Emerging Tech Fest 2020

Emerging Tech Fest

The Emerging Tech Fest, brought to you by the ESTnet, CEMET, Innovate UK and KTN

Venue Cymru

The Emerging Tech Fest, brought to you by the ESTnet, CEMET, Innovate UK and KTN, will return to North Wales at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on 29th January 2020.Following the success of last year the event will showcase how emerging and enabling technologies can assist your business. It will bring together some of the most innovative companies in Welsh technology with key sectors in North Wales such as tourism, energy and manufacturing, along with professional and business support. The event will feature expert speakers, panel discussions, demonstrations and a vibrant and engaging marketplace.“From artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to cyber security and virtual reality, the Emerging TechFest will show how Wales’ dynamic tech sector can play a crucial role in helping the country’s other important industries flourish”, said Avril Lewis, managing director of the ESTnet. “Last year’s Emerging TechFest was a resounding success, and our 2020 event will be even bigger and better, presenting the opportunity to build fantastic links between enabling technology companies and the sectors which are crucial to the economy in North Wales”.Matthew Smith, Commercial Manager of CEMET stated “The Emerging Tech Fest 2020 will help industry in North Wales understand that there are huge business gains to be made by adopting or creating emerging technologies and that these technologies are ready to be exploited. By linking sector knowledge with technology expertise we hope to further develop businesses in North Wales, ensuring that they continue to have the tools to operate on a global scale”. Stay tuned for ticket release, speaker announcements, exhibitor information and partnership opportunities…<h2>Vision Stage</h2>09:00 Welcome from Gareth Jones, host09:05 Avril Lewis MBE, Director at ESTnet09:10 Alwen Williams, Programme Director, North Wales Growth Deal Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing 10:30 Peter Davies, Technical Director, Thales UK 10:50 Steph Locke, Chief Executive Officer, Nightingale HQ 11:10 Manufacturing Panel Discussion <ul><li>Peter Davies, Technical Director, Thales UK </li><li> Steph Locke, Chief Executive Officer, Nightingale HQ </li><li>Gareth Jones, Account Manager, Omron Electronics </li><li>Frits Van Calker, Managing Director, RFIDdirect </li></ul>Emerging Technologies in Health 12:00 Alison Mason, Upstream Development Manager, Ipsen UK 12:20 Health Panel Discussion <ul><li>Alison Mason, Upstream Development Manager, Ipsen UK</li><li> Jim Thurlow, Founder of Firestar Science and Technology </li><li>Mark Wilson, Director of Operations, Captivate Systems</li><li>Peter McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, MC Diagnostics </li><li>Caroline Gray, Director, OpTIC Technology Centre</li></ul>Emerging Technologies in Energy14:00 Damien Kelly, Solution Development Manager, ENGIE UK 14:20 Peter Sueref, Data Science Director, Centrica14:40 Energy Panel Discussion <ul><li>Damien Kelly, Solution Development Manager, ENGIE </li><li>Peter Sueref, Data Science Director, Centrica </li><li>Amar Abid-Ali, Chief Commercial Officer, CSA Catapult</li><li> David Hunnisett, Technical Manager, Scienap</li></ul>15:45 Closing Panel <ul><li>Avril Lewis, Managing Director, ESTnet </li><li>Mark Griffiths, CEMET Director, CEMET </li><li>Dr Louise Jones, Knowledge Transfer Manager, KTN </li><li>Jason Murphy, Director of Operations, AMRC Cymru</li></ul><h2>Pitch Platform</h2>09:40 Session 111:30 Session 213:15 Session 315:00 Session 4<h2>Fringe Room</h2>09:30 and 11:30 Welsh Government Manufacturing Manifesto10:00 and 15:00 R&D Tax Credits Workshop----------------------------------------------------------------------Bydd