This event is for any business leveraging technology to drive growth and innovation that wishes to stay ahead of the curve in the digital age. Join us with our keynote speaker Roland Emmans, Head of Technology Sector & Growth Lending at HSBC. Roland will be exploring how 'The pace of change is increasing day by day, we need to embrace this change, its impact on technology, our teams and consumer demands'.

Roland is a career banker, but not of the traditional mould. He is a big fan of psychology, and how human beings interact with each other and technology. Roland spends a lot of time cutting through ‘Buzz words’ to get to what tech change really means to us now, and in the medium term. For the last two decades he has focussed purely on the tech sector. He believes whatever else is happening, one thing remains constant – the rapidly growing presence of tech in every aspect of modern life. 

In addition you'll hear from Doug Winter, Founder and CTO of Isotoma, a 20-year-old York-based software development agency, who will share the story of their business. He'll discuss the challenges they've overcome, their biggest wins, and what he sees as the future of the industry.

The event will also include brief presentations about the tailored support services on offer from City of York Council and HSBC’s local branches. Guests will have the opportunity to raise issues, and discuss solutions during two interactive Q&A sessions, and there will also be plenty of time to network and build new connections.

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