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Join us for an informative day introducing the work of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) to the Academy’s varied network of Fellows, Awardees, innovators and experts.
This event will include a discussion between Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Dr Ilan Gur, CEO of ARIA, as well as five pitches from ARIA’s Programme Directors and the audience will have an opportunity to participate in the Q&A sessions throughout the pitches to discover more on each initiative.
The day will conclude with a networking session, allowing attendees to engage directly with ARIA’s Programme Directors and connect individuals, foster collaboration, and share expertise in a relaxed setting.
Programme*
| 10.30am |
Registration opens |
| 11.00am |
Welcome and housekeeping Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, CEO, Royal Academy of Engineering |
| 11.05am |
Introduction Dr Ilan Gur, CEO, Advanced Research and Invention Agency |
| 11.10am |
Fireside discussion Dr Hayaatun Sillem, CEO, Royal Academy of Engineering and Dr Ilan Gur, CEO, ARIA |
| 11.45am | Networking break |
| 12.15pm |
Programme Director presentations – Part 1 First round of two pitches from ARIA Programme Directors: Jacques Carolan (Precisely interfacing with the human brain at scale) and Angie Burnett (Programmable plants a technology platform for sustainable abundance) followed by an audience Q&A |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 1.45pm |
Programme Director presentations – Part 2 Second round of two pitches from ARIA Programme Directors: Gemma Bale & Sarah Bohndiek (Scoping our planet: a new lens on climate science) and Mark Symes (Managing our climate and weather through responsible engineering) followed an audience Q&A |
| 2.20pm |
Networking session and exhibition |
| 3.00pm | End of event |
*Programme is subject to change
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Venue and accessibility
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