Introduction by Iain Gray, Chief Executive, Technology Strategy Board.
Presentation by Andrew Tyrer, Lead Specialist, Digital, Technology Strategy Board and Chris Jackson, Metabroadcast - to view Click here
Click here - Opportunities and threats facing the Electronics Industry - The challenge of sustainability, Joy Boyce
Click here - Opportunities in Innovation in Resource constrained times, Jane Devlin
Against a backdrop of steadily increasing competition for resources of all kinds, driven by an increasing global population and strong economic growth from China and elsewhere, what opportunities does improved resource efficiency present for UK businesses in the next decade and beyond? In a future which increasingly will be carbon-constrained, and where the early impacts of climate change are already manifest, what steps should we take to reduce our use and dependence on key resources, and how could this be a source of competitive advantage for UK businesses?
John Whittall, Lead Technologist- Environmental Sustainability, will chair a panel of distinguished speakers who will share their experiences of practical measures to improve resource efficiency and offer their perspective on challenges for the future.
Panel members:
Sophie Thomas - Director, Thomas Matthews
Richard Heathcote - Sustainable Development Manager, Heineken UK
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Click here - Industrial BiotechnologyOpportunities and Challenges
Click here - Investing in Industrial Biotechnology
Click here - Feasibility Study: Production of Platform Chemicals
Theme: Sustainability
Time: 1515
Room: Sustainability Hall 1
The use of Industrial Biotechnology (IB), together with renewable feedstock, can enable more efficient and specific routes to novel chemicals or existing products. This has the potential to transform the chemical industry from one which is largely dependent on oil to a sustainable, low carbon future.
The use of industrial biotechnology can also help us fight climate change. The WWF has stated that the use of IB saves 33 million tonnes of CO2 now and this could increase to 1-2.5 billion tonnes/year by 2030. Christian Jourquin, CEO of Solvay and President of the European Chemical Industry Council, said, ‘We should not forget that there can be no low carbon future without the chemical industry.’
The Technology Strategy Board funded 19 projects through its 2009 competition: “Developing High Value Chemicals through Industrial Biotechnology”. It has also funded the creation of an IB Special Interest Group, a joint initiative involving the Chemistry and Biosciences Knowledge Transfer Networks that will help to stimulate the further use of IB within the chemistry-using sectors.
Key benefits of attending
- Learn about the Technology Strategy Board’s investment in IB and the chemicals sector and future funding opportunities
- Understand the opportunities and benefits which IB can offer
- Discuss how the IB Special Interest Group can help your business to explore these opportunities and convert them into profitable business
The workshop is aimed at those interested in learning more about the potential for their business to exploit IB. It will be of interest to attendees from a broad range of companies that either produce chemicals and downstream products or supply technology solutions.
Speakers will include Merlin Goldman, Lead Technologist at the Technology Strategy Board, members of the IB Special Interest Group and SMEs who have received project funding from the 2009 competition
Thomas Shaw Moody
Dr John Sime - Industrial Bioscience Sector Lead
Steve Fletcher - Bioscience KTN
Ian Shott -Director Shott Consulting
Chris Dowle - Director of Sustainable Processing
Centre for Process Innovation Ltd
Dan Noakes - Process Engineer, Graphite Resources Limited
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Click here - Plastic Electronics UK
Click here - “Overcoming the barriers to Plastic Electronics exploitation”
Theme: Digital
Time: 1515
Room: C
The UK is a world leader in Plastic Electronics, an exciting new technology set to revolutionise the manufacture of electronic systems through cost effective deposition of organic materials on flexible substrates. The technology enables the integration of elements such as pressure sensors, memories, batteries, displays and light emitters on plastic films and is forecast to transform applications including entertainment, fashion, lighting, photovoltaics and computing.
The challenges include the development of scalable manufacturing technologies and construction of a value chain that retains wealth creation opportunities in the UK.
Greg May and Myrddin Jones, Lead Technologists from the Technology Strategy Board will introduce and facilitate this seminar highlighting the latest plastic electronics innovation programmes in the UK. Industry speakers will present the latest advances and review the market prospects. There will also be an opportunity to see and touch some of the latest demonstrators.
The seminar is aimed at engineers, scientists and business people wishing to get a better understanding of the plastic electronics market, technologies and business opportunity.
Speakers to include:
Dr Keith Rollins, Plastic Electronics Leadership Group
Dr Phillip Cooper, Head of Ideas & Innovation
Dr Jeremy Burroughs, Cambridge Display Technology
Dr Ric Allott, Director for Plastic Electronics
Theme: Sustainability
Time: 15:15
Room: Sustainability Hall 2
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Click here - Where's the Beef, Ian Crute
Click here - Sustainable Protein Supply
Click here - Where's the Beef, Jim McKay
By 2050 global demand for food is predicted to rise by 75% (*UNFAO 2008) with demand for animal protein (meat milk, eggs) accounting for much of this growth. This is taking place against a challenging backdrop of climate change and increased competition for finite natural resources.
