Past Cambridge Wireless Events

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..
10/05/12		Location Based Systems/Services SIG 'Indoor Location – What is the Value to Consumers and Industry?' This half-day SIG event looks at the commercialisation of indoor location-specific services debating areas such as; are global standards required to ensure service interoperability between business and users? What are the current roadblocks to commercialisation of consumer-oriented indoor location information? This topic will be tackled through expert speakers and lively debate, with a view to providing a way forward in this constantly changing environment. Talks will be heards from; Stephen Goodwin, VP Research & Innovation at CSR, Sharon Biggar, Path Intelligence, Dr Ramsey Faragher, Principal Scientist at BAE Systems and Dr John Gill OBE FIET, John Gill Technology Ltd more..
26/04/12		Joint Cambridge Wireless Radio Technology SIG and ICT KTN Event in association with The IET "Can Radio Deliver The Home Area Network For Future Smart Energy?" This successful partnership series will once again be opening up a challenging area; Smart Energy. Radio is attractive for this “Home Area Network” since it makes no demands on the existing wiring and could communicate with devices (such as gas meters) that are “off grid”. Areas such as long-term service requirements, spectrum availability, propagation, interference, suitability of existing and proposed radio interfaces, practical equipment design issues and the results of real trial deployments will all be up for exploration and discussion. Presentations will be heard from: William Webb of Neul, William Harrold of Thing Connect Ltd., Professor of Communications Richard Langley of The University of Sheffield and also representing The IET, Richard Moore, Principal Technologist from Ofcom and Stirling Essex of Espansivo more..
25/04/12		Cambridge TV White Spaces Trial Summit more..
19/04/12		Security and Defence SIG 'Cyber Challenges – Wireless Comms in an Increased Threat Environment’ Located in London this topical half-day SIG will concentrate on the defence remit and the emerging challenges ahead. Industry representatives together with government speakers will focus on cyber spectrum and transportable TETRA systems with the focus on their implementation within the Critical National Infrastructure. The Cyber & Influence Centre (the MOD Research Laboratory) will discuss a fresh approach to information sharing in order to tackle emerging threats in cyber space and MASS Consultants will address the issues facing the development of a secure wide area wireless network from sensor to end user. Confirmed speakers so far include: Adrian Wagstaff, of MASS Consultants, Paul Howland of DSTL, Barry Taylor of GCHQ and Nigel Booker of Airwave. more..
29/03/12		Small Cell SIG: ‘Small Cell Deployment? Making it Happen!’ Following on from its inaugural outing this successful SIG takes a closer look at overcoming the challenges facing femtocells and associated technologies as they continue to rapidly grow. With these deployments and trials comes the new challenges that were either not present before or were trivial to solve: while there are similarities with residential femtocells there are also important differences. This event will highlight the issues in deployment and explore possible routes forward. Confirmed speakers include Simon Fletcher from NEC Telecom MODUS, Michel Grech from Alcatel-Lucent, Doug Pulley from Mindspeed and Michael Fitch from BT. This event is kindly sponsored by Rohde and Schwarz. more..
29/03/12		Executive Chairman of Cognovo addresses the Cambridge Wireless 29th March 2012 Founders’ Dinner! We are pleased to announce that the next Founders’ Dinner will be held at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge. The College has its origins in the year 1428 when King Henry VI approved the establishment of a hostel on the site for Benedictine monks coming from their abbey monasteries in the Fenland to study Canon Law at the University. more..
22/03/12		Cambridge Wireless User Experience SIG jointly sponsored by Philips Research and Granta Park ‘Improving the User Experience in the Next Decade: A 2020 Vision’ The second half-day User Experience SIG event will bring together presenters from diverse backgrounds who are all looking to the future. During the afternoon discussion, debate and audience participation will focus on emerging lifestyle scenarios, and the methodologies by which new technologies can match their users' needs and expectations to provide an intuitive and satisfying user experience. With users’ already receiving advanced technology at their fingertips and ready access to everything everywhere as standard, providers must push forward to create the next generation of this often unnoticeable, but essential technological framework. Confirmed speakers include; Jan Poesse, System Architect Connectivity, Philips Research – Connected Solutions, Dr. Jenny Tillotson, Senior Research Fellow at University of the Arts London, Jason Williams, Research Manager, Orange Labs, UK and Ben Vaughan, CEO/Business Development, ARToolworks. more..
