Agenda
Fireside Chat with Ilan Gur, CEO of ARIA – Institutions of Innovation: how do we build a government that enables emerging tech to thrive?
Presentation – How investing into the nations and regions will build the UK as a science and tech superpower
Panel – Addressing the UK’s Infrastructure Gap
Panel – Addressing the UK’s Infrastructure Gap
Panel
The UK needs to address the digital infrastructure gap hindering the application of innovation for some of the most cutting edge UK businesses. From energy costs, to available R&D lab space, and access to robust, reliable, and high-speed digital infrastructure, the UK is failing to invest in the strong foundations for research and innovation to flourish. This panel seeks to address the challenges facing digital infrastructure to understand how industry and Government can work together to unlock bottlenecks and power growth. This includes:
- Unlocking UK compute infrastructure to power next generation AI and quantum
- Building research hubs and innovation centers with access to applied research, powering regional innovation
- Understanding where UK Government and industry can work together to reduce burdensome planning and energy processes, and enable the UK close its infrastructure gap
- Opening access to UK digital infrastructure for UK businesses to innovate
Speakers
Carl Ennis
Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser
Doug Loewe
Helen Ewles
Turning strategy into action: What will the next ten years mean for the commercialisation of quantum technologies in the UK
Turning strategy into action: What will the next ten years mean for the commercialisation of quantum technologies in the UK
Presentation
The emerging technology sessions have been designed to traverse the latest advancements across emerging technologies, while highlighting the key opportunities deployment can unlock. It will show how industry, academia and government are working together to push forward innovative and exciting new discoveries, setting out what implications this might have for UK society and economy.
This session will explore quantum technologies. The UK has emerged as a frontrunner in quantum technology development, fostering an ecosystem of research, innovation, and investment. With the publication of the National Quantum Strategy setting out a 10 year plan towards commercialisation the future looks bright for UK Quantum Businesses. However, it is critical to turn this strategy into action. As such, this session will explore what comes next for the businesses and stakeholders working in quantum, and what can be done for these businesses to thrive
Speakers
Tom Newby
Louis Barson
Panel – Work reimagined: How might web3 and immersive technologies shape the future of work?
Panel – Work reimagined: How might web3 and immersive technologies shape the future of work?
Panel
How will we work in the future? In this session, our panellists will explore the future of work in the context of web3 and immersive technologies such as blockchain, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and haptics. They will discuss how a range of sectors and industries are currently capitalising on these technologies, plus where new innovations may emerge in the future. In addition, panellists will explore what skills the UK must prioritise if it is to successfully develop, adopt and utilise these technologies in the workplace, including the steps it must take to realise the subsequent productivity benefits across the economy.
The emerging technology sessions have been designed to traverse the latest advancements across emerging technologies, while highlighting the key opportunities deployment can unlock. It will show how industry, academia and government are working together to push forward innovative and exciting new discoveries, setting out what implications this might have for UK society and economy.
Speakers
Panel – Applied AI: How do we get next-generation and innovative application right for people and for businesses?
Panel – Applied AI: How do we get next-generation and innovative application right for people and for businesses?
Panel
The emerging technology sessions have been designed to traverse the latest advancements across emerging technologies, while highlighting the key opportunities deployment can unlock. It will show how industry, academia and government are working together to push forward innovative and exciting new discoveries, setting out what implications this might have for UK society and the economy
In 2023, AI emerged as a driving force of innovation, offering immense opportunities for improvement in health and social care, central government, cybersecurity, transportation and more. As we continue through 2024, it is critical we ensure these benefits are open to all businesses regardless of industry or size. As such, this event will showcase the benefits of AI adoption, from enhancing efficiency and decision-making to improving services and outcomes while exploring how responsible AI practices can revolutionise industries and shape a brighter future for all.
Topics for discussion will include:
- Highlighting examples and use cases of AI-driven initiatives that have revolutionized processes and services across sectors and markets.
- Examining how AI adoption has led to tangible improvements in quality, accessibility, and safety.
- Discussing how responsible AI practices can continue to unlock new opportunities and drive positive change.
Speakers
Gareth Workman
Panel – Navigating the UK's semiconductor future in an uncertain global market
Panel – Navigating the UK's semiconductor future in an uncertain global market
Panel
Also known as ‘chips,’ semiconductors are present in almost every device we use: From day-to-day consumer electronic devices, vehicles, healthcare technology and defence technology. Furthermore, they underpin the key technologies that are shaping today’s world and tomorrow’s possibilities, such as AI.
Semiconductors are critical for UK productivity and growth. However, in this complex global market it is not possible to be a world leader in all aspects of the semiconductor value chain. While the UK has strong leadership in Design and IP, as well as compound semiconductors, it relies heavily on international partnerships to meet demand. In 2021, a supply shortage that started was estimated to have disrupted global GDP growth by 1%
With this in mind, this session will understand how to build on current UK strength to leverage its position in the global market. It will explore what actions can be taken with Government support to build UK resiliency in the, while equally supporting UK businesses reach a global audience. It will also look at recently announced UK initiatives, such as the National Semiconductor Institute, to hypothesise what role they could play on a global stage.
This session in particular will discuss:
- What are the UK strengths within the semiconductor supply chain, from IP to manufacturing?
- How reliant is the UK on international partnerships and what vulnerabilities are emerging
- How can the announcement of the National Semiconductor Institute be leveraged to position the UK internationally?
Speakers
Peter Stephens
Panel – Tackling the UK’s productivity puzzle: Are Robotics & Automation part of the solution?
Panel – Tackling the UK’s productivity puzzle: Are Robotics & Automation part of the solution?
Panel
Are robots part of the solution to low productivity? In this session, our panellists will explore how robotics and automation can tackle the UK's productivity puzzle. They will discuss the latest advancements in robotic and automation technologies, how their properties can be applied to boost the UK's pervasively low levels of productivity, and what more UK Government and industry must do to make this a reality. Businesses will leave with an understanding of what more they should be doing to increase productivity through the development and application of these technologies.
The emerging technology sessions have been designed to traverse the latest advancements across emerging technologies, while highlighting the key opportunities deployment can unlock. It will show how industry, academia and government are working together to push forward innovative and exciting new discoveries, setting out what implications this might have for UK society and economy.
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