Corporate Affiliates Network
Key Insight Business Briefing, 28 April 2008
The Role of Government in Promoting Innovation
Programme
| 16.00 | Refreshments & registration |
| 17.00 | Introduction from Peter Saraga |
| 17.10 | Iain Gray (Technology Strategy Board) |
| 17.35 | Kevin Gell (Tessella) |
| 18.00 | Break & refreshments |
| 18.25 | Open forum for debate and discussion under the Chatham House Rule - the speakers will be joined by Dolores Byrne of QinetiQ |
| 18.55 | Wine and canapés |
| 19.25 | Dinner |
| 21.30 | Close |
Speakers:
Iain Grey, Technology Strategy Board
Kevin Gell, Tessella Ltd
Dolores Byrne, QinetiQ
Chairman:
Peter Saraga, President of the Institute of Physics
The speakers will discuss the impact that the new role of the Technology Strategy Board and particularly the proposed reforms of the National procurement strategies will have in on science-based industries, and whether they will truly encourage innovation.
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