15/03/12		Software/Open Source SIG ‘The Reality of Augmented Reality’ This half-day event will provide a vital opportunity to learn more about one of the most important emerging topics in the mobile device scene today; augmented reality. Representatives from the local AR community will provide an insight into AR by showcasing examples of it in use, sharing their knowledge about what this technology currently encompasses whilst assessing the challenges facing AR now and in the future. Now really is the time to learn more about this exciting technology. Confirmed speakers include Julian Harris, Developer Relations at Qualcomm, Srikanth Iyer, Ecosystem Manager (User Experience and GPU Compute) at ARM, Adrian Leu, Head of Innovation for Parity Plc, formerly CTO at Holition and Kevin Rolph, Software Architect at MediaTek more..
08/03/12		Mobile Broadband SIG: Mobile Broadband in Rural Areas According to recent figures from OfCom some 30% of people do not have access to proper mobile data services while 14% of the population have no access to broadband above 2Mb/sl. This popular series will be dissecting the challenging issues of rural broadband provision. It will bring together a strong team taking a pragmatic approach to answer the vital core areas combined with interactive participation from delegates. Confirmed speakers include Graham Louth of Ofcom, Mark Neild of Nokia Siemens Network, Tom Rebbeck of Analysys Mason and Stuart Revell from the ICT KTN Wireless Technology and Spectrum Working Group. more..
29/02/12		Mobile World Congress - Barcelona, 27th Feb – 1st Mar 2012 The ICT KTN, Cambridge Wireless, Mobile Monday London, Department for Business. Innovation & Skills (BIS) and UK Trade & Investment are partnering to bring a comprehensive presence at this year’s Mobile World Congress. more..
16/02/12		Connected Devices SIG ‘Big Data – Big Opportunities’ The Internet of Things provides the exciting topic for this SIG. The emerging landscape of ‘big data’ is fast becoming a reality and with it come the challenges of deriving value for both individuals and businesses. Billions of sensors are rapidly producing vast amounts of data, to turn this data into compelling and useful information new server architecture and analysis is required. This event will look at those organisations that are already using the data to drive their businesses forward. With greater amounts of data being ‘mined’ and a reduction in collection costs now could be the time for your organisation to step forward into this brave new world of information.Presentations will be heard from; Rick Robinson, IT Architect at IBM, Jonathan Burr, President, Traveller Information Services Association, Nick Hunn, Onzo and Harry Holmwood, Heldhand more..
18/01/12		Joint Cambridge Wireless Academy and Industry, Radio Technology and ICT KTN Event ‘RF and Communication Systems Research at Cambridge University’ The University of Cambridge, which has been in existence for over 800 years, can appear a daunting research partner, with a vast array of faculties, departments, offices and colleges it is not always easy to identify what research is being done where and by whom. This FREE event will unlock the expertise for those wishing to engage with those responsible, offering the opportunity to discover what research is currently taking place, in particular with reference to radio frequency engineering, photonic and wireless communication systems. This event will also supply attendees with accurate information on what capabilities and facilities the university has to offer as a whole and the methods available to commence a productive relationship. Presentations will be heard from the following departments and companies: Professor Nick Kingsbury and Dr. Jossy Sayir of Division F, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, Professor Richard Penty of Division B, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, Dr. Ian Wassell of The Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Tim Newton of Neul, Antony Rix of TTP, Andy Bell of Zinwave, John Haine of Cognovo and Dr Andy Ward of Ubisense. more..
12/01/12		Cambridge Wireless Business SIG Event ‘How to set-up your business for growth from day one’ This full-day event focuses on how to set up your business for growth from day one. Building on its successful roundtable format, this master class will handle the more tricky issues that start-ups face. There will be experts on hand to guide and provide useful tips and experiences. From IP through to PR, and recruitment to negotiation, we will address key issues. Just how do you manage the IT? Are grants worth having? What is the real cost of recruitment? And much more... Confirmed facilitators include: Alan Boyle of TTP, Ron Moscona of Dorsey and Whitney, Mark Allard of Philips Research Laboratories, Dairmuid Coyle of itsp, Peter Rennison of PRPR, Lloyd Pople of NeonDrum, Clive Rich of Rich Futures, Halam Rose of Arkessa, Janet Henson-Webb, Rob Symes of Campbell Black, Clennell Collingwood of TTP Ventures and Maurizio Pilu of TSB. more..
