Agenda

  • 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 CEO

    11:25–12:10

    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, Huawei

    12:10–13:30

    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 Group

    14:30–14:40

    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 Solutions

    16:45–17:30

    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