
Capitalising on the Smart Data Economy
From vulnerability to value: discover how leading experts are redefining data as a trusted, secure, and monetisable asset and what that means for the future of business, AI, and digital trust.
The Smart Data Economy is here. How can you make the most of it?
Data isn’t just a byproduct of our online activities — it’s a cornerstone of economic growth and innovation, and the driver of the Smart Data Economy.
In this session, Digital Identity Expert Nicky Hickman joined our Head of Strategic Innovation Joseph Wilson to talk all about:
- What makes data “smart” and why it matters for businesses, governments, and individuals
- How organisations can turn sensitive data into their most valuable asset without sacrificing privacy
- The role of cryptographic technologies like Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) in enabling secure collaboration and analytics
- Real-world use cases in healthcare, finance, AI, and critical infrastructure
- How privacy-enhancing technologies will future-proof data against quantum computing threats
Meet the speakers

Nicky Hickman
Digital Identity Expert, Director
Digital Egret

Joseph Wilson
Head of Strategic Innovation
Optalysys