08/12/11		Discovering Start-Ups 2011 Pitching Competition Budding entrepreneurs and newly-formed companies entering the Cambridge Wireless Discovering Start-Ups challenge will get the chance to pitch their ideas and business plans to a dream line-up of 25 of the world’s leading venture capitalists, angel investors and industry leaders. Judges from ARM, IQ Capital Partners, Panasonic, RIM, NESTA, Vodafone Ventures Europe, Qualcomm Ventures, Microsoft Research, Cambridge Business Angels, Orange FT Group, Innovacom, Rohde and Schwarz, Analysys Mason and more. more..
08/12/11		Head of Philips Research Laboratory addresses the Cambridge Wireless Founders’ Dinner! We are pleased to announce that the next Founders’ Dinner will be held at Queens’ College, University of Cambridge. This 550 year old College boasts a rich and varied history, combining medieval and modern architecture sitting astride the River Cam joined by the famous Mathematical Bridge. more..
30/11/11		Joint event Wireless Healthcare and Cambridge University Health Partnership and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus ‘The Hospital of the Future’ Following on from the massively successful launch, which was oversubscribed, this second instalment takes on the challenge of identifying and solving the current issues within the hospital environment with the aid of the latest technologies. Designed as an interactive event, with presentations from leading experts, this forum combines the desire to take advantage of the technological tools available with the need for a more efficient delivery of services. This early evening event will raise awareness, provide a vital platform for participants in the form of an open-floor discussion and develop relationships further to continue to create a very real action plan for the hospital of the future.Presentations will be heard from Carrie Armitage, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Peter Jarritt, Clinical Director of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, Addenbrookes Hospital and Ian Smith of Block Solutions. more..
24/11/11		Joint Cambridge Wireless Radio Technology SIG and ICT KTN Event ‘Making MIMO Deliver’ This events’ focus will be finding solutions to the challenges deriving from implementing MIMO into terminal devices and existing infrastructure. MIMO technology is fundamental to new radio standards such as WiMax, LTE and LTE-Advanced and 802.11. This SIG will unlock topics such as antenna design, RF front-end complexity issues typically filtering, duplexing and multiple PAs to examining operator expectations for MIMO performance. Confirmed speakers so far include Professor Mark Beach of Bristol University, Professor Alister Burr of York University, Brian Collins of Antenova and Juergen Schlienz of Rohde & Schwarz. more..
16/11/11		Joint Location Based Systems/Services SIG & Sensing SIG Seminar at TechWorld 2011 ‘Knowing almost everything: friend or foe?’ A debate about the Internet of Things! Cambridge Wireless is delighted to announce that for a third consecutive year we have been invited to provide a cutting edge seminar at UKTI’s key annual conference TechWorld 2011. This seminar will focus on the Internet of Things and the potential pros and cons of ‘having it all’. In a connected world of the Internet of Things, almost everyone and everything will be connected and we have the capability to know more about everything: where it is, what it is doing, what it sees, what it hears, what it senses. Is this brave new world a good or bad thing? This key debate will be discussed by Emmanuel Carraud, CEO, MagicSolver, Andy Thurman, CEO, Omnisense, Dr David Skinner, Reader in Sociology, Anglia Ruskin University, Dr. Ir. Leo Poll, Business Developer, Phillips Research UK, Dr Andrew Matthews, Senior Business Development Manager, Nokia Research Centre and Charles Brookson, Director of Zeata Security. more..
15/11/11		Security & Defence SIG ‘Using Wireless Technology to Support Major Events’ The eyes of the world will be looking towards the UK in the very near future, as it plays host to some significant international events, this half-day forum takes a look at the important role that wireless technology will play. Organisation and planning with a particular emphasis on public safety and security will be key and this SIG will be hearing from some of the organisations who are tasked with the job of providing world-class solutions to these issues. Confirmed speakers so far include Supt. Peter Goulding, ex-police officer at the Met Police, Graham Norgett of CellMetric, Stephen Doran of Tracker, Shub Naha of Airwave and Nick Lambe of Gridsmart, Antony Rix from TTP, Simon Reed of Transport for London, Rob Blakemore of Logica, and Monty Barlow from Cambridge Consultants. more..
10/11/11		Cambridge Wireless International SIG Hosted by PwC ‘Scaling Your Business for International Success: Lessons from Japan, China and India’ Japan, China and India represent between them a third of the world market excelling in advanced consumers, growth and potential future business. This half-day will draw together the experience of organisations that are operating in these world-leading economies today with the focus on how to scale your organisation’s operations for unlocking success in these exhilarating markets. Confirmed speakers include; Rupert Baines, Vice President of Marketing at Picochip, David Saldanha, Group Marketing Director at Jaltek Group and Mike Edwards, Sales & Marketing Director at Oxford Advanced Surfaces plc. LIMITED FREE TICKETS available for Non-Members of Cambridge Wireless more..
