Connected Innovation Conference – 10/03/2023
New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership’s Connected Innovation Programme links together 24 innovation hubs, universities, research institutes and business clusters across Norfolk and Suffolk to create a regional ecosystem which facilitates collaboration, drives cross-sector innovation and better connects the support available to businesses.
The Connected Innovation Conference, delivered in association with Innovate UK, will highlight globally-leading research and innovation activity taking place in Norfolk and Suffolk’s businesses, innovation hubs, universities and research institutes.
An Innovation Prospectus will be launched at the Conference, setting out the region’s clusters and innovation assets.
There will also be an official launch of the Space Cluster for Norfolk and Suffolk, following confirmation of the funding from UK Space Agency. A panel session will highlight the cross-sector innovation opportunities this will bring to our key sectors and the ambitions we have for the region.
AGENDA:
Conference Host – Tim Robinson, Chief Operating Officer, Tech East
“Welcome to Adastral Park” – Lisa Perkins, Director of BT’s Research and Innovation & Adastral Park
“Vision for Innovation in Norfolk and Suffolk” – Johnathan Reynolds, Chair of New Anglia Innovation Board
“Connected Innovation Programme” – Julian Munson, Head of Enterprise Zones & Innovation, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership
PANEL SESSION: Evolution of the Business and Innovation Support Landscape (Chaired by Tim Robinson):
o Peter Brady – CEO of Orbital Global, CEO of VirTuri and Co-Founder of Innovation Labs Group
o Emma Douglas-Beet – Innovation Growth Specialist and Scale up Director, Innovate UK EDGE
o Imogen Stevenson – Innovation Manager, Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult
o Imogen Shipperlee – Innovation Manager, Hethel Innovation
o Alex Till – CEO, MENTA
“Inspire, Involve and Invest in Business Innovation” – Dr Will Drury, Interim Executive Director Digital and Technologies, Innovate UK
REFRESHMENTS
“UK Space Agency Address” – Harshbir Sangha, Director of Growth, UK Space Agency
Launch of Space Cluster for Norfolk and Suffolk
PANEL SESSION: Space Tech – Innovators, Users & Investors (Chaired by Stuart Catchpole, Space Cluster Manager for Norfolk and Suffolk):
o Paul Febvre – Chief Technology Officer, Satellite Applications Catapult
o Mauro Mortali – Head of Space Strategy, BT
o Rob Adlard – Co-Founder & CEO, Gravitilab
o Andrew Peters – Group Chief Executive Officer, The AST Group
o Jodi Bartin – CEO, Citicourt & Co Limited
LUNCH
PANEL SESSION: Commercialisation and Internationalisation of Business and Innovation (Chaired by Tim Robinson):
o Gary Jennings – Innovation Director, The EpiCentre, Oxford Innovation
o Ian Pease – Business Development Manager, OrbisEnergy
o Roz Bird – Chief Executive Officer, Anglia Innovation Partnership (Norwich Research Park)
o James Adams – Managing Partner, Akcela
PANEL SESSION: Leveraging our Globally Leading Research Capability (Chaired by Tim Robinson):
o Jon Rees – Principal Oceanographer, Cefas
o Prof Sara de Freitas – Director of Digital Futures Institute and Digitech, University of Suffolk
o Julie Schofield – Head of Business Partnerships, University of East Anglia
o Darren Lewis – Applied Research Senior Manager, BT
MEET THE EXHIBITORS & SHOWCASE TOURS (incl. Digital Industries, Digital Health, and Robotics and Drones Showcases)
The Connected Innovation Programme is delivered by New Anglia LEP and funded by the Norfolk Strategic Fund and Suffolk Inclusive Growth Investment Fund.