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June 13
09:00–09:15
Opening Address
Ken Hu, Deputy Chairman of the Board, Rotating CEO, Huawei
09:15–09:25
Welcome speech
Rt Hon. the Lord Willetts, Executive Chair, Resolution Foundation and Visiting Professor at King's College London
Innovation – Exploration Paves the Way to Progress
09:25–09:45
What We Cannot Know: Explorations at the Edge of Knowledge
Dr. Marcus Du Sautoy, Professor of Mathematics, University of Oxford
09:45–10:05
How New Technologies and the New Industry Revolution Boost the Economy through Smart Connectivity
Professor Ramjee Prasad, Knight of the Order of Dannebrog, Fellow of the IEEE, IET, IETE, and WWRF
10:05–10:25
Turning 5G into Reality
Professor Rahim Tafazolli, 5G Research Pioneer, Director of the 5G Innovation Centre, University of Surrey
10:25–10:45
Exploring Self-Driving Vehicles
Dr. Egon Schulz, 5G IA Board Member
10:45–10:55
Break
10:55–11:05
Huawei European Research – University Partnerships
Michael Hill King, European Research Institute, Huawei
11:05–11:25
Signing Ceremony – Huawei Edinburgh Research Laboratory
Sir Timothy O'Shea, Principal of the University of Edinburgh
Ken Hu, Huawei Rotating CEO11:25–12:10
Panel discussion: Innovation Drives the Future
1. Moderator: Professor David De Cremer, the KPMG Professor in Management Studies at the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
2. Panelist: Professor Ramjee Prasad, Knight of the Order of Dannebrog, Fellow of the IEEE, IET, IETE, and WWRF
3. Panelist: Dr. Egon Schulz, 5G IA Board Member
4. Panelist: Professor Rahim Tafazolli, 5G Research Pioneer, Director of the 5G Innovation Centre, University of Surrey
5. Panelist: Paul Mason, Director, Emerging and Enabling Technologies at Innovate UK
6. Panelist: Michael Hill King, European Research Institute, Huawei12:10–13:30
Lunch
Openness – Exploration Begins with Sharing Wisdom
13:30–14:30
Huawei’s Contribution to the ICT Industry in Europe
1. Vincent Pang, President of Western European Region, Huawei
2. Dr. Peter Zhou, Chief Marketing Officer, Huawei Wireless Solutions
3. Joe So, CTO Industry Solutions, Huawei Enterprise Business Group14:30–14:40
Break
14:40–15:00
Exploring Artificial Intelligence
Jon Oberlander, Professor of Epistemics, University of Edinburgh
15:00–15:20
Open Innovation in Digital Finance
Dr. David Knott, Chief Architect, HSBC
15:20–15:40
The Future of Cameras in Mobile Phones
Dr. Michael Frank, Head of R&D, Leica Camera AG
15:40–16:25
Panel Discussion: Inspiring Innovation in Enterprises
1. Moderator: Julian David, the CEO of Tech UK
2. Panelist: Dr. David Knott, Chief Architect, HSBC
3. Panelist: Dr. Michael Frank, Head of R&D, Leica Camera AG
4. Panelist: Jon Oberlander, Professor of Epistemics, University of Edinburgh
5. Panelist: Jose Antonio Aranda, Head of Technology, Europe, GSMA
6. Panelist: Dr. Peter Zhou, Chief Marketing Officer, Huawei Wireless Solutions16:45–17:30
Media Roundtable
Media
18:00–19:00
Robot Exhibition at the London Science Museum (exclusively for Huawei): Optional
Guests
19:00–21:00
Dinner
Guests