ENGIE UK Innovation Showcase 2019

An annual Celebration of all things Innovation!

Programm : welcome address from Wilfrid Petrie ENGIE UK & Ireland CEO, Keynote speeches, BIG Pitch on theme of Connected Places, EV accelerator pitches, marketplace, awards ceremony,

Location : Newcastle Innovation Centre - 10:00 AM to 16:00 PM

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Hear from experts including:

• Nicola Lovett - CEO ENGIE UK & Ireland

• Steve Caughey, Director of the National Innovation Centre for Data

• Estelle Blanks - Executive Director, Innovation SuperNetwork, North East England

Agenda:

10:00-10:30 Guest Arrival & Networking (Tea & Coffee)

10:30-11:00 Welcome address Nicola Lovett, CEO ENGIE UK&I in Auditorium

11:00-11:30 Keynote speech Steve Caughey, Director of the National Innovation Centre for Data

11:30-12:30 The BIG Pitch 2019 - Data Solutions for Connected Places - The best 5 companies from the challenge will pitch for their chance to develop a pilot with ENGIE and £10,000

12:30-14:00 Lunch & Innovation Marketplace – 17 stands to explore including our BIG Pitch Finalists and the best of our ENGIE UK Innovators

14:00-15:00 Your choice to either take part in some Innovation themed Workshops OR explore the Newcastle Helix (limited numbers per tour, register on arrival)

14:00-15:00 Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Challenge pitches (break-out room - by invite only)

15:00-15:30 Tea & Coffee and Return to Auditorium

15:30-15:50 Keynote speech Estelle Blanks, Executive Director at Innovation SuperNetwork North East England

15:50-16:00 Simon Green & Robin Heep - Launching Phase 2 of Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Challenge

16:00-16:30 Awards & Closing Ceremony

16:30-17:30 Drinks Reception

17:30 Event Closes