Matrix

Generating and testing hypotheses to exploit gen-after-next science & tech
2021-10-19 13:00 - 14:15 (Europe/London)
This webinar will discuss Dstl’s Futures research programme, covering some of the scope, opportunities, and how to work with us.

Dstl’s webinars are designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises work with the defence sector. They are free to attend and you do not need to have experience working with Dstl or in defence.

Sign up to hear from our experts discussing Dstl’s Science and Technology Futures research programme. The session will include:

Scope of the programme and priority areas for future research and funding

Opportunities to get involved

How to work with us

The Net Zero series: Towards a sustainable future - Sustainable Materials
2021-10-19 11:00 - 12:30
The net zero series sheds light on the work already undertaken by UKRI’s flagship programme -the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.

We live in a time of unprecedented change. The way we live our lives and do business is impacting the planet and driving environmental change on a scale unique in the Earth’s history. We are consuming our natural resources at unprecedented levels whilst polluting our environment, affecting our air, soils, water and biodiversity. This is increasing the challenges linked to extreme weather and a changing climate which can have devastating impacts on the environment and human life and hinder economic growth. To meet these challenges, and recognising our leadership potential, in 2019 the UK became the first major economy to commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
The net zero series sheds light on the work already undertaken by UKRI’s flagship programme -the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to address the key challenges that will help the UK build back greener. It will bring together world-renowned researchers and innovators across the breadth of our funding disciplines to discuss the need for innovative solutions to heat our homes, travel to work, develop and transform our industries, cater to our diet, enjoy our leisure time, and prosper from a cleaner, healthier environment in parallel with growing our economy.
We will run a monthly webinar from April to November featuring ISCF challenges, UKRI councils and project leads, as well as renowned external experts from academia, industry and technology fields.
In October we will be discussing Sustainable Materials.

All topic and dates:

20 July – Sustainable Industry
21 September – Sustainable Supply Chains
19 October – Sustainable Materials
16 November – Sustainable Energy

View recordings of previous topics on YouTube:

Sustainable Food

Sustainable Transport

Sustainable Buildings

Industrial 5G Uncovered: spotlight on innovators
2021-10-19 10:00 - 12:30
This first webinar of the Industrial 5G Uncovered series will focus on working with innovators to accelerate cross-industry adoption.

Digital Catapult is a 5G technical and innovation centre of excellence, and is working closely with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to drive industrial 5G adoption in the UK, to launch a series of industry events to showcase real examples of 5G applications, and maximise learnings for organisations in the manufacturing and logistics sectors.
The first online webinar of a four-part series will focus on open innovation in 5G, shining a spotlight on innovative solutions and approaches enabled by startups and scaleups who have joined the Industrial 5G Testbeds and Trials programme, as well as those taking part in other government funded 5G initiatives and accelerators such as 5PRING. It will also highlight challenges and lessons learnt from innovators who are collaborating with industry, offering an overview of the benefits and best practice within open innovation, as well as future opportunities for innovation in smart cities, construction, manufacturing and logistics.
The event will host a panel of industry experts including leading global infrastructure operator Ferrovial, which is exploring 5G-enabled technologies to create a safe, dynamic and efficient construction industry. This webinar will serve as a means of exploring different opportunities in which businesses of all sizes can work together to accelerate the adoption of 5G through open innovation and sustained relationships.

Why attend

Learn about new exciting industrial 5G use cases and innovative solutions developed by small and medium sized businesses

Gain insight into how you can unlock 5G enabled innovation by collaborating with startups and scaleups

Get inspired by industry experts leading the way in 5G adoption

Find out more about open innovation best practice

Discover funding opportunities from the Horizon Europe programme

Who should attend
This event is designed for industry sector managers, executives and team members who are considering digital solutions and open innovation to help optimise and develop their business. It is also a great opportunity for technology innovators who want to learn more about 5G capabilities to build new solutions or expand current value propositions.

About the programme
Digital Catapult is a delivery partner for the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s 5G Testbeds and Trials programme and is helping to drive innovative new use cases of 5G in UK industry sectors by coordinating eight projects including 5G Encode, 5GEM, 5G Factory of the Future, 5G CAL, 5G Logistics, 5G Ports, AMC2 and Smart Junctions.
The programme sets out to demonstrate the value of 5G beyond enhanced mobile broadband by targeting industry focused use cases in manufacturing and logistics to:

Explore the potential for efficiency and productivity benefits
Help make the UK a global leader in the adoption and application of 5G technology
Help the UK lead the development of the implementation and standards around 5G

Transforming Cyber Resilience
2021-10-19 10:00 - 11:15
This webinar will discuss Dstl’s Cyber research programme, covering some of the scope, opportunities, and how to work with us.

Dstl’s webinars are designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises work with the defence sector. They are free to attend and you do not need to have experience working with Dstl or in defence.

Sign up to hear from our experts discussing Dstl’s Cyber research programme. The session will include:

Scope of the programme and priority areas for future research and funding

Opportunities to get involved

How to work with us

What should COP26 aim to achieve?
2021-10-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
PUBLIC EVENT
As delegations from UN member states prepare to gather in Glasgow in November to accelerate collective action towards preventing an irreversible climate catastrophe, we ask a panel of expert engineers what the COP26 summit needs to achieve.
The G7 meeting in Cornwall re-affirmed rich countries’ pledge to protect the planet, but detailed actions have yet to be announced.
The number of governments worldwide setting net zero targets is a positive sign but how will these targets be achieved in practice? The engineering profession is a massive part of that “how” and engineers are actively developing ways to help reduce emissions.
So what do engineers want to hear from the summit?
Speakers

Chair: Alok Jha, Science and Technology Correspondent, The Economist
Dervilla Mitchell CBE FREng, Deputy Chair, Arup
Professor Sir Jim McDonald FREng FRSE, President, Royal Academy of Engineering
Olivia Sweeney, Consultant, Resource Futures and Black and Green Ambassador

More panellists to be confirmed soon.
Supported by
ARUP as the technology partner of the Ask the engineers series.
Tickets
This event is free of charge but registration is required. After registering, you will receive an email that contains further details on joining the online event. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Stratton, Events Manager at the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Engineering Zero
This event series is part of the Academy’s campaign Engineering Zero, which aims to bring the engineering profession together to advance engineering’s contribution to net zero, working in partnership with the National Engineering Policy Centre and our global networks. More information about the campaign can be found here.
Recording notice
Please note this event will be recorded and published on the Royal Academy of Engineering website.
Accessibility
It is very important to the Royal Academy of Engineering that our events are accessible to all. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact the Events team at your earliest convenience so that necessary arrangements can be made.

