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BUSINESS NEWS | APRIL / MAY 2021
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Tomorrow’s Business World Zone - exciting new addition to BIS Expo 2021
for established southern based businesses from within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation sectors as well as aligned service providers. A dedicated Expo App has been sponsored and designed by Netshell Limited to help all exhibitors and visitors to register, manage their time, book meetings, manage connections/leads, connect, request info and advertise in the safest possible way. The University of Southampton is offering business leaders the opportunity to take advantage of their world leading Visitors to the Business Innovation South research, specialist enterprise units and high calibre students. “One option could be a Knowledge Transfer Partnership
Expo will be able to immerse themselves in (KTP) which connects innovative businesses with academic the future when they visit the Tomorrow’s expertise and a suitably qualified graduate to deliver a project Business World Zone sponsored of strategic importance, create transformational change What's new for #BIS2021? by Vostron and TUV SUD. and transfer and embed the knowledge within the business. en-plan venue • New exhibition zones • Workshop zones • Exhibitor’s breakfast • Increased range of six standsBenefits could include improving productivity, realising a new Sponsorship & advertising opportunities A new addition to the expo, the zone will feature universities capability, delivering new product development or facilitating across the central south region including: For from more information: entry to new markets. KTPs come with the added benefit of Tel: Lara¾Bull on 07776 236371 University of Southampton being up to 67% funded by a grant from Innovate UK. The ail: lara@businessinnovationsouth.com ¾ University of Surrey b: www.businessinnovationsouth.com graduate works for the business full time and is often recruited ¾ University@BISExpo1 of Winchesterlinkedin.com/showcase/business-innovation-south-expo/ @BISExpo1 by the company at the end of the project. ¾ Solent University Business Innovation South Expo is an event organised by Phoenix Project Solutions Ltd. ©Phoenix Project Solutions Ltd 2018. All rights “The University of Southampton has a diverse portfolio reserved and asserted under the CDPA 1988 | Co Reg No: 7736644 | Registered VAT No: 315315436 ¾ Portsmouth University of successful KTPs from projects looking at semiconductors, ¾ Reading University ship engineering and efficient coach travel to project “We want to offer a glimpse of the tech of tomorrow and show management software. businesses how they can work with universities,” said Lara Bull, “A recently completed project with AccelerComm, a company the business woman behind BIS Expo 2021. providing solutions to accelerate the next generation of “My vision for the expo is that it becomes a catalyst for wireless communications, addressed the hardware acceleration collaboration far beyond the actual day of the event. I hope of signal processing algorithms for 5G mobile communication. this new zone excites and inspires exhibitors and visitors The project transferred research-derived knowledge from the before they even enter the expo hall - technology advances University, enabling the development of new first-to-market at such a great pace and our universities are working with and best-in-class products,” explained Business Engagement businesses of all sizes and sectors to drive those developments. Manager, Kerrie Graham. I also wanted give universities the opportunity to showcase Senior lecturer in entrepreneurship and innovation at the the many ways in which they can work with businesses University of Winchester, Pam Iannotti said businesses need through knowledge transfer partnerships/research, support to be aware of the opportunities thrown up by the pandemic. and collaboration as I believe this invaluable asset is not “From an SME perspective there is a huge opportunity always known. in terms of the need for larger businesses to look for cost “Vostron and TUV SUD both exhibited at the inaugural expo effective, high value service provision by local small businesses. in 2019 so could instantly see the benefit of this new zone “We have a huge talent pool of very adaptable, professionally and I am grateful to them for their sponsorship enabling run SMEs often set up by people who worked in the corporate me to “gift” stands to all the universities involved.” sector and they are now presented with a massive opportunity. BIS Expo 2021 will take place on September 15 at the It’s worth remembering, major names like Disney and Microsoft Hilton Hotel at the Ageas Bowl and it will be a showcase were formed during major recessions,” she said. HAMP SHIRE CHA M B ER OF C O M M ERC E