11/10/11		Inaugural User Experience SIG in Association with CoDE, Anglia Ruskin University "Designing User Experience in the Connected Device Ecosystem" Device technology continues to evolve as part of increasingly complex, interconnected ecosystems. User Experience Design needs to shift from a single device focus to encompass the myriad user contexts, inputs and outputs these ecosystems entail. This half-day event will focus on the creation of products to exist alongside consumer’s pre-existing ecosystems and will look at the shape of future ecosystems. All this will be co-ordinated with representatives from major organisations specialising in device, platforms and content delivery. Confirmed speakers are Natasa Milic-Frayling of Microsoft Research Cambridge, Giuliano Maciocci of Qualcomm, Geoff McCormick of TheAlloy and Phil Burr of Mentor Graphics. more..
06/10/11		Mobile Broadband SIG ‘Is it time to transform the wireless operator business model?’ The revenue mix for mobile operators has changed markedly over recent years. Increasing competition has resulted in falling prices for voice and SMS service. The wireless data wave has arrived and operators have typically adopted pricing strategies that have encouraged a wide uptake of data services, resulting in high traffic levels and an inadequate return on the network capacity used. This is becoming a constraint on market development, resulting in user dissatisfaction from poor quality of service. Register for this half day event in London to participate in this provocative and engaging session! Confirmed speakers so far include Dr Terry Norman from Analysys Mason, David Haszeldine of T-Mobile and Houston Spencer from Alcatel-Lucent. more..
30/09/11		Inaugural Standards SIG (S-SIG) Why we need a new standard for white space radio Facebook on your phone, iPlayer on the train and email everywhere, there’s no denying that mobile data has transformed the way we all live our lives. And with another 50bn machine to machine connections forecast in the next ten years or so this is only the beginning. more..
29/09/11		Handset SIG in Association with CoDE, Anglia Ruskin University "Where Next for Handset Manufacturers? – Future Strategies for Market Growth and Differentiation" With software and hardware platform suppliers playing an increasing role in commoditising product design across established and emerging tiers from smartphones through mid-range devices to low-cost handsets, the opportunity for the traditional OEM to differentiate on form and function appear to be diminishing. What are the emergent trends which create sustainable opportunity looking forward? Speakers confirmed so far include Neil Fletcher of o2 Telefonica UK Ltd., Adam Davies of Amino Communications and David Wood of Accenture Mobility. more..
29/09/11		September 2011 - Founders’ Dinner addressed by Charles Bergan VP, Engineering of Qualcomm Corporate R&D We are pleased to announce that the next Founders’ Dinner will be held at Selwyn College, University of Cambridge. Founded in 1882, Selwyn College is in the geographical heart of the University, and provides a rich setting within its impressive red brick Victorian Old Court combined with fine dining room and stunning gardens. more..
26/09/11		Winning Friends And Influencing People Through The Media A practical Communications and PR workshop organised by St John’s Innovation Centre and Cambridge Wireless to help organisations promote themselves to the media and potential investors. more..
22/09/11		Software/Open Source SIG ‘User Experience’ This half-day event is all about the end user, with mobile devices becoming more expansive the industry is increasingly required to rise to the challenge of providing an equal experience for the end user. Responsive functionality is key and this popular SIG will provide a thorough overview of the issues presently facing device manufacturers and platform providers as well as covering future areas of development. Speakers include Magnus Stolt from Mentor Graphics, Srikanth Iyer of ARM, Antony Ribot, Co-Founder and CEO of Ribot, Tim Regan of Microsoft Research and Jason DaPonte of The Swarm more..
15/09/11		Inaugural Small Cell SIG – ‘Small Cells: The beginning and where we are now.’ This half day inaugural Cambridge Wireless event, in association with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), is designed to promote understanding of the development of and current business landscape for Small Cell wireless technologies. With sales of 50 million femtocells forecast by the end of 2014, this event will benefit those who want to develop understanding of this innovative technology. Join us to find out why and how Small Cells/femtocells came about, and where the technology is today. Will Franks of Ubiquisys and Houston Spencer of Alcatel Lucent and Chris Cox of ip.access will speak at the event. more..