Establishing the Chief Data Office at DWP Digital
2021-10-18 14:30 - 15:15 | Online
The Department for Work and Pensions currently handles over 200TB of data, which continues to grow in both volume and diversity at a rate of around 10% a year.
Join us for a webinar with Katharine Purser, Head of Data Strategy and Enablement at DWP, who will discuss the challenge of establishing the Chief Data Office within DWP to help them understand the value of their data and how to make best use of it to serve citizens and plans for the future.
Places are limited, so please register to secure your virtual seat at this event.

Critical conversations series: Right to Repair: how can we end built-in obsolescence?
2021-10-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
From the Royal Academy of Engineering comes Right to Repair: how can we end built-in obsolescence?
Join Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, Royal Academy of Engineering CEO, for a Critical conversation with Mark Miodownik MBE FREng, Professor of Materials and Society at UCL Mechanical Engineering and Dr Amrit Chandan, Co-founder and CEO, Aceleron, as they discuss the ‘right to repair’.
The event falls just before International Repair Day on 16 October and follows Mark’s BBC Radio 4 series, Dare to Repair. Following on from their September Critical conversation, which focused on the dangerous end of life of many engineered products in open burning, RAEng turn to the design of products and consider how we can end built-in obsolescence.

BEIS Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator - Launch and Networking Event
2021-10-14 10:00 - 12:00
Join our launch and networking event to find out more about the BEIS Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) and how to apply for it

Join our launch and networking event to find out more about the BEIS Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA), how to apply for it and to network with promising innovators and forward-thinking industrial sites to discuss potential energy/resource efficiency technologies and potential opportunities for partnering via the IEEA.

Industry is the third largest emitting sector in the UK, representing 16% of the total greenhouse gas emissions. Speeding up the adoption of low carbon, energy and resource efficiency technologies is key to delivering UK’s net zero targets, while bringing cost savings and bolstering competitiveness.
The IEEA supports partnerships between developers of efficient technologies and industrial companies willing to trial innovations on-site. A further £8 million in funding is being made available through the IEEA programme from 2022-2025.
The IEEA is funded through the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP), a £1 billion fund to support the development and adaptation of low carbon technologies and systems across industry, power and the built environment. It is anticipated that the BEIS IEEA funding will unlock up to £8-10 million of additional investment from the private sector to support the demonstrations.
By attending this session, you will:

Hear how the IEEA fits in with other funding programmes and the UK industrial decarbonisation strategy
Learn from previous IEEA participants about their experience as part of the programme
Find out how to apply for funding and the support available to help you complete your application
Have the opportunity to network with promising innovators presenting their technologies and interested industrial-sites looking for efficiency technologies to test

Who should attend?

Developers of energy and resource efficient technologies for industry
Industrial companies from all manufacturing sectors including metals, chemicals, food & drink, glass, plastics, mineral products , engineering and more
Research organisations, universities, consultants involved with the deployment of efficient technologies for industry

The Carbon Trust has been re-appointed to design and deliver the next phase of the BEIS IEEA programme, with support from Jacobs and KTN.
We will use any personal information you provide to deal with your event registration request and to keep you informed about the BEIS IEEA programme and other relevant funding programmes from the UK government.

NI Waste Expo 2021
2021-10-14 09:00 - 15:30 | Titanic Belfast, 1 Olympic Way, Queen's Road, Belfast, Belfast, BT3 9EP, United Kingdom
Perfect events for fleet operators looking to keep abreast of the latest fleet compliance requirements and vehicle & tech developments

Reap the advantages of OWL’s integrated approach
The NI Waste Expo and the 2021 OWL Roadshows (Optimised Waste & Logistics) have an innovative revitalised programme that highlights best practice and forward-thinking for public sector fleet and operations managers and their contracting organisations.
These events are perfect for fleet operators looking to keep abreast of all the latest fleet compliance requirements and vehicle and technology developments. Topics tackled include electric vehicles, road transport air pollution, driver well-being, fleet safety and compliance, sustainability, improving service delivery and much more.
In the afternoon, there is an interactive workshop where peers can discuss and exchange best practice in an informal setting. The Electric Vehicle Workshop tackles several topics, including the efficient running of an RCV electric vehicle fleet and telematics and duty-cycle anxiety. A panel discussion called fleet electrification and the move towards cleaner air follows this session. Experts will tackle pertinent questions about de-carbonisation and electric RCVs for the attendees.
All the OWL Partners will show the latest technology at the industry exhibition, while the outside display has some of the newest vehicles on show.
For more information go to www.owlroadshows.com
Please note, non-qualified individuals are subject to a £250 attendance cost.
OWL events aim to bring together the public sector fleet management industry interactively and effectively. OWL has established itself as the UK and Ireland’s premier conference and exhibition series where end-users meet suppliers and OEMs to create an integrated approach for fleet management and vehicle and systems procurement. The OWL Partnership endeavours to promote efficiency, help deliver cost-savings, create a better return on investment, while helping to contribute to unpolluted air and a cleaner environment overall.
For organisations wishing to access untapped intelligence essential for remaining compliant and efficient, the OWL events are crucial.
CILT awards CPD points for attendance at OWL events.
Should you wish to exhibit at NI Waste Expo please contact Visie Communications, email: jason.pidgeon@visiecommunications.co.uk now to become part of this unique community.

UKAuthority Innovation & Data4Good 2021
2021-10-13 11:00 - 2021-10-15 12:30
Effective and innovative use of data powered the public sector’s covid response and evidenced the power of data for the public good

The public sector has relied heavily on its use of data in its pandemic response
New rules on sharing information across health unleashed vital information about the pandemic’s progression, identification of new treatments and innovation, and has underpinned the support of our most vulnerable.
Now that this power has been seen, what can we do next? What is the potential within data for unlocking public service improvement and innovation – for improving peoples’ lives?
This event is free to attend for the public sector and is CPD accredited.
Please register using your public sector email. Please note that registrations from personal email addresses may be rejected.
Speakers and agenda
11:00 to 12:30 – Wednesday, 13th October

Bethan Charnley, Head of Data Strategy Implementation, DCMS
Bill Mitchell, Director of Policy, BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT
Dionne Lowndes, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, London Borough of Southwark
Freddie Saunders, Data & Power Platform Specialist – Public Sector, Hitachi Solutions

11:00 to 12:30 – Thursday, 14th October

Graham Spearing, Data Alliance Product Lead, NHS Digital
Harvey Blenkarne, Public Sector Lead, Precisely and Suffolk County Council
Martin James, Senior Account Director, Precisely
Dawn Monaghan, Head of Information Governance policy, NHSX

