Join Opus VL at their event - 'Beyond the Hype = A common sense approach to business tech'. A broad range of topics will be covered in this informative event covering many of the aspects of how business technology impacts your business. Comprising of 5 informative and diverse talks on subjects you need to know about - from integrated accounting and digitalising your business to implementing software , followed by a panel session with your chance to ask questions to the experts.
Programme Info:
Opening Keynote - The promise vs the reality
Speaker: Stuart Mackintosh - CEO of OpusVL, Chair of OpenUK, CWBF sector lead - Business and Communications
Business technology is constantly evolving. We have seen the promises of AI, machine learning and augmented reality to name a few. Yes, these are all fun, exciting things which address certain problems. However until you have key digital foundations in place, this shiny new tech may become a distraction.
The reality of digital technology for many organisations is that it is often not based on a solid foundation. Core business processes still require spreadsheets for everyday operation and disjointed software demands manual data entry across systems.
This session is designed to help you:
Discover what is really possible
Understand your starting position
Think about your outcomes
Identify gaps and solutions
Lightning talk: Digitising your business - it’s not just about software
Speaker: Jon Allen - Project Director, OpusVL
The software itself is just one element of a successful digital project, there are many other non-technical factors to be considered and understood to meet your desired outcomes.
Jon will explore the culture, process, development methodologies, and change management considerations when preparing for your project.
Lightning talk: Integrated accounting - a boring but necessary foundation
Speaker: Tim Pollard BA ACCA
Accounting is at the core of business and many of the requirements are common for any organisation. However, when people talk about automation, applying this to accounting is often placed in the ‘too difficult’ box yet it is key to realising the digital promise.
Learn from an expert who provides insight from both the accounting and business perspectives. He will put you on the path toward increased productivity, integrity and scalability whilst removing human error and delay.
Lightning talk: What do customers do that make it hard for developers?
Speaker: James Curtis - Developer
You may have experience of a digital project which hasn’t met expectations or need - however, it is predominantly not an issue with the tech.
Hear the professional developer perspective. What happens in the void between the developer and the user, what other roles are essential to achieving your outcomes and what can we all do to make it better? Its about shared understanding, relationships and partnership.
Lightning talk: Deploy it - Getting your application up and running
Speaker: Craig Barnes - Senior infrastructure engineer
You’ve gone through the process of needs analysis and scoping, designing and building your business system. There’s another step which can be overlooked - deployment.
Implementing software into a live business without affecting day to day operations is like changing the wheels on a moving car. We discuss how to approach this, ensuring seamless deployment and migration.
Panel Session
Moderator: Jim Thorpe - Wellbeing coach
Your chance to ask questions and continue the conversation.
Summary and close
Stuart Mackintosh - CEO of OpusVL, Chair of OpenUK, CWBF sector lead- Business and Communications