Friday 18 September | 8.30am-1.30pm | The Welding Institute
We're delighted to share details of our upcoming Manufacturing, Defence and Security Summit, taking place on Friday 18 September at The Welding Institute (TWI).
As one of the Main Programme Fringe Event Sponsors of Cambridge Tech Week, we're proud to be delivering an event that brings together leaders from business, government and academia to explore the future of manufacturing, defence, security and cyber security.
Together, we'll explore:
- Emerging technologies
- Supply chain resilience
- Innovation and commercial opportunities
- Skills for the future
- Collaboration across strategically important industries
We're delighted to be welcoming an outstanding line-up of speakers, including:
Keynote Speaker
• Sir Laurie Bristow, President of Hughes Hall and former British Ambassador to Afghanistan
Panel discussions featuring:
• Steven Lynch MBE, International Trade Director at British Chambers of Commerce
• Richard Oppenheim, Director, Diplomatic Advisory Hub at
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
• Stefan Peikert, member of the Board and Expertgroup Defence at British Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V. (BCCG)
• Dr Ilona Karpanos, Associate Partner - International Trade and Economic Development at Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce
• Michelle Sacks, CEO at Huntingdonshire District Council
• Edward Ackland, RAF Wyton / Project Fairfax
• Prof. Tim Minshall, Dr John C Taylor Professor of Innovation and Head of Institute for Manufacturing at Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge
• Tony Pearce, COO at Paragraf
...with more speakers still to be announced!
Whether you're looking to stay ahead of industry developments, strengthen your network, discover new opportunities or hear directly from influential voices shaping these sectors, this summit offers valuable insights for businesses of all sizes.
Complimentary tickets available
Businesses from the manufacturing, defence and security (including cyber security) sectors are entitled to complimentary tickets.
Please email [email protected] to claim your place.
The Chamber reserves the right to decline free attendance for businesses that are not in the defined sectors.
We look forward to welcoming you in September!