11:00 to 12:30 – Friday, 15th October

Dr Arthur Turrell, Deputy Director, ONS Data Science Campus
Maddy Griffiths, Senior Policy Officer – Innovation Hub, ICO
Dr Tom Lawton, Head of Clinical AI & Consultant Critical Care, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Salman Klar, Insight and Analytics Manager, Richmond and Wandsworth councils

Contact Helen Olsen Bedford if you are interested in speaker or sponsorship opportunities: helen@ukauthority.co.uk
For a flavour of this virtual event visit last year’s Data4Good 2020
Who should attend?
All those involved in harnessing the power of data to help improve outcomes for our citizens and patients, including, but not limited to, NHS and Local Authority Chief Information Officers, Chief Digital / Data Officers, Data Scientists / Analysts, Heads of and Seniors of IT, Assistant and Chief Executives, Members, Heads of and leaders in Customer Services, Social Services, Environmental Services, Transformation or Change.
Registration
UKAuthority has full editorial control of this event thanks to support from our partners. By registering for this event you agree to the sharing of your name, organisation, job title and work email address with the UKAuthority editorial team and partner organisations hosting this event. If you do not wish this information to be shared, please let us know direct by emailing: sian@ukauthority.co.uk

G-SIRT Briefing Webinar
2021-10-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
We are currently living through an unprecedented period of global challenges and change that increasingly threaten our planet. At the same time, organisations are subject to ever more complex regulatory pressures that often stand in the way of innovation. Regulatory technology (RegTech) can support organisations to become more agile and resilient in fulfilling their regulatory obligations and provide a competitive advantage.
Co-located in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry, ‘G-SIRT’ will be the UK’s national institute in RegTech, bringing together companies, academics and public bodies to drive world-class research and innovation; to understand and address at pace the real-world, cross-sectoral challenges within RegTech; and ensure the UK is acknowledged as the global hub for innovative and influential leadership in this area. If fully funded, we anticipate G-SIRT would create up to 16,500 (10,200 direct with 6,300 indirect and induced) new jobs and £931m in gross value added (GVA) by 2031.
G-SIRT will work alongside other initiatives and industry groups, such as the Centre for Finance Innovation Technology (as proposed by HM Treasury’s Kalifa Review) and the FinTech National Network, to strengthen industry collaboration between all nations of the UK, accelerate digital and data driven innovation, and unlock the associated economic benefits.
A proposition has been submitted into UK Government by Innovation City Belfast, G-SIRT has received enthusiastic backing from industry, academia and the NI Executive. Alongside Innovation City Belfast, Fintech NI (the industry representative body), Invest NI, Digital Catapult NI and Matrix (the science and industry panel) have all backed G-SIRT. The Department for Economy is also fully supportive, particularly in relation to the ‘10x Vision’ for the NI economy and its focus on FinTech as a strategic cluster.
Goals of the Session:
To share information on the G-SIRT proposal with a wider audience and answer any questions related to the proposal from this cross-functional RegTech group.

Lightning Share of the G-SIRT briefing document
Q&A session
Assess appetite from the group for a Phase 2 Working Session to solicit ideas

Date: Tuesday 12th October
Time: 5pm-6pm
Location: Online via Zoom
MODERATOR
Jacqueline McCann – Catalyst
PRESENTERS & PANELLIST
Alex Lee – Director, Fintech NI & Chair, FSCom – one of the leading regulation and compliance advisors to FinTech firms with offices in London, Dublin and Belfast.
Emma Pollock – CTO FinTru
Andrew Jenkins – Chairperson Fintech NI & Fintech Envoy for NI.
Mark Gillan – Interim Belfast Digital Commissioner at Belfast City Council/ Innovation City Belfast
Steve Orr – CEO, Catalyst
AGENDA
5.00pm Welcome and Set Up
5.05pm Briefing Document Lightning Share
5.35pm Q&A Session
5.55pm Vote on Follow-Up Session & Wrap up
6.00pm Close

An Introduction to the DHSC funded SBRI - Vaccines for epidemic diseases: Readiness for clinical development call for applications
2021-10-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Innovate UK will be delivering a 1-year SBRI competition Vaccines for Epidemic Diseases: Readiness for clinical development, on behalf of DHSC. The call will open on 11th October and close on 10th November 2021, with a proposed start date of 1st April 2022. This call is being announced in advanced of the official call opening as Innovate UK and DHSC recognise this is a busy and trying time, and wish to give organisations as much time as possible to plan potential applications. The call will be open to any organisation, including academic, research, and industry institutions.

Agenda
15:00 – Welcome & Logistics | Gabriela Juarez Martinez, KTN
15:05 – An update on the UKVN and the aims of the SBRI – Vaccines for epidemic diseases: Readiness for clinical developmentcall | Sarah Legrand, DHSC
15:25 – Details of the Call and Timelines | Phil Packer, Innovate UK
15:45 – Q&A
16:00 – Close

For any queries about this event please get in touch with KTN’s Gabriela Juarez Martinez.

TFI DEMO Competition Briefing & Capability for TFI Event
2021-10-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join Innovate UK and KTN for details of the new Transforming Foundation Industries Demonstrators Competition, followed by the Capability for TFI Event where you can learn about Research Organisations expertise and find consortium partners for DEMO.
TFI Demonstrators Competition provides the opportunity for UK businesses to apply for up to 2-year projects, greater than £5m in size, focussed upon sustainability developments for the foundation industries. The competition aim is to support the demonstration of the future technology required to improve the productivity and competitiveness of UK foundation industries, piloted at active foundation industry sites, de-risking future deployment for all foundation industries. This programme of events will help bring to life some of the key themes that will make up the competition and make connections across the industries.

Φ-week
2021-10-11 08:00 - 2021-10-15 17:00 | Online
The European Space Agency invites you to participate to the fourth edition of Φ-week on 11–15 October 2021.
This event focuses on how to accelerate the future of Earth Observation (EO), presenting recent developments in EO Open Science and latest trends in EO markets, exploring bold and transformative ideas that ESA’s Φ-lab and Data Applications Division supports and scales up along with researchers, start-ups, industry and private investors.
The main theme of Φ-week 2021 is the New Space economy and associated innovations. The sessions, posters and side-events will highlight how the New Space economy is developing in Europe and alongside competition worldwide, and how it can contribute to the EU Green Deal, Digital Europe Programme, Destination Earth initiative, UN SDGs, and in general to the EU Space Strategy and European space sector.
It will be a free-to-attend virtual event for the public and in person for invited speakers, COVID situation allowing it.

