Time

What’s happening

8.45-9.15

Registration (Expo opens)

9.15-9.30

Welcoming remarks by Simon Schneider, CEO of OmniCompete

9.30-10.45

Pitches by 2011 Energy Storage Challenge global finalists

·         Cella Energy

·         EnerVault

·         GeoMarine Biotechnologies

·         Hydrostor

·         ITM Power

·         SustainX

·         Weizmann Institute of Sciences

10.45-11.30

Expert workshop: How to turn your technology into a company

·         Max Robinson, Founder-President of Kromek (2009 GSC winner)

·         Neil Stansfield, Head of Strategy, Defence Science & Technology Labratory

·         Rahul Walawalkar, Vice President of Customized Energy Solutions

11.30-12.15

Pitches by innovative health/energy startups & SMEs from around the world:

·         Pavegen (energy)

·         Galmaz Biotech (health)

·         SunDial Smart Power (energy)

·         Totempower Energy Systems (energy)

·         GroupNos Technologies (health)

·         GenPort (energy)

12.15-13.00

Expert workshop: How to build partnerships with industry, academia and government

·         Chris Moore, Specialist at United Kingdom Trade & Investment

·         Bright Simons, President of the mPedigree Network (2010 GSC winner)

·         Lee Thornton, Technology Development Officer at Canadian High Commission

13.00-14.00

Lunch

14.00-15.00

Health Panel- Health technologies in the ageing society: How can challenges discover innovative solutions?

·         Peter Dröll,  Head of Unit at European Commission DG Research & Innovation

·         Andy Goldberg, Surgeon, academic & entrepreneur

·         Tom Ling, Director of Evaluation and Performance Audit at RAND Europe

·         Kaasim Mahmood, Partner at Advent Ventures

·         Richard Stubbs, Programme Director at NHS Innovation Challenge Prizes

15:00-15:45

Pitches by global finalists in 2011 Health Pitch Battlefield

·         BrainScope

·         Carlos C. Ehrich Medical Research

·         Francis Lamont Innovations

·         ReavillMed

·         Renfrew Group International

15.45-16.30

Expert workshop: How to take your business global

·         Peter Davies, Technical Director at Thales UK

·         Michael Rosen, Director of A-Medica

·         Andrew Sutherland, Sales & Marketing Director of iWebGate (2010 GSC winner)

16.30-17.30

Health Panel– Reducing avoidable hospital attendance: How technological innovation can contribute

·         Alexander König, Research Associate at Harvard University

·         David Hampton,  Experienced MedTech innovator

·         Omar Najim, Head of Improvement, McKinsey Hospital Institute

·         Ron Shifron, CEO of Sky Medical Investments

17.30-19.00

Award Ceremony: Energy Storage Challenge  & Health Pitch Battlefield, followed by reception

Time

8.45-9.15

Registration (Expo opens)

9.15-9.35

Welcoming remarks by Simon Schneider, CEO of OmniCompete

9.35-9.50

Remarks by 2010 Global Security Challenge startup winner Bright Simons (mPedigree)

9.50-11.15

Pitches by 2011 Global Security Challenge global finalists

Startups:

·         Arktis Radiation Detectors

·         Cipher Cloud

·         Defog (IARD)

·         EasySecured Software & Services Ltd

·         InView Technologies

·         Radius Diagnostics

SMEs:

·         Agnitio SL

·         C4 Security

·         Defensoft

·         Eureka Aerospace

·         Ipsotek

·         TracMap NZ

11.15-12.00

Expert workshop: How to secure investment in your company

·         Carles Ferrer, General Partner at Nauta Capital

·         Randall Foster, President & CEO of Vumii (2006 GSC finalist)

·         Dave Mullin, Innovation Programme Manager at Network Rail

12.00-12.15

Remarks by Ross Parsell, Business Director for National Security & Resilience at Thales UK

12.15-13.15

Pitches by 2011 Cyber Security Challenge global finalists

·         BioID

·         Bioslimdisk Signature

·         Blackridge

·         Conseal

·         DMS: Vault Casque

·         I Think Security

·         LiveEnsure

·         Nation Technologies

·         Nouvou

13.15-14.15

Lunch

14.15-15.00

Expert workshop: How to win government contracts/tenders

·         Helen Almey, Former Director of the Centre for Defence Enterprise at the Ministry of  Defence 

·         Greg Eredics, Director of Operations & Finance at OmniCompete

·         Hugo Rosemont, Policy Advisor – Security & Resilience at A|D|S

15.00-16.15

Pitches by innovative security/cyber startups & SMEs 

·         Intelligent Fingerprinting

·         Digital Shadows

·         SQR Systems

·         Mind Alliance

·         Tento

·         Kikusema - FabulaRosa

·         Criminal Investigation Solutions

·         Ripples HLS Group Ltd (double slot)

16.15-17.00

Expert workshop: 5 biggest mistakes startups make

·         Sally Capp, Agent-General for Victoria (Australia)

·         Al Sisto, Venture Partner at Nauta Capital

·         Jamie True, Founder of Grapple Mobile

·         Paul Zanelli, Technology Fellow at BAE Systems plc

17.00-17.30

Award Ceremony: Global Security Challenge & Cyber Security Challenge