Come along to Reed’s Tech on the Tyne meetup and join the interactive session delivered by our guest speakers from global professional services company, Accenture UK, as they delve into the topic of generative AI.
During this free face-to-face meetup, our speakers will be using their industry expertise to guide, inform and demonstrate some of the abilities of generative AI – split between two thought-provoking talks.
In session one, Erin Kinnee, Design Thinking Lead at Accenture UK, will guide attendees through a journey based on food poverty. She will explore the challenges that food poverty presents and how to donate – demonstrating the capabilities of generative AI and how it can be used in reducing hunger.
Session two will see Paul McMurray, Accenture UK’s Live Support Manager and Software Engineer, delve into the report and 2024 technology vision, ‘Human by Design: How AI unleashes the next level of human potential’.
The report explores how generative AI, spatial computing and body-sensing technologies have the potential to accelerate unprecedented change across industries and help organisations reinvent their businesses. Paul will reinforce the messaging that it’s more important than ever that enterprises innovate with purpose and build technologies that amplify, rather than overshadow, human potential.
As a Tech on the Tyne event, this meetup has been designed to familiarise you with the latest tech, providing a ‘hands on’ experience.
This event is being held in association with Dynamo North East.
Our speakers
Erin Kinnee, Design Thinking Lead, Accenture UK
Erin is passionate about design thinking and emerging technologies and, in her capacity as Design Thinking Lead at Accenture, she leverages both to support clients and project teams in solving their business and project challenges.
She has a high interest in smart energy solutions and innovation that powers human progress and improves the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us.
Paul McMurray, Live Support Manager and Software Engineer, Accenture UK
Paul is a Live Support Manager and Software Engineer at Accenture’s Advanced Technology Centre in Newcastle, and the creator of Donation Genie – a platform helping communities better understand what foodbanks need to eradicate food poverty in the UK.
More about Tech on the Tyne:
Tech on the Tyne is a free software development meetup run by Reed’s technology division for those who are looking to get ‘hands on’ with the latest technologies.
The events are based on a kata format – a structured learning routine – and in attending, you’ll discover exciting technologies to get your teeth into. All you need to do is bring your laptop.
The introduction to new teach is provided by the some of the best developers in the area. Each event is language agnostic, so you can interact with the tech however you develop, we offer a fair and open opportunity for those of all skill sets to experience something new, brush up your knowledge, or even discover a new approach from fellow learners.
This isn't designed to be a super serious, heads down event. The flow is loose, and collaboration is encouraged. Refreshments are provided.
