Innovation Network Event
Imminent Innovations and their Impact
National Transport Catapult, Milton Keynes 170 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes, United KingdomSpeakers Patrick Dunne, ex 3i, Chair of D3O and now Boardelta Ben Watson, Innovation Leader, 3M Helen Scott-Lawlor, Partner at legal firm Burges Salmon FREE TO MEMBERS
Leveraging the Law
Donnington Grove Country Club Grove Rd, Newbury, United KingdomKnowing the ground you stand on facilitates confident collaborations. Hear about smart contracting with Universities and other collaborators, and about IP protection when collaborating.
Innovation and Lean – a contradiction?
National Physical Laboratory, Teddington Hampton Road, Teddington, United KingdomBusinesses become more procedural and structures become formalised as they age and grow. We’ll look at how to keep innovation alive whilst striving to be lean and efficient.
Innovating across cultural boundaries
Lloyd's Register Global Technology Centre University of Southampton Boldrewood Campus, Burgess Rd, Southampton, United KingdomCulture “eats strategy for breakfast” – not understanding the cultures of your stakeholder groups is likely to thwart your innovation strategy. We’ll look at cultures on various levels and hear stories of real experiences.
The ethical and pragmatic considerations of AI
National Composite Centre, Bristol Bristol & Bath Science Park, Emersons Green, Bristol, United KingdomArtificial Intelligence has been around for some time and its capabilities are developing apace. What might manufacturers need to consider if they wish to benefit from the increasing opportunities it may offer for innovation within their organisation?
Retaining valued technologist talent
Ansty Park CoventryHow does one (or should one even wish to) hang on to good mid-career technologists and professionals, when there are limited obvious opportunities for career progression within the flat structures of today's organisations?
Customer Relations for Technologists
3M Centre Cain Road, Bracknell, United KingdomThis event explores how marketers think when selling high tech to customers, and ways that technologists can gain more understanding of their customers to create better products.