SPACE2CONNECT 2021 Conference
2021-10-11 08:00 - 2021-10-14 17:00 | Online
Join the European Space Agency’s first ever Space2Connect conference taking place between 11 to 14 October 2021. This virtual event will be streamed from ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk in the Netherlands, and we invite you to participate!
Space2Connect is a place to explore and discuss emerging space-based solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s digital economy. Giving an outline across the whole satcom upstream and downstream business value chain, we aim to foster partnerships and inspire new strategies for technology development and market growth.
The conference consists of both plenary and parallel sessions with virtual networking opportunities. The opening plenary sessions are where manufacturers, satellite operators, space agencies, small companies, entrepreneurs, technical experts and investors are encouraged to quiz executive-level guests who deliver keynote speeches.
During parallel sessions at Space2Connect we will continue to exchange ideas, share plans, develop relationships, and seek inspiration to thrive in the new space age. You will be able to choose from a wide range of topics showing the latest developments in advanced technology, products and services for satellite communications, discuss the role of space in rail and maritime transport, explore how space-enabled 5G/6G connectivity is transforming society, and much more!

Eureka Investment Readiness Programme: European Space Agency
2021-10-07 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
On 7 October 2021 (15:00 – 16:30 CEST), during a webinar by Eureka and ESA, you will have the chance to learn about ESA’s opportunities for start-ups and SMEs, supporting them scaling-up and commercialising.
The purpose of this first online session on 7 October will be presenting some of ESA’s programmes and opportunities relevant to start-ups and SMEs, that aim at removing entry barriers to the marketplace, supporting companies towards scaling-up and commercialisation. Companies will also hear about current market trends in some domain areas such as 5G connectivity as well as Earth Observation integrated with Artificial Intelligence. You can sign up until 2 days before the webinar takes place.
Some of the activities and initiatives that will be presented during this session are as follows:

The ESA Business Incubation Centres, offering funding, business and technical support to help start-ups and SMEs to develop businesses using space technology and data.
ESA Business Applications, that supports the development of sustainable services utilising space assets by providing zero-equity funding, access to technical and commercial guidance, as well as access to our network of partners.
InCubed, a Public Private Partnership co-funding programme run by ESA, phi-labs that focuses on developing innovative and commercially viable products and services that exploit the value of Earth observation imagery and datasets.
The 5G/6G Hub – based at ESA’s European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) at Harwell in the UK – is a place for collaboration, where start-ups, SMEs and Industry can develop products and services using state-of-the-art 5G integrated terrestrial-satellite equipment.

Please see here for more information and registration.
Agenda
15:00 Introduction, Davide Delaiti, Eureka Association
15:05 Welcome Speech, Portuguese Presidency of Eureka
15:10 How to build Successful Partnerships with ESA
Frank M. Salzgeber, Head of Innovation and Ventures Office

The role of Space in Innovation. Entry point at ESA

Niels Eldering, Head of the ESA Space Solutions Section

ESA Business Incubation Centers, Technology Brokers and Business Applications Ambassadors

Jens Kauffmann/Sandra Vogt, SME Office

How to do business with ESA

Michele Castorina, Phi-Lab Invest Office

EO and AI Market trends. In-cubed Programme

Antonio Franchi/Maria Guta, Space for 5G/6G Strategic Programme

Space for 5G and 6G

16:00 Aymeric Jouon – CEO and Founder at I Clean My Sea

Company journey at ESA BIC Sud France

16:05 Next Steps, Emma Fau, External advisor at Eureka
16:10 Q/A session
16:25 End of session
ABOUT EUREKA
Eureka is an international network established in 1985 as an agreement between 18 countries to foster European competitiveness and integration and to encourage R&D cooperation. Since then, we have expanded to include over 45 countries in Europe and beyond who share the same goals and have national funding available to organisations who apply through our programmes.
ABOUT ESA SPACE SOLUTIONS
ESA Space Solutions is the go to place for great business ideas involving space in all areas of society and economy. Our mission is to support entrepreneurs in Europe in the development of business using satellite applications and space technology to improve everyday life. ESA Space Solutions is designed to provide multiple entry points such as ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs), ESA Technology Broker Network, ESA Business Applications Ambassadors and ESA Business Applications programme. Funding typically ranges from €50k to €2M and supports everything from technology transfer, business incubation, Feasibility Studies to large-scale Demonstration Projects.

Data Bites: Getting things done with data in government
2021-10-06 18:00 - 19:20 | Online
We will be taking questions virtually during the event via the integrated event chat.
Better use of data is key to more effective government. Across government, teams are doing fascinating work with data. But those projects don’t get the attention they deserve.
At this month’s event, the 23rd in our series, the speakers will present their work in an exciting, quickfire format. Each speaker has eight minutes, followed by eight minutes of questions from the audience.
This month’s speakers are:

Or Lenchner, CEO of Bright Data, presenting lessons learned from how the commercial world draws insight from online public data
Andrew Engeli, Deputy Director for Environmental Monitoring for Health Protection, UK Health Security Agency, on the challenges of developing novel data sources in the context of the pandemic response
Bethan Charnley, Head of National Data Strategy Implementation at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on monitoring and evaluating the National Data Strategy
Patrick Royce, Energy Engineer, Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, on the My2050 Calculator for exploring pathways to Net Zero

The event will be chaired by Gavin Freeguard, Associate at the Institute for Government.
@ifgevents #IfGDataBites

Manufacturing on the Edge: How can Edge Computing benefit your business?
2021-10-06 14:00 - 15:30
Join us to learn what edge means for the manufacturing sector, what’s behind the buzzword and the potential for edge computing.

The meaning of Edge Computing has evolved over time, with varying definitions and implementations in different technology domains. Despite the value it offers, its benefits are currently limited to a small set of businesses and applications. However, Edge Computing is seen as a key enabler in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, where it can unlock the transformative potential of digital manufacturing.

Join this event to learn what edge means for the manufacturing sector, what’s behind the buzzword and discover the potential of edge computing in manufacturing.

During the 1.5 hour webinar, we will:

Debunk some myths; offering a high-level introduction to edge computing, specifically crafted for the manufacturing sector
Discuss the technological requirements that businesses need to adopt edge computing
Showcase the business benefits, opportunities and return on investment adopting advance digital technologies may offer
Showcase the benefits/opportunities to business from adopting advanced digital technologies – focusing on return on investment
Address potential challenges and how to overcome them.

Why Attend?
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear experts from Digital Catapult and industry guests:

Discuss the different edge models and how they fit into existing technology infrastructure
Address the benefits and challenges of adopting edge in the manufacturing environment
Explore the routes to trial and adoption
Share experiences of pioneer businesses that adopted edge

Who Should Attend?
This event will be of interest to people working at all levels within the manufacturing industry who are keen to learn more about edge computing and explore what it might mean for their business. Manufacturing employees working in network and connectivity, infrastructure and technical system integration where edge has a direct effect.

