Nick Edwards is Group Chief Technology Officer at The AA, where he leads technology, digital, product, engineering, security and design across one of the UK's most recognised consumer brands. As a member of the Group Executive Committee, he is responsible for driving the organisation's technology strategy, digital transformation and innovation agenda, helping to deliver growth, operational efficiency and enhanced customer experiences at scale. With more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning financial services, digital commerce and technology, Nick has built a reputation for delivering large-scale transformation programmes, modernising legacy estates and creating high-performing, product-led organisations. He has led major platform modernisation initiatives, cloud adoption programmes and the implementation of AI-driven capabilities across customer journeys and business operations. Before becoming CTO, Nick served as Group Chief Digital Officer at The AA, leading the company's digital strategy and transformation roadmap. Prior to joining The AA, he held a number of senior executive roles at Lloyds Banking Group, including Transformation Director, Chief Product Officer and Group Head of eCommerce, where he led some of the UK's largest customer, digital and operational transformation programmes. Nick is passionate about the practical application of AI, product and engineering excellence, and building empowered leadership teams that translate technology investment into measurable business value, customer growth and long-term enterprise performance.
As technology outpaces traditional skill-building, how do we ensure no one is left behind? This session examines the ethical guardrails needed to manage the "people" side of digital transformation from algorithmic bias in banking to inclusive design in government services.