Watch a brief summary of last year’s DigiFest, which featured some great sessions from “How to Actually Get Started with AI in Business” to “Springboard Digital Skills and Tech Enabled Learning”.
Keep the inspiration going by viewing DigiFest 2023 sessions on demand - see all recorded sessions below.
Find out why AI is a bit like your dog. An unboring and not-too-technical introduction to AI, and how to actually use it in your business. Woof.
Presented by Tom Fielder (Director and CTO at custom software firm Switchplane) at Eastbourne DigiFest, Friday 22nd September 2023, Shackleton Hall, Welcome Building, Eastbourne.
Presented by Simon Skinner (Racquet Studios/Mediabite Group), with guests:
Nic Webb (Artist and Maker)
David Yates (Recursive Digital) - Bringing Puma North America to Eastbourne
Presented by Christopher Ford (Infosys).
Career paths are rapidly changing, even traditional jobs require a foundational knowledge of tech and IT skills. When digital technologies have become integral to most sectors and opportunities to advance are based on digital skills, Infosys Springboard is essential to building tomorrow’s workforce. Created utilising the expertise of enterprise partners, academia and the UK Public Sector, the Infosys Springboard Digital Learning Platform is the universally accessible platform for everyone from students to entrepreneurs in training, reskilling and upskilling in digital skills. The portal was launched to equip our future workforce with the tools they need at no cost to them.
Join us to hear more about our digital learning platform, Springboard and how you can utilise it to skill up in tech and other areas for free.
Presented as part of Eastbourne DigiFest at Racquet Studios, Winter Gardens, Eastbourne.
Presented by Will Callaghan (TechResort), supported by:
* Theo Pilbeam (BenevolentAI)
* Ethan Brierley (TrueLayer)
* John Haynes (Entertainment Partners)
Presented as part of Eastbourne DigiFest at Racquet Studios, Winter Gardens, Eastbourne.
Presented by Emma Pearce (Pearce Marketing).
LinkedIn is so underutilised by many business people... It is a fantastic platform for all stages of your career and business development... This session with Emma Pearce will give you so many insights and practical tips to implement immediately.
Presented by Lewis Hobden (Switchplane).
Senior Tech Lead and software engineer Lewis Hobden specialises in DevOps, architecture, and PHP. Working at local custom software firm Switchplane, his love of the digital sector is fully home-grown thanks to his learning experiences at St Catherine’s College, TechResort, and Sussex Downs College Lewes.
Presented as part of Eastbourne DigiFest in the Orwell Room, Welcome Building, Eastbourne.
Presented by Fiona Allman-Treen (FAT Promotions) at Eastbourne DigiFest in the Orwell Room, Welcome Building, Eastbourne on Friday 22nd September 2023.
In today's digital landscape, a successful website can be the driving force behind your business growth. However, it's essential to remember that it's not just about the technology; it's about the transformative customer experience that your website delivers. Join us for a lively and interactive presentation with Website Specialist Fiona Allman-Treen, where she unveils proven strategies and the three key factors that will supercharge your online presence, turn visitors into paying customers, and propel your business to new heights.
As a special bonus, all attendees will receive access to discover their own Website Mastery Score with our complimentary online assessment. This fun and rapid-fire online quiz consists of 15 yes/no questions about your current website. Upon completion, you'll instantly receive a personalised report highlighting the areas to focus on for the most significant impact. Plus, you'll receive practical actions to implement right away and a chance to grab a free copy of Fiona's best-selling book!
Presented by Adam (PRG Marketing Communications) at Eastbourne DigiFest in the Orwell Room, Welcome Building, Eastbourne on Friday 22nd September 2023.
In an age where living and operating sustainably is becoming ever increasingly critical, individuals and businesses need to ensure they are operating with sustainability at the heart of what they do – focusing on a triple bottom line of the planet, people and profits.
With mounting pressures from Government-imposed sustainability targets, and a rising trend of conscientious choices in consumers’ design-making, particularly amongst younger generations, organisations must genuinely and legitimately enhance their sustainability practices and find creative ways to build relationships with their prospective customers online.
Adam’s talk will highlight the fundamental components of crafting sustainable digital marketing campaigns, revealing the Do’s and Don’ts, and successful strategies in online marketing initiatives and across the business.
Backend Software Engineer at TrueLayer, Ethan Brierley specialises in the Rust programming language. He established his love of tech in Eastbourne through local digital skills CIC TechResort and studied at East Sussex College Eastbourne.
Presented by Robbie Mould, Managing Director of RJM Digital, certified website partner of the Eco-Friendly Web Alliance, at Eastbourne DigiFest in the Johnson Room, Welcome Building, Eastbourne on Friday 22nd September 2023.
Everything we do is now done via a website, application or some involvement with the internet. As a result, the technology industry has become a major contributor to carbon emissions. Find out what the industry is doing to tackle climate change and what changes you can make to your digital habits to reduce your impact.
Presented by Grace Prior (Silicon Brighton and Diverse Sussex) at Eastbourne DigiFest in the Johnson Room, Welcome Building, Eastbourne on Friday 22nd September 2023.
Grace Prior, Programme Director at Silicon Brighton, is passionate about championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the technology sector. Diverse Sussex, an initiative powered by Silicon Brighton, aims to bring the industry together to build a comprehensive understanding of DEI in Sussex’s tech sector, and where we must improve our individual and collective efforts, whilst sharing advice and resources to help businesses create positive change.
Donna Fielder and Sarah Cronk (event organisers from Chalk Eastbourne) wrap up the day.
Presented at Eastbourne DigiFest, Shackleton Hall, Welcome Building, Eastbourne.
"The Fibre & Digital Revolution in Eastbourne: What Does the Future Look Like for our Community?" presented by Jim Mathieson (CloudConnx) at Eastbourne DigiFest on Friday 22nd September 2023, Shackleton Hall, Welcome Building, Eastbourne.
Presented by Philip Fumey (Microsoft) at Eastbourne DigiFest on Friday 22nd September 2023, Shackleton Hall, Welcome Building, Eastbourne.
Philip is a CTO and consulting lead for UK High Tech companies. With a track record of helping customers to accelerate digital transformation and modernisation programmes, he is passionate about how inclusive tech can transform businesses to offer sustainable and profitable services within their communities, and unlock growth opportunities.
Presentations by Dan Wallman (TechNative Digital) with Kim Byford (Talent Accelerator Programme), Donna Harfield (East Sussex College), Andrea Wall (University of Sussex), and Caroline Bragg (East Sussex County Council).
These presentations took place at Eastbourne DigiFest on Friday 22nd September 2023, Shackleton Hall, Welcome Building, Eastbourne.
A Fireside Chat with Amali De Alwis MBE on Building Tech into Early-Stage Businesses
How Eastbourne Can Take its Tech Sector to the Next Level
Eastbourne DigiFest 2023: Building a Startup in Eastbourne: From Zero to Hero
Featuring:
- Paul Hetherington (Vistage) - Facing the Challenges Post-Brexit and Post-COVID: How Manufacturers Can Not Just Rise, But Thrive
- Paul Cuttell (Viking Pump Hygienic) - Developing Atlas - An Agile Journey to Scaling and Future-Proofing our Business
- Paul Hawes (Kurt J Lesker) - Enabling Technology and the “Manufacturing Skills” required to make it happen
This session focusing on Industry 4.0 for South East Manufacturing was kindly sponsored by Switchplane and Vistage.
Presented at Eastbourne DigiFest in the Johnson Room, Welcome Building, Eastbourne on Friday 22nd September 2023.
