Forthcoming Cambridge Wireless Events

Some events are hosted by Cambridge Wireless and some are posted by Cambridge Wireless members. Please click here for the latest version of the Events Calendar. (Adobe version seven or greater required.) If you would like Cambridge Wireless to help organise an event for you, please contact admin@cambridgewireless.co.uk

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17/05/12
ICT KTN Event: ‘Framework Programme 7 – a €52Billion Opportunity’ supported by Cambridge Wireless
This FREE half-day event provides an essential overview of forthcoming ICT Calls and advanced notice of the Call contents. This event will be of interest to business, academics and parties working within areas such as pervasive and trusted networks and service infrastructure, cognitive systems and robotics, digital content and languages as well as many more fields. Participants will be able to take advantage of the opportunity to meet with national support teams and discover more about working with ICT KTN, together with the space to network with potential partners and hear first-hand experiences from FP7 participants. Speakers include Eddie Townsend of ICT KTN, Peter Walters of ICT NCP and Hendrik Pavel of Enterprise Europe Network. more..
24/05/12   Cambridge Wireless Healthcare SIG: 'Hospitals of the Future'
In Joint Sponsorship with Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Cambridge University Health Partners. 'Hospitals of the Future - e-Hospital – Open Platforms, Secure Innovative Applications?'
The need for mobile clinical application innovation is clear, but the need for patient security is paramount. This half-day event will provide a clear discussion on the challenging associated issues. For example, could a mobile application store form the deployment platform for distributing innovative solutions over which all care organisations (GPs, hospitals, social care, etc) provide integrated secure services? This series takes an innovative approach to design the possible e-hospital of the future. Confirmed speakers include Steve Butcher from Avanade, Paul McGhee from Cambridge University Health Partners/Academic Health Science Network, David Roberts from Citrix, James Wood from Department of Health and Christof Kastner from Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust. more..
30/05/12
Connected Devices SIG: 'Advances in Short-range Wireless for Mass-Market Applications'
This half-day SIG will be demonstrating Bluetooth Low Energy and its ability to link small sensor devices to the internet through smartphones. With barriers constantly being broken down in this field, enhancement in performance is available in several key areas with improvements in range and new applications a reality. This afternoon provides an excellent opportunity to keep abreast of the latest developments available. Presentations will be heard from; Richard Walker of TTP, Paul Williamson of CSR, Mikko Savolainen of Bluegiga, Matthias Sicard of EnergyMicro, Robert Milner of Cambridge Consultants, John Corbett of EnOcean, Matthew Steinberg of GoSense Wireless, Marion Kost of Texas Instruments and Paul Padden of Toumaz Microsystems Ltd. more..
21/06/12
Legal Briefing – Eversheds’ ’If you wish another to keep your secret, first keep it to yourself’ (Seneca)
First in the series of Cambridge Wireless Legal Briefings will be hosted and led by Eversheds LLP. This series is specifically designed for the benefit of SMEs and we are delighted to launch this series with a session and debate focusing trade secrecy. What procedures should an organisation put in place to secure patent protection and these assets? As well as useful responses to other issues such as movement of key staff as well as the vital advice on what to do in the worst case scenario, will all be defined and debated in this concise practical session. more..
26/06/12   The 4th Future of Wireless International Conference 2012 - ‘The Reshaping of the Mobile Industry’
Is the wireless industry entering a new era of growth for operators and device manufacturers, or does the disruption caused by Internet brands, and the accompanying value transfer, threaten to undermine these traditional players’ future, and perhaps the whole ecosystem around them? Keynote Speakers are Andrew Gilbert, Executive Vice President, European Innovation Development, Qualcomm, Olaf Swantee, CEO, Everything Everywhere, Professor Chris Lowe, University of Cambridge, Matthew Postgate, Head of Research & Development, BBC. Other speakers include Rory O’Neill, Vice President of Software and Services EMEA, RIM, Andy Hudson, Head of Spectrum Policy, Vodafone, Jim Maynard, President of Wavefront Canada, Kar-Ann Chew, Technology Strategy Manager, Vodafone and Vincent Korstanje, VP Segment Marketing, ARM. Limited display table opportunities! If you would like to have a display table at this conference, please email: fwic2012@cambridgewireless.co.uk more..
