iotuk boost 2016 workshop in glasgow

Accelerate your Internet of Things (IoT) ideaWorkshop: 17 & 18 February 2016

Welcome to the IoTUK Boost workshopThis 2-day workshop is part of a series of workshops throughout the UK featuring the Internet of Things (IoT) innovation challenges and rapid incubation activities. Our focus is on People and their Environments and the 18 companies attending the workshop have ideas for new products and/or services in areas such as:n Smart Cities & Future Citiesn Mobility & Smart transportn Natural Environment & Environmental Monitoringn Enabling Living Spaces, e.g., assisted living, long-term care,

energy efficiencyn General IoT applications around how people live

On Day 2 of the workshop, there will be an innovation contest, with up to 5 winners gaining 1 month of access to business, technical and mentoring support from the IoTUK team, CENSIS, The Data Lab and Informatics Ventures.

The aim of the workshop is to help all of the 18 companies involved to accelerate their Internet of Things (IoT) product or service from idea stage to a robust and fundable proposition.

Team members from CENSIS, The Data Lab and Informatics Ventures will be in attendance to work with you, as will representatives from the problem holder companies.

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Dr Mark Begbie Business Development Director, CENSISMark will be the main co-ordinator and Master of Ceremonies for the workshop. His career spans commercial and academic R&D in micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS), optics and instrumentation. He has first hand experience of new product introduction and the challenges of incorporating new technologies into the commercial environment.

Prior to joining CENSIS, Mark held senior roles in design and product engineering of new MEMS products and capabilities for the optical telecommunications sector. He then moved on to the Institute for System Level Integration, to deliver innovation support for the emerging UK MEMS sector. As ISLI CEO he drove the integration of wireless and MEMS streams, alongside electronic systems, to deliver new capabilities to companies using Scottish, UK and EU funding mechanisms.

[email protected]

@CENSIS121 @marklbegbie

Brian Hale, West of Scotland Manager, LINC ScotlandLINC Scotland is the Scottish Angel Capital Association and brings together private investors (business angels) and small to medium size companies requiring equity finance for start-up or growth. Prior to joining LINC Brian had 20 years management experience in banking in Scotland and 4 years in USA.

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@LINCScotland

Kevin Power, IoT Technical Lead and Software Architect, CENSISKevin began his career at Fujitsu, becoming Principal Engineer and Software Development Consultant, before moving on to Aker Solutions, a global provider of products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry, where he held a leading technical role. Kevins areas of expertise include wireless communications, software development and sensor networks, including WiMAX standardisation, 4G and WiFi network optimisation platforms, and cloud-based condition monitoring platforms.

At CENSIS, Kevin leads a team working on the Innovation Centres Internet of Things (IoT) development platform. He holds BSc and MSc degrees from Glasgow Caledonian University, and has filed almost 20 European and US patents.

[email protected]

@CENSIS121

Roman Popat, Data Scientist, The Data LabRoman is a data scientist with experience in a wide range of statistical techniques. With an academic background in Biology and Bio-Statistics and a PhD in evolutionary microbiology, Roman has a history of handling and analysing a variety of different datasets. Roman is a keen statistical modeller, R programmer and machine learning enthusiast. Roman has a passion for understanding and communicating statistical concepts and a keen eye for data visualisation.

[email protected]

@DataLabScotland

Michael Street, MEng, PhD, Chartered Patent Attorney (UK), European Patent Attorney, Marks and ClerkMikes extensive experience includes securing patent protection in the UK, Europe, the US and many other territories for clients in industry sectors including oil and gas, medical devices, renewable energy, and defence, and covering technologies ranging from electro-mechanical machines to electrical and optical communications and sensors.

Before entering the patent profession in 2006, Mike jointly founded a start-up company to develop optical switching devices for optical communication systems. Prior to that, he enjoyed a successful career as a Senior Device Development Engineer with responsibility for developing planar lightwave circuit devices for optical communications, and as a post-doctoral Research Assistant working on high-speed semiconductor lasers. Mike holds a MEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, and a PhD in semiconductor integrated optics.

[email protected]

@marksandclerk

Bill Corr, Innovation Specialist, Scottish EnterpriseBill worked for 20 years as an Automation Engineer in IBM and Motorola before spending 4 years building a Concrete Rooftile plant for Marley in Bishopbriggss. He has been an Innovation Specialist for Scottish Enterprise for 8 years and works with companies of all sizes and technologies which he finds extremely rewarding.

[email protected]

@scotent

Paul Egan, IoTUK Principal Consultant Hardware and Communications, Digital CatapultPaul Egan is a Principal Consultant at the Digital Catapult. Paul is a specialist in the Hardware and Communications aspects of IoT, in the development of market shaping engagements, and in further deepening the Digital Catapults connections to UK and global entrepreneurs, innovators & investors.

Previously Paul was at the UK startup Neul where he was a co-founder and VP of Business Development. Neul pioneered the concept of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) for IoT in both licensed & un-licensed spectrum. Neul was successfully acquired by the Chinese company Huawei in September 2014. Prior to Neul he was one of the core team at CSR (Cambridge Silicon Radio now part of Qualcomm) where he held a number of technical and commercial rolls for over ten years. In the early 90s he was an early part of ARM where he worked on their first devices including a chip for the Apple Newton.

[email protected]

@DigiCatapult @Mr_IoT

Gordon Stuart, Director of Operations, Informatics VenturesGordon has a wealth of business angel and investment experience tied to an appropriate technical background.

After graduating, Gordon spent almost 20 years as a technologist in advanced product R&D both in the UK and internationally. In 1996 Gordon co-founded and became CEO of Spektra, which in 2001 was Scotlands fastest growing technology company. Since 2004 he has been involved in a range of initiatives aimed at promoting start-up activity within Scottish Universities and has personally engaged with over 20 companies as a mentor, non-executive director and private investor. In 2008 he was named as one of Scotlands Science and Technology Big Hitters by Business Insider magazine.

[email protected]

@infventures

AGENDADay 1 Wednesday 17th February, 2016, 2nd floor

09.00-10.00 Registration and coffee

10.00-10.15 Welcome and opening remarks by Mark Begbie, CENSIS

10.15-10.45 Refining the business model - Investor Engagement by Brian Hale, LINC Scotland

10.45-11.05 IoT: Data from field to cloud by Kevin Power, CENSIS

11.05-11.25 IoT: From cloud to value by Roman Popat, The Data Lab

11.25-11.45 Intellectual Property and Patents by Michael Street, Marks & Clerk

11.45-12.00 Introduction to the parallel sessions (and coffee) by Mark Begbie, CENSIS

12.00-12.45 Parallel Workshop Session 1 Group 1: Technology and business support with CENSIS Group 2: Technology and business support with The Data Lab Group 3: Investor relations with Brian Hale, LINC Scotland Group 4: IP issues with Michael Street, Marks & Clerk

12.45-13.45 Lunch


14.30-15.00 Pitch preparation


15.45-16.15 Coffee


17.00-19.00 Free time for pitch preparation 2nd floor will remain open until 19.00

Evening of Day 1Delegate dinner at 7pmWednesday 17th February, 2016, 6th floor

The delegate dinner will take place on the 6th floor of the venue at 7pm. As well as delegate companies and speakers, there will also be additional invited guests in attendance. The evening will be an excellent opportunity for you to network.

Day 2 Thursday 18th February, 2016, 2nd floor

08.30-09.00 Coffee and breakfast rolls

09.00-09.05 Welcome & introduction by Mark Begbie, CENSIS

09.05-09.30 Internet of Things overview by Paul Egan, Digital Catapult

09.30-10.00 Securing future funding and support by Bill Corr, Scottish Enterprise

10.00-10.30 Coffee

10.30-11.00 Entrepreneur and investor: A personal experience by Gordon Stuart, Informatics Ventures

11.00-12.00 Pitch preparation

12.00-12.50 Lunch

12.50-13.00 Pitch session introduction by Mark Begbie, CENSIS

13.00-14.00 Pitches 1-6 Company14.00-14.10 Judging panel break Development14.10-15.10 Pitches 7-12 13.00-16.30 Timetable15.10-15.30 Coffee Scoping15.30-16.30 Pitches 13-18 before/after pitch16.30-17.00 Final time for development timetable scoping

17.00 Final submission of development timetables and closing remarks by Paul Egan, Digital Catapult

17.10 Announcement of winners and next steps by Mark Begbie, CENSIS

17.30 Close

Venue: 200 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RQ

Bubbal GROUP 4Mark Sorsa-Leslie, [email protected]

Bubbal is a local publishing and discovery platform that makes it simple to place content in the real world. In 2016, Bubbal will introduce Tap and Collect to simplify how digital content can be connected in the real world. Our solution allows any retailer to offer a click and collect solution for a fraction of the current costs. Our Smart Paths solution will allow tourism agencies to design and deliver intelligent digital journeys in minutes and our Connected Town solution allows any town centre to attract people back by providing real-time information about the offers and facilities available using digital beacon technology.

www.bubb.al @inthebubbal @msorsleslie

EagleiSystems GROUP 2Trias Gkikopoulos, Managing [email protected]

Alan Hood, Electronic [email protected]

We are integrating cellular modems (3G-4G) into robotic aerial vehicles to enable initially real-time monitoring and real-time broadcasting of captured data into a web-platform (cloud service). Initially we are concentrating on gas sensing technology, while we scope to expand on imaging data on second stage.

www.eagleisystems.com @eagleisystems

FUELlink Systems GROUP 3John Ashley, [email protected]

Graeme Turner, Marketing & Support [email protected]

FUELlink Systems are an online fuel management company based in Bellshill. We manufacture, supply and service equipment for vehicle refuelling throughout the UK and Ireland. Our project is for a vehicle based telemetry system with roadside data collection points that will obtain vehicle data and provide operators and users with relevant information. This is to ensure smooth and efficient running within optimal parameters for users and operators.

www.fuellinksystems.com @FuellinkSystems

Hubebub GROUP 3Karina Maksimiuk, Founder and Director [email protected]

Hubebub provides business intelligence for the C-suite by integrating IoT technologies. We have developed a middleware retro-fit system to deliver data that is accurate and immediate from existing or new sensors.

www.hubebub.com @Hubebub

Intelesant GROUP 1Jonathan Burr, CEO [email protected]

Based in Manchester UK with close links to the local councils, NHS organisations and volunteer groups Intelesants technology makes it easy to gather and share information about an individuals well-being, particularly functional ability, every day. Our new product is Howz, which supports older people to live independently by providing information about daily routine via electricity monitoring and sensor data. Our other products include a web platform for care homes to record and share advance plans for their residents, a web portal supporting the delivery of Frailty Checkups, and an app for self-management of COPD.

www.intelesant.com @intelesant

Linknode GROUP 2Crispin Hoult, [email protected]

Smart Hats is a new safety mechanism for the construction industry. Embedding GPS (positioning) communication within hard hats (compulsory on sites) and combined with a local, secure, command and control will allow for better management and safety of personnel. The Smart Hat will also have the potential to receive relevant locational alerts.

Linknodes business is in making complex information more understandable. Our in-house IP & USP in data visualisation provides a platform to capitalise on for new industries such as this.

Smart Hats will aid on-site safely through improved behavioural change and aid in incident management and review.

www.linknode.co.uk @Linknode8

Losstek GROUP 4Dane Ralston, [email protected]

Losstek Ltd was set up to assist organisations with large hardware asset portfolios make the most of the data that these assets generate.

Whether it is utilities distributing energy, aircraft engines transporting people and goods or cities transport infrastructures Losstek will use your data to generate useful information that can run these systems more efficiently and more cost effectively.