In 2011, The Sustainable Agriculture and Food Innovation platform intends to launch a call for collaborative R&D to develop innovative technologies for sustainable plant & animal protein production.
Technological innovation will be pivotal in delivering the requisite growth in productivity, whilst at the same time mitigating the environmental impact, of a global food industry worth over $5 trillion per annum.
Opportunities for novel application of technologies such as GPS & satellite technology, ICT, nanotechnology, novel materials & advanced engineering solutions and renewable energy generation, exist alongside the more established roles of biotechnology and environmental sciences in a global industry that is set to grow exponentially over the next two decades.
This seminar is aimed at anyone with an existing or potential future interest in the agri-food industry; the UKs largest manufacturing sector.
The objectives of the session are to
- Identify the key challenges and opportunities for sustainable food production
- Identify the key technology areas that will provide solutions to those challenges
- Provide a platform to present an outline scope and timeline for the CR&D call
- Provide a networking opportunity for future collaboration and engagement
This seminar will be hosted by David Alvis, Lead Technologist of the Sustainable Agri-Food Innovation Platform, Technology Strategy Board; and Chris Warkup, Director of the Biosciences Knowledge Transfer Network. The seminar session will be joined by academics and industry advancing technology innovation in this sector.
The guest speakers include:
Jim McKay - Group Director for Science and Technology, EW Group
Ian Crute CBE - Chief Scientist, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
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Theme: Cross Sector
Time: 15:15
Room: D
Innovation Platforms (IPs) are a particularly effective way for Government to address national challenges and at the same time to help businesses to grow. In recent years the Technology Strategy Board has started 7 Innovation Platforms, creating major R&D programmes (each circa £100-250m total private and public investment) in key areas of national opportunity. In this session we will show what an Innovation Platform is and how we build one.
In this session an audience of businesses from all sectors, academics, policy makers, trade associations and consultants can expect to:
- Find out what an innovation platform is and how it helps both government and businesses
- See how an Innovation Platform is built
- Share some examples of IPs that are being and have been developed
This interactive seminar will be hosted by Paul Mason, Martin Griffiths and Tim Pearson of the Technology Strategy Board and will include insights from companies that have benefited from involvement in the activities of an Innovation Platform.
Theme: Energy
Time: 15:15
Room: Auditorium
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The UK faces major choices about how to move to a secure, low carbon economy over the period to 2050. A successful low carbon transition requires a clear direction and early action: investors, businesses and consumers require confidence to act.
Should we do more to cut demand, or rely more on increasing and decarbonising the energy supply? How will we produce our electricity? Which technologies will we adopt?
Emerging advanced technologies offer the prospect of deeper decarbonisation, more affordably in the long term. Ofgem says the total energy investment bill will be £200bn by 2020, so how do we fill this funding hole?
The panel will examine proposed strategies and discuss models that might assist in meeting the projected costs for delivering the UK's 21st century energy model.
Hosted by Michael Wilshire Director of Analysis at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, this panel includes:
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Martin Orrill - Head of Energy Technology and Innovation, British Gas New Energy
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Andy Stanford-Clark - IBM Distinguished Engineer and Master Inventor/CTO of Smart Energy technologies.
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Prof Graham Fairhall - National Nuclear Laboratory
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Graham Cooley - CEO ITM Power
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Ash Pocock - Head of Industry Change, Regulation and External Affairs, Smart Metering Project, Transformation, EDF Energy
Arcola Energy will be providing power for the event lighting of the panel with their Hylight Fuel Cell mobile energy pack.
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Click here - Space: New Challenges and Growth Opportunities
Click here - The Technology Strategy Board’s role in Space
Theme: Cross Sector
Time: 15:15
Room: B
Satellite technology is embedded in our everyday lifeCommercial applications of satellite telecoms, satellite navigation and earth observation are increasingThe technical challenges facing the Space industry can provide an opportunity for growth for innovative companies that can translate terrestrial expertise to a new environmentSpace is a hostile environment that demands innovative solutions to reduce the cost of satellites, increase operational capacity and process large amounts of data
Who will benefit from attending?
Technology developers with expertise in electronics, materials, miniaturisation, data processing...Organisations who wish to learn more about Space sector opportunities
This session will be hosted by the Technology Strategy Board and speakers will include Mr Eike Kircher, Manager of the basis Technology Research Programme,European Space Agency ESA ESTEC Centre.