One day event in central Bristol – Smarter connections, new models to boost your business and hot technology including the world’s first commercial 3D chocolate printer
Highlights include
- Value and the Creation of New Markets in the Digital Economy – Keynote Prof Irene Ng – Professor of Marketing and Service Systems at WMG, University of Warwick
- Super-Connected Cities – why bother? Stephen Hilton – Service Director Bristol Futures – Bristol City Council
- Making Superfast Rural Broadband Happen – Keynote Adam Ashenden – Market Manager Prysmian Group
- Further, faster & affordable – the latest from BT – Bill Murphy – Managing Director NGA BT Group
- Fibre to the Home – Karin Ahl – President Fibre to the Home Council Europe (FTTH Council Europe)
The NextGen Roadshow is supported by Bristol City Council and the University of Exeter Business School
The full agenda ia available here.
This event will be important in the development of the region’s digital infrastructure and economy. A highly interactive programme of workshops will cover:
- Fixing the Holes – dealing with the hard to reach areas – Avanti and NetAdmin
- Delivering Smarter Cities and metro wireless – UK Broadband and Velocity1
- Financing and Demand stimulation for high-speed infrastructure – INCA
- Innovation and New Economic Models – NEMODE (New Economic Models in the Digital Economy – Research Council UK)
During the event there will be a showcase exhibition and marketplace with demonstrations of new technology, innovations, services, equipment and applications.