Databricks and AWS - Unlocking the Power of Data in Transport

Teodora Kaneva

Head of Smart Infrastructure and Systems, techUK

Teodora’s rich background varies from working in business development for a renewable energy lobbying association in Brussels to the fast moving technology innovation startup scene in the UK.

She has designed the market strategy for a German renewable energy engineering scale up for the UK, listed on Nasdaq private market, and now one of the fastest growing scale ups in the world. Previous experience also includes managing a renewable energy startup in London, which has built a small-scale biomass CHP power plant. Teodora is passionate about cross-industry collaboration and working together with academia to inform the design of future educational models and skill building.

Most recently Teodora has ran the commercial activities and business development at Future Cities Catapult, focusing on innovation in cities, digital health and wellbeing, mobility, and infrastructure. Teodora is a passionate STEM Ambassador and a vocal advocate for women in tech.

Email:

[email protected]

Phone:

020 7331 2016

Twitter:

@Teodora_K

Website:

www.techuk.org

LinkedIn:

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/teodora-k-2969b021

Filip Kolodziejski

Autonomous Vehicles Programme Manager, techUK

Filip joined techUK on secondment from Civil Service Fast Stream and leads techUK's work on Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM), collaborating with key industry stakeholders and government bodies, Filip works with a focus on fostering innovation and shaping the regulatory landscape, to ensure the UK's position as a global leader in CAM.

Filip graduated with a law degree from Queen Mary University of London in 2023. Prior to joining techUK, he worked at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), focusing on renewable electricity supply chains as part of the UK’s Contracts for Difference renewable electricity initiative. Following this, he joined the Civil Service Fast Stream and worked as a Strategy Manager at the Ministry of Justice, contributing to the development of the new Prisoner Education Service.

Outside of work, Filip is an avid history and football fan and former professional swimmer.

Email:

[email protected]

Lucas Banach

Programme Assistant, Data Centres, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Market Access, techUK

Lucas Banach is Programme Assistant at techUK, he works on a range of programmes including Data Centres; Climate, Environment & Sustainability; Market Access and Smart Infrastructure and Systems.

Before that Lucas who joined in 2008, held various roles in our organisation, which included his role as Office Executive, Groups and Concept Viability Administrator, and most recently he worked as Programme Executive for Public Sector. He has a postgraduate degree in International Relations from the Andrzej Frycz-Modrzewski Cracow University.

Email:

[email protected]

Phone:

020 7331 2006

Twitter:

@techUK

Website:

www.techuk.org

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-banach-50139650