12/07/12   User Experience SIG: 'New Forms of Interaction – Don’t Touch!'
This half-day event looks to go beyond the current implementation of the touch interface and focuses on the potential for techniques that do not necessarily require direct physical manipulation. The third event from this popular SIG will look at how this future technology could enhance the User Experience, how these benefits may come to fruition and the pitfalls to be avoided. The event will be taking a balanced approach to the application areas beginning to show early progress and examining their role in helping to create a seamless interaction across converging technologies, culminating in the vital move to the mainstream marketplace. This event will commence with lunch followed by an informative schedule of presentations, debate and panel discussions. Presentations will be heard from: Helena Mentis, Microsoft Research, Steve Taylor, TheAlloy and Neil Garner, Proxama. In addition, Graeme Gibson, AppSherpas and David Walker, Philips Research, will participate in the 'Bring & Share' session. more..
18/07/12   Joint Academic, Industry and Business SIG and ICT KTN Event hosted by Philips Innovation Services
‘Absolutely Lab to Absolutely Fab – Getting your Research Project off the Bench and into Business’
This joint FREE event provides the essential mix of inspirational examples combined with first-hand experiences surrounding the challenges of bringing research to market. The sessions will provide a basis for informal and formal discussions with a specially selected group of speakers representing small, medium and large organisations. This event is designed for academic and industrial researchers and entrepreneurs; topics will include examples of best practices or lessons learned about bringing emerging technologies/services from the lab to the market. Confirmed speakers so far include: Kevin Arthur, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Oxford Photovoltaics, Sam Bose, Founder, AquaMW, Henk Koopmans, Head of Sales and Marketing, Plextek and Gordon Aspin, Director, Cognovo. more..
25/09/12
Wireless Healthcare and One Nucleus Event: ‘Wireless Sensing in Healthcare and Wellbeing’
The third instalment in this productive collaboration will focus on the aspects of technology and their applications which are cutting edge and raise interesting and challenging technical, operational and ethical issues for the future of healthcare and wellbeing. The full-day will be structured around informative presentations in the morning followed by four workshops focusing on key themes ranging from health related robotics to assisted living. This event is tailor-made for participants from health and social care, drug development, wireless technology and medical devices with an interest in wireless sensors and their application. more..
27/09/12
Security and Defence SIG ‘Securing the Summer of Sport’
This popular event previously looked at the upcoming ‘Summer of Sport’ back in 2010 when the planning for multitude of events due to take this summer was in its early stages. This session will follow-up after these events have taken place looking at how the emergency services and military dealt with the immense demands placed upon them. Attendees will hear first-hand from Olaf Barrs from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, representatives from the Transport for London and organisations such as Airwave on how they contributed to delivering a secure unprecedented calendar of events. more..
03/10/12   Joint ICT KTN and Cambridge Wireless Radio Technology & Small Cell SIG Event
‘Radio Challenges and Opportunities for Large Scale Small Cell Deployments’
This FREE event, commencing with lunch, will be examining the issues facing the release of small cells to enable wide scale deployment and thus taking full advantage of the potentially substantial benefits that could follow. The discussions will encompass the necessary requirements and the crucial role radio technology will play in design and implementation, technical challenges and possible solutions of providing backhaul to small cell deployments. Presentations will be heard from: Professor Simon Saunders, Director, Real Wireless, (Founding chairman, Small Cell Forum,) Julius Robson of Cambridge Broadband Networks and a presentation will be heard from ip.access. more..
04/10/12
Legal Briefing - Olswang ‘The Patent Wars – Where will it all end? Where should it all end?’
The second in the series of our new quarterly legal briefings will be hosted by our Legal SIG Champion, Anthony Waller, Partner of Olswang LLP who will welcome and introduce all to their first Legal Briefing session. Michael Burdon, Partner of Olswang LLP will lead this session and discuss the latest position on patent cases involving mobile phones and tablets. Focus will also be placed on regulatory, commercial and competition legal issues, with debate on how to strike a fair balance for innovation and reward in relation to technology standards. This and future sessions will take a round table format and are specially designed for SMEs with a technology focus. more..
