Conference News: Digital Transformation Event Transforms; Weigh in on the Future of TV
DYI Remodel at DTX: DTX London will celebrate its 20th anniversary when it returns to Excel on 1-2 October. And they have just announced that first the first time this year, they will be moving beyond digital transformation, rebuilding the event content and experience to address “true business transformation – focused on the intersection of technology, people and operations.” They are making this change based on feedback from their community and advisory board that the operational, cultural, and strategic challenges behind any transformation and as important as the technology implementation. As the conference noted last week, “What started out as an IT show (namely ‘IP EXPO’ in 2005) became a digital transformation event. Now, our evolution reflects the latest shift to businesses truly operationalising digital investments to drive value and deliver purpose.”
IEEE CleanTech Summit Glasgow: The inaugural IEEECleanTech Summit runs 2-3 October at Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. Under the theme “The Road to 1.5: A Technology Perspective by IEEE,” this two day summit will bring together more than 300 policy leaders, startup founders, engineers, NGO changemakers, and technologists to explore how innovation can accelerate our path to net zero. A multi-disciplinary and cross-industry forum for the collaboration of IEEE groups, societies, and technical councils, the 2026 agenda will cover such topics as topics as climate change, sustainability, energy storage, and green tech.
Submission Opportunity: Future of Television will again gather executives, creators, technologists, investors, and innovators on 5 November at the UCLA Palisades Ballroom to explore what’s next in content, platforms, monetization, audience engagement, AI, etc. They are seeking executives, creators, technologists, investors, lawyers, and thought leaders from across the entertainment ecosystem to share insights or case studies with decision-makers across TV, film, games, and digital media, submit your proposal here before the 31 July deadline.
Lunchtime Learning: The OWASP® Foundation works to improve the security of software through its community-led open source software projects, hundreds of chapters worldwide, tens of thousands of members, and by hosting local and global conferences. The Global AppSec Conference happens annually, covering everything from OWASP Projects to specialized topics such as tools and techniques enabling detection and response, how to create an effective AppSec culture and how to test apps for security. The sessions from the 2024 San Francisco event are still available online. Find out how to reverse-engineer the cybersecurity responsibilities of practitioners and modern security programs, why a diverse background can shape your approach to security, innovation, and trust in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, and more!
Coming Up Next Week: The flagship gathering of the Aspen Institute, Aspen Institute Ideas Festival continues through 1 July, offering “conversations that matter from people who inspire” at the leafy Colorado campus. Attendees can expect to interact with public officials, artists, scientists, authors, business executives, scholars, economists, foreign policy specialists, entrepreneurs, and leaders of all kinds. International Society for Technology in Education/ISTE Annual Conference and ASCD Conference run together from 29 June – 2 July in San Antonio to jointly explore the technologies and best practices that are transforming education and learning. Also from 29 June – 2 July, Society for Human Resource Management runs its flagship SHRM Annual Conference in San Diego to help people leaders gain expertise in new technologies, navigate regulations, and build connections with peers.