Discover how open innovation is helping companies harness multiple minds to solve complex problems… The future of innovation is open and global.

Following the success of the Personalised Innovation Conference 2012 at the Cardiff School of Management, PDR and The Service Design Programme are very proud to announce the next conference in this series.

The Open Innovation Conference will demonstrate how with open innovation, open business models and by going from being internally focused to externally focused breakthrough technology, products and services are produced.

Open Innovation is about making systems that work. PDR is has a proven track record of integrating this approach into our work with SMEs, large businesses and organisations. Whatever you know about open innovation and its potential value for your business, join the discussion at this forward–looking event.

Speakers from the worlds of defence through to hack events will describe how their organisations are embracing Open Innovation.

 Speakers include: 

• Louise Mothersole – General Dynamics UK Ltd, EDGE® UK

Louise is the Senior Programme Manager of EDGE® UK, a revolutionary concept and state-of-the-art facility providing a range of partners with access to virtual and physical collaboration environments.

• Gordon Macrae – Incub (Gripple)

Gordon is the Special Projects Manager of Incub, finding exceptional ideas in any market sector and through a unique collaborative approach brings the idea to market quickly on a worldwide basis.

• Dr. Chris Young – Welsh Government

Chris is Commercialisation Senior Manager and will talk about how the Welsh Government is supporting open innovation and the potential opportunities for manufacturing/technology companies.

• Peter Longdon – Tata Steel Europe

Peter is Manager of New Technology and Innovation at TaTa Steel and currently oversees Tata Steel’s external search for new technologies which have potential in their product development portfolio.

• Stef Lewandowski – Makeshift

Stef is the founder of Makeshift, a company that collaboratively and rapidly hacks digital products that ‘give a leg up to the little guy’.

• David Simeos-Brown – 100%Open

David is a co-founder of 100%Open and has helped diverse clients from Cancer Research UK to Unilever and Virgin Atlantic to innovate their messages, brands and products.

Who should attend?

Open innovation can be different to every company. Learn about different approaches to open innovation and leave this conference knowing what projects, people, places and activities could be involved for your business to take part in open innovation.

This event is for businesses that are looking to develop new products and services. It will be particularly relevant, although not limited to those working within manufacturing, design, technology, usability and medical products and services.

Representatives from the Welsh Government (WG), funding bodies, TSB/ KTNs are also welcome to attend.

How do I register?

Please email Chris Brooker at cbrooker@pdronline.co.uk or call +44 (0)2920 416 681