We currently specialise in Electricity distribution networks but our years of experience in various sectors allows us to find and develop gains in all industries where data is in abundance. We would particularly like to make an impact in energy efficiency.

www.losstek.com @Losstek

Obrand Communications GROUP 4Gatis Gaumigs, Co-Founder and [email protected]

Rafal Ciesielczuk, Co-Founder and [email protected]

OBrand Communications is a high tech start-up founded on innovative wireless connectivity within the advertising industry. The company aims to distinguish itself as a brand for lifestyle activities and as providers for an information rich mobile environment. Our target business audience can be described as social venues such as coffee shops, bars and restaurants. Since our services are being founded on location aware technology, we would provide benefits to both the clients and end users.

www.obrand.info

Rapport Network CIC GROUP 1Gary Cornelius, Solutions [email protected]

Alasdair Thin, Scientific [email protected]

Rapport Network CIC can make a massive improvement in the way that people with early stage dementia can continue to live confidently and securely in their own home by providing assistive living technology. This technology also connects people with their own family, friends and carers in a secure and reliable way. We help people capture, self-assess and share their needs, we help match people with assistive technology and use it to reduce upsetting and/or dangerous events.

www.rapport.net @rapportnetwork

RFMOD GROUP 2Andrew Holland, Founder & [email protected]

Cambridge based RFMOD has over 25 years experience in the miniaturisation and integration of radio products for the consumer and industrial sectors. It is currently developing BeanIoT an exciting new Wearable, Deployable Edge-node hardware and software data service for the Internet of Things [IoT]. BeanIoT will launch in 2016.

RFMOD IoT product development is bolstered by its strong IP portfolio in RF/ Mixed-signal semiconductor and MEMS Sensor packaging. RFMOD is currently showing BeanIoT as part of Innovate UK IoT showcase at the Digital Catapult, 101 Euston Road. London. (Runs to the end of March 2016).

www.rfmod.com AGHOLLAND

Sansible GROUP 4Jack Ng, [email protected]

Charlie Patterson, R&D [email protected]

Sansible develops wearable technology products that provide the ability to feel and connect this personal experience of the force to your smart phones and tablets. Athletes, sport coaches and physiotherapists can use this data to tailor the training or rehabilitation schedules for the individuals. Our first markets are rugby and American football, where force is the most dominant factor of the game play and customers can benefit from the high details of the biomechanics data Sansibles products provide.

www.sansible.com @LetsbeSansible

Silent Sensors GROUP 3David Brazier, [email protected]

Marcus Taylor, [email protected]

SilentSensors Ltd is a sensing as a service company that has developed a technology to measure tyre pressure and track the tyre throughout its life cycle. We have just launched an automatic tyre pressure sensing system aimed at the haulage industry in which the vehicles are driven over a mat containing a receiver. This system will be extended to other sensor types (temperature, corrosion etc.) and to other markets. Efficient communication with, and management of, the sensors, readers and other equipment as an Internet of Things is key to the success of the business.

www.silentsensors.com

Stoneridge Electronics GROUP 3Peter Flick, Customer Support [email protected]

Stuart Wright, Senior Software [email protected]

Stoneridge Electronics Ltd have over 3 decades experience in tachograph design and manufacturing along with associated calibration and programming tools. We have also developed a suite of PC and Web based software products which provide added value to our Fleet and Workshop customers enabling them to adhere to current legislation and optimise their processes.

Our project is a SAAS Realtime Fleet System (RFS), which uses IoT data streams from driver and vehicle to provide commercial vehicle fleet operators with enhanced visibility and real-time control to improve the efficiency of their operations, people and their environment.

www.stoneridge.com @stoneridge_uk

Tapp Story GROUP 1Bryan Beattie, CEO

[email protected]

TappStory is a new way for brands and retail to engage with their customers by delivering a personalised experience and creates a direct relationship with the end user. Using a unique combination of electronic packaging and big-data services, TappStory provides point-of-contact relevant that supports the sales process combined with cost effective customer acquisition.

