Christopher George
- Growth Hub Manager, CPCA Growth Hub
Christopher George is the Growth Hub Manager for Cambridgeshire Peterborough Combined Authority, responsible for the delivery of some 200 government programmes through the growth hub network, with over a decade of experience delivering high growth programmes and consultancy, previously Christopher worked for many years with high profile Christies as Senior Sales Manager, working globally with high profile clients. Christopher specialises in delivering dynamic high growth sales strategy within businesses and turnround on poorly performing depts, also believing developing strong relationships are the foundation of everything both professionally and personally. In his spare time, Christopher can be found tending his herbaceous borders or refurbing yet another house.
Vaiva Kalnikaite
- Founder, Dovetailed
Dr Vaiva Kalnikaite is the founder of Dovetailed and an expert on behaviour design for human-machine interactions for artificial intelligence, internet of everything and digital environments. She holds a PhD in Human Computer Interaction and has worked for companies like Microsoft, PARC and GE. She recently appeared on BBC Click and in the Stylist Magazine. She is an RSA fellow.
Peter is Founder & CEO of Vision Formers, the specialist consultancy that supports and mentors leaders of visionary technology businesses get product to market and turn ideas into reality.
Vision Formers works with start-ups and scale-ups, providing significant expertise in accelerating business growth through a focus on developing a robust product strategy, growing and coaching product and development teams, and providing operational excellence. Peter has a long track record of conceiving, developing and marketing successful technology-based solutions, deployed at scale, globally. Innovative products Peter has brought to market in digital, cloud, AI, consumer electronics and telecommunications have been used by countless millions of people on a daily basis globally, badged by the world’s leading digital and technology brands.
Peter also works with Digital Catapult as Programme Manager for UKTIN, working with partners and stakeholders to deliver UKTIN’s mission to transform the UK telecoms innovation ecosystem, capitalising on the country’s strengths in technology, academia, and entrepreneurialism, while positioning it for growth as new opportunities emerge in the industry.
Peter is a board member of CW (Cambridge Wireless), a Fellow of the IET, a Chartered Engineer, and a member of the Association of Business Mentors.
