Gavin Starks
Company: Icebreaker One (Virtual participation)
Job title: Founder
Bio:
On behalf of HM Treasury, Gavin co-chaired the development of Open Banking Standard, leading banks, trade associations, startups, regulators and consumer rights organisations to lay the foundations for new regulation. He works internationally with public and private sector organisations, with Ministers, C-suite leaders and startup founders. He was founding CEO of the Open Data Institute, sat on the GLA Smart London and the Ministry of Justice Data Science and Evidence boards, and provided evidence to a Parliamentary Select Committee on ‘Big Data’. As a serial entrepreneur he has focussed on creating economic, environmental and social impact. His work has led to his recognition as one of the most influential people in data, awards for innovation and expertise, and frequent international presentations on innovation, the web of data and its impact on society.
Seminars:
Roundtable discussions: Tackling the open energy data challenge 12:20 pm
A chance to get together with peers to solve the open energy data challenge, including: What type of data should be made open what are the associated risks? How can we manage the risks and threats associated with open data? How to overcome cultural challenges with open data in risk adverse industries? What can be…Read more
day: 21 September
Open energy: what shared data means for energy networks 11:50 am
What can we learn from open banking and other sectors and industries where digitalisation has unlocked innovation? What to expect from open energy: managing risk and threats to assets How data helps manage climate risk and makes net zero assets possibleRead more
day: 21 September