Within our complex transport infrastructure, which needs to move people, goods and data efficiently and securely, where are the upcoming opportunities for technology companies to engage?

Specific areas of opportunity may include intelligent transport systems, goods handling and tracking, infrastructure management, marine systems, telemetry, security and safety and many more. This forum is designed to identify opportunities in this market area and generate several project ideas that the South West Microelectronics iNet can directly support through the feasability study stage and beyond.

Delegate Benefits:

    Receive exclusive access to bespoke research
    Find new partners to collaborate with
    Stay informed on future market directions
    Identify new market opportunties
    Extend your network and open up opportunties
    to gain new customers, employees, investors and advisors
    Work with other members to access new services and facilities
    Project ideas generated by the event will be eligible to apply for iNet funded support

Who should attend:

Transport companies, technology suppliers, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors or anyone passionate about identifying new opportunities in the South West.

Agenda

09:00 – 09:30 Coffee and Registration

09:30 – 09:40 Welcome: Rick Chapman, Microelectronics iNet

09:40 – 10:25 Keynote Speaker: Professor Eric Sampson CBE, former DfT civil servant; Visiting Professor at Newcastle and City (London) Universities; Ambassador, and former Chairman, of ITS UK.

10:25 – 10:55 Talk 1: Stephen Hart, Technology Strategy Board

10:55 – 11:30 Coffee

11:30 – 11:45 Talk 2: Glenn Lyons, University or the West of England

11:45 – 12:00 Workshop introduction

12:00 – 13:00 Workshop 1

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 14:30 Talk 3: Andy Graham, White Willow Consulting

14:30 – 15:30 Workshop 2

15:30 – 16:00 Wrap up & next steps

16:00 Close

Download the event flyer

This event is hosted by: