We promise this isn’t just another networking event – it’s the meet-up for Cornwall’s tech community, created by the community, for the community. We’ve hosted events in a nightclub and a cinema, and this time, we’re heading to a bingo hall – because why not have a bit of fun while we connect and celebrate tech in Cornwall?
30th April | 9:30am – 12:30pm
Apollo Bingo Hall, Camborne
Light refreshments included
What to expect
Engaging, Relevant Talks – Expect talks that matter to us, here in Cornwall – from AI and the future of tech to stakeholder management and people in tech. Every speaker is either local or tackling something that affects us locally.
Connect & Chat – It’s part conference, part social so expect plenty of time to meet fellow techies, exchange ideas, and grow your network. And since we’re in a bingo hall… we might even throw in a game of Tech Bingo!
Tickets
FREE for Tech Cornwall members & employees of member companies.For non-members, your ticket helps cover event costs and supports Tech Cornwall’s education outreach, inspiring Cornwall’s next generation of coders.
Sponsor
Snap up the opportunity to be the headline sponsor of Tech Cornwall Connected! Reach up to 70 business leaders and Cornish tech professionals, support the local industry, and put your brand in the spotlight. Click here to find out more.
Speakers
Russell Davis – The Human Operating System
Code has rules (logic) it follows. Human’s don’t (would’t life be easier if they did?!). The human operating system has principles not rules. This talk will share the principles of the human experience to help the audience understand themselves and others.
Key takeaways:
Why people behave the way they do.
The challenges of working with and managing engineers (speaking as an engineer!) and how to overcome them.
The keys to working with humans, whether influencing colleagues, stakeholder management, managing a team.
Pippa Williams – Data in Digital
A different perspective on the use of data and what we know about Cornwall in particular. Along with Niki Davies and Holly Patton of Tech Cornwall, Pippa will launch the details of an exciting data project…
Tech in Cornwall’s food industry
We’re hosting a special discussion with professionals from Cornwall’s food sector. They’ll be sharing the real challenges they’re facing and asking for your help. This is your chance to apply your tech know-how to a different world and make a real difference.
Lightning Talks
Emily King – Quantavia
How to make your own FTL Engine (Taking your software beyond your first market)
Looking at Quantavia’s (maker of HeliCrewManager) two-year journey to realising that their FTL engine at the core of its products has applications in more than one industry. And a quick process for realising that yourself.
Steve Pinnell – Sphere6
The Hidden Value of Market Intelligence: How SMEs Can Use Data to Outmanoeuvre Competitors
Most SMEs bid reactively – waiting for opportunities to appear. The best companies? They know what’s coming before it’s announced.
By leveraging market intelligence, competitor insights, and proactive data gathering, businesses can identify, influence, and win contracts ahead of the competition. In this talk, we’ll break down a simple system for making market data work for you.
Key Takeaways:
How to predict contract opportunities before they’re published.
How to track competitors’ wins and losses to sharpen your own bids.
A simple data-driven process to stay ahead of the curve.
Andy Weir – Headforwards
From Zero to ChatGPT Hero in 4 Minutes
Get better responses from ChatGPT with five simple techniques: be clear, set a persona, provide examples, define the response format, and add context. With just a few simple tweaks, you can unlock ChatGPT’s full potential and boost your productivity!
Bonus news incoming…
We’re always working behind the scenes at Tech Cornwall to make Cornwall a better place for digital. We have some pretty cool news to share with you on data in Cornwall’s digi-tech sector. Be in the room to be the first to know.
A morning well spent – insightful talks, great people, and maybe even the pride of a bingo win! See you there?
