Past Conference
Transforming SMEs with AI 2024
Knowledge Transfer for Business Growth
October 2024 Nottingham Business School
Conference Agenda
A carefully curated program featuring industry leaders, innovative sessions, and networking opportunities.
10:15 – 10:40
🎯Keynote
InnovateUK Business Connect: Enabling AI Adoption and Growth for SMEs
Mark MatchettKnowledge Transfer Adviser
Caroline ChibelushiAI Lead
10:45 – 11:20
🎯Keynote
Towards Automating Ventilation Design
Dr. Mohammad ZandieSenior CFD Engineer
11:15 – 11:40
🎯Keynote
Harnessing GenAI's Research Capabilities to Accelerate Insights into Weight Management Programme Outcomes and Key Success Factors
Victor Elijah AdeyemoKTP Associate and Data Scientist
11:45 – 12:10
🎯Keynote
Bridging Academia and Industry: Driving AI Integration in the Construction Sector Through Collaborative Innovation
Professor Amin Al-HabaibehProfessor of Intelligent Engineering Systems
12:10 – 12:45
🤝Networking
Track: Networking
Networking Lunch
Connect with fellow SME leaders, AI experts, and industry professionals over lunch.
12:45 – 13:10
🎯Keynote
The Future of AI in Business Growth: How Small Businesses Can Harness AI for Unprecedented Growth and Innotaion"
Prof Jay BalVisiting Professor & Strategic Advisor
Georgi IlievFounder of "Transforming SMEs with AI"
13:15 – 13:40
🎯Keynote
AI for SMEs: When, Where and Why it can help?
John KingstonSenior Lecturer in Cyber Security
13:45 – 14:10
🎯Keynote
Revolutionising Cyber Security and IT Support with Generative AI: Harnessing Open-Source Speech and Translation LLMs for Technical Support Services
Chaithanya Vamshi SaiKTP Associate and Data Scientist
14:15 – 14:40
🎯Keynote
Accelerating AI Development: Improving Code Generation and Runtime with GenAI
Mari AshigaKTP Associate and Machine Learning Scientist
14:45 – 15:10
🎯Keynote
Supply Chain Discovery Powered By AI
Nishant RajChief Executive Officer
Time TBA
🗣️Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion: Overcoming Challenges in AI Implementation
Georgi IlievFounder of "Transforming SMEs with AI"
Prof Jay BalVisiting Professor & Strategic Advisor
Mark MatchettKnowledge Transfer Adviser
Nishant RajChief Executive Officer
Professor Amin Al-HabaibehProfessor of Intelligent Engineering Systems