Speakers
Panel Discussion
The UK's innovation clusters are increasingly collaborating across regions and internationally. The question is no longer whether collaboration is valuable, but how that collaboration translates into measurable outcomes. How do connected innovation ecosystems attract investment, support scale-up businesses, accelerate commercialisation and strengthen national competitiveness? Bringing together leaders from industry, investment, government and innovation ecosystems, this session will explore what successful collaboration looks like in practice and what is required to convert innovation advantage into long-term economic growth.
Dr Mike Short CBE is Chairman UK Telecoms Labs (NPL), and AWTG (a UK based Technology solutions provider). He is a member of the National Quantum Technology Programme (NQTP) and advisor to 2 Quantum hubs (PNT at Glasgow; Health at UCL). Until recently, he chaired the UK Telecoms Innovation Network and its predecessor for 5G trials and testbeds.
He had a 40-year career in Electronics and Telecommunications (BT / O2 / Telefonica) before appointment by DIT (now DBT) in 2017 as the Department’s first Chief Scientific Adviser. He is now pursuing a portfolio career around innovation and research largely in satellite and telecommunications, including as Chief Architect at the Satellite Applications Catapult and Distinguished Visitor at NPL.
He has chaired the Mobile Data Association, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the global GSM Association and been a Board member of ETSI and Innovate UK. He is a Visiting Professor at UCL and Surrey Universities, and an advisor for the UK - India Future Networks initiative.