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Natasha Kaplinsky Introduction
Natasha Kaplinsky introduces the days events at Innovate '09
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Dr Graham Spittle CBE Welcome Presentation
Chairman of the Technology Strategy Board welcomes delegates to Innovate '09
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Business Keynote
Professor Gordon Murray CEO & Technical Director, Gordon Murray Design Ltd delivers his business keynote address
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Growth Opportunities in Energy Generation and Supply
This session will focus on innovation in the energy sector and the resulting opportunities for UK business. Topics will include the vision for achieving UK CO2 targets in the power generation sector; the infrastructure required to achieve these targets; renewable energy development; and the place of technological innovation in the energy sector.
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Growth opportunities in a Digital Britain
The digital economy offers huge potential for UK plc and a fertile ground for technological innovation. It also presents significant challenges. The focus for this session will be innovation in the digital sector. Our panellists will look at many of the business issues raised by the government’s Digital Britain report, and the role of the Technology Strategy Board in helping business to realise the opportunities. These include collaboration in the digital ‘value chain,’ the development of new online business models, and development of the infrastructure required to ensure growth in creative industries and digital media businesses.
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Keynote Address
Rt. Hon. Lord Mandelson, First Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, Lord President of the Council
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Interview with Rt. Hon. Lord Mandelson
An interview with Rt. Hon. Lord Mandelson, First Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, Lord President of the Council
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Growth Opportunities in Life Sciences
The focus for the session will be on the future needs of healthcare provision, to combat the increasing burden of chronic conditions, address the challenges of infectious agents, and improve the effectiveness of treatment. Our panellists will also address the pace of scientific discovery in the field of regenerative medicine and stratified medicine and what this could mean means for businesses.
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Growth opportunities in a Low Carbon Economy
How is innovation helping the UK towards its ambitious carbon reduction goals? How can business play a part in creating a green transport revolution? What are the business implications of the drive to reduce the impact of commercial and residential property? What changes in consumer behaviour will be required in a low carbon economy?
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Jon Moore, Intelligent Energy
An insight into how Intelligent Energy produces hydrogen fuel cell technologies for a wide range of industry sectors.
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Charles Meynell, Sustainable Construction iNet
Helping small businesses improve business performance through innovation, the iNet offers expertise, networking opportunities and funding.
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Gill Smith, Cambridge Reactor Design
Providing global solutions for batch and continuous chemistry, CRD demonstrates intelligent robotics for laboratory applications.
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David Kidney MP
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State addresses Innovate '09 delegates.
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Innovate '09 Delegate Views
Delegates give their views on Innovate '09
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Dr Brian Cane
The director of the new Energy Generation of Supply KTN explains how to open the funding 'front door' to develop new technologies.
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Growth Opportunities for the English Regions
Pam Alexander, Chief Executive, South East England Development Agency
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Lord Sugar
Entrepreneurship and the Role of Small Business in Innovation with guest Speaker Lord Sugar, Enterprise Champion
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Iain Gray Closing Presentation
Iain Gray, Chief Executive, Technology Strategy Board closes Innovate '09.
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