Skills-based volunteering - Accenture Tech4Good

This session is a presentation and Q&A with Jason Courage, Technology Delivery Lead at Accenture UK and Accenture Tech4Good UK lead focusesing on building effective tech collaborations with the charity sector through skills-based volunteering.

Jason's talk will explore Accenture's Tech4Good initiative, particularly its charity matchmaking efforts, and delve into the key factors that contribute to successful tech projects in the non-profit sector. 

The talk will also touch on the challenges these projects often face and propose potential solutions, including understanding the specific needs of charities, developing versatile technical solutions, and exploring the role of AI in the VCSE sector. 

• What is Accenture Tech4Good? 

• Zoom in on Charity matchmaking – providing some examples of the work we’ve done with charities and what makes these projects work

• How can we improve? 

• What promise does AI hold for the VCSE sector?
  

Format

• Introduction to Tech4Good South West

• Presentation from Jason (approx 20 mins)

• Q&A from attendees with Jason
  

Host: Annie Legge