Some £118m of potential business transactions are expected to be generated at the Technology World in partnership with UK NanoForum event at London ExCeL this December (7-8th).
The event – hosted by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) – delivers three conference programmes, 60 top-line speakers and gives organisations direct access to hundreds of potential investors from more than 38 countries.
The show themes of Emerging & Nano Technologies, Energy & Environment and Digital Connected World include conference sessions on Cloud Computing; Smart Energy - Smart Living; eHealth& Assisted Living; Machine to Machine; Gaming and the Digital Olympics with high profile industry speakers.
In addition to its Digital Olympics Conference Panel, we’re offering delegates the chance to hear from a range of digital sports experts in three exciting workshops
Technology is a key enabler for sporting events. The Technology in Sport dedicated zone brings together companies that are recognised as leading the way in delivering next-generation technology, which will change the face of future sporting events.
Workshops
In addition to its Digital Olympics Conference Panel, we’re offering delegates the chance to hear from a range of digital sports experts in three exciting workshops.
Social Media: Lessons for Sport
- Daniel McLaren: founder, UK Sports Network and social media manager, Carat Digital
- Adam Vincenzini: lead social media consultant, Paratus Communications
Digital Technology and the World Rally Championships
- John Nolan - Head of Digital and Commercial Content, North One
Making the mobile experience work for sports brands and events
- Geoff McCormick, Director, TheAlloy
Conference Session
Through a keynote speech and discussion-based panel with industry experts, this session will put the Olympic Games under the technology spotlight, assessing the impact of digital media and answering questions such as: Was Beijing 2008 the first digital Olympics? How did Vancouver 2010 build on this and what will London 2012 and beyond do to maximise digital technologies?
How important is social media to Olympic organising committees as part of their activities and can we expect to see more mobile technology utilised at London 2012 and beyond? Are Olympic sponsors maximising digital marketing tools fully and how are the various technology partners of London 2012 and Sochi 2014 leveraging their agreements in order to showcase their capabilities effectively?
Speakers include:
- Roger Mosey (Keynote) - BBC Director, London 2012
- Rachael Church-Sanders (Moderator) - Senior Associate, XL Communications
- Gordon Lott - Head of London 2012 Partnership & Group Marketing Sponsorship, Lloyds Banking Group
- Ciaran Quinn, Director of Strategic Business Development, deltatre
- Philip Hennemann, Founder & CEO, Infostrada Sports
- BT (speaker TBC)
