A Digital Tech networking event
3 October, 13:00-19:00
EIT Digital London
15-17 Leeke Street
London WC1X 9HY
EIT Digital invites you to a Digital Technologies focused event at our London Co-Location Centre, King’s Cross in the afternoon of Thursday, 3rd October. The half-day networking event is focussed on Exploring Future Technologies and is an opportunity to learn more about EIT Digital's co-funding initiatives in applied research and innovation projects through our €80M annual call.
AGENDA
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 14:10 EIT Digital UK Overview | Morgan Gillis, Node Director
14:10 - 14:20 EIT Digital Tech Innovation Focus | Digital Tech Focus Area Lead
14:20 - 14:40 Keynote "5G Opportunities in Manufacturing & Logistics"
Claire Caminade, 5G Product Lead, Digital Catapult
14:40- 15:20 Panel "5G: Where Can the UK Lead?"
Claire Caminade, 5G Product Lead, Digital Catapult
Melissa Doré, Chief Operating Officer, Ori
Frank Sardis, Technical Lead 5GUK Testbeds and Trials Programme, King's College London
15:20- 15:40 Strategic HR Development and the EIT Digital London Doctoral Training Centre
Fergie Miller, CLC Manager, EIT Digital
Brigita Jurisic, IP Commercialisation and Incubator Manager, City University
Dr Eduardo Alonso, Head of Computer Science, City University
15:40 - 16:20 Coffee & Networking
16:20 - 16:50 Panel "Security in Future Technologies: Core Capabilities and Threats"
Dr Mark Manulis, Surrey Centre for Cyber Security, University of Surrey
Jenny Gardner, Director UK Innovation Hub, Saab Technologies UK Ltd
Professor Lorenzo Strigini, Director of the Centre for Software Reliability, City University
Tim Dunn, Commercial Director, ValidSoft
16:50 - 17:30 Panel "Artificial Intelligence as a Disruptive Force"
Dr Eduardo Alonso, Head of Computer Science, City University
Ricardo Cruz, Senior Consulant, Delta Capita
Andrew Hubbard, CEO, AI London
Dr Anil Fernando, Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing, University of Surrey
17:30 - 19:00 Drinks & Networking
