The ethics of acceleration: Balancing rapid tech innovation with human-centric values

Speakers

• Annie Hind

  Digital Platform Lead, Lloyds Banking Group

• Nick Edwards

  Group Chief Technology Officer, The AA

• Maria Thomas

  Learning Delivery Senior Manager, Government Digital Service, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

• Karen Blake

  Tech Inclusion, Policy & Organisational Transformation Strategist, City of London Corp and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Also on Wednesday 9 September 2026

• 08:55 · Chair's address
• 09:00 · Keynote address: 'The Connection Project'
• 09:10 · Keynote interview
• 09:20 · Keynote interview with Cornerstone
• 09:35 · Regulator's address
• 09:50 · Keynote address from Nokia