09:00
Opening Remarks and Welcome to Day 2!
Jayne Brookman, EIT Food
19 September 2024
09:05
Plenary 2: From Innovation to Market Success: Turning Ideas into Profitable Ventures
Stuart MacLennan, Peacock Technology
09:20
Skills Panel Discussion
Chaired by Mary Thomson
Panel: Stuart MacLennan, Niamh Mahon, Pedro Hales, Marcelo Beltran and Ian Megson
09:50
Introduction to Parallel Sessions
Mary Thomson, SRUC
10:00
Parallel Sessions – Tech Solutions in 3A’s
AI
Chaired by Trias Gkikopoulos – Innovate UK Bridge AI
Panelists: Charlie Reith – SeaFlo, Simon Pearson – University of Lincoln, Mike Coffey – EGENES, Pablo Lopez – Inogando and Mark Brewer – BioSS
Robotics
Chaired by Dave Ross
Panelists: Gianlorenzo De Santis – Crover, Jim Wilson – Soil Essentials, Niall McGrath – Robocean
Sensors and Imaging Systems, Space Data
Chaired by Ken Gordon, ESA.
Panelists: Allan Cannon – Krucial, Rachael Wakefield – CENSIS, Willie Thomson – Innovent and Keith Davidson – UHI
11:00
Networking and Exhibition – Refreshments Available
11:30
Parallel Sessions – Sector Solutions in 3A’s
Animal Health
Chaired by Richard Mole – Moredun
Panellists: Eve Hanks – MI:RNA, Jorge Rivera Gomis – SRUC, Dr Tom McNeilly – Moredun
Agritech
Chaired by Phil Bicknell – UK Agri-Tech Centre.
Panelists: Doug Elder – IGS, Simon Pearson – University of Lincoln, Jim Wilson – Soil Essentials
Aquaculture
Chaired by Mercedes Groba – EIT Food
Panelists: Ross Houston – Benchmark, Dan Smith – University of Aberdeen, Sandy Carmichael – SRUC, Thomas Janssens – Kidemis
12:30
Lunch, Networking and Exhibition
13:30
Afternoon Opening Remarks
13:35
SRUC’s new vet school: addressing rural needs for the 21st century
Caroline Argo, SRUC
13:50
CivTech Projects Showcase
Martin Sayer, Tritonia and Kyle Usher, Forestry Scotland
14:20
Finance & Funding: Opportunities in the UK
Chris Danks, Innovate UK and Patricia Barclay – Funding Partnership
14:40
Finance & Funding: Opportunities in Scotland
Gillian Galloway, Highlands and Islands Enterprise; Nicola McMillan, Scottish Enterprise
15:00
Finance and Funding: European and International Opportunities
Helen Sweeney, Innovate UK and Kathryn Miller – EIT Food
15:25
Closing Remarks
15:30
Finance and Funding Clinics
Following on from the conference, there will be an opportunity to sign up for 1-2-1 funding and investment clinics. These will be 15minute appointments with some of our great funders and investors. The clinics will finish at 16:15.
1-2-1 clinics can be booked direct via the event app.
