Agenda

Exacerbated by the twin shocks of the war in Ukraine and the Pandemic, the globalised nature of technology-based supply chains is shifting, bringing the security, resilience and provenance of critical materials for key sectors into sharp focus. Advanced materials and the applications they serve stand to provide a growing option in a renewed drive to strengthen innovation and manufacturing capabilities in European, US and UK-friendly locations. 

Session attendees will benefit from speakers drawing a picture of the status quo, addressing what this means in terms of technological advancement and finally, outlining what advanced materials end users and manufacturers can do to maximise innovation throughout supply chains.

Keynote address (20 mins) ‘How do we compete going forward? Economic, Defence, and Foreign Policy Implications in the Race for Supremacy of General Purpose Technologies’:

• Landon Mertz, CEO, Cerion Nanomaterials

Panel discussion (45 mins): Questions for discussion:

• What do the shifts in the global supply chain mean for local innovation?
• Have environmental targets changed, are they still top priority and how are materials users seeking to achieve them?
• What do end users want to see from materials innovators in the coming decade?

Exacerbated by the twin shocks of the war in Ukraine and the Pandemic, the globalised nature of technology-based supply chains is shifting, bringing the security, resilience and provenance of critical materials for key sectors into sharp focus. Advanced materials and the applications they serve stand to provide a growing option in a renewed drive to strengthen innovation and manufacturing capabilities in European, US and UK-friendly locations. 

Session attendees will benefit from speakers drawing a picture of the status quo, addressing what this means in terms of technological advancement and finally, outlining what advanced materials end users and manufacturers can do to maximise innovation throughout supply chains.

Keynote address (20 mins) ‘How do we compete going forward? Economic, Defence, and Foreign Policy Implications in the Race for Supremacy of General Purpose Technologies’:

• Landon Mertz, CEO, Cerion Nanomaterials

Panel discussion (45 mins): Questions for discussion:

• What do the shifts in the global supply chain mean for local innovation?
• Have environmental targets changed, are they still top priority and how are materials users seeking to achieve them?
• What do end users want to see from materials innovators in the coming decade?

Innovations driven by specific end user needs provide a strong value proposition. Delivering a product that solves an existing demand or problem for its customers transforms a product from an interesting innovation to an essential investment. But as focus narrows on the environmental, cost and security of supply for global supply chains, understanding the best routes to market, innovation needs, the pitfalls to avoid and inherent value of your product is more crucial than ever.

Session attendees will hear case study examples of ongoing materials commercialisation journeys, whilst also understanding how to define and refine their own products value proposition and ensure commercial success.

Moderator:
Dr. Ania Jolly, Head of Research and Business Engagement, Henry Royce Institute

Speakers:
Prof. Andy Wynn, CEO, TTIP Global
Terrance Barkan, Executive Director, The Graphene Council
Dr. Selina Ambrose, Product Market Manager, Promethean Particles

Talks (10 minutes each):

The 5 Essentials of Successful Technology Commercialisation:

• Prof. Andy Wynn, CEO, TTIP Global

​​Market Dynamics for Graphene and Advanced 2D Materials:

• Terrance Barkan, Executive Director, The Graphene Council

MOF-Based Carbon Capture – Creating Value Through Balance

• Dr. Selina Ambrose, Product Market Manager, Promethean Particles

Panel discussion and Q&A (remaining time)

• What does increased scrutiny on supply chains for both environmental and political reasons mean for materials end users and thereby their value chain?
• How can innovators find out end user needs in order to be able to better meet them?
• Can materials designers make it easier for end users to integrate innovation with multi materials manufacturing operations?