Turning Innovation Into Opportunity
July 4-5 2017 |Waikato Institute of Technology
TURNING INNOVATION INTO OPPORTUNITY
innovate ITP are hosting their annual collaborative symposium in Hamilton on 4 and 5 July 2017. The symposium will be held at The Waikato Institute of Technology, also known as Wintec.
Your opportunity to be part of a global movement that transforms problems into opportunities, and challenges into new innovations.
This is an action-oriented event that aims to build international collaborations that will benefit New Zealand and the other participating countries.
This event focused on four themes:
Community Impact
Healthy Living & Ageing Well
Waste Management
Regenerative Practice
with an emphasis on Societal Innovation, Internet of Things and Circular Economy as enablers of transformative change.
Unlock the Innovation Cycle from startup to commercialisation
Participate in New Zealand’s productivity discussions
Get inspiration from business about innovation and the role of ITPs.
Our Inspirational Speakers
Tui Te Hau
General Manager, Mahuki – Innovation Hub, Te Papa Tongarewa
Andy Blackburn
Director, New Zealand Innovation Council
Professor Sally Davenport
Board Member, New Zealand Productivity Commission
Evelyn Wareham
General Manager, Statistics NZ / Data Futures Forum
Conference Schedule
Day 1 | July 4th, 2017
9:00-9:25 am
Welcome and Opening Address
Welcome: Chris Gosling – CE, WelTec and Whitireia
Opening address: Chris Bishop – Member of Parliament
9:25-10:45 AM
Setting the Scenes
Chair: Dr Jacquie Harper – Research and Enterprise Manager, WelTec
Keynote speaker: A World of Experience – Tui Te Hau – GM, Mahuki (Innovation Hub), Te Papa Tongarewa
“Everyday Kiwis doing world changing things” – Andy Blackburn – Director, NZ Innovation Council
The Innovation Cycle: Global view of the future of innovation and New Zealand’s inroads – Kirk Hope – CEO, Business NZ
11:10 am- 12:20 pm
Innovation in vocational training and education
Innovation in vocational training and education (Emphasis on Research and Development phase)
Chair: Mark Johnston – Director Business Development, WelTec and Whitireia
Maximising the impact of research beyond the academic community – Lesley Brook – Research and Projects Assistant, Otago Polytechnic
Research projects and innovations in Medical Technology – Dr Michael Harrison – Academic Anaesthetist, University of Otago
Doing things differently to achieve business success – Fee McLeod – GM, The MindLab by Unitec
Innovation for Hospitality training – Stephen Ellwood – Culinary Arts Lecturer, Otago Polytechnic
1:15-3:00 pm
What do businesses want from the ITPs?
What do businesses want from the ITPs? (Translation of R&D)
Chair: Alistair Regan – Director Research and Enterprise, Otago Polytechnic
How R&D is translated into commercial opportunity – Susie Paterson – Marketing Manager, Dux Industries
Chris Teeling – Global Head of Strategy, Xero
Anthony Muir – Weathertight Specialist, Ridvan Garden Developments Ltd
Martin Simpson – Fraser Engineering
3:30-4:45 PM
Innovate ITPs innovating for business
Innovate ITPs innovating for business (Translation of R&D)
Chair: Tim Wilson – Director, EnterpriseMIT and Director-Strategy, Manukau Institute of Technology
Apps development for healthcare – Peter Johnston – Digital Practice Leader, IBM New Zealand
“I’ve got an idea but …. How we joined forces with a DHB to create an innovation book in a week” – Peter Harris – Innovation Facilitator, Otago Polytechnic
Health Innovations: Working with the aged care sector in Thailand – Lotta Bryant – Social Innovation Manager, Wintec
Building a secure internet of things – Alisdair McKenzie – Owner/Principal Consultant, IS Assurance Services
5:00-7:00 pm
Networking / Mixer Session
Exhibits at WelTec School of Hospitality accompanied by drinks and canapes.
Speaker: Mariana van der Walt, Research and Development Director/Centre Director, Transdisciplinary Research and Innovation, Wintec – New Models of Innovation.
Conference Schedule
Day 2 | July 5th, 2017
9:00-10:30 am
Growing industry through startups and SMEs
Growing industry through startups and SMEs
Chair: Associate Professor Clarke Raymond – Head, Centre for Business, Research and Enterprise, Waiariki Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
The Techshop model – Kim Kelly – GM, Strategic Services, Hutt City Council
Number 8.1 Wire? How we can develop successful physical products in a tech world?– Tom Rabone – Manager, 1st Assembly
The Misprint Co. and the Circular Economy – Priscilla Loong – Co-founder, The Misprint Co. Ltd
Tech start-ups have a problem and we need to talk about it – Ernest Cunningham – Lead Developer, Icy Limited
10:45 am-12:30 pm
Thinking innovation and influencing policy for ITPs
Thinking innovation and influencing policy for ITPs
Chairs: Associate Professor Marcus Williams – Dean Research and Enterprise, Unitec and Dr Jacquie Harper – WelTec
David Jones – GM, Business Growth and Innovation, Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA)
David Wilson – Chair, Economic Development Agencies of NZ (EDANZ)
The Role of ITPs in the Innovation System – Simon Rae – Manager, Innovation Policy, MBIE
New models of tertiary education: A system reluctant to innovate? – Professor Sally Davenport – Commissioner, Productivity Commission
Panel session: Thinking innovation, providing practical, engaged, real-world solutions, and influencing policy – with Regional Economic Development Agencies and Government – Productivity Commission, MBIE, Industry Training Federation (Josh Williams, CEO), Callaghan Innovation (Robert Holt, Research Scientist) – Translates into two major actions for Innovate ITPs
Day Two Afternoon Schedule
1:15-2:40 pm
Big Data – Trends and directions
Big Data – Trends and directions – What’s in it for ITPs?
Chair: Dr Reza Moosa – IT Lecturer, WelTec
Data – where and what is available out there? – Evelyn Wareham – Statistics NZ / Data Futures Forum
Data mining and setting strategic directions – Gary Blumgart – Theta
Working with Google and IBM in big data and how this turns innovation into solutions – Gert Hattingh – Wintec
3:00-5:00 pm
End of the cycle – Commercialisation
End of the cycle – Commercialisation – Is it a slippery road?
Chair: Dr Chris Kroger, Research Manager/Deputy GM Research, GNS / Chair ARMS NZ Chapter
Crowdfunding and the opportunities for New Zealand – Lasith Weeraratne, Managing Director, AlphaCrowd New Zealand
The role of Callaghan Innovation in the Innovation cycle – Robert Holt – Research Scientist, and Paul Mather – Acting Engineering Technology Transfer Manager, Callaghan Innovation
Navigating the funding waters – Dr Bram Smith – GM, KiwiNet
Keynote speaker: A Real Commercialisation Story – Collier Isaacs, CEO, FarmIQ Systems Ltd
Closing Remarks: Dr Jacquie Harper – WelTec