Conference keynote speakers...
Volker Hirsch | Co-Founder Blue Beck
Talk: AI & The Future of Work
Volker is a technology entrepreneur and investor focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, MedTech, autonomous systems and human-machine interfaces. He has been involved in market-leading projects for musical artists and has worked with some of the World’s leading brands, including LEGO, Marvel and World Poker Tour. |
Primary workshops...
Dale Lane - Introducing AI and Machine Learning
Hands-on workshop to learn how to explain machine learning through building simplified and accessible versions of real-world artificial intelligence projects.
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Ben Davis - Code Reading
A practical hands-on workshop sharing approaches and strategies to get pupils reading and anaylsing algorithms and programs to promote greater conceptual understanding.
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Jon Chippindall - Barefoot Computing Workshop
An interactive CAS Barefoot workshop introducing you to the Scratch programming environment and taking you through the concepts of sequence, repetition and selection through a series of Computing based challenges.
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Donna Rawling & Jo Hodge - Crumble Controller
A workshop where delegates will get hands-on with the Crumble controller and explore how it can be used a physical computing device in KS 2.
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Steve Woods - NCCE Taster Session
Sample the delights of a Primary course with the NCCE. These days are supported by a bursary and an excellent opportunity to meet other Computing leads, get resources and make links with other schools.
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Ellie Overland & Louise Hayes - Makey Makey: Beyond the banana
The new Makey Makey online course in a nutshell with a chance to make some of the key activities!
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Secondary workshops...
Ceredig Cattanach-Chell - J277 Computer Science - putting the power in your hands
Review of Updates to Computer Science. Looking at how you can use inventive programming to support the curriculum
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Steve Woods - NCCE Taster Session
Sample the delights of a Secondary course with the NCCE. These days are supported by a bursary and an excellent opportunity to meet other Computing leads, get resources and make links with other schools.
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Simon Howe - Introducing Robotics with Python & Scratch
This session explores innovative and creative ways to deliver a range of Computing concepts through robotics. The session will focus on hand on experimentation with the Edison bots to create an AI battle bot to compete against each other in a Robot Wars style event.
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Exhibitors...
...and more to be announced soon!
Then join us after for a Computing History & Turing Tour of Manchester
We're really pleased to announce that following the conference we're partnering with the super Alan O'Donohoe of Exa.foundation for a Computing History and Turing Tour of Manchester. Followed by a bit of a social!
For full information and to book please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exabits-computing-history-turing-tour-manchester-23jun20-tickets-95825064347
For full information and to book please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exabits-computing-history-turing-tour-manchester-23jun20-tickets-95825064347