It has never been so exciting to be an Agricultural Engineer! The government’s Agri-tech strategy and the new Agri-EPI Innovation Centre has put the spotlight on engineering and technological solutions to address the challenges of feeding the ever expanding global population. New partners are looking at Agriculture and its associated engineering excellence as never before with an eye to developing novel approaches and fresh technologies.
Business start-ups, new partnerships, re-engineering of existing applications, and new ways of looking at the world is fostering collaboration in a way unheard of for a generation.
With that comes challenges...
- How do you deal with the challenge of ensuring your new idea remains with you and is not stolen by a competitor?
- How do you work with others in an open way at the same time as retaining all of that intellectual property?
- What business challenges will you need to consider if you are to avoid the obstacles to economic exploitation, and what funding can you access?
This conference seeks to equip you with the information and knowledge you need to answer these questions. As well as hearing from experts in research and development, copyrighting, intellectual property, and patents; established and respected technologists who have dealt with these issues will tell you how they managed the challenge and give insight to the various questions you need to consider.
So whether or not you are an IAgrE member, if you are a technologists or inventor actively promoting new ideas in Agri-tech; a senior engineer, designer or technical specialist; a student, graduate, or postgraduates; a consultant, advisors, business analysts, venture capitalists or company directors; or just interested in innovation, this conference is for you.
Key benefits of attending
- Gain an oversight of technological developments found in modern agriculture
- Learn cutting edge methods from acknowledged technical specialists
- Find out what you need to consider as you future proof your business
- Meet likeminded people and forge future business relationships
- Develop ideas and initiate new approaches alongside future industry leaders
When, where, how much, where to book?
Outline Programme - read more details about the speakers etc
When: Wednesday 16 November 2016
Where: Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire
Cost: Delegate Rate £120 + vat, Early Bird £100 + vat, Student Rate £20 + vat, Retired £75 & vat
