Event Date:
Thursday 22nd May
Location:
Stratford Manor Hotel
Event Type:
In-Person Event

Join us for an exciting day of learning, networking, and exploring the future of AI and digital transformation. This exclusive event brings together leading experts to discuss how AI, automation, and cloud technologies are reshaping industries and driving business innovation. Whether you’re looking to enhance your AI strategy or discover the latest in IBM Power and Watson, this event is packed with valuable insights and practical knowledge.

10:00am Welcome – Andy Haley (Managing Director, Meridian IT)
10:10am Putting AI to work with IBM Power  – Andrew Laidlaw (Senior Power Technical Specialist, IBM)
11:00 am Break
11:15am IBM Cloud: Powering the Next Generation of Digital Transformation – Bill Unsworth (IBM Cloud Director, IBM)
12:00 Lunch
13:30  Meridian’s Next Gen Digital Transformation using AI + Automation – Lionel Butler (Head of Hybrid Cloud Management and Software Development, Meridian IT) and James Cole (Modernisation & Automation Manager, Meridian IT)
14:15 Break
14:45  IBM Redefining Replication + New Feature Announcements – Luke Price (Advisory Partner Technical Specialist, IBM)
15:30 Commercialising AI – Neil Cornish (Ecosystem Business Manager, TechData)
16:15 Implementing trustworthy AI Solutions with IBM – Tamara Tatian (AI Architect – IBM Data Platform, IBM)
17:00 Q&A