14/07/11		Joint Cambridge Wireless Radio Technology SIG and ICTKTN "Radio Technology: Moving On" Following the hugely successful launch of this new SIG the second meeting will highlight and debate the problems of Radio Technology today and provide interesting ideas to help find solutions for the future. The topical areas addressed and challenged are “New techniques for solving RF problems” with talks from Steven Baker of OpenET Alliance and Paul Tindall of Cognovo, “Changing the way we use RF spectrum” which will include opposing approaches from Professor Linda Doyle of Trinity College, University of Dublin and John Burns of Aegis with the chance to participate in a lively open forum chaired by Stuart Revell of ICTKTN and “New techniques at microwave frequencies” presented by John Naylon of Cambridge Broadband Networks and Mark Barrett of TES Electronic Solutions. more..
12/07/11		'How to Stay Afloat' - A Discovering Start-Ups Master Class A Cambridge Wireless Business SIG Event in association with Discovering Start-Ups. How do you stay afloat in a new business? How do you obtain and more importantly keep ‘worthy’ customers? What about other sources of revenue such as grants or investors? And how do you keep your costs down without damaging your growth potential? Discussions at the event will be led by experts including Ben Whitaker from Masabi Mobile Tickets, Clive Rich from Rich Futures, Libby Kinsey from Nesta, Guy Nelmes from UKTI, (formerly Fujitsu, Toshiba, Cadence), Gary Hanson from BDO and Harvey Jones (a portfolio of companies spanning Environmental, Loyalty/Reward Web Technologies, and Web-based Brand/Print Media Solutions) more..
27/06/11		The Future of Wireless International Conference Building on the sell-out success of last year’s conference, The Future of Wireless International Conference will take place on the 27th & 28th June at the historic St John’s College, Cambridge. The conference will bring together over 300 delegates, sponsors and exhibitors representing every part of the wireless value chain to explore ‘Networks under Stress’. Do not miss the opportunity to be part of this essential wireless conference for 2011 and listen to industry keynotes from Qualcomm, Broadcom, Nokia, RIM, BBC, Penthera, Huawei, Iridium, CSR, Reliance, 3, Vodafone, Rohde and Schwarz and many more! For more information please click here more..
08/06/11		An Audience with Philips Innovation Services Join us for a fully interactive session and answer those questions that have always been on your mind when you think of large corporations. Can they help me get to market? What about confidentiality? Can I really afford to work with them? Will I be treated fairly as a small company? Although not the place to sell your products, our interactive session introduces you to people who can talk about Philips and how it has been successful in helping start-up or small tech companies. more..
07/06/11		Connected Devices SIG ‘Connecting the next 50Bn Devices’ This half-day event examines the future of connected devices. Enabled by wireless technology, the number of networked devices is increasing dramatically - Ericsson forecast 50Bn connected devices by 2020. Cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) is now growing rapidly but is potentially hindered by questions such as the obsolescence of 2G GSM and the cost of 3G modules. Other wireless technologies such as private radio packet networks and satellite communications remain significant in several markets, and could soon be joined by white space radio. Wi-Fi is increasingly being used in enterprise applications to provide connectivity. Together with wired connections, these technologies will create the Internet of Things. Speakers confirmed so far include Antony Rix of TTP, William Webb of Neul, Paul Green of Arkessa, Nick Hunn of Onzo, Jeff Smith of Numerex and Usman Haque of Pachube. more..
25/05/11		International SIG 'Ehealth markets in three countries: Japan, India and China' This half day event will examine the opportunities in the ehealth markets in India, Japan and China for UK businesses. All three countries offer different opportunities for ehealth solution providers, but all three share a common factor – ehealth is a rapidly growing market opportunity with strong demands for innovative solutions. Presentations will be heard from; Tim Ellis from the Department of Health, Chris Muir from Sarantel, Jeremy Hill, formerly First Secretary Trade and Investment, British Embassy Tokyo and Simon Sherrington from Innovation Observatory more..
19/05/11		Wireless Healthcare SIG and The Cambridgeshire Health Innovation & Education Cluster 'Telehealth & Telecare - Efficiency in healthcare services enabled by technology innovation' How do we move from pilot to scale? Things are changing, healthcare and its funding are in a state of flux. Demographic change is presenting new challenges and opportunities. However the potential pace of these demanding changes in health and care funding and its organisation could overlook the adoption of wireless technologies and delay the impact of their benefits for patients. This evening event will facilitate essential dialogue between the wireless industry and those responsible for healthcare services and its future. Confirmed speakers to date include Paul McGhee from Cambridge University Health Partners, Julie Yaxley from NHS East of England, Peter Jarritt from Addenbrookes Hospital, Tim Phipps from Cambridge Consultants, Ian Smith from Nottingham University Hospital and Dr. Reza Dilmaghani from Kings College, London. more..