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SATELLITE 2024
2024-03-18 - 2024-03-21 | Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, 801 Mt. Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC, 20001
SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition is renowned as the premier destination for those seeking to stay at the forefront of the satellite industry. Over four immersive days, the event offers a program of executive-level discussions, financial insights, technical content, and visionary keynotes delivered by industry luminaries and trailblazers.
Session | AI-Enhanced Data Processing for Commercial Satellite Networks
Date | March 18
Time | 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Speaker | Dr Maya Dillon, Head of AI Capability
Overview
This session explores the technological breakthroughs happening in AI-powered space data processing that will enable a flood of new applications across the satellite communication and imagery/sensing industries – from dynamic mapping to space-situational awareness to connectivity beyond 5G. Panelists will explain how they are using autonomy and AI to optimize the building blocks of satellite networks to accelerate and secure data delivery through the pipeline. The discussion will also include practical implications and ethical and security considerations for AI deployment.
Session | How AI Empowers Global Satellite Connectivity
Date | March 18
Time | 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Speaker | Stewart Marsh, Head of Aerospace
Overview
Could the fusion of AI and satellite technology help the industry deliver on promises for a connected future? When deployed responsibly, do the benefits of AI outweigh the risks? During this discussion, speakers will showcase how AI can play a central role in elevating satellite operations, data analysis, and decision-making processes, driving the advancement of space and ground systems technology and unlocking countless possibilities for future growth. The panel will also discuss how the industry is investing and collaborating in AI research, developing standards, integrating AI with ground systems technology and utilizing AI for workforce training.

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2024
2024-03-19 - 2024-03-20 | Marriot Marquis, 780 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco will be focused on commercializing solutions for climate-resilient Ag. It brings together global leaders and pioneering businesses dedicated to advancing and investing in technologies to build a stronger, fit for future agri-food supply chain. Focused on innovation at the nexus of climate-water-energy and food, expert panels will analyze the potential of next generation crop protection and crop nutrition, robotics, precision ag and the convergence of satellites, sensors, and agri-finance in the transition to climate-smart farming.
With an emphasis on harnessing nature-based solutions to meet climate commitments, and successful paths for commercializing biological inputs, next-generation breeding, AI and automation, an outstanding speaking faculty uncovers the innovations and investment propelling new value creation in this sector.
Come and meet our team to understand more about how we work with agri-tech clients to embrace and scale regenerative agriculture practices, accurately measure soil carbon and nutrient levels, and unlock the environmental benefits of biologicals in a cost-effective manner.
Speaking Session: Advancing Real-Time Decision Agility: Equipment, Engineering and Data Insights in Agriculture​

Where are we on the path to developing real-time decision ag? What possibilities exist today, and how are they contributing to efficiency, sustainability and return on investment?​
What collaborative efforts are emerging to integrate data insights, equipment and engineering in the field, and what impact is this having on commercial success? What regulatory factors are influencing these partnerships, and where is there room for more collaborations to simplify the grower experience?​
What broader ripple effects can we anticipate from data-driven and technological improvements in agriculture? How will these advancements impact long-term shifts in industry dynamics, practices, and economics?​
What new business models will emerge for example around carbon credits and use of crop protection in the field? How is the value chain looking to capture value for its customers?​

Session Chair:

Rhishi Pethe, Ag Technology Consultant, METAL DOG LABS

Speakers:

Maya Sripadam, Senior Product Manager, Blue River Technoloiges, JOHN DEERE
Niall Mottram, Head of Industrial & AgriTech, CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS
Thomas Schilling, Global Head of Platform Engineering, xarvio® DIGITAL FARMING SOLUTIONS
Stefan Caspari, SVP Customer Success & Business Effectiveness, AGCO
Vineet Durani, Advisor, TAVANT

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Driving net zero – is agritech ready to capture carbon? [whitepaper]
How converging biotechnology will propel business in the new bioeconomy [whitepaper]
Automation to autonomy: navigating the path to success [whitepaper]

Future food-tech 2024
2024-03-21 - 2024-03-22 | Marriot Marquis, 780 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join us as Future Food-Tech returns to San Francisco in 2024: Serving as a primary hub for the food-tech industry you can participate in discussions that will focus on the most pressing challenges facing the sector. Thought leaders will explore crucial topics ranging from the latest thinking on the role of AI in scaling alt-protein production, how to leverage breakthrough technologies, and how to forge the right partnerships to bring these solutions to market.
Speaking Session: Leveraging AI to Create the Next Generation of Food

How is AI already being integrated into food production and business operations to accelerate transformation across the food system? Looking to the future, what new channels can AI and digitalization and other deep-tech open up?
What is the potential for food companies to leverage AI to accelerate product development and design more nutritious foods and ingredients?
What power does AI have to level the playing field in the food industry? How will large corporations and CPGs stay ahead of the game?
From data and ethics issues to costly implementation, what challenges does the application of AI in the food space create?

