Overview
In partnership with the Sensing Innovation Leadership Council (SILC), this event brings together technology providers, end-user industries, innovators, and stakeholders to share knowledge, spark new ideas, and foster collaborations that accelerate innovation in the UK’s industrial sectors.
NDT/NDE technologies are essential for ensuring safety and asset integrity across industries such as aerospace, oil & gas, nuclear, manufacturing, and construction. With the rise of Industry 4.0 and digital transformation, new challenges and opportunities are emerging – making this the perfect time to connect and innovate.
About the event
Key NDT/NDE technology experts from industry, researchers, and innovators will share their expertise & knowledge on subjects relating to following thematic topics:
- Market, Needs, and Opportunities for NDT/NDE Technologies
- State of the Art NDT/NDE Technologies
- Emerging and Novel NDT/NDE Technologies
- Relevant Innovation Funding Opportunities in the UK
Why attend?
- Network with industry leaders: build connections with experts, innovators, and potential partners across sectors
- Gain insights from experts: learn about market needs, state-of-the-art technologies, and emerging solutions
- Explore funding opportunities: discover UK innovation funding opportunities relevant to NDT/NDE technologies
- Drive digital transformation: collaborate on ideas that address industry challenges and accelerate innovation
- Showcase your expertise: limited exhibition spaces available for organisations to present their technologies and services
Who should attend?
- NDT/NDE technology experts
- End-User industry representatives (e.g. aerospace, oil & gas, nuclear, manufacturing, construction)
- Researchers and innovators in sensing and inspection technologies
- Industry stakeholders and decision makers
- Organisations interested in showcasing NDT/NDE solutions
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The event will be Chaired by Caroline Bull, Director, RCNDE.
- 09:30 – Registration and Refreshments
- 10:00 – Welcome and opening: Liqun Yang, Knowledge Transfer Manager ‑ Enabling Technologies, Innovate UK Business Connect
- 10:05 – Introduction of IUK Business Connect: Robert Quarshie, Head of Materials and Manufacturing, Innovate UK Business Connect
- 10:15 – NDE / NDT technology overview and future development: Nathan Hartley, NDT Research and Technology Section Manager, TWI
- 10:45 – NDT for the future – Opportunities and Threats: Tim Barden, Specialist Engineer, NDE, Rolls-Royce plc
- 11:15 – Refreshment break & networking
- 11:45 – Phase array NDT technology: Simon Parke, Managing Director, Peak NDT Holdings Ltd
- 12:15 – Advanced AC Field Measurement Technology and LIZARD Software: Paul Bentley, Director, Lizard NDE Ltd
- 12:45 – Lunch break & networking, exhibition
- 14:15 – TinyML Technology and Edge AI: Professor Eiman Kanjo, Professor of Pervasive Sensing & TinyML, Nottingham Trent University
- 14:45 – Distributed Acoustic Fiber Sensors (DAS) for Smart Railway: Shafiq Parwaz, Senior Executive, Fiberlogix International Ltd
- 15:15 – Fluorescence Imaging Based Flaws Inspection Technologies: Iqbal Gill, CFO/Director, NDT Consultant Ltd
- 15:45 – UK’s Business Innovation Landscape & Funding opportunities: Agnes Wamagui, Knowledge Transfer Manager – Robotics, Innovate UK Business Connect
- 16:15 – Networking & close
Accessibility and Inclusion
We are committed to ensuring our events are accessible for all.
If you experience any barriers to registering, for any reason, please contact us by email: enquiries@iukbc.org.uk or phone: +44 03333 403250 and we will support your registration.