Past Conference
Transforming SMEs with AI 2025
Knowledge Transfer for Business Growth
20th of November 2025 Nottingham Business School
2025 Line-up
Speakers who have confirmed their talks for the 2025 conference.
Dr Awinder Kaur
Head of Digital Technologies and Machine Intelligence (DTMI) | Associate Professor - WMG, University of Warwick
WMG, University of Warwick
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Dr. Mohammad Amin Khalili
GIS & Remote Sensing Data Analyst - KTP Associate
University of Leicester/Bluesky International Limited
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Georgi Iliev
Founder of "Transforming SMEs with AI"
Centre for Business and Industry Transformation
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Prof Jay Bal
Visiting Professor & Strategic Advisor
Centre for Business and Industry Transformation
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Conference Highlights
Conference Agenda
A carefully curated program featuring industry leaders, innovative sessions, and networking opportunities.
09:30 – 10:00
☕Break
Registration & Coffee
10:00 – 10:10
🎯Keynote
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Baback YazdaniExecutive Dean @ Nottingham Business School
10:10 – 10:40
🎯Keynote
Current Impact & The Future of AI 4 SMEs
Georgi IlievFounder of "Transforming SMEs with AI"
Prof Jay BalVisiting Professor & Strategic Advisor
10:45 – 11:15
📘Case Study
From Good Service to 5-Star Excellence: How Path Reached a 5-Star Rating with AI
Asad AsaduzzamanTechnical Lead @ Path
Atiqur Rahman MollaCEO and Founder @ Path
11:15 – 11:45
📘Case Study
"Like pulling teeth" - towards streamlining S4S Dental Laboratory’s digital workflows with AI to reduce user friction
Salman Ahmed Software Automation Engineer (KTP Associate)
11:45 – 12:15
📘Case Study
From Aerial Pixels to SME Products: AI Tree Segmentation and Species Detection for the National Tree Map
Dr. Mohammad Amin KhaliliGIS & Remote Sensing Data Analyst - KTP Associate
13:15 – 13:30
🎯Keynote
50 years of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Steve HargreavesKnowledge Transfer Advisor
13:30 – 13:45
🎯Keynote
InnovateUK Business Growth
Paul JenkinsonScaleup Director – IUK Scaleup Programme
13:45 – 14:15
📘Case Study
Beyond the Spreadsheet: Powering SME's Operational Strategy with AI Agents and Live Dashboards
Ray ShiCo-Founder @ BarberBoss
Zhiliang Deng Head of Technology; KTP Associate
14:15 – 14:45
📘Case Study
From AI to ROI: Driving Productivity and Revenue Growth through LLMs
Shashwat UpadhyayML Engineer (KTP Associate)
14:45 – 15:15
📘Case Study
Optimising high-rise building smoke ventilation system using computational methods coupled with multi-objective evolutionary algorithm (NSGA-II)
Dr. Mohammad ZandieSenior CFD Engineer
15:15 – 15:45
📘Case Study
Smart Workflows, Less Work: Building Everyday Automation with Microsoft Ecosystem
Shivam SharmaData Analyst & KTP Associate
15:45 – 16:30
🗣️Panel Discussion
How to Make AI Work in Your Business
Georgi IlievFounder of "Transforming SMEs with AI"
Prof Jay BalVisiting Professor & Strategic Advisor
Mark MatchettKnowledge Transfer Adviser
Dr Awinder KaurHead of Digital Technologies and Machine Intelligence (DTMI) | Associate Professor - WMG, University of Warwick
16:30 – 16:55
🎯Keynote
The Road Ahead
Prof Xiao MaProfessor & Director of CBIT
16:55 – 17:00
🎯Keynote
Closing Remarks
Georgi IlievFounder of "Transforming SMEs with AI"