Session Chair: Christine Hall, Reporter, TECHCRUNCH
Speakers:

Lanette Shaffer Werner, Chief Innovation, Technology and Quality Officer, GENERAL MILLS
Sajith Wimalaratne, VP of Industrial Biotechnology, CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS
Rajesh Swaminathan, Partner, KHOSLA VENTURES
Ranveer Chandra, Managing Director for Research for Industry & CTO of Agri-Food, MICROSOFT

We look forward to seeing you at San Francisco Marriott Hotel, March 21-22.

MedTech Impact Symposium 2024
2024-03-28 | Encore Boston Harbor, 1 Broadway, Everett, Boston, MA, MA 02149, United States
The Medtech Impact Symposium, produced by the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), brings together diverse industry stakeholders to discuss the impact medical technology has on improving healthcare outcomes.
Focusing on the technologies poised to shape the medtech industry, conversations will encompass topics such as the use of data and AI to improve medical technology and personalize medicine.
Panel: AI in Medtech: How We Did It
Time: 10:00 am EST

Sanjeev Aggarwal, MD, MBA, Moderator, Vice President, Global Clinical and Medical Affairs for Surgical Therapies, Abiomed
Aseem Anand, Vice President, Head of Digital Biomarker Solutions, Lantheus
Liz Asai, Global Head of AI & Connectivity, Hologic
Alex Maret, Vice President, Robotics & Digital Surgery, Cambridge Consultants

Contrary to some narratives, AI isn’t magic, and one size does not fit all. Successfully applying techniques in the field requires certain technical and organizational competencies. Applying these in medtech products is more challenging still, owing to the need for clinical safety and mitigation of regulatory risk.
In this panel we’ll discuss how medtech companies build and organize multidisciplinary teams to develop and support AI systems for clinical use, architect for clinical safety in various types of AI systems, think about black box vs inspectable models in regulated environments, and manage regulatory pathways for learning systems.
Date | March 28 2024

Pre-Filled Syringes East Coast Conference
2024-04-22 - 2024-04-24 | Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton St, Boston, MA, 02199, United States
Join our team at Pre-filled Syringes Boston and learn about improving the integration of sustainable design principles into combination product development.
Speaking Session: Improving Integration of Sustainable design principles into combination product development

Using a conceptual body-worn injector to demonstrate a methodical and systematic approach to sustainable device development
Developing a roadmap for sustainable innovation
Deploying life cycle assessment to guide design for reduced environmental impact
Considerations for use of renewable materials

Time and Date:  11:30 am – 12:00 am CET – (Day 1 – 23 April 2024)
Speakers:

Charlie Dean, Head of Sustainable Medical Technology at Cambridge Consultants

ITS America Conference & Expo 2024
2024-04-22 - 2024-04-25 | Phoenix Convention Center, Arizona, 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
ITS America Conference & Expo brings together decision makers and their supporting teams from public and private sector transportation agencies to learn about the implementation of new technologies and solutions that will enable a safer, greener, and smarter transportation system.
The team from Cambridge Consultants will be participating in several sessions at this year’s event.
Digital Infrastructure Strategy: What Next?

ITS America and partners have been gathering insights from thousands of voices across public, industry and citizen entities on the future of digital infrastructure for US transportation.
There is a clear need to set out our North Star for a comprehensive digital infrastructure, to underpin the foundations of American mobility. During this session, we will be hearing from U.S. DOT (OST-R) on next steps towards the future transportation system-of-systems, based on the foundation of a clear national vision and framework for DI.
Don’t miss out on this early session to hear it live and be part of the action: we want to hear your reactions and how you can get involved.
Imagine a nation where smart infrastructure is the norm, EV use is frictionless, and lives aren’t needlessly lost through preventable crashes. Imagine connecting seamlessly across multiple modes of transportation and enabling vast efficiency savings for shipping companies. A deliberate approach to digital infrastructure is required to pave the way for this future; let’s make it happen!

Date | 25 April 2024
Time | 10:00am – 11:30am MST
Digital Infrastructure Workshop
This workshop aims to build and expand the stakeholder collaboration and partnerships required to support multi-modal, multi-jurisdictional and integrated national-scale digital infrastructure. The workshop aligns various ongoing strategic efforts around building a committed and diverse stakeholder community that can meaningfully support the continued and sustained evolution of digital infrastructure to support national transportation priorities.
Date | 23 April 2024
Time | 1:00pm – 4:00pm MST
Plenary: Artificial Intelligence – Unlocking the Next Frontier in Transportation
Speaker | Dr Maya Dillon, Head of AI Capability
Date | 23 April 2024
Time | 10:00am – 11:30am MS
Artificial Intelligence is poised to become a critical enabler of many of the shared goals within the transportation sector. We have a unique opportunity to help shape the growth of AI transportation applications to achieve these goals – while creating new markets and business models within the sector and boosting economic growth.
To learn more about the event, visit: https://www.itsamericaevents.com/expo/en-us.html

Thought Leaders Series: Unleash new possibilities - where digital meets physical
2024-04-30 | Engineers Australia – Melbourne, Level 31, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, 3000, Australia
As industries evolve, every organisation needs to embrace digital transformation, which changes the way we optimise, accelerate, and innovate too. The continued integration of physical and digital is blurring the line between traditional and future engineering, with both pieces playing an equal part in turning insights into tangible outcomes.
Engage with business leaders across the globe, academics, and policymakers as we address the challenges and opportunities in this evolving landscape. With a mix of provocative conversations and hands-on demonstrations, this session will focus on resilience, growth, experience, and innovation – with engineering at the centre.
Join us as we participate in the panel discussion ” Digital, Meet Physical in Practice.”
Digital, Meet Physical in Practice:
Date | April 30th 2024. 9:00 – 12:30 AEST
Panellist:
Edward Brunner, Head of Asia Consumer and Industrial Business, Cambridge Consultants
Exploring practical applications of digital and physical convergence, merging technologies to address industry challenges effectively.