Gwyl Tech Datblygol, a gynhelir gan ESTnet, CEMET, Innovate UK a KTN, yn dychwelyd i ogledd Cymru, yn Venue Cymru, Llandudno, ar 29 Ionawr 2020.Yn dilyn llwyddiant y llynedd, bydd y digwyddiad yn arddangos sut gall technolegau datblygol a galluogol gynorthwyo eich busnes. Bydd yn dod â rhai o’r cwmnïau mwyaf arloesol ym maes technoleg yng Nghymru at ei gilydd gyda sectorau allweddol yng ngogledd Cymru, fel twristiaeth, ynni a gweithgynhyrchu, ynghyd â chymorth proffesiynol a busnes. Bydd y digwyddiad hwn yn cynnwys siaradwyr arbenigol, trafodaethau panel, arddangosiadau, a marchnadle fywiog a difyr.  “O ddeallusrwydd artiffisial (AI) a dysgu peiriannau i seibr-ddiogelwch a rhithwirionedd, bydd Emerging TechFest yn dangos sut gall sector technoleg deinamig Cymru chwarae rôl hanfodol mewn helpu diwydiannau pwysig eraill y wlad i ffynnu”, meddai Avril Lewis, rheolwr gyfarwyddwr ESTnet. “Roedd Gwyl Tech Datblygol y llynedd yn llwyddiant mawr, a bydd digwyddiad 2020 hyd yn oed yn fwy ac yn well, a bydd yn cyflwyno cyfle i adeiladu cysylltiadau gwych rhwng cwmnïau technoleg galluogol a’r sectorau sy’n hanfodol i economi gogledd Cymru”.Dywedodd Matthew Smith, Rheolwr Masnachol y Ganolfan Rhagoriaeth mewn Technolegau Symudol a Datblygol (CEMET), “Bydd Gwyl Tech Datblygol 2020 yn helpu’r diwydiant yng ngogledd Cymru i ddeall bod buddion enfawr i fusnesau trwy fabwysiadu neu greu technolegau datblygol, a bod y technolegau hyn yn barod i gael eu defnyddio. Trwy gysylltu gwybodaeth y sector ag arbenigedd technoleg, gobeithiwn ddatblygu busnesau gogledd Cymru ymhellach, gan sicrhau eu bod nhw’n parhau i gael yr offer i weithredu ar raddfa fyd-eang”. Cadwch lygad allan i weld pryd fydd y tocynnau’n cael eu rhyddhau, cyhoeddiadau ynghylch siaradwyr, gwybodaeth am arddangoswyr, a chyfleoedd ar gyfer partneriaethau…<h2></h2><h2>LLWYFAN GWELEDIGAETH		</h2>09:00	Croeso gan Gareth Jones, Croesawydd		09:05	Cyflwyniad gan ein Partner -Avril Lewis MBE, Cyfarwyddwr ESTnet		09:10	Alwen Williams, Cyfarwyddwr Rhaglenni, Bargen Twf Gogledd Cymru	Sesiwn Weithgynhyrchu10:30	Peter Davies, Cyfarwyddwr Technegol, Thales UK	10:50	 Steph Locke, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol, Nightingale HQ	11:10	Trafodaeth y Panel Gweithgynhyrchu <ul><li>Peter Davies, Cyfarwyddwr Technegol, Thales UK</li><li>Steph Locke, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol, Nightingale HQ</li><li>Gareth Jones, Rheolwr Cyfrifon, Omron Electronics</li><li>Frits Van Calker, Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr, RFIDdirect	</li></ul>Sesiwn Iechyd12:00	 Alison Mason, Rheolwr Datblygu Uwch-lif, Ipsen UK		12:20	Trafodaeth y Panel Iechyd <ul><li>Alison Mason, Rheolwr Datblygu Cynradd, Ipsen UK</li><li>Jim Thurlow, Sefydlydd Firestar Science and Technolog</li><li>Mark Wilson, Cyfarwyddwr Gweithrediadau, Captivate Systems</li></ul>Sesiwn Ynni14:00	Damien Kelly, Rheolwr Datblygu Atebion, ENGIE		14:20	Peter Sueref, Cyfarwyddwr Gwyddor Data, Centrica14:40	Trafodaeth y Panel Ynni <ul><li>Damien Kelly, Rheolwr Datblygu Atebion, ENGIE</li><li>Peter Sueref, Cyfarwyddwr Gwyddor Data Centrica</li><li>Amar Abid-Ali, Prif Swyddog Masnachol, CSA Catapult</li><li>David Hunnisett, Rheolwr Technegol, Scienap		</li></ul>15:45	Panel Cloi <ul><li>Avril Lewis, Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr, ESTnet</li><li>Matthew Smith, Rheolwr Masnachol, CEMET</li><li>Dr Louise Jones, Rheolwr Trosglwyddo Gwybodaeth, KTN</li><li>Jason Murphy, Cyfarwyddwr Gweithrediadau, AMRC Cymru	</li></ul><h2>PLATFFORM CYFLWYNO</h2>09:40 Sesiwn 111:30 Sesiwn 213:15 Sesiwn 315:00 Sesiwn 4<h2>ARDAL YMYLOL	</h2>09:30 and 11:30 Llywodraeth Cymru, Gweithdy Maniffesto Gweithgynhyrch10:00 and 15:00 Grant Thornton, Gweithdy YaDWe require the right to contact you about theis event and future relevant events. 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