Somerford Discovery Forum

Operational and
Business Resilience

Keep your People Safe and Organisation Operating.

Setting the Scene

Critical events happen all the time and appear in various forms – from natural disasters to civil unrest, workplace violence, active assailants, and supply chain disruptions. When they occur, they impact individuals, organisations, and communities.

By prioritising a range of resilience solutions, enterprises and Government organisations can navigate confidently and mitigate risks. Resilient organisations will not only withstand such challenges but hopefully continue to prosper.

To navigate these challenges effectively, it’s essential to have in place a variety of operational and business resilience technology solutions. Investing in resilience is not just about survival—it’s about thriving. Resilient organisations are not only equipped to withstand disruptions but also to seize opportunities in the face of adversity.

Prioritise resilience today, and empower your organisation to emerge stronger and more competitive, no matter what challenges arise.

This event is invitation only.

Mercedes-Benz World Experience

Get behind the wheel at Mercedes Benz World! An exciting twist to our Discovery Forum—test your skills on the track in cutting-edge Mercedes cars and experience the thrill of precision engineering.

Agenda

Arrival with Refreshments

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Introductions, Setting the Scene and Forum Housekeeping with John Dee, Strategy Director at Somerford Associates

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Keynote: Doug Weekes, CISO and Director of Data Government at Sainsbury's

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Jamie Frost, Analytics and Process Engineering Manager at TGW Logistics - “Proactive Monitoring to drive operational efficiency”

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Panel Discussion hosted by John Dee with Partners - “Better Together” for Operational Resilience and Security

- Shaun Cooney, Field CTO and Strategy Advisor for EMEA at Splunk
- Matt Lock, Director of Sales Engineers for UK at Varonis
- Andrew Bushby, VP, Sales Engineering, International at Delinea
- Peter Pugh-Jones, Director, Financials Services at Confluent


10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Refreshments & Networking

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Ian Hill, Dir. of Information and Cyber Security, formerly at UPP - "Safeguarding Against Potential Threats and Protecting People and Assets for Business Resilience"

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Customer Speaker Slot - Guest to be Confirmed

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Customer Speaker 5 - Jon Alvis, Deputy Head of Data and Analytics Services at the Police Digital Service

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Bistro Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Track Briefing to Commence

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Mercedes-Benz Track Driving and Activities

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

End-of-Day Drink and Nibbles

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Location

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