Events in June, 2009

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1. Technology Strategy Board and Scottish Enterprise Information Day

   Jun 09 2 Start: 09:30 End: 16:10

   The Technology Strategy Board (TSB), see www.innovateuk.org, is a UK government agency that aims to make the UK a global leader in innovation.  It works with all the economic development agencies across the UK and the Research Councils to jointly invest £1bn in research and development over the next 3 years.
   
   The TSB, along with Scottish Enterprise, is hosting an Information Day to explain its main strategic themes and for this event they are bringing experts in Energy, ICT and High Value Manufacturing.  The event will explain how Scottish business and industry can engage with these themes, how to apply for R&D funding and for the other technology areas covered by the TSB.  The Chair of Scotland’s Technology Advisory Group will also be at the event to provide a Scottish perspective and strategic aims for technology.  
   
   The Information Day will offer the opportunity to network with potential partners in the following technology areas:

   • ICT
   • Energy
   • High Value Manufacturing

   Agenda:

   09:30 Registration 10:00 Opening Remarks Iain Gray, Chief Executive, Technology Strategy Board David Lockwood, Chair, Scottish Technology Advisory Group 10:30 Technology themes and networking opportunities 11:30 Break 11:40 Technology themes and networking opportunities 12:45 Lunch 14:00 Technology themes and networking opportunities 16:10 Closing remarks – Jan Reid, Enabling Technologies, Scottish Enterprise

   Venue:

   Glasgow

   To register Email:

   competitions@tsb.gov.uk or telephone 01355 272155

2. The Future of the Internet

   Jun 09 4 Start: 16:00 End: 19:30

   The Future of the Internet

   4 June 2009 16:00 – 19:30

   The Royal Society of Edinburgh

   22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ

   A Digital Communications KTN and Grid Computing Now! KTN Workshop To apply for a free registration, please e-mail info@dcktn.org.uk

   The Internet has revolutionised the way we live and communicate, offers unparalleled access to information, and is a fundamental enabler of the global economy. There are now in excess of 1.5 Billion Internet users worldwide, a number that is expected to increase markedly in the next few years with the proliferation of mobile wireless devices.

   The Internet is poised to become truly pervasive, providing anywhere, anytime connectivity to people, objects and things.

   The question is: Are the current Internet technologies and architectures capable of supporting these sweeping changes?

   Please join the Digital Communications Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) at this Workshop that will explore the Future of the Internet, the opportunities offered by faster, more intelligent and increasingly pervasive IP-based applications, and the technological and other issues that must be addressed if the Internet of tomorrow is to yield its full potential.

   Speakers will include Bernard Barani from the European Commission, Steve Pickavance, CISCO, Saleem Bhatti, University of St Andrews and Maurizio Pilu, Technology Strategy Board. The Workshop will conclude with an open discussion chaired by Tariq Durrani of the University of Strathclyde.

   There will be ample opportunity for networking including a buffet supper. To apply for a free registration, please e-mail info@dcktn.org.uk

   Registration and attendance is free, but space is strictly limited Membership of the Digital Communications KTN is free, and attendees are encouraged to register as members at www.dcktn.org.uk

3. Web 2.0 Opportunities for Wellness and Health

   Jun 09 12 Start: 09:30 End: 12:45

   The demand for Web-based services for wellness and health consumers, caregivers, patients, health professionals and researchers is growing rapidly.  It is now widely recognised that utilising Web 2.0 technologies, as well as semantic web and virtual reality tools, for Wellness and Health 2.0 applications, services and tools opens endless possibilities. In particular, applications that, for example, allow individuals to take charge of their own health or those that provide mobile solutions have huge potential.

   Wellness and Health Innovation are delighted to be able to bring together an exclusive group of experts that will inform, discuss and debate the market needs and opportunities for web 2.0 in the Wellness and Health market.

   This event will allow you to:

   • Gain access to this exciting new market opportunity
   • Get an exclusive insight into the wellness and health market and its potential, predicted to treble by 2012
   • Network with like-minded individuals and companies with relevant, complementary expertise in this area
   • Access fantastic free services from Wellness and Health Innovation
   • Find out about the membership benefits of ScotlandIS

    

   Agenda

    

   0930 - 1000	Registration, Tea & Coffee
   1000 - 1015	Welcome from Wellness and Health Innovation Tom Ogilvie, CEO, ICS Ltd
   1015 - 1100	Scene Setting Tola Sergeant, Ovum
   1100 - 1120	Microsoft HealthVault
   1120 - 1140	Coffee Break
   1140 - 1200	Mobilising Wellness and Health Nick Hunn, Mobile Data Association
   1200 - 1230	Scottish Business Case Studies
   1230 - 1245	Question and Answer Session Facilitated by Polly Purvis, ScotlandIS
   1245 - Close	Lunch and Networking

    

   Join the Wellness and Health Innovation Project and ScotlandIS in investigating the exciting opportunities in web 2.0 for wellness and health.

    

   www.innovationcentre.org/wellness                                                                                        www.scotlandis.com

   Please email forums@innovationcentre.org or call 0141 585 6300 to register for this FREE event

   This event will take place at Microsoft Edinburgh, Waverley Gate, 2-4 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EG.