DeviceTalks Boston
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-02 | Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St, Boston, 02210, United States
Join us for two-days of intense networking and instructional conversations led by the leaders at major OEMs, game-changing start-ups, influential accelerator programs and others who can help you get your life-saving technologies into the hands of physicians.
May 1 at 10:30 Track: New product development
What new materials and interfaces will advance neuro technologies
Speakers:

Shriya Srinivasan, PhD Assistant Professor, Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Kurt Haggstrom Chief Commercial Officer, Synchron
Imran Eba Partner, APVC
Carolina Aguilar CEO & Co-Founder, INBRAIN Neuroelectronics

New materials, innovative interfaces and bold new applications for neurotechnology are supercharging this once promising, but sleepy sector. Hear why investors, innovators, and researchers see enormous potential in having devices help the human body perform better.

NREL Industry Growth Forum 2024
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-03 | Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
In its 29th year, the Industry Growth Forum (IGF) is the premier event for climate tech and cleantech entrepreneurs, investors, and experts from industry and the public sector to build relationships, showcase innovative technologies, and identify disruptive business solutions.
The IGF builds on decades of technical expertise and market analysis accumulated at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the nation’s only federal lab dedicated to renewable energy and energy efficiency research.
Cambridge Consultants and Synapse will be exhibiting at the event and available to host meetings with interested delegates while on-site.
To learn more about the event, visit: https://www.nrelforum.com/. We hope to connect with you there.

AI, Law and Ethics 101
2024-05-14 | Cambridge Consultants, 29 Milton Road, Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0DW, United Kingdom
Join us for an evening on the legal and ethical issues around using Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning in your business. The event will cover a broad range of topics, including intellectual property issues and AI regulation, and ways to potentially engineer or design around these issues.
We are delighted to bring you, by popular demand, an event all about the legal and ethical issues around using Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning in your business or commercializing your AI / ML products. The event will cover a broad range of topics, including:

Intellectual property issues – e.g. Can you patent AI models? Can you patent the output of a generative AI model, and who owns that output? Are you allowed to use the outputs of a third party’s open-access model in your business? Who owns the output if you build a model but train it using a third party’s data?
Regulation around AI – e.g. how might the EU AI Act impact commercializing your AI/ML? How do data privacy laws impact the training of AI models?
Engineering or designing around the regulation – are there technical ways to mitigate these legal and ethical issues?

The event is suitable for anyone who may be using AI or ML in their businesses. If you are using or considering using open-access models like ChatGPT to generate content, analyse data, or identify potential R&D avenues to explore, you will find this event useful. Similarly, if you are developing your own AI/ML tools, you will learn about things to think about before you commercialize the tools. The event is targeted at anyone working in science and technology in industry or academia, and specifically, not just those developing AI technologies, but also those working in healthtech, medtech, and AI-aided innovation.

Network X Americas 2024
2024-05-21 - 2024-05-23 | Irving Convention Center, 500 W Las Colinas Blvd, Las Colinas, TX, TX 75039, United States
Investment, Innovation & Disruption: Telco Reinvented.
The era of 5G is alive and well. North American network operators continue to reduce their dependence on 3G and 4G networks, while searching to monetize the billions invested in their network infrastructure to deliver faster speeds, lower latency, and greater capacity on mobile networks. However – industry concerns are now moving beyond 5G.
Light Reading Network X Americas will not only address the next stages of mobile deployment, and the latest news on the telco to techco transformation. This year, the event will also bring valuable insights on fixed networks in North America, from BEAD and BABA through to fixed wireless access and next-gen PON upgrades.
Join Cambridge Consultants and our industry peers in Irving, Texas on May 21-23, 2024, for this year’s most comprehensive B2B telecommunications event.

Drug Delivery and Formulation Summit 2024
2024-05-21 - 2024-05-23 | Maritim proArte Hotel, Friedrichstraße 151 Dorotheenstraße 65, Berlin, 10117, Germany
Join our team at DDF Berlin and learn more about user-centric and planet-centric design in drug delivery.
Speaking Session: User-centric and Planet-centric design – conflict or opportunity for medical devices?

