Interoperability - A choice of two worlds? Panel Discussion

Duration: 40 mins
Publication date: 10 May 2016

Abstract

The Young Engineering Professionals Conference is a one-day annual conference focusing on the future of engineering, promoting multi-disciplinary working to reach our shared goals. Last year our opening key note was given by Warren East, now CEO of Rolls Royce.

Join us in discussing the societal challenges facing the engineering sector and exploring, with the other young engineers present, how the ‘Internet of Things’ might resolve various aspects such as:

Smart Cities

Smart Health

Smart Transport

Energy Efficiency

There will also be opportunities to interact with other engineers on career and professional issues.

Keywords:: Control and Automation

Instrumentation

Interoperability

IoT

Process Control

Smart Manufacturing

Smarter Mobility

energy efficiency

engineering

smart cities

smart health

smart transport

Channels

Wiring Matters

Electronics

IET News

Transport

Speakers

Antony Page

Urban DNA, Partner

A recognised cities services expert, with over 20 years’ experience working across most local public services (including City Authorities, Health, Probation & Police), and public-facing private sector (BPO, transformation, services to business). A Kiwi by origin, having worked internationally (US, Sweden, Spain, Australia and Saudi), with deep UK knowledge (over 30 UK Local Authorities). Antony has developed innovation methods based on his experience of innovation models from blue chip firms, particularly addressing the needs of different organisations to collaborate and share data. Originally trained as a solicitor, and subsequently holding diverse roles including policy, equalities, performance, procurement and transformation, Antony has a deep understanding of powers and governance within city services and, through his work in the private sector, of commercial interests and risk management.
Charles Lowe

Digital Health and care Alliance (DHACA), Managing Director

Charles Lowe was educated at Cambridge and the London Business School. Following an early financial career, he led the creation of the BT Intranet as one of the first, largest and most successful corporate Intranets. He was at the centre of BT's collaboration with the UK Government to deliver UKonline and other path-breaking public uses of the Internet. After BT he ran a large ICT/modernisation programme for the London Borough of Newham’s Social Services Departments where he established a large telecare programme with some 3000 users. In 2007 Charles won Department of Health 'Whole System Demonstrator' funding for LB Newham to include telehealth. Charles's telecare work won a 2008 NHS London Health & Social Care Innovation Award.Charles joined Telehealth Solutions in 2008 where he was responsible for product development and initial sales. In 2011 Charles joined Surrey County Council as Telecare & Telehealth Project Manager on a short contract to mainstream telecare and to run a £3.9m telehealth tender, both now successfully completed. Since 2013 he has built a portfolio of roles including Managing Director of the Digital Health & Care Alliance (DHACA) and assisting NetScientific plc in commercialising their data analytic service to improve substantially the predictive ability of telehealth.Charles is also Chair of the Board of Trustees of Citizens Online, (www.citizensonline.org.uk), runs the London Health Technology Forum, blogs on www.telecareaware.com, is President of the Telemedicine & eHealth Section of the Royal Society of Medicine and an EC expert project reviewer.His specialties include: health & social care integration; telecare & telehealth implementation; change management; programme management; medical apps; regular presenter at international conferences; extensive international experience; broad general management background ensures strong business focus.Previous qualifications include MBA with Distinction from London Business School.
Tim Gammons

Arup, Director, Smart Mobility & Intelligent Transport Solutions

I am Arup’s global smart mobility leader responsible for developing intelligent transport solutions with clients in the UK and overseas. I have over 30 years’ experience in the planning, design, operation and project management of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and control systems for the inter-urban and urban environment. I am currently Honorary Secretary of ITS-UK’s Smart Environment Interest Group which focuses on transport’s impact on the environment and the potential to introduce new technologies to make improvements.
Kit Oung

EMA, Energy Savings Strategist

I'm an award winning energy savings strategist, who works with businesses to achieve real-and-achievable energy savings using high-return low-investment strategies. I have 18 years of hands-on energy management experience in a range of commercial and industrial companies across four continents. I bring a unique blend of experience gained from technical operations, management, consultancy, equipment supplier, academic institutions, and in policy development.I enjoy working with businesses to maximise energy savings, engage top management, disarm barriers for improvement and/or developing energy maturity processes. I'm looking to work with organisation that wants to achieve real energy savings and planning for long-term sustainability.I authored one, co-written two, and ghostwritten three energy management books. In addition, I also blog frequently on business sustainability, energy and environmental issues and provide training and presentations on energy management and energy auditing.
Kit Oung

EMA, Energy Savings Strategist

I'm an award winning energy savings strategist, who works with businesses to achieve real-and-achievable energy savings using high-return low-investment strategies. I have 18 years of hands-on energy management experience in a range of commercial and industrial companies across four continents. I bring a unique blend of experience gained from technical operations, management, consultancy, equipment supplier, academic institutions, and in policy development.I enjoy working with businesses to maximise energy savings, engage top management, disarm barriers for improvement and/or developing energy maturity processes. I'm looking to work with organisation that wants to achieve real energy savings and planning for long-term sustainability.I authored one, co-written two, and ghostwritten three energy management books. In addition, I also blog frequently on business sustainability, energy and environmental issues and provide training and presentations on energy management and energy auditing.
Tim Gammons

Arup, Director, Smart Mobility & Intelligent Transport Solutions

I am Arup’s global smart mobility leader responsible for developing intelligent transport solutions with clients in the UK and overseas. I have over 30 years’ experience in the planning, design, operation and project management of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and control systems for the inter-urban and urban environment. I am currently Honorary Secretary of ITS-UK’s Smart Environment Interest Group which focuses on transport’s impact on the environment and the potential to introduce new technologies to make improvements.

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