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Browse through our collection of news, perspectives and webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the Innovate UK Business Connect culture and sector intelligence.

Safety tech - how do we design for audience needs?
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19/11/2020 Online

Safety tech - how do we design for audience needs?

Only through ensuring we have a thorough understanding of audience (user) needs can we see where technology can best complement human moderation and oversight. In practice though, this is tricky. The online harms landscape is complex, and disproportionality affect some of the most vulnerable in society.

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Privacy, data and legal issues in safety tech: Challenges in making safety tech – how the BBC developed its Own It app
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15/01/2021 Online

Privacy, data and legal issues in safety tech: Challenges in making safety tech – how the BBC developed its Own It app

An expert panel discusses how to deliver user safety without compromising privacy.
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Investment success at this year’s Digital Manufacturing Week
News
01/12/2020

Investment success at this year’s Digital Manufacturing Week

Digital Manufacturing Week attracted 6000 industry leaders to their week long virtual conference exploring opportunities for both manufacturers and technology companies. KTN were very active throughout the week across many elements of the conference.

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel readiness analysis on sustainable chemical companies
News
01/12/2020

Sustainable Aviation Fuel readiness analysis on sustainable chemical companies

KTN conducted an analysis on 49 UK companies that are known to be developing chemical processes to convert sustainable feedstocks into products with aviation fuel potential.

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Women in Innovation & Innovation Continuity Loans
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16/12/2020 Online

Women in Innovation & Innovation Continuity Loans

Unique opportunity for the Women in Innovation community to find out more about the package of innovation continuity loan funding available for R&D and innovation activity.
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A Fireside chat with PwC’s Jeremy Dalton
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08/12/2020 Online

A Fireside chat with PwC’s Jeremy Dalton

Asha Easton, Immerse UK lead, talks to Jeremy Dalton, PwC’s Head of XR, about the immersive tech landscape, how UK organisations are using XR and where we are seeing the biggest impact.

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Virtual Study Group: Reducing the Risk of Covid-19 Transmission on Trains
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11/01/2021 Online

Virtual Study Group: Reducing the Risk of Covid-19 Transmission on Trains

Amid the Covid-19 outbreak, the rail industry is looking to develop methods that can quantify the risk of transmission on trains, for both passengers and staff. Interested researchers are invited to join the three day study group to explore how can mathematical sciences help solve the challenge.

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Change Makers! 30+ Vacancies currently available for talented Graduates and Post Graduates to drive innovation
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30/11/2020

Change Makers! 30+ Vacancies currently available for talented Graduates and Post Graduates to drive innovation

Lead a strategic project, accelerate your career development and make a positive impact as a KTP Associate.

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Transforming Foundation Industries - R&D Competitions & Challenges
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08/12/2020 Online

Transforming Foundation Industries - R&D Competitions & Challenges

The Welsh Government, in conjunction with Innovate UK and the Knowledge Transfer Network, are holding this webinar to make businesses in Wales aware of how ISCF Transforming Foundation Industries is helping address challenges around resource and energy efficiency to increase sustainability and competitiveness.
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SSPP Challenge 2021 Funding Competitions
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08/12/2020 Online

SSPP Challenge 2021 Funding Competitions

Join this webinar to find out about the current and upcoming funding from the SSPP Challenge, the themes and types of projects we want to fund and advice on guidance on how to prepare the best application for your project.

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