10/10/12
Mobile Broadband SIG ‘The Data Capacity Crunch: Challenges and Strategies'
This packed half-day event will look at the challenges facing operators as the demand for mobile data rises, network capacity gets squeezed and the revenue per gigabyte falls. Topics under discussion will include: data offload, network strategies, traffic shaping, application design and content. Delegates will hear from key stakeholders currently facing these challenges and those whose job it is to try to mitigate the risks, develop scalable business models and advise the industry. Confirmed speakers so far include: Dan Warren of GSMA and Maurice Patrick of Barclays. more..
18/10/12   Handset SIG 'Title TBC'
Championed by Peter Whale of Qualcomm, Abhi Naha of Zone V and Mike Grant of Northface Ventures. Details coming soon. more..
01/11/12   Connected Device SIG in association with The IET 'Title TBC'
Championed by Antony Rix of TTP, Tim Whittaker of Cambridge Consultants, Nick Hunn of Onzo and Paul Green of Arkessa. Details coming soon. more..
29/11/12   User Experience SIG 'Title TBC'
Championed by Geoff McCormick of TheAlloy, Giuliano Maciocci of Qualcomm, David Walker of Philips and Allan MacLean of Amdeo. Details coming soon more..
06/12/12   Joint Cambridge Wireless and ICT KTN Radio Technology SIG Symposium
CALL FOR PAPERS
‘Disruptive RF Technologies for Wireless Terminals’
This joint ICT KTN and Cambridge Wireless event jointly sponsored by Rohde & Schwarz will bring together RF circuit and system researchers to discuss new RF technologies that could revolutionise the way we make wireless handsets. It will be an opportunity to present new results and make speculative but well-founded proposals for new ideas such as new design / system approaches and use of alternative materials. Please submit summaries of proposed papers to Claire Hamence (claire.hamence@cambridgewireless.co.uk) by Friday 17 August 2012. more..
12/12/12   Joint Academic & Industry SIG 'Title TBC'
Championed by Dr Ian Wassell of The Wireless Communication Team, David Roberts from Ogma Solutions, Alex Butler of Microsoft Research, Gordon Aspin of Cognovo, Claudio Marinelli of Nokia Corporation. Details coming soon more..
22/01/13   Connected Device SIG 'Title TBC'
Championed by Antony Rix of TTP, Tim Whittaker of Cambridge Consultants, Nick Hunn of Onzo and Paul Green of Arkessa. Details coming soon more..
24/01/13   Wireless Healthcare SIG 'Title TBC'
Championed by David Cudby of Networks for Independent Living, Michael Lukin of TTP Group, Tim Phipps of Cambridge Consultants, Peter Ferguson of Accenture, Keith Cheshire of Airwave and Rob Blake of Philips Research UK. Details coming soon more..
31/01/13   Small Cell SIG ’Title TBC’
Championed by Mike Bowerman of Alcatel-Lucent, Zahid Ghadialy of eXplanoTech, Rupert Baines of Mindspeed and Simon Fletcher of NEC Telecom MODUS. Details coming soon more..
07/02/13   International SIG 'Title TBC'
Championed by Ting Zhang of China Business Solutions, Steve Crane of Business Link Japan and Was Rahman of Dolphin Advisory/UKTI. Details coming soon more..
13/02/13   Software/Open Source SIG 'Title TBC'
Championed by Phillip Burr of Mentor Graphics, Andrew Savory of Sirius Corporation, David Roberts of Ogma Solutions and Kevin Rolph of MediaTek. Details coming soon. more..
07/03/13   Security and Defence SIG 'Title TBC'
Championed by Justin Paul of Brycgstow-Consulting, Tim Phipps of Cambridge Consultants, Guy Kenyon of Kenyon Consulting and David Chater-Lea of Motorola. Details coming soon more..
14/03/13   Radio Technology SIG 'Title TBC'
Championed by John Haine of Cognovo, Brian Collins of Antenova, Daniel Bradford of Cambridge Broadband Networks and Gerald Miaille of CSR. Details coming soon more..
21/03/13   Location Based Systems/Services SIG 'Title TBC'
Championed by David Bartlett of Omnisense, Nigel Wall of Shadow Creek Consulting and Andrew Matthews of Nokia Research Centre. Details coming soon more..