Agenda
(further speakers to be announced shortly)
Introduction – Banishing the Buzzword: What is Edge Computing?
Paul Ceely – Director of Technology – Strategy at Digital Catapult
Presentation – Edge Computing & Manufacturing: The Potential, Benefits & Challenges of Adopting Edge in Manufacturing Settings
Panel Discussion and Expert Q&A – How to Move the Manufacturing Industry to the Edge? The roles of AI, IoT and 5G
Chair: David Pugh – Manufacturing Markets Lead at Digital Catapult
Bernd Gross – CTO Software AG / CEO Cumulocity
Piyush Modi – Business Development/Strategist for Industrial Sector at NVIDIA
Claire Caminade – Head of 5G Product & Partnerships at Digital Catapult
Fireside Chat – Moving to the Edge: Example of successful adoption
Closing remarks

Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Phase 2 competition briefing
2021-10-06 10:00 - 13:30 | Online
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), in collaboration with KTN, will be hosting an online competition briefing webinar on the 6th October 2021 to promote the £220m Phase 2 Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) and to share details of the new Autumn 2021 window of funding.

The IETF will support businesses with high energy use to transition to a low carbon future, and to cut their bills and emissions through increased energy efficiency and decarbonisation. It is a crucial part of the Government’s strategy for tackling climate change and reaching Net Zero by 2050. It complements other government programmes that offer innovation and early demonstration support, such as the Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator and Industrial Fuel Switching (part of the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio) and will help to transform an important part of the UK economy.
The Phase 2 competition for England, Wales and Northern Ireland opens on the 27th September 2021 and runs until 6th December and is worth up to £60 million in funding. It will be available in the form of a grant scheme and will fund:

Studies – feasibility and engineering studies to investigate identified energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects prior to making an investment decision.
Energy Efficiency projects – deployment of technologies to reduce industrial energy consumption.
Deep Decarbonisation projects – deployment of technologies to achieve industrial emissions savings. This strand of the competition is new for Phase 2.

For more information on IETF Phase 2: Autumn 2021 and to view the applicant guidance, please visit our competition page.
The briefing webinar will include an opportunity to:

Hear about the scope of the competitions in more detail and how to apply
Hear from industrial site owners who were funded in Phase 1
Learn about the eligibility criteria
Hear about the IETF support and information services available for businesses
Network online and develop partnerships for the competitions
Speak with BEIS confidentially about your project ideas.

The webinar will benefit a number of organisations and professionals including:

Manufacturing companies
Mining and quarrying companies
Recovery and recycling of materials companies
Data centres
Energy efficiency and decarbonisation technology providers

Collaboration Platform: To help potential applicants to find suitable partners for the competition KTN has launched the Phase 2 IETF networking platform. BEIS will be offering confidential discussions via the networking platform on the day of the briefing event and you can book meetings with them through the IETF networking platform.

Agenda

10:00 – Welcome | Jenni McDonnell, KTN
10:05 – Industrial Net Zero Policy | Catherine Barber, BEIS
10:15 – IETF Competition; overview and scope eligability and application process | Lily Tozer, BEIS
10:50 – Q&A – general questions about the competition scope and eligabilty
11:05 – Mentimeter Survey – are you likely to apply?
11:10 – BREAK
11:20 – Phase 1 Case Studies – Project 1 Energy Efficiency, Project 2 Decarbonisation
11:50 – Technology Pitches
12:20 – Application Support Service | Jenni McDonnell, KTN
12:30 – Closing Remarks | Catherine Barber, BEIS
13:30 – One to One discussions with the funders via Networking Platform

Intelligent Energy Infrastructure: The benefits of greater intelligence
2021-10-05 14:00 - 15:30
Discover how intelligent automation can help energy networks address the challenges of the energy infrastructure transformation.

With the transition to Net Zero, energy networks are facing challenges in their digitalisation journey to more autonomous and whole system intelligent network operations.
Electricity networks are facing increasing complexity from the proliferation of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and the electrification of heat and transport.
For gas, the transition to blended gases and hydrogen, and the increased telemetry control required, is driving the need for further infrastructure intelligence. Transitioning away from legacy systems and processes, to advanced telecoms and digital platforms, also offers gas networks significant gains in operational efficiency – but this comes with its own deployment challenges.
We invite you to attend our event on Intelligent Energy Network Infrastructure where we will share expertise, best practice and insights from leaders in the energy sector on how advanced digital innovation can address these challenges.
During the forum, we will discuss:

How advanced digital technologies can address the operational priorities of energy networks during their digitalisation journey
Where advanced technologies fit and how they are applied
How the challenges of the proliferation of DERs and further automating demand-side response can be addressed
What operational challenges gas networks transitioning to hydrogen can be addressed with advanced digital technologies
What is the opportunity for collaboration across gas and electricity networks in their digitalisation journey
Lessons learned from the current journey towards autonomous energy networks

Why Attend?
Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss in an online forum setting with experts from Digital Catapult and industry guests:

Advanced digital technologies that can help address the challenges of energy network transformation
The benefits and challenges of automating and digitalising network management
Lessons learnt from real-world deployments

Who Should Attend?
The event will be of interest to CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, COOs, Heads of Innovation, Technology, Operations, Smart Grid, and Operational Directors within the energy sector. Those who would benefit from an open and candid discussion on the use of advanced digital technologies such as AI and Machine Learning, 5G, Industrial IoT, and AR/VR applications to accelerate the digitalisation of energy network operations.
Agenda
14.00 – Welcome and purpose of the event

Niko Louvranos , Commercial & Product Lead – 5G , Digital Catapult

14:05 – Managing the energy network through advanced digital technologies

Chairing: Niko Louvranos , Commercial & Product Lead – 5G , Digital Catapult
David Richardson, Head of Innovation for Energy Systems, UKRI
Corinna Jones, Innovation Manager, National Grid Gas Transmission
Tom Notman, Head of Energy Transition, Cadent
John Richardson, Head of Innovation and Repex Transformation, SGN
Sotiris Georgiopoulos, Head of Smart Grid Development, UK Power Networks
Dan Clarke, Head of Innovation, Energy Networks Association (ENA)
Catherine Edwards, Senior Project Engineer, Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN)

15:05 – Q&A from the audience
15:25 – Closing remarks

Niko Louvranos, Commercial & Product Lead – 5G , Digital Catapult

15:30 – Forum ends

Real Artificial Intelligence 2021
2021-10-01 10:30 - 16:30 | Online
Organised by BCS-SGAI – A special virtual event showcasing Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence

SPEAKERS

Scott Roberts (BT)
Chris Reed (Queen Mary University)
John McCall (National Subsea Centre, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen)
Dr. Jun Chen (Queen Mary University)
Maria Axente (PwC)
Janet Adams (SingularityNet)

More information about the programme and speakers at
http://bcs-sgai.org/realai2021/?u=programme

SYNOPSIS
BCS-SGAI, the British Computer Society Specialist Group on Artificial Intelligence, is the organiser of one of the longest running annual series of AI conferences in Europe: the AI-20xx series. In recent years we have seen a rise in popularity of one aspect of the conference: the industry case studies. These have presented AI as it is actually implemented out there in the real world, with all the triumphs and challenges that brings.
Building on this success, we are pleased to present Real Artificial Intelligence, a series of meetings showcasing practical applications of AI.
We have aimed the event less at deep AI specialists and more at those who may be interested in understanding what AI can offer, and what it is doing right now. The event will feature talks from leading exponents and case studies outlining practical applications of AI from a wide range of application domains. Plenty of time has been allowed in the programme for discussion.

THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
BCS-SGAI
http://bcs-sgai.org/realai2021/?section=home

Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over.
For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event, please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.

NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP)
2021-09-30 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
Attention all HSC Health & Social Care workers.
Have you got a product or service idea which will improve health or social care and would like to take it to the next level? Are you interested to find out how to develop your idea and turn it into a business?
Invest NI & the Health Innovation Research Alliance – Northern Ireland (HIRANI) would like to invite you to attend the free webinar to find out more about the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) on 30th Sep 2021 at 5pm.
This is an opportunity to learn about how it could help you and how to apply for this year’s programme in October 2021.
Register for the Clinical Entrepreneurship webinar
By registering, you will receive a link to the cloud recording when the webinar has concluded.
*Event attendance and or participation on the programme will contribute towards your CPD.

Details of the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP):

It is a workforce development programme for both clinical and non-clinical NHS or HSC staff (including but not limited to…Doctors, Dentists, Healthcare Scientists, Nurses and Midwives, Allied Health Professionals and Pharmacists, Social Workers, Managers, and Administrative/ Clerical Staff) who are selected by a competitive recruitment process.
Run by NHS England and NHS Improvement, the programme has been developed with entrepreneurial clinicians, academic leaders, and industry partners.
The curriculum covers all aspects of setting up and running a business, including attracting investors, applying for funding, and ensuring appropriate corporate governance.
The programme offers mentoring, networking, education, customer matching, resources, development tools, and more.
So far, over 700 clinical entrepreneurs from the NHS have been supported to develop over 400 innovations, since 2016. It has raised over £225 million in private and public sector funding, and created over 1000 jobs, and benefited 16 million users.

Aims of the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme include to:

Support the healthcare workforce to develop and scale their most innovative ideas for the benefit of patients, staff, and the wider NHS.
Develop the skills, knowledge and experience needed to successfully develop and spread innovative solutions to the challenges facing the NHS.
Develop leadership capability to deliver on the promise of digital health, genomics, data analytics, advanced technology and social networks for the patients.
Allow entrepreneurs to pursue their innovation without having to leave the health service.
Provide a wider benefit to economic growth through inward investment in the health, social care and life science sectors.
Support invention, commercialisation and adoption of new products, services, and care pathways by enabling commercial, social, public and charitable sector entrepreneurship.

Invest Northern Ireland and HIRANI are pleased to offer budding Northern Ireland entrepreneurs from the HSC-NI the opportunity to apply and take part in this year’s NHS CEP. The next round of applications opens in October 2021.

Access more information on the Clinical Entrepreneurship Programme:

Programme information for the Clinical Entrepreneur training programme
Download the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme Applicant Guidance (PDF)

What else is available to help local health and social care entrepreneurs?
In addition to this Invest Northern Ireland also has its range of entrepreneurship support to offer those at all stages of their journey. So, if you are not ready just yet for CEP, we may be able to help you develop your innovation for future NHS CEP rounds. Support and advice on technology transfer is also available through HSC Innovations. This initiative is being supported by HIRANI and HSC Northern Ireland.

Register for the Clinical Entrepreneurship webinar
By registering, you will receive a link to the cloud recording when the webinar has concluded.

CRISP21 - DESIGNED FOR AGEING WEBINAR
2021-09-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The Welsh Government, together with KTN and Innovate UK, is holding a webinar briefing on the “Designed for Ageing“ Competition, part of the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge. Designed for Ageing is a grant funding opportunity for UK companies looking to develop innovations to help people as they age. Find out more about scope, and about how to apply, by registering for this webinar. There will be a chance to ask questions and make a pitch.
This is not only a great opportunity for businesses with ideas, but also for public and third sector partners who could receive funding as part of a service led innovation project. The purpose of the Webinar is to provide additional information on the call and there will be surgery slots available in the afternoon to provide feedback on ideas.

Active Travel Summit
2021-09-29 09:15 - 17:10
Accelerating the UK’s active travel industry towards Healthy, Connected and Net Zero places

Event Summary:
The Active Travel Summit aims to celebrate and accelerate the UK active travel market. By convening innovators, city leaders, transport authorities, active travel commissioners, central government, business leaders and world-leading academics, we will open a space to explore current blockers and propose new mechanisms to unlock the full potential of active travel to power the shift to healthy, low carbon mobility.
Full Event Description:
Together with industry and place leaders, we want to develop an ambitious, coordinated and directed active travel programme that will grow the UK active travel market and drive jobs, enterprise, innovation, investment, and trade opportunities. There are many definitions of Active Travel. At the Catapult we take an inclusive approach which broadly covers any means of getting from A to B where your legs, arms and heart do their fair share of the work.
The Active Travel Summit brings together a cross-section of stakeholders vital to accelerating the active travel agenda and unlocking the full potential of the active travel market, from decision-makers and planners in government, cities and towns, through to the investment community, small and large businesses, academia, strategic bodies and not-for-profit organisations.
The Summit will feature TeamGB stars like Dame Sarah Storey – Active Travel Commissioner for the Sheffield City Region – and her London equivalent, Will Norman, with business leaders like Will Butler Adams from Brompton Bikes, Arup’s Susan Claris and innovative property developers like Harry Badham and Roger Madelin of Hammerson and British Land respectively. The new Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department for Transport, Professor Sarah Sharples and Professor Rachel Aldred of the Active Travel Academy will bring to life the UK’s leading role in related fields of science and research.
The Connected Places Catapult is taking the lead on accelerating solutions by identifying opportunities and tackling the challenges faced by this high-potential industry. We recognise that the opportunities created by walking, cycling, running, wheeling and scooting in the UK are huge. We can open up new forms of active travel to people across the country, decarbonise transport, accelerate net zero, transform our roads and streets, create attractive people-friendly places, address the obesity crisis, and improve mental health.
UK businesses are building an enormously diverse range of products and services that make active travel a thriving, high-growth and forward-facing sector. Given global investment and rapid policy and regulatory shifts at national, regional and city government level this presents a substantial export potential – cutting across multiple sectors where the UK has a strong global reputation like design, masterplanning, engineering, project finance, insurance and other high-value consultancy. This is driven by fundamental and applied research and a rapid technology curve, not least in terms of battery technology and electric mobility. From apps that guide journeys, bikes that can be carried on trains, to scooters that can fold under a desk, e-bikes that flatten the hardest of hills, and light electric vehicles (LEVs) that can deliver to your door using only pedal power – the UK is at the forefront of the hardware and software of the active travel revolution. This has the potential to thrive and scale in what Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called ‘a new golden age’ in cycling, walking and active mobility.