By using NFC Tapps to delivering a personal, mobile experience the valuable engagement between the retail environment and the users intimate space is created. By adding value and a direct sales channel, focused profile information on individuals interest, we create a compelling business model.

The Urban Farming Company GROUP 2Jason Morenikeji, Founder & [email protected]

The Urban Farming Company is passionate about bridging the widening void between food, farming and education within the built environment. By applying design thinking and a user-centred design process the innovation driven company is commercialising the TableFarm a fully integrated smart growing device for edible plants. Conceived as the Tamagotchi for real living plants, it uses an immersive interactive gamified growing experience via smart phone, laptop or electronic tablet enabling children to cultivate edible plants within the home and classroom.

www.urbanfarmingco.com

The Wind OP GROUP 4Andy Maginnis, [email protected]

thewindop.com was born from the experiences of three kitesurfers in Scotland who wanted to know in real time the actual conditions from the end of their local beach. The data available at the time was either very late in being displayed, very poor resolution or inaccurate due to the weather stations being located some distance away from the beach. So they set out to build an autonomous solar powered system that could be placed virtually anywhere with cell reception and send data back near real time.

www.thewindop.com @thewindop

Topolytics GROUP 1Michael Groves, [email protected]

Gordon Cowtan, [email protected]

Topolytics is a software platform used by companies to measure and report on risk and performance associated with waste, emissions and resource consumption. We integrate the data and add context primarily geospatial. The software maps the locations and patterns of environmental impact, adds other context such as narrative and documents, then runs analytics or creates reports for third parties. The data may be manual or from fixed and mobile sensors. We believe that there is an opportunity to sense solid waste volumes, types and movements and wish to investigate this as part of IOT Boost.

www.topolytics.com @Topolytics

Zeta Technologies GROUP 3Catherine Ojo, [email protected]

A key challenge of countries / governments is the creation of a genuinely competitive internal energy market. Such a market is critical to a countrys long term residential & business energy costs, economic viability, and security because of its direct effect on the development of an environment that addresses these issues. The companys project is focused on the development of a suite of complementary hardware and software technologies that (a) enable residential and business energy customers to purchase energy in real-time, and (b) provides the analytics / intelligence that makes it easier for energy firms, governments, to make strategic plans.

IoTUKwww.iotuk.org.uk

@IoTUKNews

Powered by the Digital Catapult and the Future Cities Catapult, IoTUK is a programme of activities that seeks to advance the UKs global leadership in the Internet of Things (IoT) and increase the adoption of high quality IoT technologies and services throughout businesses and the public sector.

Informatics Ventureswww.informatics-ventures.com

@infventures

Informatics Ventures supports globally ambitious technology companies headquartered in Scotland. Through practitioner-led entrepreneurship education and community networking, we prepare and equip Scotlands technology entrepreneurs to scale up internationally. Engage Invest Exploit (EIE), our flagship technology investor showcase, connects Scotlands most exciting and innovative young companies with investors from all over the world and prepares them for the process of securing investment. There is no bigger platform for Scottish businesses than EIE.

The Data Labwww.thedatalab.com

@DataLabScotland

The Data Lab enables industry, public sector and world-class university researchers to innovate and develop new data science capabilities in a collaborative environment. Its core mission is to generate significant economic, social and scientific value from big data. With a Scotland-wide presence and Hubs in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, it is in close proximity to leading industry and university institutions with world-class research in informatics and computer science. Hubs are focused on building relationships locally and delivering a range of activities that span across the three key areas of collaborative innovation, skills and training and community building.

CENSISwww.censis.org.uk

@CENSIS121

CENSIS is the industry-led centre of excellence for sensor and imaging systems and is a key part of the developing innovation landscape in Scotland. It is one of eight Innovation Centres funded by the Scottish Funding Council. Its overarching goal is to create sustainable economic value in the important and diverse domain of sensor systems and their applications. It has a professional engineering team and deploys a toolkit comprising strategic outreach and relationship building; collaborative R&D projects; shaping the research agenda and strategic R&D activity in response to industry challenges; and industry driven postgraduate taught and research programmes.

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