Made Smarter: Developing your Digital Future

Business Tees Valley

Join us to explore digital challenges, expert research, and collaboration opportunities to drive innovation in your business.

The Curve, Teesside University

Made Smarter: Developing Your Digital Future is an exclusive event designed for Tees Valley manufacturers who are ready to harness cutting-edge digital expertise to tackle today’s challenges in readiness for tomorrow’s opportunities.Discover how digitalisation can revolutionise your manufacturing business! Join Made Smarter Adoption North East for an engaging and informative event that brings together industry leaders, innovators, and experts in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science, Sensor Technology, Power BI or Business Digitalisation. <h3>Why Attend?</h3>Insightful Keynote Address: Hear from our keynote speaker Imran Anwar, CEO and Founder of Middlesbrough-based innovation company, Alt Labs, and Tees Valley Business Board lead for the Digital Economy, on the pressing digital challenges facing businesses in our region and explore potential solutions.Real-World Success Stories: Hear directly from businesses like yours as they share how Made Smarter Adoption North East has supported their digital transformation and innovation.Expert-led Breakout Sessions: Join break out sessions with academic specialists to delve deeper into your business challenges and explore practical solutions; <ul><li>Dr Josiah Balota – Specialism in sensor technology and IOT</li></ul>Dr Balota’s interest is focused on IoT, wireless sensor networks, data capture and monitoring, digital twinning, industrial digitalisation, and End-to-End development solutions. His experience is on working on projects involving OptiWare (Optimisation of Port Warehousing utilising Generative AI) and the development of Physical Assurance of Digital Trade Systems. <ul><li>Dr Sina Joneidy – Specialism in AI and Digital Transformation</li></ul>Dr Joneidy brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the intersection of academia and industry with a focus on Responsible AI, Digital Culture, and Change Management within Digital Transformation. His research focuses on utilising multi-aspectual theory to understand the human led factors in relation to digital transformation and identifying Critical Success Factors for change management and technology adoption within organisations. <ul><li>Dr Alessandro Di Stefano – Specialism in AI</li></ul>Dr. Alessandro Di Stefano is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at Teesside. His research approach is interdisciplinary, incorporating engineering and computer science. His main research interests include game theory, network science and machine learning/artificial intelligence. He has published many peer-reviewed papers in high impact journals and leading international conferences. <ul><li>Barry Hebbron – Associate Professor in Software Engineering</li></ul>As Associate Professor (Enterprise), Barry has a undertake a significant number of collaborative projects with industrial partners focusing on web services engineering, software development and systems security. <ul><li>Mansha Nawaz – Senior Lecturer in PowerBi</li></ul>A senior lecturer with a focus on Data Analytics or Data Science, Production Control Systems, Production Monitoring Systems and MRP Systems, utilising systems such as PowerBi and MongoDB. Mansha has experience of working with businesses across the world in areas of Advanced Database Systems, Agile Development and System Development Methods. <h3>About</h3>Tees Valley Combined Authority is working with Teesside University to deliver Made Smarter Adoption North East in the Tees Valley. You can find out more about the wider Made Smarter offer <a href="https://www.madesmarter.uk/" title="https://www.madesmarter.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.By booking your place you are giving Tees Valley Combined Authority permission to share your booking details with Teesside University for event planning purposes only.

Agenda

Arrival & Registration

Professor Hughes is Associate Dean for Research & Innovation at Teesside University. He leads the cross-institutional NetZero research theme and Circular Economy and Recycling Innovation Centre (CERIC). David is the Chair of the national IOM3 Polymer Group and sits on several steering groups and committees related to plastics and sustainability, including Design Innovation in Plastics, RIKT - Engineers Professors Council and is a UK Plastics Pact PET tray-to-tray CAG Member, WRAP. He is also a fellow of Durham Institute of Research, Development, Invention’s, Durham University.


Introduction to Digitalisation, Made Smarter and Teesside University

CEO and founder of ‘Alt Labs’ and Board Member of the Tees Valley Business Board with a focus on the digital economy. Having supported more than 180 start ups, Imran will be speaking around Digital technology, where it is now, where it’s going in the future, and the impact it can have on your business and trade in general.


Keynote Speaker

Gain insights from three real-world success stories showcasing digitalisation in action.

Company Spotlights

Join breakout sessions with academic specialists in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science, Sensor Technology, Power BI or Business Digitalisation.

Breakout Sessions

Connect with like-minded professionals, thought leaders, and industry experts.

Networking

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