Bringing together the biggest tech companies in the UK with impact driven organisations.
a day of talks, workshops, and inspiration
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8:00 - 9:15: Registration and Breakfast
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9:15 - 10:15: Welcome and Keynote Talk with Antonia Forster from Unity and LGBQT+ VR Museum
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10:15 - 11:45: Inclusive Innovation Talks: Join Google, Accenture, Miro, Airbnb, Charco Nurotech, and more to hear about how the tech industry is embracing accessibility and inclusion
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11:45- 12:30: Startup Cornwall Panel: An all star panel of inclusive startups from across Cornwall. GoodWith, Keylu, Boost Innovation, Spectrum Tailored Technologies
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12:30 - 13:30: Lunch, Networking and LGBQT+ VR Museum
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13:30-14:00: Afternoon Keynote with Dr Kush Kanodia an inspiring Disability Rights Champion and Director at AbilityNet
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14:00 - 14:45: Access for All: Panel on Digital Inclusion with Unconnected Foundation, Tangent, EY, Plymouth University
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14:45 - 15:00 Introducing Intersectional Inclusion
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15:00 - 15:15: Coffee/Cake
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15:15 - 16:30: Workshops and Accessibility Demos:
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Nothing About Me Without Me: Moving beyond personas to think about truly inclusive product development.
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Too Taboo?: Where are there still areas ripe for innovation?
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My Lived Experience: A chance to quietly reflect and digitally contribute to inclusion questions and conversations
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Accessible Tech Demos: Join Microsoft and Miro for practical sessions on their accessibility features.
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16:30-16:45: Unbeatable: The Kernow Football Alliance Story
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16:45 -17:00: Closing Remarks
From 6pm there will be a Community Film night showing the documentary film Coded Bias, followed by discussion and a community feast.
Inclusion is only possible if everyone joins the conversation
Ctrl Alt Del aims to ignite conversations about what inclusion and accessibility looks like and how everyone from students to product owners and start-up founders to big tech companies can do their part. To ensure we have a mix of voices in the room we have 100 FREE tickets for students, non-profits, community groups, and small startup founders. These are first come first serve. If you aren't sure if you qualify please get in touch. If you need any additional accessibility support in joining us, do let us know!
Wed, 19 FebHall for Cornwall19 Feb 2025, 09:00 – 17:30Hall for Cornwall, Back Quay, Truro TR1 2LL, UKCTRL ALT DEL_ brings the tech industry and communities together to explore what an accessible and inclusive future looks like and the role technology and innovation play in getting us there.
The Team behind the dream
Ctrl Alt Del_ is run by TECwomen CIC as a part of the Cornwall Festival of Tech run by Software Cornwall.
TECwomen CIC is a non-profit based in Cornwall running award winning programs to help more girls, women and marginalised groups find their place in the technology, engineering and creative sectors.
Please get in touch if you are interested in speaking, sponsorship or just want to know more about the event. Email caitlin@tecwomen.co.uk and we will get back to you shortly.
Want to get involved?
Would you like to join us on this journey of reimagining, reinventing, and reshaping inclusive innovation? Ctrl Alt Del_ believes in the power of co-creation and collaboration. We are excited to work with like-minded exhibitors and are always on the lookout for speakers passionate about the intersection of inclusivity and technology. Please get in touch if you are interested in being a part of the summit. Together, we will redefine what's possible in technology, making a lasting, positive impact on our world and ensuring that the promise of technology is accessible to everyone.
This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by the Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.