Navigating the trade-offs and optimizing for a reduced environmental impact and patient-centric design​
Achieving a holistic outcome through deploying cross-disciplinary teams​
Working through a combination product case study to showcase design strategies

Time and Date:  10:00 am – 10:30 am CEST – Room 4 (Day 2 – 22 May 2024)
Speakers:

Stephanie Mou, Pharma Business Development, Commercial Lead at Cambridge Consultants

Securing the edge: Cyber Physical Systems Security
2024-06-04 10:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | UL Basingstoke, Unit 1 – 3 Horizon, Wade Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8AH, United Kingdom
Join us on June 4th as we explore the techniques needed to secure the cyber physical systems of the future, whether it be for smart cities and infrastructure, or IoT jet engines.
Cyber physical systems (CPS) are typically distributed, complex and have safety impacts in the real world. Such systems have the potential to make life easier for their users and generate new revenue streams for their operators. However, the rise of cyber physical systems and IoT devices in general poses a threat to the safety, security, and privacy of the public. To compound the issues around system complexity, CPS are characterised by low compute power at the edge and complex supply chains. In this event we will explore the techniques needed to secure the CPS of the future, whether it be for smart cities and infrastructure, or IoT jet engines.
15:15 – Is autonomous cyber-defence for operational technology possible?
Speaker: Madeline Cheah, Cybersecurity specialist, Cambridge Consultants
Autonomous cyber-defence is desirable but challenging, particularly for operation situations and technology. This is because of the need to consider safety, different lifecycles, heterogeneity, opacity and the multiple contexts in which such technology functions. We explore in this talk the difficulties, the extent to which research efforts have addressed these challenges and the potential advantages for autonomous cyber-defence in different situations. We envisage such a talk will be useful to practitioners and researchers looking to develop autonomous cyber-defence.
15:40 – Cyber Physical Systems Security: Expert Panel Discussion
Chair: Bob Oates, Associate Director, Cambridge Consultants
This talk provides a modular approach for industrial cybersecurity, allowing security leaders to tailor their strategy based on their industry and business context.

Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics 2024
2024-06-25 - 2024-06-28 | The Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London, SW7 2AR, United Kingdom
The Hamlyn Robotics Symposium provides a forum for international surgeons and engineers to network and share the latest developments on medical robotics, attracting world leading scientists, engineers and clinical practitioners from a wide range of disciplines associated with medical robotics and surgery. This year’s event will focus on ‘AI Driven Health: Transforming Care’.
Workshop: Bridging clinical needs in Precision Neurosurgery with emerging technologies
Tuesday 25 June, 09:00 BST

Dr Riccardo Secoli, Cambridge Consultants
Prof. Christos Bergeles, King’s College London
Dr Hani Marcus, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology

Full day workshop, 09:00 – 17:00. Details here.
Dr Riccardo Secoli is also a judge on the surgical robotics competition.
Presentation: Merging Minds and Machines: AI’s role in future Surgical Teams
Thursday 27 June, 14:00 BST in the Drayson room.
Presented by Ali Shafti, Head of Human-Machine Understanding
Related content

Insight: Should robots control accuracy and precision in surgery?
Insight: The deep tech opportunities for surgical robotics
Insight: AI-enhanced imaging for superhuman surgery
Insight: Building empathy into human-machine interaction
Insight: Our interdisciplinary approach is propelling Human-Machine Understanding
Market: Medical Devices, robotics and visualization

Mobile Future Forward 2024
2024-09-05 | Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA, 98121, United States
Mobile Future Forward has always been the vanguard, assembling a constellation of luminaries, disruptors, and trailblazers to set the communication industry’s agenda with unparalleled foresight and inspiring brainstorming. This year, the event eagerly dives into the Quantumverse: Navigating Exponential Frontiers.
Exponential Frontiers encapsulate the potential for a paradigm shift in how we live, work, and interact, driven by the power of the Quantumverse. The rapid race to rearchitect and power the AI Infrastructure to accelerate intelligence and automation at scale is leading to transformative changes across industries and societies.
Cambridge Consultants’ Aashu Virmani, SVP, Business Development, will be moderating a panel at the 2024 event, TechNova: Exploring the Cutting Edge of Deep Tech Innovation.
Join us for an exhilarating journey into the world of deep tech, where extraordinary, new-to-the-world innovation is reshaping our future. This immersive session will explain what deep tech means and why it attracts nearly 20% of all new venture money. It will explore the radical application of science and engineering to create revolutionary next-generation technology in the areas of compute, communications, security, autonomy, energy and intelligence. Engage with industry experts, witness groundbreaking demonstrations, and gain invaluable insights into the technologies that will define the next decade. Whether you are a seasoned tech professional, an ambitious entrepreneur, or simply curious about the technology that will transform business, society and the future, this session promises to expand your horizons and inspire new possibilities.
Going to Mobile Future Forward? Let’s meet: aashu.virmani@cambridgeconsultants.com
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The transformative power of autonomous non-terrestrial networks [Insights]
Get ahead in the race to autonomous networks [Whitepaper]

Medical Device Evolution: Advancements & Innovations Webinar
2024-09-05 14:00 - 2024-09-06 17:30
Speaking Session:
Title: ‘Sustainable by design: Developing patient and planet centric medical devices’
Speakers: Charlie Dean, Head of Sustainable Medical Technology at Cambridge Consultants & Natasha Commins, Senior Mechanical Engineer
Time and Date: 16:35 pm – 17:00 pm – (Day 1 – 5th September 2024)
Synopsis: Developing sustainable medical devices is often seen as conflicting with cost or usability, but with an effective approach it can in fact be a tremendous opportunity. Using a conceptual body worn injector case study, this talk will show case how to:

Leverage relevant data from Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and other tools to enable insight driven optimisation towards highest priorities
Navigate the trade-offs and optimizing for a reduced environmental impact and patient-centric design
Achieve a holistic outcome through deploying cross-disciplinary teams

Cambridge Tech Week 2024
2024-09-09 - 2024-09-13
Cambridge Tech Week 2024 brings together world-leading experts, innovators and investors to fuel growth across the tech ecosystem, establishing Cambridge as a key place where global tech comes to meet.
Having played a leading role in founding and establishing the Cambridge technology cluster, creating more than 20 spinouts, three of which have been amongst Cambridge’s >$1 billion capitalisation companies, we are proud and excited to sponsor and lead activities across the week.​
Monday 9 September – Welcome to Cambridge
Designed for visitors to Cambridge, the first day will offer a practical overview of the Cambridge ecosystem, its tech heritage and the collaboration potential. CC will be one of many companies to open its doors during the day, offering a tour of our facilities to enable delegates to experience first-hand how deep tech is shaping global innovation.

Location: The Bradfield Centre, Cambridge Science Park
Find out more and book your place

Tuesday 10 September – Innovation and Investor Day
Keynote – Seizing the opportunity of deep tech
​Tim Fowler, Chief Commercial Officer, Cambridge Consultants, will explore how the Cambridge ecosystem can seize the opportunity of its deep technology expertise to accelerate the impact of innovation and radically improve the future.

Location: Guildhalls
Time: 12:00​ (main conference agenda)

Innovation Alley Showcase
Innovation Alley will play home to 50 of the brightest early-stage companies, 10 scale-ups, and four larger tech companies, all offering a dynamic and interactive showcase of their solutions. Visit Cambridge Consultants booth where you can discover more about our work and how we can create commercial advantage for you using deep tech.

Location: Corn Exchange
Time: 13:30 – 17.00​

Corporate Innovation Summit​
As an invitation-only event for senior innovators in large corporates, the Corporate Innovators Summit provides a peer-to-peer networking opportunity to discusses the planning, strategy and the practical application of deep tech in the corporate environment. Delegates will get the chance to build relationships, swap ideas and gain insights from experts adept at turning deep tech into world-first technologies, services and products.

Location: Pembroke College
Time: 15:00​ (invitation only)
More information: Contact Ana Bertolo ana.bertolo@cambridgeconsultants.com

Wednesday 11 September – Tech Deep Dive: AI & Quantum
Our team of AI and Quantum experts will be attending the Tech Deep Dive sessions and available for meetings and informal discussions to share insights from our work in these areas.

Location: Pembroke College

Thursday 12 September – Deep Tech Dives: Semiconductors and Climate Tech
Our semiconductor and climate tech experts will be at the event, sharing insights in both the networking sessions and on the main conference agenda.
Panel – Scaling Climate Tech – How to accelerate deep tech solutions to market, realising business value and delivering transformative positive impact

Chair: Catherine Joce, Head of Sustainability at Cambridge Consultants
Location: Pembroke College
Time: TBC

The climate tech start-up scene is dominated by exciting early-stage companies with a vast variety of technology solutions dedicated to mitigating the climate crisis. Yet only a handful of companies break through to make it to scale and realise impact. Financing and delivering first-of-a-kind (FOAK) demonstrations of these technologies is a major obstacle for hardware-intensive start-ups. Join Catherine Joce as she chairs an exciting discussion on the barriers climate tech start-ups face and explores opportunities to accelerate their journey to the holy grail of post-FOAK.
For the full week agenda please visit: https://cambridgetechweek.co.uk/about-ctw/
Meet our team
Visit CC’s booth at the Corn Exchange, Tuesday 10 September, and at the Union Society on Thursday, 12 September, to meet our team and discover more about our work in breakthrough technology for some of the world biggest brands and most ambitious start-ups.
For more information on CC’s participation at Cambridge Tech Week, contact Ana Bertolo, ana.bertolo@cambridgeconsultants.com.

Carbon Unbound Europe
2024-09-11 - 2024-09-12 | Convene, 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom
Carbon Unbound Europe brings together business leaders, investors, buyers and policy makers to discuss the future of carbon removal. CC experts will be adding a deep tech lens to the event – and highlighting ways to conceive, develop and scale breakthrough innovation for real-world climate impact. We believe it is time to challenge the status quo and redefine the art of the possible for the good of business, society and the planet.
On both days, the CC team will be sharing insights during a number of demos that reveal how bold innovation has delivered sustainability-focused benefits for our clients. They include Yard Stick and Vodafone.
CC believes it’s time to challenge the status quo and redefine the art of the possible for the good of business, society and the planet. Let’s meet up at Carbon Unbound Europe to make things happen.
Fireside chat: Achieving Just Outcomes with Robust MRV
Niall Mottram, VP of Energy & CDR at Cambridge Consultants, will be speaking on the main stage on Wednesday, 11 September, 11:30am. His fireside chat will cover:

There are many protocols that make the comparison and oversight of CDR difficult for investors and governments alike. What protocols have worked well, and do they differ for the relevant stakeholders?
What are the challenges in implementing MRV, and how can we overcome them?
How can technology such as dMRV play a part in innovating MRV moving forward?
How have MRV carbon reports been used to provide insights for companies and investors?