Why Attend

If you are innovating in the Active Travel market, we want to find ways to celebrate and showcase your work. We want to give you the space to be inspired and to highlight opportunities with the people who might be able to help.

If you are an investor or an owner of big strategic challenges relating to Active Travel, we want you to explore the role of Collaborative Research & Development (CR&D) and the innovation market.

If you are a place leader, transport authority or decision maker, we want to provide a space for you to explore how you can better leverage the power of the UK’s rich and diverse Active Travel innovation market. You will discuss with peers how you might share requirements, collectively approach problems or share challenges with the market.

No matter who you are, we want you to leave inspired by this celebration of British innovation in Active Travel, ready to play your part in helping the industry step (and ride) up yet another gear.

AGENDA
09:15 WELCOME REMARKS
09:30 ACTIVE TRAVEL: An immense commercial opportunity in a global growth sector
10:45 LEV-ELLING UP: Light Electric Vehicles (Levs), Micromobility, Sustainable Freight and more as a driver of inclusive growth
12:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 BOOSTING ACTIVE TRAVEL R&D: A step and gear change in investment and innovation
14:45 STEP & GEAR CHANGE: Design-led innovation to unlock journeys on foot in a net zero world
15:30 Networking Break
15:50 PLANNING FOR REAL CHANGE: Creating the conditions to boost demand in 20 Minute Neighbourhoods
17.00 CLOSING REMARKS: Reflections and call to arms and legs for the sector
17.10 Networking reception

Genomics England Innovation Showcase 2021
2021-09-29 | Online
A showcase of innovations for the future of genomics healthcare.
Join Genomics England for discussions around key factors impacting project goals and the field in general, including a session on diversity. Take part in Q&A sessions to help us address challenges through awareness and open conversation.
9:15 – 10:30
Solving the Covid puzzle: Why do some healthy people become seriously ill?
10:45 – 12:00
A world first: Whole genome sequencing in the NHS Genomic Medicine Service
12:15 – 13:30
Newborn sequencing: The value and the vision
14:00 – 15:30
Cancer 2.0: Integrating long-read sequencing technology and multi-modal data
15:45 – 17:00
Genomics for all: Ensuring equality and diversity in genomic health care

Digital DNA 2021
2021-09-28 - 2021-09-29 | St George’s Market, East Bridge Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 3NQ, United Kingdom
Join 1,500+ attendees in-person at St Georges Market, Belfast to hear from the brightest minds in the tech industry and discover the impact technology is having on our world.

Since 2013, Digital DNA has established itself as the biggest tech event in Northern Ireland and is back in person for 2021 on Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 29 September.
We bring together the regions leading tech talent, investors, multinational and indigenous companies as well as those genuinely interested in the world of technology and the impact it has on us all.
WE DON’T DO VANILLA. You won’t find stuffy, academic style talks that are deeply technical, long and theoretical. All our talks are carefully curated to be thought provoking and provide knowledge to our audience.

We bring the energy and create the most exciting event experience for tech tech community.

From seeds to needs: Regenerating ecosystems services to halt the biodiversity crisis
2021-09-27 - 2021-10-08 | Online
Where can interdisciplinary collaborations with engineering solutions make the largest impact? Apply to participate in the RAEng Frontiers Symposia – if successful you can bid for seed funding to take forward a collaborative project established at the event, ensuring that partnerships are built to last.
Attendance at a Frontiers symposia is by invitation only following a rigorous selection process. Applicants can self nominate or nominate an other person for a specific event or make a general application.
Apply to attend – Royal Academy of Engineering (raeng.org.uk)
The goal of the symposia is to facilitate introductions and collaboration between outstanding researchers, innovators and practitioners working in the international development field.
Whilst working jointly on concepts for engineering for development, attendees share new techniques and approaches across disciplinary boundaries and build lasting connections. Delegates will be approximately 0-20 years post-doc, or have equivalent experience in industry, presenting a great opportunity to establish valuable contacts with the next generation of engineering leaders and beyond.
Symposium content and themes
We face a global biodiversity crisis, with unprecedented and accelerating rates of species extinctions and degradation of habitats. This will have grave impacts on the worlds human population dependent on the ecosystems services they provide. However, biodiversity is a broad theme with many challenges encompassed within it. There is a need to simultaneously identify the major challenges faced (such as those defined by the Sustainable Development Goals) and the areas where interdisciplinary environmental engineering and science can have the greatest impact to maximise the benefits gained relative to costs – “maximising the bang for the buck”.
It is recognised that the global biodiversity emergency affects lower- and middle-income countries the hardest. There are potential conflicts between conservation efforts and resource exploitation that can often negatively impact the communities in LMICs and undermine efforts of development.
This symposium will scope out those challenges that would most benefit from engineering solutions, as part of interdisciplinary collaborations, and explore this within the context of the themes: Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial.
Each theme will be explored from a research, policy and industry perspective, facilitating dialogue from a wide range of disciplines, including engineering, environmental science and management, social sciences, and economics and governance.
Event Chairs
Paul Kemp, Professor of Ecological Engineering, University of Southampton

Paul Kemp is a Professor of Ecological Engineering and director of the International Centre for Ecohydraulics Research at University of Southampton and founding editor in chief of the IAHR Journal of Ecohydraulics. As a result of his interest in sustainable infrastructure and the built environment he is also director of the University of Southampton Future Towns Innovation Hub, the EPSRC funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Infrastructure Systems, and the UKCRIC CDT in Sustainable Infrastructure for Cities.
Paul’s interests relate to the development of more environmentally friendly water, energy and food systems, and in particular sustainable fisheries management. His research focuses on the application of behavioural ecology to understanding and solving challenges in water and energy engineering, particularly how the physical environment (e.g. hydrodynamics and acoustics) influence the behaviour and physiological performance of fish, and how manipulation of that environment by engineering means can be used to mitigate for negative impacts of water and energy resource development. Specific applications include fish pass and screening design, assigning compensation flow regimes, and improving habitat restoration strategies.
*Second chair to be announced
Symposium Format
Virtual symposium
Delegates meet and work together on the Frontiers’ virtual platform, where they watch pre-recorded presentations, engage in theme related content, network with other delegates and collaborate on seed funding.
This leads to 2 days of live event in the second week where delegates participate in breakout rooms to workshop the ideas being discussed on the platform.
Participants are obliged to participate in every session to maximise the opportunity to make new contacts and build collaborative relationships. To ensure there is a balance of formal and informal networking opportunities, informal networking will be organised.
Post event funding
Following the symposium, there will be an opportunity to be awarded up to £20,000 in seed funding for an idea generated from collaborations created during the event.

