Science Capital: Digital World

Networks, Nodes and Knowledge

from local enterprise to global engagement

Wed 19 Oct 2011 from 5:30-9 pm at the Hotel du Vin Birmingham

Digital media and information technology are central to the region’s plans for economic growth.  Birmingham City Council is investing £40m in a new IT research centre as part of an Innovation Village, Birmingham City University is investing £180 million in buildings including the New Technology Institute, WMG is launching a Institute of Digital Healthcare, and companies including Cisco are supporting the development of community-based centres of innovation and creativity in Birmingham and beyond.  But how do individual academics and SMEs contribute and benefit?

Speakers

Stephen Goodman is a Vertical Solutions Architect within Cisco’s Enterprise Team, and will present on "Supporting the Smart Grid", a holistic, cross-technology solution that enables utilities and other organizations in the energy industry to build secure, standards-based IP networks to efficiently meet the demands of energy generation, distribution, storage, and consumption.

David Hardman, CEO of Birmingham Science Park Aston, will speak about "Science Park without Walls; Engaging with entrepreneurs & developing high technology businesses regardless of geography to drive borderless innovation valley?", and is developing the ICT, gaming, digital media and clean technologies agenda, reflecting the strengths of the city region.

Nick Booth is the managing director of Podnosh Ltd, a social media business which he started in 2005. Podnosh concentrates on using the web to change the way the public and the public sector talk to each other, and encourages practical application of open data. Nick originated Social Media Surgeries, co-founded Help Me Investigate, and works at a strategic level with public and third sector organisations.

Anton Christodoulou is the CTO of cloud computing company cnap.me, partnered with telecommunications company Econet and Birmingham City University, to deliver a new cloud platform to users in Africa and the UK, to have their own low-cost 'Virtual PC', with their personal desktop, files and applications, anywhere in the world, irrespective of the quality of their Internet connection.

Chair:

Oliver Rothschild promotes the arts and sciences, presenting for the BBC and Channel 4, chairing companies including cnap.me, Fusion Universal, CarbonUnity, WeCanDo.Biz and ACEVO Solutions, and providing advice to innovative companies and entrepreneur communities.

Panel discussion

Join in the debate with leading research and business experts, discuss new developments and present your view.

Present your plan

Obtain feedback on your business idea and explore new partnerships.  Scientists, academics, clinicians and SMEs are invited to present their plans for a free private 45 minute consultation during the afternoon with a panel of legal, business, financial and investment advisors. 

Places are limited. Contact michael@sciencecapital.co.uk for details or to submit your 1 page summary.

Meet the press

Speakers will be interviewed beforehand to share their stories with the public, and members of the press are invited to meet the participants.

Schedule

People will gather at 5:30pm for a canape and drinks reception, to view posters and exhibitor stands, and meet colleagues. 

Talks begin at 6pm, and are followed by lively panel discussions. Dinner will be served from 8pm. 

The evening has been organised to allow ample time to network, a full attendee list is included below to facilitate this.

Sponsorships are available and offer a variety of benefits including exhibitor space, inclusion in the business plan session, and complimentary passes.

For more information:

contact Michael Overduin at

e: michael@sciencecapital.co.uk

m: 07810 444 960 or see

www.sciencecapital.co.uk