Speakers

Rashik Parmar MBE is Group CEO of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. His team are focussed on the value of professional membership, promoting digital skills, computing education, and building BCS’ reputation for insight on emerging technology. As a former VP Technology for IBM, Rashik helped drive its European technical strategy with a focus on guiding companies through digital transformation. A Fellow of IBM and BCS, Rashik was awarded the MBE for services to business and innovation. Rashik is a Council Member at The Open University (OU), a Senior Independent Member and NERC Council Member at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a Fellow at Digit Lab and Chair of the Board of Trustees at We are IVE, a charity helping young people.