Is the UK Knowledge Economy Dead?

Countries that have emerged as new leaders in the knowledge economy such as Singapore, South Korea, USA and China have seen a close collaboration between Government and business to ensure that the education system is geared to provide the appropriate skills for the companies of tomorrow and that the financial/ tax environment stimulate entrepreneurial success.

This panel will highlight what the Government can do to stimulate innovation and enable UK businesses to climb back to the top of the knowledge economy tree:

- How can IT engage the IT leaders of tomorrow?
- What IT infrastructure do we need and what strategies are in place
- The impact of Digital Britain
- How can you create a fairer playing field for Government procurement?
- How successful has UK IT been to date
- What could we learn from Gaming, financial services and Formula 1 for example?
- How to create a venture capital environment for business start-ups and small business to generate new intellectual property
- Can the Government apply the concept of risk management in the context of IT infrastructure to create a knowledge economy