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InterAct Conference 2022

“Creating the digital manufacturing future we want”

As we embark on the next stage of our industrial evolution, digitalisation will shape the future of our economy, manufacturing ecosystem, and workplace. Digital technologies can enable us to create the future we want and move beyond consumption driven economic growth.

Our challenge is to create a future digital manufacturing ecosystem that meets our net-zero ambitions, whilst being resilient and productive. Thus, ensuring that everyone has the things that they need, at a price that they can afford, without damaging the environment or society.

To create the future digital manufacturing ecosystem we want, we need to work together. In order to combine our expertise from the broadest range of perspectives around this common goal, we need to InterAct.

Find out more about the outcomes of our first annual conference below.

How did the InterAct conference benefit attendees?

  • Gaining actionable human insights into the future manufacturing environment.
  • Networking and building relationships with cross-sector experts interested in creating a positive, forward-thinking vision for UK industry.
  • Building narrative development skills to enhance the reach of messaging in the digital environment.
  • The opportunity to take part in a collaborative workshop on the theme ‘How do we create the digital manufacturing futures we want to see, together’.
  • Engagement with a panel of highly regarded speakers from the world of manufacturing, policy, and academia during an interactive Q&A session.

Speakers

We were delighted to welcome a roster of world-leading speakers, who shared unique insights and perspectives on their areas of expertise in relation to the theme of ‘Creating the digital manufacturing future we want’.

Our speakers were drawn from a wide range of backgrounds across industry, policy, think-tanks, and academia. Together they represent a diverse collection of voices that we want to draw into the wider conversation about what it will take to build a future that delivers for everyone.

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Sean Culey

Keynote Speaker

Futurist and author


Tamim Bayoumi

Keynote Speaker

Deputy Director at the International Monetary Fund


Kim Lloyd

Speaker – Future of Digital Manufacturing Ecosystems

EMEA Director at SupplyVue


Professor John Hart

Speaker – Future of Digital Manufacturing Ecosystems

Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT
Director, Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity


Jason Southern

Speaker – Future of Digital Manufacturing Ecosystems

EMEA Head of Enterprise Software & Visualisation Segments at Nvidia


Bhavina Bharkada

Speaker – Future of Work

Head of Policy and Campaigns at Make UK


Troy Barratt

Speaker – Future of Work

Managing Director at BAMUK Group Ltd


Aimee Doole

Speaker – Future of Work

Strategy, Communications & Marketing Head at Booth Welsh


Professor Philip McCann

Speaker – Future of the Economy

Chair of Urban and Regional Economics at Alliance Manchester Business School.


Lord Jim O’Neill of Gatley

Speaker – Future of the Economy

Member of House of Lords, former Chief Economist at Goldman Sachs.


Katy Davies

Speaker – Future of the Economy

Managing Director at CamdenBoss Ltd


Chris Courtney

Panelist and Keynote Speaker

UKRI Challenge Director for Made Smarter Innovation


Clare Porter

Panelist

Head of Manufacturing Policy at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy


Fhaheen Khan

Panelist

Senior Economist at Make UK


Professor Jan Godsell

InterAct Co-director and host

Dean of the School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University


Dr. Antonia Liguori

Storytelling and critical question formulation workshop lead

Senior Lecturer in Applied Storytelling


Agenda

09:00  Arrival and coffee
09:30Welcome and objectives
09:45Keynote speakers
Tamim Bayoumi
Chris Courtney
10:15Future of Digital Manufacturing Ecosystems
Kim Lloyd
John Hart
Jason Southern
11:00   Break
11:30Future of Work
Troy Barratt
Aimee Doole
Bhavina Bharkada
12:15Future of the Economy
Katy Davies
Lord Jim O’Neill
Professor Philip McCann
13:00Lunch
13:45Keynote speaker
Sean Culey
14:00Storytelling and critical question formulation workshop
15:00Break
15:30‘Critical questions’ panel debate
Chris Courtney
Clare Porter
Troy Barratt
Katy Davies
16:20Closing comments
17:00Storytelling screening and drinks reception