
Data & Technology Zone
Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and Big Data are transforming the way public procurement is conducted, as well as the skills required by procurement staff.
These technologies are also among the services buyers are purchasing in significant numbers as the public sector moves towards digitisation, and collaboration will be essential to foster innovation and develop new solutions to address public challenges.
The Data & Technology Zone at Procurex England will host several sessions delivered by expert speakers on the benefits, impacts and challenges of AI and other technologies in procurement activity, and how innovation and data can help organisations deliver the public services of tomorrow.
Confirmed Speakers
DI Dan Gianassi
Head of Cyber & Innovation

Detective Inspector Dan Giannasi brings over 15 years of Policing experience to the Cyber Resilience Centre. Having worked across a diverse range of investigative roles including public protection, digital investigations and cybercrime. Dan maintains close links with the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) and local forces to help local forces provide accessible, consistent, government-backed support and training to organisations of all sizes.
Kevin Lewis
Senior Business Development Manager

Delta eSourcing is an end-to-end, EU compliant, full eSourcing web-based service which allows buying organisations to manage tenders, suppliers and contracts in a single solution.
Our eTendering portal is at the forefront of eProcurement technology for the public sector, and offers all users outstanding customer support and guidance.
Delta allows public sector buyers a chance to build communities, enjoy benefits of collaboration and transparency as well as meeting with an ever changing legislative landscape. Intelligent forms allow users to comply with legislation and at the same time allows our customers the ability to outperform their market.
Mana Sadeghipour
Working Group Secretary

Mana is a public policy professional with over 9 years of experience supporting organisations in navigating complex challenges, with experience in establishing regulatory frameworks for new industries, advocating for policy and regulatory reform, and delivering meaningful results in corporate social responsibility.
Since September 2023, Mana has been Working Group Secretary at the IEEE Standards Association, contributing to the development of the P3119 Standard that establishes a uniform set of definitions and a process model for the procurement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automated Decision Systems (ADS) through which government entities can address socio-technical and responsible innovation considerations to serve the public interest.