Going to Carbon Unbound Europe? Let’s meet: niall.mottram@cambridgeconsultants.com

Human Machine Understanding - bringing together industry and academic perspectives
2024-09-15 | University of Glasgow, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQ
We’re excited to be organising a workshop at top academic conference Affective Computing & Intelligent Interaction, in Glasgow, UK, this September 2024.
This is a forum to bring in industry and academic perspectives on what it takes to bring Human Machine Understanding technology from lab to life. Through discussions around the themes of ethics and regulations, industry perspectives, and academic perspectives, we will highlight key challenges on both sides that can be resolved collaboratively.
Speak to us to find out more!
Details
From Lab to Life: Realising the Potential of Affective Computing
Machine capabilities are on the rise. New advances in AI and Robotics have enabled the creation of ever more competent artificial systems that have the potential to contribute to various types of human activities. However, for this potential to result in a step-change in how humans and machines interact and work with each other, machines also need to be competent at understanding their human counterparts. How can task-competent machines become competent teammates, assistants, and companions for human users? How can technology make sense of human behaviour, responses, and experiences?

Organisers

American Drug Delivery & Formulation Summit – San Diego
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-17 | Hyatt Regency La Jolla Hotel, 3777 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA, 92122, United States
The 14th Global Drug Delivery Formulation Summit is the leading event to look at innovative solutions and the greatest challenges in pharmaceutical development today.
The event will highlight pharmaceutical development challenges from small molecules and biologics, new technologies with concepts and case studies presented in several innovative areas.
Cambridge Consultants’ Charlie Dean, Head of Sustainable Medical Technology, will be presenting on sustainable user-centered combination products, through the lens of a body worn injector case study.
Developing sustainable user-centered combination products – a body worn injector case study
Through insight-driven sustainable user-centred design, optimizing for usability and sustainability is a tremendous opportunity and not a conflict. Using the case study of a body worn injector, this talk shares novel approaches to leveraging insights from Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and design thinking to develop concepts for the circular economy without introducing burden to users and even improving the user experience.
Going to the summit? Let’s meet: Charlie.dean@cambridgeconsultants.com
Related content:

Engineering the future of innovations in oncology [Whitepaper]
Quantum computing for pharma and life sciences [Insights]
With technology innovation, pharma can drive targeted delivery and seize market opportunity [Insights]

Just Drinks London: The 13th Innovation in Non-Alcoholic Beverages Conference 2024
2024-09-24 - 2024-09-25 | Pullman London St Pancras, 100-110 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AJ, United Kingdom
The 13th Innovation in Non-Alcoholic Beverages Conference explores trending topics in the beverage industry including sustainability solutions, packaging, artificial intelligence, ingredients and colouring, functional ingredients and nootropic ingredients.
Hear from influential leaders and high-level experts across the beverage industry who’ll be sharing insights on how they’re tackling these big topics affecting the sector.
Cambridge Consultants’ Ruth Thomson, SVP Global Consumer Commercial Lead, will be discussing the future of the bioeconomy and how this is affecting the beverage sector. Ruth will share relevant industry survey insights – as well as practical examples from the beverage industry – to reveal the opportunities for businesses which act now.
The Future of the Bioeconomy meets Beverages
Ruth Thomson will be speaking on the main stage on Wednesday, 25th September at 10:40am. Her session will cover:

What do we mean by the bioeconomy? Exploring the background, drivers and opportunities.
Why it’s time to embrace bio-driven advancements? Sharing insights from a recent industry survey on why this is happening now.
What does this mean for beverages? As adoption of biotechnology accelerates across multiple sectors, what opportunities does that open for the beverage sector? From strengthening supply chain security and introducing bio-enhanced ingredients to unlocking new revenue streams from waste.
How to transform beverages with biotech? Exploring how the fusion of biology engineering and technology will drive innovation for beverages, with examples of how some beverage companies are already harnessing the power of biotech to gain commercial advantage.

Going to Just Drinks London? Let’s meet: ruth.thomson@cambridgeconsultants.com
Related content:

Unlocking the potential of engineering biology: the time is now
Metamorphosis: How converging deep tech will propel business in the new bioeconomy

Climate Week NYC 2024
2024-09-25 | The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave, New York, NY, 10019, United States
Climate Week NYC is the largest annual climate event of its kind, bringing together over 600 events and activities across the City of New York – in person, hybrid and online. Each year, business leaders, political change makers, local decision takers and civil society representatives of all ages and backgrounds, from all over the world, gather to drive the transition, speed up progress, and champion change that is already happening.
Cambridge Consultants is thrilled to be part of Climate Week NYC 2024, in collaboration with our parent company, Capgemini. On Wednesday, September 25th, Capgemini will host ‘Business to Planet Connect’, an executive forum to explore the ways different organizations are transforming operations to join the clean energy revolution – from building sustainable supply chains to leveraging Gen AI.
Dylan Garrett, Head of ClimateTech for Synapse Product Development, will moderate a panel for the forum on ‘The Mission-Critical Need for Deep Tech in the Climate Crisis.’ Panelists include:

Colin Campbell, Head of Technology, Cambridge Consultants
Lisa Hansmann, Principal, Engine Fund, The Engine
Kate Kelly, Chief of Staff, Avalanche Energy
Katherine Mizrahi Rodriguez, Chief Implementation Officer and Co-Founder, Osmoses
Jorge Elizondo, President, Helia

Going to Climate Week NYC? Let’s meet: colin.campbell@cambridgeconsultants.com
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Mobile World Congress Vegas 2024
2024-10-08 09:00 - 2024-10-10 18:00 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
Mobile World Congress (MWC) Vegas – North America’s largest and most influential connectivity event.
MWC taking place October 8-10 2024 is a pivotal event that offers the chance to meet the experts with the solutions you need for today, and a hyperconnected tomorrow. At North America’s premier event for the enterprise 5G ecosystem.
Cambridge Consultants will be participating in a panel session as part of the manufacturing summit on October 9 2024. Join us as we delve into the role of 5G and connected technology in enabling the transformation of traditional manufacturing facilities into intelligent, connected ecosystems.
Panel session: How can Mobile Networks Power Innovation in Manufacturing
Time: 2:00 – 3:00pm PDT
Join us as we explore the transformative power of mobile networks in manufacturing, focusing on the success stories of developing private and dedicated 5G networks and their role in enabling smart manufacturing solutions. This session will examine how private networks are revolutionizing the manufacturing landscape by enhancing connectivity, efficiency, and operational precision. With real-world examples and success stories that demonstrate the tangible benefits of 5G-enabled smart manufacturing, as well as learning how 5G technology is also playing a crucial role in promoting sustainability within the manufacturing sector. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand the impact and potential of 5G in driving industrial innovation.
Speakers:

Jason Wallin, Principal Architect, John Deere
Taylor Pearlman, Manager, Wireless & Digital Systems, Cambridge Consultants – Moderator

More speakers to be announced soon

Advanced Robotics and Visualization for MicroSurgery
2024-10-14 | ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Al Khaleej Al Arabi St, Al Rawdah, Al Ma'arid, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The Advanced Robotics & Visualization for MicroSurgery (ARVOS) workshop @
International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS24) brings together active research groups and key industries, sharing the latest technological advancements related to ophthalmic procedures.
Rob Meijer is speaking on Harnessing digital surgery for ophthalmic care on Monday 14th October from 12.00 – 12.15 UAE.
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TechBio UK 2024
2024-10-16 | King’s Place, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG, United Kingdom
TechBio UK brings together companies working at the interface of biotechnology and technology to network, learn and showcase new advances in the biotech industry.
CC experts will be on hand to share insights from our position at the cutting-edge of deep tech. We bring a unique perspective by leveraging our experience across multidisciplinary technologies to help clients navigate the end-to-end journey from ambition to commercial impact.
Cambridge Consultants’ Dr Cassandra Padbury, Associate Director, Technology Strategy, will be taking part in a discussion around the state of biotech in the UK. She’ll be sharing insights from her extensive work with The World Economic Forum, including the recent WEF bioeconomy report. She’ll also be reflecting on the Capgemini Research Institute report that reveals how advances in engineering biology will have far-reaching implications in virtually every industry.
Panel session – Question time: The state of techbio in the UK
Cassandra will be taking to the main stage on Wednesday, 16 October, 11:15am.
Panel session overview:
The techbio landscape has continued to evolve rapidly in the last year. Join us as we discuss the lessons learned, and share our expectations for the future. There’ll also be an opportunity to pose questions you might have about the broader picture of data-driven life science in the UK.
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Silicon Valley Space Week 2024
2024-10-21 - 2024-10-24 | Computer History Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd., San Jose, CA, 94043, United States
Silicon Valley Space Week 2024 will bring together two premier satellite industry events, Satellite Innovation and MilSat Symposium.
Satellite Innovation, which takes place October 21-22, 2024, provides an unparalleled opportunity to connect, learn, and participate in the advancement of the space industry. Join to engage with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and forge meaningful connections that drive innovation and success.
MilSat Symposium, taking place October 23-24, 2024, is a pivotal event dedicated to bridging the communication gap between commercial space entities and the Department of Defense. By uniting industry leaders and defense decision-makers MilSat Symposium creates unparalleled opportunities for dialogue, partnerships, and real collaborations.
Cambridge Consultants will be participating in and sponsoring several activations throughout the week, including:

Panel session – CRAFTING INNOVATIVE SATELLITE SOLUTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS

