Wednesday 15th May, 2024


Theatre C - Creating Added Value in the Business of Advanced Materials


Theatre D - Advanced Ceramics in Focus


9.45 -
10.00

Keynote – Chair’s Address: Crafting Future Growth with Increased Collaboration in Material Science with Prof. David Knowles


9.45 -
10.00

Keynote – Chair’s Address: How the UK’s Ceramics Sector Can Compete on the International Stage with Dr. Cathryn Hickey


10.05 -
11.00

Cross-Industry Panel: Why Materials Will Make or Break the Circular Economy


10.05 -
11.00

How to Achieve More with Less: Is Low-Cost, Low Impact, Low-Energy Ceramic Manufacturing Possible?


11.30 -
11.50

The Importance of a Rock Solid Business Model for Materials SMEs – How to Create Irresistible Value


11.30 -
12.00

How Can Advanced Ceramics Help Shape Tomorrow’s High-Tech World?


12.05 -
12.55

What Does It Take to Scale an Advanced Materials Business in the Current Market, Regulatory and Investment Climate?


12.05 -
12.55

The Steps to Successfully Integrating Additive Manufacturing


14.10 -
15.15

Achieving Efficiency and Sustainability in Foundation Industries Through Advanced Materials


14.10 -
15.15

Redefining Boundaries: Are Next-Generation Fibres the Key to CMC Evolution?


15.30 -
16.15

Ensuring We Have the Human Resources Needed for Future Materials Industry Growth


15.30 -
16.15

Defence – Driving the Cutting Edge of Materials Applications – How Can Industry Adopt Outcomes?


16.20 -
16.30

Summary of Day 1 and Look Ahead to Day 2


16.20 -
16.30

Summary of Day 1 and Look Ahead to Day 2

Thursday 16th May, 2024


Theatre C - Industry 4.0 - Taking Design and Production to the Next Level


Theatre D - Application-Led Materials Innovations


9.45 -
10.00

Keynote – Chair’s Address: Industry 4.0: Implementing A New Era in the Materials Sector with Prof. David Knowles


9.45 -
10.00

Keynote – Chair’s Address: Shaping Tomorrow: Unleashing the Power of Advanced Materials with Tony Kinsella


10.05 -
11.00

Next-Level Efficiency: Innovative Tools Transforming Material Manufacturing


10.05 -
11.00

Creating Lighter, More Durable Advanced Materials for Transport Applications


11.30 -
12.30

Revolutionising Material R&D: The Impact of AI and Machine Learning on Material Innovation


11.30 -
12.30

Breakthrough Materials for a Green Energy Transition


13.45 -
14.05

Will Digitalisation in Material Science Lead to Unprecedented Innovations or Unmanageable Complexities?


13.45 -
14.05

Next-Gen Building Materials: Shaping Tomorrow’s Environments


14.10 -
15.00

Building the Resilient, Secure and Economical Raw Materials Supply Chain of Tomorrow


14.10 -
15.00

Developing Exciting Materials Solutions and Systems for Advanced Batteries


15.15 -
15.45

Speed Up and Save: Mastering Material Development with Efficient Characterisation


15.15 -
15.45

What’s Next in Materials for Electronics? Exploring Cutting-Edge Developments


15.50 -
16.00

Chair’s Final Comments


15.50 -
16.00

Chair’s Final Comments