​Empowering Learners in the Digital Age

​This month, we’re coming together to focus on the future of skills and education right here in Sussex. We’re returning to Runway East Brighton on Tuesday, 21st July 2026, for an evening dedicated to sharing real-world insights, challenges, and ideas with senior leaders in the space.

​Dan Wallman, CEO at TechNative Digital

​From Skills Bootcamps to Tech Talent Champions: New Routes into Tech

​Dan explains how government-funded Skills Bootcamps help individuals upskill and businesses build capability on a budget. He'll also introduce Tech Talent Champions, a new project creating junior tech roles with local employers, tackling the sector's entry-level bottleneck: we train great junior talent, but the first role is the hardest to land. Two practical routes into tech, one goal: a stronger, more open talent pipeline for our region.

​Jim Lee, Digital Innovation Lead at East Sussex College Group

​From Hype to How: Making Immersive Learning Work

​ESCG successfully installed a BT Immersive Suite at each of their campuses across East Sussex. Jim will explain how buying an immersive room is the easy part - making it genuinely useful is where most projects stall. This session walks through their journey from setup to success, covering the tech, the pitfalls, and the approach that finally delivered results you can see.

​Jonathan Archibald, CTPO at Lingoda

​Increasing Student Engagement with AI

​Lingoda is a rapidly growing, global online education platform delivering over 1 million language and healthcare classes annually. We’re joined by Sussex-based tech leader Jonathan Archibald, who will explain how Lingoda is harnessing AI to personalise student experiences leading to higher engagement and outcomes.