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Date: Thursday October 23rd | Time: 10:00AM – 4:00PM | Location: School of Coding, Livery Place, 35 Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 2PB
CyberVerse Unmasked
Shaping the Future of Digital Resilience
Cyberverse is a bold new addition to Birmingham Tech Week — a full-day experience spotlighting the future of cybersecurity and digital resilience. Bringing together professionals, innovators, and thought leaders, the event blends thought-provoking talks with opportunities to network and collaborate. From emerging threats to breakthrough innovations, Cyberverse explores the challenges and possibilities of our connected world.
Where Cyber Innovation Meets Real-World Impact
Agenda
09:30 - Registration & Networking
Network with like-minded individuals.
10:00 - Welcome
Welcome from Andy Hague, CEO, Tech WM.
10:10 - State of the Cyber Nation
Hear from Annie Collings, Tech UK.
10:20 - The security reality gap
Hear from Andy Flood, Six Degrees
10:30 - Panel: What's new for Cyber in the West Midlands
This panel is chaired by Chris Ensor, NCSC.
Panel Members:
Andy Hague, CEO, Tech WM
Wayne Horkan, Head of Technology and Engineering, Cyber Tzar
Bridgette Bigmore, CTO, UKTL
Zeeshan Pervez, Professor of Cybersecurity, Wolverhampton University
11:15 - Break
A 15 minute break.
11:30 - INTERACTIVE SESSION - Criminal Minds
Sharing law enforcement perspective on how cyber criminals operate with an interactive segment where you become the cybercriminal. Also including a dark web demo.
12:30 - Lunch
A 45 minute lunch break.
13:15 - How to manage a cyber attack
Hosted by Sarah Gray, Gowling WLG, hear from industry leaders on how to manage a cyber attack.
13:55 - Panel: Inclusive & Accessible Cyber Solutions
Hear from industry leaders on inclusivity in Cyber, Chaired by Di Michelle Ohren, WM Police.
Panel Members:
Sophie Powell, Director and Co-Founder, Cyber Women Group
Ryan Protheroe, Cluster Manager, Midlands Cyber
Cyberchain Alliance
Anitha Chinnaswamy
Holly Foxcroft
14:35 - Case studies: Real threats and how to manage them
Hear real world case studies: Real threats and how to manage them.
CyberQ Group, Chris Woods
14:50 - Case studies: Real threats and how to manage them
Hear real world case studies: Real threats and how to manage them.
Intercity; Field Chief Information Security Officer Phil Brindley
15:05 - Event Close
Event Close.
Our Speakers
Phil Bindley
Field CISO
Chris Ensor
Deputy Director for Cyber Growth
Chris Woods
Founder & CEO
Bill Mews
Co-founder and Reporter
Clive Summerfield
Founder & CEO
Lisa Washer
Head of Cyber
Sarah Gray
Senior Associate
Wayne Horkan
Head of Technology and Engineering
Bridgette Bigmore
CTO
Prof Zeeshan Pervez
Director of Centre for Cyber Resilience and Artificial Intelligence
Ryan Protheroe
Cluster Manager
Anitha Chinnaswamy
Director – Cyber Security Innovation Centre
Sophie Powell
Director & Co-Founder
Holly Foxcroft
Cyber Security Business Partner – BISO
Annie Collings
Head of Cyber Resilience