EVENT

Public Sector Innovation Day

We explored the one constant in the modern era of working: change.
Canon Public Sector Innovation Days

What did you miss? 


We welcomed keynote speakers:

Martin Ferguson, Director of Policy & Research at Socitm, presented on 'Technology for Public Good' and the opportunity for organisations in the Public Sector to demonstrate a grasp of the effect of digital change and technology in 2024 and beyond.


Quentyn Taylor, Director of Information Security at Canon EMEA, delved into practical strategies for strengthening the defences of organisations as 83% of organisations have had more than one breach according to IBM’s 2023 ‘Cost of a data breach’ report1, and expanded on the increasingly stringent data protection laws. 


Rob Shapland, Head of Cyber Innovation at Wavenet spoke about navigating the current cyber landscape with resiliance, provided insights into the criminal mind and revealed security initiatives that organisations can implement to tackle crime. Rob eluded on the topics from his hands-on experience as an ethical hacker at Wavenet.


And more ideas flourished. Fresh industry perspectives were shared throughout our afternoon Innovation sessions:


  • Print in City - Guests learnt about delivering simple, public copying and scanning services within their local communities

  • Canon Information Management Solutions - Explored methods for automating processes to reduce regulatory risks and ensure smooth information flow

  • The evolution & future of uniFLOW Online - Discovered how to build a zero-trust environment with the adoption of cloud

  • Web to Order - Learnt how to combine advanced print operations and digital to achieve personalised, customer facing assets

  • Canon IT Services - Gained strategic industry insights to upgrade, strengthen, and build your IT estate and protect your IT infrastructure

Interested in hearing more about key technology insights and innovations?
Please get in touch.

Our Speakers

Damian Ashurst

Damian has worked in various sales, marketing, and senior management roles for Canon UK for 24 years. He works in Document Printing and Solutions as the Head of Sales for the Public Sector in England, Scotland and Wales focussing on Managed Content Services & Information Management solutions to support organisations’ Digital Transformation projects. Damian is responsible for delivering Canon’s Public Sector strategy and vision for the UK teams in tender business and contract and relationship management. He leads the Canon Public Sector team to be the most credible, knowledgeable, and innovative team within the Digital Transformation and Imaging market.

Damian Ashurst
Quentyn Taylor - Canon IT services webinar speaker

Quentyn Taylor

Quentyn Taylor is Director of Information Security at Canon Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Using the power of stories and his own experience of testing products to destruction, Quentyn has embraced building business relationships across the world whilst driving Canon’s strategy and educating customers to minimise their security risk. Before joining Canon, Quentyn has worked in a variety of industries such as Internet service providers as well as startup businesses.

Rob Shapland

Rob is Head of Cyber Innovation at Wavenet. He is an ethical hacker who spends his life breaking into companies worldwide to help them secure their systems against criminal attacks. His specialty is physical intrusion – breaking into company offices by dressing up as a cleaner, a fake employee or even as a Hollywood film producer and then stealing a computer from right under their nose. In his keynote Rob will provide us with insights into the criminal mind and how organisations need to implement cyber security solutions to tackle the growing issue of cyber-crime.

Rob Shapland
Martin Ferguson, Director of Policy & Research for Soctim

Martin Ferguson

Martin is the Director of Policy & Research for Soctim, leading the Institute’s policy advocacy and research programmes. Throughout a career spanning local government, academic research, and teaching in the UK and abroad, his focus has been on harnessing technologies and data for the benefit of people and the wellbeing of communities and places. This interest underpins Socitm’s current research, education, and training in fields such as ethical digital place-making and leadership, public services design and delivery, health and social care, climate change, and his voluntary work as a Trustee of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care.

Canon Customer Experience Centre - London

Would you like to find out more about our London Customer Experience Centre?
Click below to secure a time slot that’s convenient for you.

Related Products and Solutions

  • Canon’s award winning print and scan management software uniFLOW Online

    Leverage the power of cloud on your journey to building smart cities and educational institutions with our award winning print and scan management software.

  • IT Services

    Build a resilient IT estate to provide a piece of mind and a foundation for growth with our experts.

  • Office Printers

    Unlock faster and smarter ways to work with our office single function and multifunction printers.

  • CyberGuard

    Build a cybercrime defense mechanism with a fully customisable suit of cybersecrity services for 24/7 protection.

  • Information Management Solutions

    Explore ways to capture information and documents seamlessly, securely, and quickly to boost productivity and deliver better service.

    • Explore Further

    • Education

      Learn how Canon can support Education providers deliver optimised educational outcomes.

    • Healthcare

      Learn how Canon has supported Healthcare in delivering better patient outcomes.

    • Local Government

      Learn how Canon helps Local Authorities deliver better services to citizens for less.

    • Central Government

      Learn how Canon can support Central Government with all their document and printing requirements.

    Contact us

    If you have any questions in relation to the event, please get in touch.