Panelist – Stewart Marsh, Head of Aerospace, Cambridge Consultants

Panel session – NAVIGATING THE COMMUNICATIONS SPACE RACE: STRATEGIES FOR AMBITIOUS SATELLITE OPERATORS

Moderator – Aashu Virmani, SVP of Business Development, Cambridge Consultants

VIP Yacht Tour of the San Francisco Bay for speakers and executive delegates

Going to Silicon Valley Space Week? Let’s meet: stewart.marsh@cambridgeconsultants.com
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IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM) 2024
2024-10-28 - 2024-11-01 | Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC, 20009, United States
Now in its 44th year, MILCOM has been the preeminent forum bringing together thought leaders in government, industry, and academia to discuss the innovative research and cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the future of military communications.
Cambridge Consultants’ Taylor Pearlman, Next-Generation Networks Lead, will be moderating a panel session focused on ‘Autonomous networks for the next generation of military connectivity.’
Driven by advances in AI technology, autonomous and AI-driven networks are poised to offer a new paradigm of connectivity for the D.O.D. These offer fundamentally new capabilities to military networks, including the potential to dynamically adapt networks to a changing battlefield, automatically detect and mitigate threats and attacks, and seamlessly route connectivity to warfighters in the most difficult, adverse environments. Autonomous networks that offer more flexibility, resiliency, and adaptability allow the D.O.D. to effortlessly maintain situational awareness and reliable communications in combat environments and improve on-base wireless performance.
Conversely, these networks demand a new paradigm in cybersecurity to ensure secure operation. Autonomous and AI-driven networks open an entirely new attack surface to nation-state actors that will require a new series of tools, tactics, and strategies to secure and maintain.
This panel will address the potential and the complications of autonomous networks for military use, including the key questions:

What do highly autonomous networks look like in a D.O.D. context (both on-base and on-battlefield, and what value would they bring?
What aspects of autonomous networks can be leveraged from the telecoms industry, and what cannot (or shouldn’t)?
How can such networks be secured from sophisticated, peer-peer adversaries?
What actions should the DoD, integrator, and research community do now to pave the way for military adoption of AI-enabled networking?

Panelists include:

Ayodele Damola, Director of AI/ML Strategy, Ericsson
Gustave Anderson, Associate Fellow, Lockheed Martin
Bishal Thapa, Research Leader, RTX
Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Pimentel, Communications Officer and Electronics Engineer, Marine Corps

Going to IEEE MILCOM? Let’s meet: taylor.pearlman@cambridgeconsultants.com
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New England UAS and AAM Summit 2024
2024-10-29 - 2024-10-31 | US DOT Volpe Center, Volpe Center, 220 Binney St, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States
The New England Summit, co-hosted by AUVSI New England, NDIA New England, and MassAutonomy, is an annual event that spans two dynamic days filled with presentations, exhibits, and networking opportunities. Leaders from federal and state agencies, industry, and academia will gather to discuss progress, opportunities, and challenges in UAS and AAM infrastructure development, highlighting industry approaches to cybersecurity, and asking, “Who’s buying?” as these technologies mature.
Cambridge Consultants’ Taylor Pearlman, Next-Generation Networks Lead, will be moderating a panel session focused on ‘Infrastructure supporting advanced aviation operations.’
As AAM, advanced UAS operations and autonomous ground vehicles continue to mature, the supporting infrastructure becomes more sophisticated. This session explores vertiports, charging networks, DAA and communications networks and how they all work together.
Panelist details to be announced.
Going to New England UAS and AAM Summit 2024? Let’s meet: taylor.pearlman@cambridgeconsultants.com
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SUSTAINAMED: Pioneering Sustainability in Healthcare Innovation 2024
2024-11-13 - 2024-11-14 | Sheraton Skyline London, Sheraton Skyline London Heathrow, Heathrow Airport, Bath Road, London, UB3 5BP, United Kingdom
The ‘SUSTAINAMED – Pioneering Sustainability in Healthcare Innovation’ 2024 conference, is a conference aimed at putting sustainability at the centre of the healthcare sector. There is increasing need for medical device manufacturers to drastically reduce environmental impact, while meeting rising regulatory demands. But these big challenges also present rich opportunities for those equipped to seize them. This two-day conference brings together leading experts and a broad range of stakeholders, to share ideas and best practices in exceeding your organization’s sustainability goals.
Charlie Dean will be presenting on:

Sustainable by design – integrating sustainable principles in developing medical devices for the circular economy

CES 2025
2025-01-07 - 2025-01-10 | The Venetian, The Venetian, 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, 89109, United States
This year we will be at CES as part of Capgemini at an exclusive executive lounge located in the main floor of the Venetian to offer our clients a live stage with keynotes sessions, panel conversations, a full digital library with product stories, demos and much more. Get in-touch if you want to be part of this or to learn more.
CES is a regular event for us as we find it an awesome opportunity to start the year diving into the latest trends and connect with contacts old and new. For this year innovation topics we’re already seeing include:

People at the centre of a development – a new technology can be super shiny and exciting but it delivers zero business value if no one uses it….we are not just talking about the end consumer but all the different stakeholders and how you can consider their needs and interactions to make a development successful
Creating the right environment to accelerate novel concepts – doing something different is hard, not just because of technology, but because of the internal structures, supply chain, etc.
Sustainability and the ‘Right to repair’ regulations that are coming.

We’d love to compare notes on these topics and others so get in touch to arrange time to connect.
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In general if you would to learn more about Cambridge Consultants breakthrough innovations and how we partner with ambitious clients to reflect our role of accelerating the path from discovery to realization feel free to contact the team:
