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Jonny Wathen

CIO and Founding Director, TransforMATive
An experienced multi academy trust executive, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Data Protection Officer (DPO) who has successfully delivered a trust-wide digital transformation in a large, complex and rapidly growing trust. Jonny has completed an Executive MBA programme achieving Chartered Manager status via the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). His innovative applied research project explored the potential for digital transformation through business model innovation within multi academy trusts. As an active CIO Net member, Jonny networks with ambitious digital leaders and businesses from across the globe. A recognised thought leader on digital transformation, Jonny also speaks at conferences and shares insights via roundtables and panel discussions both within and beyond the education sector. As a former teacher and head of learning, Jonny has a passion for technology enhanced learning approaches. He has contributed to a range of further and higher education digital projects including an online massive online open course (MOOC), ‘Blended Learning Essentials’, in collaboration with UCL and the University of Leeds. Other projects included contributing to programmes such as the Technology Exemplar Network (BECTA), MoleNet (LSN), Regional Sustainability Event and Resource Utilisation Network (LSIS).
Laying strong foundations

1 Workshop series one

Leading digital transformation within constraints: Two perspectives - lean structures and blending ideas

Digital transformation looks different depending on a trust’s context. This session brings together two case studies - one from the perspective of navigating capacity constraints, and another preparing to bring two digital strategies together. Leaders will share how these environments are shaping their digital priorities, from sequencing and governance to building strong foundations before scaling innovation.

09:35

1 Main programme

Keynote: Designing for an AI future: Data, infrastructure and the changing edtech market

The role of data and AI in the education sector is moving at pace and transforming the opportunities to shape impact across our schools. Madiha will guide us through some of the big trends, share some of the advice that she provides to ed tech organisations that she works with, and provide us with the insights we need to shape this new technology's use in our trusts.