Modern Children's Social Care in the Age of AI

Event description

Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are developing at pace, creating new opportunities to transform how children's social care is designed, delivered and experienced. But as these technologies become increasingly embedded in public services, important questions remain about relationships, professional judgement, risks, children's rights and what must remain fundamentally human.

This one-day forum will bring together senior leaders from children's social care, care-experienced people, researchers, technology partners, social enterprises and the voluntary sector to explore a central question:

If we were designing children's social care today, knowing what AI and modern technology can now do, what would we build differently to improve outcomes for children, and what must remain fundamentally human?

Through keynotes, debates, interactive futures labs and a collaborative future-focused leadership design challenge, participants will examine the opportunities and challenges presented by AI, explore implications for leadership and practice, and contribute to a shared vision for modern children's social care. The forum will generate practical insights and principles to help shape the future of children's services over the next decade.

Confirmed speakers

• Linda Briheim-Crookall, Head of Policy, Coram Voice
• Oliver Bruff, Researcher, Ada Lovelace Institute
• Dr Clara Crivellaro, Associate Professor in Digital Social Justice, Co-Director of Open Lab, Newcastle University (Keynote)
• Dame Carol Homden DBE PhD, CEO of Coram Group (Chair)
• Jonny Hoyle, Sector Principle, Simpson Associates
• Luke Newcombe, Programme Manager for Local Public Services, Nations and Regions, TechUK
• Iain Pick, Team Leader, AI Strategy in Children's Social Care, Department for Education
• Amit Patel, Founder and Principal Consultant, Experience Haus
• Matt Reed, Senior HMI, Ofsted

More to be confirmed.

Who is this event for?

This event is designed for senior leaders and decision-makers across children's social care, including:

• Directors and Assistant Directors of Children's Services
• Service Directors
• Innovation and Transformation Leads
• Principal Social Workers
• Care-experienced contributors
• Third sector organisations
• Researchers
• Technology and data partners
• Policy influencers

What attendees will gain

By attending, you will:

• Better understand the opportunities and limitations of AI in children's social care
• Explore the implications for leadership, practice and decision-making
• Contribute to a shared vision of modern children's social care
• Benefit from opportunities to build new cross-sector partnerships
• Identify practical actions for the next 12-24 months