10am – 2pm21 November 2024
Central London
techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD
As ecosystems face unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat loss, and human activity, the need for effective conservation strategies is urgent. Protecting biodiversity is not only crucial for preserving the natural world but also for maintaining the health and stability of our global environment.
Our Tech Led Biodiversity Showcase is designed to highlight cutting-edge digital technologies that enhance the monitoring, preservation, and restoration of biodiversity.
What to expect
Innovative tech presentations: Listen to brief, impactful 10-minute pitches from top tech companies showcasing their cutting-edge solutions for biodiversity monitoring, habitat protection, and conservation efforts. Companies that you will hear from on the day include Informed Solutions, NatureScot, Natcap, Okala, Environment Systems and others.
Interactive Q&A session: Engage with experts during a comprehensive Q&A session, addressing your specific questions and challenges.
Panel discussion: Join industry leaders and experts such as Defra, AWS, Informed Solutions, NatureScot, IEMA and Environment Systems as they explore the intersection of technology and biodiversity, discussing current trends, challenges, and future opportunities.
Networking lunch: Enjoy a networking lunch, providing the perfect environment to discuss shared challenges, explore potential collaborations, and connect with like-minded professionals.
Who should attend
Tech sector innovators
Sustainability professionals
Government officials
Investors
Join us at the Tech Led Biodiversity Showcase to drive forward your organisation’s biodiversity journey with the power of digital technology and hear from leaders in this field such as the event’s sponsor, Informed Solutions.
Informed Solutions provides enterprise technology platforms and services that support smart cities and digital transformation.
Our clients are globally recognised public and private sector brands operating in a variety of sectors including Civil Defence, Healthcare, Sustainable Environment and Land Asset Management, and Digital Democracy.
The multi-Queen’s Award-winning data and AI-powered platforms and services we develop help make the world a safer, greener, healthier, more inclusive, and smarter place. They are used by millions of people every day in a connected converged world.
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Contact the team
Craig Melson
Associate Director for Climate, Environment and Sustainability, techUK
Craig Melson
Associate Director for Climate, Environment and Sustainability, techUK
Craig is Associate Director for Climate, Environment and Sustainability and leads on our work in these areas ranging from climate change, ESG disclosures and due diligence, through to circular economy, business and human rights, conflict minerals and post-Brexit regulation.
Prior to joining techUK he worked in public affairs and policy has an avid interest in new and emerging technologies. Craig has a degree in Ancient History from King’s College London and spends his time watching Watford FC and holding out hope for Half Life 3.
Weronika joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Sustainability in October 2023.
Her role involves advocating for the tech sector in front of key policymakers and stakeholders. Weronika also leads the environmental and sustainability efforts within the Data Centres Group.
Prior to joining techUK, Weronika worked in public affairs and government relations in the legal sector, focusing on innovation and ESG within financial services. She also spent 2 years working as a Caseworker at Parliament. She holds a BA in Politics & International Relations from Queen Mary University of London.
Outside of work, Weronika can be found on a tennis court, at the gym, practicing yoga, or indulging in her love for Taylor Swift's music as a dedicated Swiftie.
Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.
Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.
Programme Assistant, Data Centres, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Market Access, techUK
Lucas Banach
Programme Assistant, Data Centres, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Market Access, techUK
Lucas Banach is Programme Assistant at techUK, he works on a range of programmes including Data Centres; Climate, Environment & Sustainability; Market Access and Smart Infrastructure and Systems.
Before that Lucas who joined in 2008, held various roles in our organisation, which included his role as Office Executive, Groups and Concept Viability Administrator, and most recently he worked as Programme Executive for Public Sector. He has a postgraduate degree in International Relations from the Andrzej Frycz-Modrzewski Cracow University.