Day Networking Event
Sparking Innovation in Science & Technology for Security Wednesday 23 June 2010, RUSI, Whitehall, London
KEYNOTES Minister for Security and Counter Terrorism
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:
OSCT Industry Engagement Team SPEAKERS Senior Whitehall Official The Identity and Passport Service Hellenic National Defence General Staff SELEX Galileo Waterfall Solutions Omniperception Queen Mary, University of London University of Southampton London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
• DISCOVER the government, industry and academic perspectives on increasing innovation in security • DEVELOP your business network via our 1-2-1 partnering meetings • ACCESS a comprehensive landscape of the latest European innovations in security • PARTICIPATE in panel debates and industry workshops with leading experts • IDENTIFY the current challenges and R&D requirements in security and counterterrorism
Funded by:
To book or register your interest contact Holly Parker at
[email protected] or on 0870 730 8688 © LTN 2010 programme may be subject to change
Supported by:
Sparking Innovation in Science & Technology for Security Wednesday 23 June 2010, RUSI, Whitehall, London This one-day conference is a joint venture of LTN and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and is supported by the Home Office. We bring together industry, academia and Government to encourage innovative thinking that will lead to new solutions for national security challenges.
08.40 Registration
10.50 Delivering Innovative Technology for Security: An SME perspective • Understanding what’s needed • Identifying the challenges: technical, organisational, commercial • Stimulating, delivering and sustaining innovation • Case study examples • Future trends Dr Moira Smith, Managing Director, Waterfall Solutions
09.00 Introduction to RUSI and to LTN Dr Tobias Feakin, Director, National Security and Resilience Department, RUSI Dr George Loukas, Leader, Security & Sensing Group, LTN 09.15 Keynote Presentations 09.15 Minister for Security and Counter-Terrorism 09.25 Neil Stansfield, Deputy Director, CONTEST Science & Technology, Home Office 09.35 Funding avenues Dr John Wand, Programme Leader, Research Councils UK, Global Uncertainties Programme 09.50 Session One: INNOVATIONS IN TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR DETECTION AND PROTECTION 09.50 Government perspective Senior Whitehall Official 10.05 Industry end-user perspective 10.20 Smart CCTV: More is Not Enough • Application drivers • Technology barriers • Bridging the gaps • Research challenges Prof. Shaogang Gong, Prof. of Visual Computation, QMUL 10.35 Technology Innovations in Surveillance working with Government and SMEs • Challenges big industries face • Engaging different communities • From technology to products Alan Varco, Head of Capability for Homeland Security, SELEX Galileo
11.00
Panel discussion
11.20
Poster session & networking break with 1-2-1 partnering
11.50
Session Two: INNOVATIONS IN BIOMETRICS: SECURITY WITH PRIVACY 11.50 Government perspective Henry Bloomfield, Deputy Director of Science & Innovation, The Identity and Passport Service 12.05 Industry perspective 12.20 Recent progress in biometrics • New biometrics on the block • Limits on understanding • New analyses Prof Mark Nixon, Information: Signals, Images, Systems Research Group, University of Southampton 12.35 The biometric industry - a high growth revenue opportunity or a technical race to maximise losses? • How can an SME keep up with product evolution in an embryonic market?
Business Opportunity! This unique event will be an excellent opportunity to initiate new relationships through tailored networking and a showcase of the latest academic research. LTN offers a range of sponsorship packages to enhance your brand, for further information contact Dr Maya Mendiratta on 0870 730 8687 or
[email protected].
To book or register your interest contact Holly Parker at
[email protected] or on 0870 730 8688 © LTN 2010 programme may be subject to change
Sparking Innovation in Science & Technology for Security Wednesday 23 June 2010, RUSI, Whitehall, London • Performance, accuracy, usability, security: the jargon, myths and reality • Key drivers to success: commercial and technological Dr Stewart Hefferman, CEO, OmniPerception
Col (Dr) Ioannis Galatas, Head, Department of Asymmetric Threats, JMID, HNDGS 15.20 A look at two contrasting approaches to government support for innovation in SMEs John Attridge, Life Sciences Director, Chelsea Technologies Group
12.45 Panel discussion 13.05 Lunch and poster session with 1-2-1 partnering meetings 14.30 Session Three: TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN BIOSECURITY 14.20 Government perspective
15.30 Panel discussion 15:50 Poster session and networking break with 1-2-1 partnering 16.20 Breakout sessions - choose one of our three round-table workshops led by experts • STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGEMENT led by Sidney Kristiansen, SME Pact and Paul Lewis, Technology Strategy Board • HORIZON SCANNING WITH RISK AWARENESS - company • KNOWLEDGE FUSION - company
14.35 Industry perspective 14.50 Novel Vaccines Design and Biosecurity • Using Government funding • Applying basic academic findings Prof Brendan Wren, Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis, LSHTM 15.05 Hospital CBRNE Defence towards the 2012 Olympics • CBRNE threats and targets & hospital defence • 2004 Olympics’ Medical/Hospital CBRNE defence: problems identified • London Hospital CBRNE Defence: Case study
17.20
Summary and conclusions Neil Stansfield, Deputy Director, CONTEST Science & Technology, Home Office
17:35
Conference close
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Registration and Payment Companies £220 (+VAT = £258) Companies (RUSI corporate members) £187 (+VAT = £220) Public sector (including academics) and micro companies (49 employees and below) £100 (+VAT = £117) Please call Holly Parker on 0870 730 8688 for more details. All payments must be received prior to the conference and should be made within 14 days of receiving a provisional place. Attendance will be confirmed upon receipt of payment. Prices include all refreshments and delegate documentation. All LTN events are by invitation to ensure that the quality of interaction is maintained. The purpose of our events is to encourage collaboration between industry and academia. You are welcome to invite people whom you think would be interested, however LTN reserves the right to decline applications. To apply for an invitation, and to find out about different payment methods, please email Holly Parker at
[email protected]. Cancellations must be made at least 7 days prior to the event.
To book or register your interest contact Holly Parker at
[email protected] or on 0870 730 8688 © LTN 2010 programme may be subject to change
HOW TO GET THERE This event will take place at RUSI, Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET Tel: 020 7747 2600; for a more detailed view, please go to www.rusi.org Situated on the East side of Whitehall, midway between the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square, the Institute's building stands between the Banqueting House and the Welsh Office, diagonally opposite Horseguards. By London Underground: Westminster (District, Circle and Jubilee lines) and Embankment (Northern, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines) are just 5 minutes walk away. By Rail: Waterloo, Victoria and Charing Cross are minutes away by foot or by Underground. By Bus: Numerous bus routes pass within a 1-2 minute walk of RUSI. By Car: Parking is available at the NCP site on the south side of Trafalgar Square. Congestion Charge: RUSI lies within the charging zone.
In an increasingly security conscious global society, the Security & Sensing Group provides a platform for industry, government and academia to exchange technological innovations and discuss the future of relevant research and development. As a member, you will be kept up to date on upcoming events and related technologies via the group's newsletter and will be able to take part in a number of networking seminars and workshops focusing on the following sectors: • Sensor systems and devices; • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE); • Cyber security; and • Materials and structural resilience For more information or to become a member contact Natalie Tamiollo, Special Interest Group Manager at
[email protected] or on 0870 730 8683. *Neither the European Commission nor the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation nor any person acting on behalf of them is responsible for the use which might be made of the information contained herein. The views in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policies of the European Commission.
To book or register your interest contact Holly Parker at
[email protected] or on 0870 730 8688 © LTN 2010 programme may be subject to change
