Computing LIVE! Student Conference Event at Disneyland® Paris

One of the leading experts in cybersecurity, Rik Ferguson is the Vice President of Security Research at Trend Micro. He is frequently interviewed by the BBC, CNN, Channel 4, Sky News and Al-Jazeera English and is quoted by national newspapers and trade publications around the world.  Rik’s research into the murky world of cybercrime and the cloudy future of technology sees him advise law enforcement, governments and large enterprises alike. He is a Special Advisor to Europol’s European Cyber Crime Centre (EC3) and an advisor to the European Union. 

Rik is actively engaged in research into online threats and the underground economy. He also researches the wider implications of new developments in the Information Technology arena and their impact on security, both in the enterprise and for society as a whole, publishing papers, articles, videos and participating in thought-leadership initiatives.

Rik is internationally renowned for his eye-opening and informative presentations, and with his 25 years’ experience in information security will be able to give your students real insight into the world of cybersecurity.

Andrew’s philosophy has always been to ‘put a digital lens across traditional business practices’, which is why he became an early adopter in Generative AI and has delivered talks, or workshops, to several organisations who are already achieving results from his advice. 

Andrew has worked with organisations such as Sony PlayStation, The Royal Mail, Ogilvy, Dyson, FIFA, and the BBC to connect with their audiences through content, strategic thinking and simple frameworks. With over 23 years’ experience to pull from and seeing the birth and growth of different mediums such as social media, targeted advertising and smart phones, he will share with your students his expertise about the potential of Generative AI, how it naturally fits within his teachings in Marketing and how it can be used to help grow a business.

Games designer / developer, AI ethics consultant, teacher, and AI podcaster. Ben has spent his career passionate about and constantly fascinated by the intersectino of creativity and technology. Whether it's designing websites, user experience design for apps, game development or the impact of AI, Ben loves working on a diverse range of projects using cutting edge technologies. Now embedded in the local games community as on of the directors of Bristol Games Hub, Ben also runs the games development company Nuclear Candy Games and with a belief that thoughtful systems and fun interactions underpin all the best games, Ben will give your students vaulable insight into the world of game design and user experience.

Our lively and interactive question and answer session gives the students control to ask the questions they want answers to.  All the speakers take to the stage to answer questions to provide different perspectives and to offer invaluable career advice from their own experience.

Our LIVE! Events Team provide expert on-site support throughout your stay to make your trip as easy and memorable as possible: 

• Be on-hand & provide assistance throughout the event 
• Register your students at the conference & take questions 

Our complementary workbooks are designed to be used as your group enjoy the Disney® Parks.  The workbooks contain park challenges which encourage students to take a step back and critically appraise the resort from their subject perspective. These park challenges provide opportunity for problem solving, decision making as well as working together so that your students get the maximum from the their time at Disneyland® Paris.

Jon Chase is a science communicator, author and science rapper based in South Wales. He has an intense passion for scientific thinking and believes that knowledge should be made available in a way that allows as many people as possible the opportunity to gain access to it.

He has presented science for BBC learning on TV and YouTube and also co-authored books on The Science of Star Wars and The Science of Harry Potter. In 2017 he was awarded the Josh Award in Science Communication but is most well known for his science raps, which he has produced for various learning establishments and organisations including NASA, BBC, CH4 and Chester Zoo.

Jon will feature as Facilitator for Computing LIVE! on 3rd February only.

Liv is a writer and broadcaster and the founder of the magazine ‘gal-dem’, that provided a platform for stories about female and non-binary people of colour. Her work spans journalism, audio, TV and curatorial projects for which she’s received various accolades, including LGBTQI+ Broadcaster of The Year and Rising Star at Wow. 

Liv has fronted projects for multiple brands including Absolut, Squarespace, Links of London, MAC, Samsung and Google. She has also partnered with a number of fashion houses such as Ganni, Chloé and Clavin Klein.

Liv is most at peace in nature, and she now lives by the sea. Her debut novel, Rosewater, was published in April 2023 (Dialogue).

Liv will feature as Facilitator for Computing LIVE! on 24th February only.