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Creative Tech Festival

 

14 Feb / 8:30 - 10:30am / Westgate Shopping Centre

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Will robots replace Basildon's workforce?

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  • How will automation and AI transform the way we work in Basildon?

  • Are robots a threat to jobs, or the key to unlocking growth?

  • What does an automated future mean for your business?

 

What it’s about

As automation, AI and robotics reshape industries, businesses in Basildon face pressing questions about the future of work. Will these technologies create new opportunities, or do they threaten traditional workforce structures? This event dives into the challenges, opportunities and practical implications of automation, providing insights to help you adapt and thrive in a changing landscape.

 

What to expect

  • Keynote Provocation: A leading expert will explore how automation is transforming recruitment, skills and workforce structures, offering real-world insights and examples
  • Panel Discussions: Share experiences and discuss the impact of automation on your sector in a collaborative setting
  • Open Debate and Q&A: Engage with experts and peers to tackle the big questions, voice concerns and explore solutions

You’ll leave with fresh perspectives and actionable insights to support your business in navigating automation.

 

What the aims are

This event will help you:

  • Understand how automation is reshaping workforce dynamics, recruitment and skills
  • Explore the risks and opportunities that automation presents to businesses and employees
  • Engage in meaningful dialogue with local businesses to share challenges and strategies
  • Develop a clearer plan for adapting to workforce changes and opportunities in an automated world
 

WHEN

Thursday 13th February

  • 8:30 - 10:30am
  • (+ 30 mins of optional networking until 11:00)

WHERE

Unit 10, Westgate Shopping Centre
Basildon, SS14 1WP

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Guest speaker

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Chris Middleton is one of the UK’s leading business and technology journalists, an expert in robotics and AI and an experienced public speaker. With a career spanning multiple books, editorial roles and media appearances, Chris specialises in the societal, cultural and policy implications of emerging technologies, including robotics, AI and autonomous systems. He has advised government bodies, contributed to leading publications and even owns a collection of humanoid robots that he hires out to schools and events.

Chris will explore the real-world cultural, ethical and policy implications of robotics and AI, offering thought-provoking insights into the future of these transformative technologies.

About the speakers

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David Bell is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, business advisor and technology expert with over 25 years of experience. As co-founder of APC Solutions, a leader in wireless communications and founder of Simboc Limited, a business consultancy, David has driven innovation in technology and supported organisations across multiple regions globally. With a passion for mentoring and making complex ideas accessible, David brings valuable insights into the future of work and technology’s role in shaping it.

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About the sponsor

South Essex Colleges
The Centre for Digital Technologies housed in Basildon Town Centre, has state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for students on courses with a tech focus including IT networking, app development, games design and animation. Areas of the building have been modelled on tech sector offices, giving that innovative ‘Google’ feel to a lot of the open plan spaces. Students can experience studying in a modern environment, preparing them to enter the industry of their choice.
 

About the organiser

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always possible is an energetic social impact consultancy who use facilitation, design, curation, events, problem-solving, story-telling and research to help ambitious organisations shape the future. They help to join up the spaces between business innovation, skills, culture and place - and help organisations to define, measure and communicate their positive impact in the world.