Our MD Club members, all possess a wealth of expertise and experience. We are therefore pleased to present this very special event and a new format, handing the mic to our members to take to the stage for a quick-fire pitch on their specialist topic.
At this event you can expect:
-New introductions to innovative regional businesses
-Details on funding available for collaborative innovation partnerships with both Sheffield Universities
-Information on the latest exciting entrepreneurship opportunities in our region
-Expert academics profiling their latest research
After whetting your appetite with their pitches, our speakers will be heading to breakout rooms where you can join them for more in-depth discussions and networking.
Agenda:
15.25 - Online event opens
15.35 - Welcome, Professor Kevin Kerrigan, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Business and Enterprise, Sheffield Hallam University
15.40 - Member Spotlight Slots
16.20 - Breakout rooms open
17.00 - Event closes
Networking opportunities will be available during the breakout rooms
Speakers:
-Dr Alex Shenfield, Associate Professor of Machine Learning, Sheffield Hallam University - AI: the next industrial revolution
-Professor Alessandro Di Nuovo, Professor of Machine Intelligence, Sheffield Hallam University - Intelligent Robots in Social Care
-Sam Briggs, Managing Director, Starling Solutions - An introduction to Starling, a Sheffield tech startup
-Professor Joan Cordiner, Professor of Process Engineering and Director of External Engagement, University of Sheffield - Advances in the Department of Chemical Engineering in 4 areas of strength- Sustainability, Bioprocessing, Energy and Process Systems engineering
-Dr Peyman Z Moghadam, Lecturer, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield - Data-driven materials discovery: from energy storage to smart manufacturing
-Ceri Batchelder, Super Connector, TEAM SY, Capital Enterprise - Spotlight on Tech Start-ups
