Synopsis: Could your business benefit from using data from satellites to understand your current and future markets or provide new and innovative goods and services? Every day/minute sophisticated satellites are circling our planet and sending back amazing images containing rich information about our world (air quality, pollution, floods, droughts, tree coverage, wind farms, rail and road infrastructure, congestions, etc.) which could be used to inform business practices, development of new products and services and markets. And the best part, a lot of these images are available free of charge. Could your business benefit by using satellite enabled information?
At this event companies and organisations will have a chance to use open source tools and free satellite data to identify and address a real business challenge/opportunity (proposed by delegates ahead of the event). Three specialists in Space Research, Geographical mapping and Innovation will run this session to deliver new insights and practical know-how through working examples and 1-2-1 clinics.
The event leaders/experts will highlight the tools and techniques to effectively overcome the challenges of identifying and accessing relevant satellite data. They will provide practical guidance on grant funding and tips on how to develop innovative product or service. At the end of the sessions delegates will have:
identified resources and sources of free data practiced how to use these resources have the necessary skills to implement the tools and solutions to solve their own business challenges or to develop a new service/product met with the three specialists 1-2-1 to discuss ways to further progress their ideas identified sources of grant funding to further develop their ideas
Delegates are invited to propose their business ideas/challenges (that could benefit from satellite enabled data) at least two weeks ahead of the event to be in with a chance to have their idea picked to be addressed during the event. We are happy to sign confidentiality agreements if required.
Target audience: The event is aimed at entrepreneurs/individuals (working in IT, creative industries, environmental services management, construction and planning) providing technical development services to their own and other businesses and organisations such as councils.
Speakers
Carmine Maffei, Earth Observation and remote sensing Innovation Fellow, Leicester Innovation Fellow
Carmine Maffei is Earth Observation Fellow at the Leicester Innovation Hub, part-funded by European Regional Development Fund. He is experienced in the development of optical and thermal remote sensing based solution for the monitoring of land. He has managed collaborative projects to bridge research and commercial application by partner SMEs with the production of innovative services based on remote sensing data. He has fostered product development in conjunction with public administrations customers in order to meet their information requirements and validate product quality and format.
Dr Stephen Wright, Business Development Manager for East Midlands Satellite Centre of Excellence
Dr Stephen Wright is the Business Development Manager for the East Midlands Satellite Centre of Excellence (EMCoE). In this role he helps businesses recognise and realise opportunities in the Space Sector
Previously he has set up a consulting practice for Deloitte in LA, turned around an international aerospace company, had his own consulting practice supporting mission critical projects for Silicon Valley companies, managed business start-ups and new concept development for an angel fund, and managed the National Cyber Skills Centre