We are pleased to announce that Phil Smith, Chief Executive of Cisco Systems UK & Ireland, will be visiting the University as part of our Distinguished Lecture Series.
Phil will be presenting his lecture ‘The Future: 30 Years in the Making’ on Tuesday 25 November, 18:00 – 45/0045 (L/T 1), Highfield Campus.
Technology is at the heart of everything we do today. From the moment we wake up through to the time we are sleeping, our homes, neighbourhoods, businesses, communities and countries are more connected than ever before. How did we come to rely so much on technology in our hyper-digital world? Discover how technology has been changing the way we work, live, play and learn for the last 30 years.
Phil Smith is the UK & Ireland Chief Executive of Cisco Systems, Chair of the UK Technology Strategy Board and Chair of e-Skills UK. In December 2013, Phil was hailed as the 5th most influential person in UK IT by Computer Weekly in its UKTech50 awards. In 2012, Phil was voted Orange Business Leader of the Year in the National Business Awards and ranked as number 29 in the Wired 100.
You can register your place at the lecture and read more about Phil’s career achievements on our Eventbrite page.
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