Innovation Places Summit
2021-09-23 09:15 - 14:00
Stimulating the Innovation Economy in the UK

As we look to invest in growth and recovery across the country, creating hubs for innovation activity is more important than ever. The CPC Innovation Places Summit will convene national place-makers and innovation practitioners who are looking to build the next generation of UK innovative hubs, quarters, and districts. At this one-day summit, innovation district leaders, policymakers, and place practitioners will be invited to share ideas for stimulating the innovation economy in their localities.
Innovation is at the heart of the UK’s recovery from COVID and the future economy. At the same time, it is widely recognised that economic productivity is unevenly distributed across the UK.

Following the publication of the Government’s UK Innovation Strategy, place leaders across the country are reflecting on how best to invest in innovation and create regional hubs of discovery and job creation. The Innovation Strategy has been clear in its ambitions: local places will be driving growth, building on existing strengths to enable innovation and attract investment.

To build momentum and help achieve this, the Connected Places Catapult will convene a national network of place-makers and innovation practitioners who are looking to build the next generation of UK innovative hubs, quarters, and districts. Professionals from a range of backgrounds are invited to the Summit to share ideas for stimulating the innovation economy in their localities.

We invite you to join, to meet with other place-makers and innovation leaders, share best practice, identify common barriers to growth and acceleration, and discuss potential solutions. We will also share a simple tool, based on the 6-stage framework from our recently published Hubs of Innovation Playbook, for you to assess what stage your innovation hub is at so that you can attend sessions with places in similar stages of growth.

The Innovation Places Summit represents the first step in creating a national place-based innovation network. This will enable places to collaboration and share knowledge – vital for successful delivery of the Innovation Strategy.
Why attend:

Learn how to navigate the challenges of setting up and scaling a hub of innovation
Hear best practice from leading innovation districts and consider how to apply this in local contexts
Build a network with places for future collaboration
Prepare for how best to develop a strong bid for forthcoming Innovation Deals
Identify specific tools and frameworks which can support hubs of innovation in different stages

Who should attend:

Place leaders – Local Authorities
Developers
Academia

Agenda
09.15 – 09.30 – Welcome by Connected Places Catapult
09.30 – 09.45 – Keynote address
09.45 – 10.30 – Cities Panel
10.30 – 11.15 – Workshops

Session 1A: Workshop: Social and Civic value of innovation
Session 1B: Workshop: Coalition and stakeholder building

11.15 – 11:45 – Coffee break and networking
11:45 – 12:30 – Workshops

Session 2A: Case studies: Setting Up and Auditing stages.
Session 2B: Case studies: Growth and Maturity stages

12:30 – 13:15 – Workshops

Session 3A: Workshop: Developing SME support
Session 3B: Workshop: Making the Strategic Case

13:15 – 13:55 – How to win investment and gain global profile
13:55 – 14:00 – Closing Remarks

AI for Governance and Governance of AI
2021-09-22 18:15 - 19:15 | Online
How can we safely exploit and govern AI?

SPEAKER
Mike Small of KuppingerCole
AGENDA

18:15 – Room Opens
18.30 – Presentation
19.30 – Close

SYNOPSIS
How can we safely exploit and govern AI?
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic and many organizations are looking to exploit it, but there are many concerns around the impact this will have on society. The concept of AI is not new, but cloud computing has provided the access to data and computing power needed to turn it into a practical reality.
However, despite some concerns, the current state of AI is still a long way from the Sci-Fi portrayal of a threat to humanity. Machine Learning technologies provide significantly improved capabilities to analyse large amounts of data. While this poses a threat of “Big Other” it also makes them suitable for spotting patterns and anomalies so, potentially useful for detecting fraudulent activity, security breaches and non-compliance. Whatever our concerns, these technologies will be used by our cyber adversaries.
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic and many organizations are looking to exploit it, but there are many concerns around the impact this will have on society. The concept of AI is not new, but cloud computing has provided the access to data and computing power needed to turn it into a practical reality. However, despite some concerns, the current state of AI is still a long way from the Sci-Fi portrayal of a threat to humanity.
Machine Learning technologies provide significantly improved capabilities to analyse large amounts of data. While this poses a threat of “Big Other” it also makes them suitable for spotting patterns and anomalies so, potentially useful for detecting fraudulent activity, security breaches and non-compliance. Whatever our concerns, these technologies will be used by our cyber adversaries.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Headline Speaker: Mike Small of KuppingerCole.

Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over.
For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event, please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.

THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
Information Security SG
Visit https://www.bcs.org/membership/member-communities/information-security-specialist-group/

Building the Smarter State
2021-09-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Online
The seventh edition of our flagship public services conference, Building the Smarter State, will take place on 22 September.
For the last six years the conference has successfully attracted digital leaders from across the breadth of public and the private sectors to showcase how technology is shaping today’s and tomorrow’s public services – helping to build a smarter state.
It’s now ten years since the launch of the report that led to the founding of the Government Digital Service. The decade since has witnessed both significant disruption and progression in public sector transformation. As well as the establishing of GDS, we’ve had the introduction of the Cloud First policy, the creation of the Digital Marketplace, the launch of the Local Digital Declaration and a new Local Digital Collaboration Unit, a renewed emphasis on user centricity and the disaggregation of large IT and technology contracts. All of which helped propel the UK to the top spot in the UN’s E-Government Rankings in 2016.
Alongside past pressures and the legacy of COVID-19, 2021 has seen changes to public procurement, key leaders in the heart of Government brought in to supercharge digitization, and efforts to address the legacy estate, harness data and develop capability across the public sector.
It feels like the UK is on the cusp of the next big leap forward in digital Government, and it is crucial we get the first steps on that journey right. At this year’s conference senior leaders from the public sector and the civil service will explore the key issues and technologies that will usher in the next decade of public service transformation.
Event Information
Date: 22 September
Location: Online
Timing: 10:00 – 17:00 (please note timings may change slightly as the agenda is finalised)
Tickets:
techUK member rate (standard) – £80+VAT
techUK member rate (SME) – £30+VAT
Non-member rate – £200+VAT
Public Sector – this event is free to attend for public sector delegates, if you have any issues registering please contact events@techUK.org.
