Automating Inequality? Unpacking the Role of AI in Housing

Speakers

Rajiv Peter

Chief Information Officer, Notting Hill Genesis

Rajiv graduated with an MSc in Information systems and stayed on at the London School of Economics researching the use of technology and democracy. Subsequently, he was part of the early local authority digitalisation projects working on behalf of the office of the deputy prime minister and various local authorities. The digital standards that he created were to be used mandatorily for English LAs for around eight years. In the commercial sector, Rajiv has been part of several tech start-ups, either as a supplier or, as part of the start-up itself. After 15 years in the commercial sector and having done everything from setting up subsidiary companies offshore, to creating technical architectures as a consultant, to getting new software products out to market. Rajiv decided to go back to public sector and started at Notting Hill Genesis in 2017. Rajiv is the Chief Information Officer at NHG, and was brought in as part of NHGs plans to digitalise and innovate services . The business operating model was remodelled to leveraging technology to great success. Today NHG has over half its households signed up to their digital portal and over million transactions have been competed, predominantly, payments and repairs services.  To do this, Rajiv had to build a team from the bottom up and is now has one of the most innovative teams in the sector. 

Mihai Streza

Chief Executive Officer, Wondder

Mihai Streza is a seasoned strategist with over 20 years of experience in management and strategy consulting, having worked with prestigious firms such as Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and Accenture Strategy. As a serial tech founder and early-stage investor, Mihai has demonstrated a deep understanding of the intersection between technology and business. Notably, he co-founded eRockIT, one of WiWo’s “Five Cleantech Startups You Should Know” in 2012, and has invested in emerging technologies through AQAL Capital.

Mihai’s academic background includes graduate and undergraduate degrees in Computer Science from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, with a specialisation in Robotics, Human-Computer Interaction, and Entrepreneurship. His expertise will bring a unique perspective to the conversation on the role of AI in housing, where he will explore how automation and technology are reshaping equality in the sector.

Jo Sedley Burke

Associate, Campbell Tickell

Jo’s career started with a degree in housing from Bristol and she has qualified from Bristol. With more than 30 years of experience working in and with the Housing, Care and Charitable sectors, 18 years of which was within the Technology and Governance arena. She specialises in Cyber resilience and Governance, is an Independent Member of the Norwich City Council Compliance Delivery Group and the Managing Director of a National Removals and Logistics Business called Trunk Logistics. She is also the Chair of a National Charity, WAY Widowed and Young.

Having worked at a Senior Level for North Somerset Unitary Authority, Knightstone HA and Home Group, she joined one of the largest providers of software to the public sector in the UK, Civica. After which she became the Managing Director for Sovereign Business Integration Group Plc, a Managed Services and Consultancy Company providing specialising in the Housing Sector. 

Adrian Mills

Marketing Director, Mobysoft

Adrian Mills has built a distinguished career in marketing, holding leadership roles across several companies. He holds a degree in Business Management, specialising in Marketing and Business, from the University of Hull.

Adrian began his journey as Marketing Manager at Shortcuts Software, where he contributed from March 2007 to October 2009. Following this, Adrian spent nearly a decade at Cybertill, driving marketing efforts as Marketing Manager from November 2009 to December 2018. In September 2015, Adrian joined Mobysoft Ltd, a leading UK SaaS provider, where he has taken on dual roles as Marketing Manager and Marketing Director, shaping the company’s growth and strengthening its position in the Social Housing sector.

Jack Pawson

Senior Data Scientist, Mobysoft

Jack has worked with data throughout his career, ranging across both the public and private sector. He leads the design and deployment of Mobysoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered solutions. Since being with Mobysoft, Jack has helped launch multiple award-winning AI products which support housing associations and tenants across the housing sector, from arrears prevention to repeat repair job reduction. He is a strong advocate of harnessing AI within sensible ethical constraints and has championed this approach within Mobysoft and across the industry.

Date: 16 October 2024

Time: 02:00PM – 04:00PM

Venue: Central London

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