Join us for an insightful and engaging event designed to enhance productivity, revolutionise education, and explore the ethical use of AI in various fields.

We've heard you and understand that AI is a hot topic within the sector. Building on themes from our Special Interest Groups (SIGs), we're inviting experts from various fields to share their insights. Join us to learn how to leverage AI technology in your business, enhance productivity, revolutionise education, and explore the ethical use of AI. The programme for this event was developed in collaboration with Dawn Hallybone CSO, 2Simple and BESA Curriculum SIG Chair and Al Kingsley, Group CEO, NetSupport, MAT Chair, RSC Advisory Board and BESA EdTech SIG Chair. Dawn Hallybone will chair the event, offering valuable insights!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts and network with peers who are passionate about the future of AI and productivity. We look forward to welcoming you to a day of innovation and discovery.

Programme:
10.30-10.45 Welcome from the Event Chair Dawn Hallybone CSO, 2Simple and BESA Curriculum SIG Chair
10.45-11.45 Boost Productivity: Essential Tools for Efficiency Sonny Sharma, Chief Technology & Change Officer, Joskos Solutions
This session focuses on enhancing productivity through tools, prompts, and practical demonstrations.
Key Themes:

• Productivity tools that can automate routine tasks.
• Effective prompts and methods to boost individual and team productivity.
• Examples of significant time savings and operational improvements.

11.45-12.30 AI Literacy for All: A Critical Foundation for Informed AI Adoption John Jones, Director of Innovation at the four RGS Worcester Schools

• Foundational AI Literacy for All Stakeholders – Understanding basic AI concepts and applications is essential for informed decision-making across all sectors.
• Critical and Sceptical Mindset – AI should be adopted with a critical eye, acknowledging its limitations, potential biases, and ethical implications.
• Empowering Ethical AI Adoption – Stakeholders will gain the tools to integrate AI responsibly, ensuring it aligns with societal values and ethical standards.

12.30-13.00 Lunch
13.00-13.45 Maximise Reach: Ensuring Accessibility and Legal Compliance Mona Schroedel, Managing Associate, Freeths LLP
This session focuses on adapting products for inclusivity through language and translation modelling to ensure accessibility in multiple languages, alongside addressing legal compliance challenges with AI integration.
Key Themes:

• How to adapt products to be more inclusive
• Language/translation modelling to ensure content is accessible in multiple languages.
• Legal Compliance with AI.

13.45-14.30 Streamlining Workloads: Strategies for Efficiency and Productivity Prof (Dr) Adam Boddison OBE, Chief Executive, Association for Project Management 

This session explores how AI tools can effectively reduce administrative burdens for educators, alongside the strategic use of data analytics to enhance decision-making and improve overall educational processes.
Key Themes:

• Strategies and tools leveraging AI to alleviate administrative burdens on educators.
• Utilisation of data analytics for informed decision-making and improvement of educational processes.

14.30-14.40 Break
14.40-15.25 Ethical AI Deployment: Safeguarding Practices and Legal Compliance James Garnett CITP FBCS FRSA CISM, Digital Strategist; IT Consultant; Chair of Trustees at Apps for Good
This session offers insights into addressing legality and copyright issues, while ensuring the ethical use of AI across various settings, with a focus on safeguarding and responsible deployment practices.
Key Themes:

• Addressing legal frameworks and copyright concerns related to the use of AI in various contexts.
• Ensuring ethical practices and responsible deployment of AI technologies across different settings.
• Understanding and adhering to safeguarding requirements and ethical standards when using AI in diverse applications - with reference to Keeping Children Safe in Education.

15.25-15:30 Summary & Closing Remarks from the Event Chair Dawn Hallybone CSO, 2Simple and BESA Curriculum SIG Chair

This event is open to BESA Members and Non-BESA Members. 

You will receive a copy of the session recordings and slides after the event.

To register your interest, or to ask any questions, please email eventsteam@besa.org.uk. 

We look forward to having you join us for an enlightening and enriching experience!

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