SPRITE+ worked with the PETRAS National Centre of Excellence for IoT Systems Cybersecurity to host an online workshop for Early Career Researchers. We were delighted to welcome 35 attendees from across the SPRITE+ and PETRAS networks.
The workshop focussed on hints and tips for successful stakeholder engagement, and covered key topics such as what academic researchers should emphasise and how research should be packaged when contacting or pitching to non-academic partners. We hosted an impressive line up of presenters representing a diverse set of industries and sectors followed by a Q&A panel discussion in which our speakers shared their advice. We are pleased to share the outputs from this session.
Since graduating with a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Peter’s career has been inextricably linked with both: the delivery of industrial control and instrumentation systems across the Oil and Gas, Power, Process, Water and Aerospace industries; as well as the management of power and process facilities and companies.
Until 2017 Peter worked as a specialist consultant providing expertise in support of C&I (control and instrumentation) and safety critical technologies – a role that expanded in the late 1990’s to include Operational Technology (OT) security.
Peter holds an MBA and a master’s degree in Information Security (specialising in industrial control systems) and now works for Yorkshire Water as their Cyber-Physical Security Manager – a role that recognises the distinction between traditional Information Security and the needs of protecting cyber physical equipment from cyber-attack.
See Peter’s LinkedIn profile here.
Wendy Jephson is Head of Research and Ideation for Market Technology Products at Nasdaq. Wendy is responsible for leading a unique team of experts that combines behavioural science, financial domain knowledge, and advanced analytics to bring diverse thinking and cross-industry experience to designing and delivering technology that solves some of the biggest challenges in financial services.
Dual qualified as a commercial lawyer and Business Psychologist with domain expertise in healthcare and financial services, in her role as Co-Founder Wendy was instrumental in the original vision, growth phase and acquisition of Sybenetix by Nasdaq.
As Head of Research and Ideation at Nasdaq Wendy and her team work closely with clients using behavioural science methodology to dive deeply into complex challenges facing the financial industry. Together they are designing innovative technology for Conduct Risk, Financial Crime and Marketplace operations that can deliver efficiency, consistency and greater resilience to our organisations.
Recognised as a leader in her field, Wendy regularly delivers keynotes to Regulators, Buy and Sell-side organisations, and leading universities around the world on topics as diverse as AI, Surveillance, Technology Design, Cognitive Engineering, Organisational Resilience and Conduct and Culture. Wendy also sits as a Board member for the Copenhagen, Helsinki, Iceland and Oslo Nasdaq Exchanges and acts as an Advisor to AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation and Chairs the UCL’s Doctoral Research Programme, Ecobrain.
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Rob was appointed CEO of Inogesis in September 2018, and has had a career that spans frontline military defence, corporate, start-ups and consulting roles across the US and Europe. He has experienced the corporate innovation challenge whilst creating and leading the Personal and Business Banking Innovation team at RBS. Rob has always connected to new technology by mentoring start-ups through various accelerators and is an accomplished international speaker/writer on the topic of business strategy and innovation. He graduated from Villanova University with a degree in Mathematics and has an MBA from San Diego State University.
See Rob’s LinkedIn profile here.
See Peter’s slides in full here.
See Wendy’s slides in full here.