TL;DRThe Prince of Wales will attend London Tech Week for the first time, chairing a panel with Salesforce, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and NatWest on using data to prevent homelessness. Homewards is an official event partner.
The Prince of Wales will attend London Tech Week on Wednesday for the first time, chairing a panel on how data and technology can identify people at risk of homelessness before they lose their homes. It is the first time homelessness prevention has appeared on the event’s agenda.
The panel, hosted by entrepreneur Jake Humphrey, will feature senior leaders from Salesforce, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and NatWest Group. The discussion focuses on earlier risk identification, better frontline service support through technology, and why data and tech leaders have a role in prevention.
The Homewards thesis
Homewards, the Prince’s initiative launched in 2023, operates on the principle that homelessness follows predictable patterns and can therefore be prevented with the right data and partnerships. The five-year programme runs across six UK locations: Aberdeen, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Lambeth, Newport, Northern Ireland, and Sheffield.
