering capability that improves operational delivery and makes our communities, the public that we serve, safer and more resilient.”

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Networking
02:16 AI Implementation with Government
03:52 Innovation in the Policing and Fire Supply Chain
08:20 Collaboration for Enhanced Operational Delivery and Public Safety

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