Energy and Tech Sustainability Expo

The expo will discuss and debate the sustainability journey to net zero, how and when to invest, what skills we need to create and develop and how fast innovation, technology and systems can be delivered.

Our expo is an opportunity for interaction, engagement, breaking down barriers, and finding out how we can help with growth. Find partnerships, exchange knowledge and ideas – collaborate and plan for a sustainable and innovative future.

Agenda:

9.30 – 10.00
Registration and networking

10.00 – 10.10
Welcome by Nicolas Wrigley – Executive Chairman, First Hydrogen Automotive.

10.10 – 10.20
Ministerial address (Minister TBC)

10.20-10.30
Keynote

Amanda Allan, Eagle Labs Director, Barclays

10.30 – 11.30
Session one MONEY

• Finding the finance and investment – the business case
• Chair – Rosemary Nunn, Head of Commercialisation and Innovation, University of Greenwich
• Chris Rowley – Managing Partner, Aer Ventures.
• John Hesketh – Innovation & Growth Services Lead, Innovate UK EDGE
• Sweena Badhan – Director, EY Breakthrough Incentives
• Barclays Eagle Labs

11.30 – 11.45
Coffee break

11.45-12.00

• TIGER Project – Opportunities Tidal Stream Energy presents to the UK energy mix, and how the TIGER programme is converting these opportunities
• David Philipson, Programme Manager, Catapult Offshore Renewable Energy

12.00– 13.00
Session two – INFRASTRUCTURE

Supply, demand, moving and storing net zero energy

Speakers:

• Ian Davidson – Project Sales Manager UK & Nordics, Cummins
• Peter Bridge, Head of Scientific Sales, Veolia Water Technologies

13.00 – 14.15
Lunch and networking/exhibition stands

Activities provided by Discovery Planet

14.15 – 15.15
Session three – SKILLS

What are the challenges your businesses are facing re the journey to Net Zero and what skillsets are needed to address those challenges?

• Chair: Jane Kennedy, Chief Business Officer, Discovery Park
• Professor Peter Griffiths, Pro Vice-Chancellor & Professor of Formulation, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich
• Abbie Kempe, Director of Enterprise & Engagement Research, Enterprise and Business Development, Canterbury Christ Church University
• Nikki Ellis, Placements and Employability Manager, University of Kent

15.15 – 16.15
Session four INNOVATION and TECHNOLOGY

Scale, timing, when and how

Speakers:

• Abigail Gibson-Wass, Founder & CEO, Bare Native
• Ankit Patel, Energy Storage System Architect, Cummins
• Deeshon A Munshi, Global Gensets Marketing Manager, Cummins

16.15 – 16.30

Closing remarks, networking & shuttle bus return

To book your place, click here (Opens in Eventbrite)