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IDTechEx has designed this programme to cover the most important and ground breaking topics in the technology.

  • End users will offer their perspective, requirements and case studies of current projects
  • New technology advancements will be discussed and different technologies will be appraised
  • Many suppliers will announce new collaborations and breakthroughs

    • New speakers will be regularly added to this list. To be involved, please email the programme coordinator, Corinne Jennings: c.jennings@IDTechEx.com

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    If you are interested in submitting a paper, please email Corinne Jennings - c.jennings@IDTechEx.com
     

    Keynotes

    IDTechEx
    IDTechEx
    Mr Raghu Das
    CEO
    United Kingdom
    "Welcome and Introduction"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - IDTechEx
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - IDTechEx
    		Welcome and Introduction
    Qualcomm, Inc.
    Qualcomm, Inc.
    Mr Stein Lundby
    R&D Manager
    United States
    "Creating Value-Added Products Using Surface Electronics"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Qualcomm
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Qualcomm
    		Creating Value-Added Products Using Surface Electronics
    Ericsson
    Ericsson
    Mr Jan Hederen
    DU Radio, Strategy Manager
    Sweden
    "The Power of Touch - Exploring the Real World Web"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Ericsson AB
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Ericsson AB
    		The Power of Touch - Exploring the Real World Web
    Flex Ltd
    Flex Ltd
    Mr Keith Churches
    Head of Innovation
    United Kingdom
    "Wearable Technologies: The Design & Manufacturing Challenges"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Flextronics
    		Wearable Technologies: The Design & Manufacturing Challenges
    Stora Enso
    Stora Enso
    Dr Juha Maijala
    Deputy Head of Intelligent Packaging
    Finland
    "Internet of Packages"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Stora Enso Oyj/ Renewable Packaging
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Stora Enso Oyj/ Renewable Packaging
    		Internet of Packages

    Wearable Technology

    IDTechEx
    IDTechEx
    Mr James Hayward
    Technology Analyst
    United Kingdom
    "Wearable Technology: Markets, Trends and Opportunities 2015-2025"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - IDTechEx
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - IDTechEx
    		Wearable Technology: Markets, Trends and Opportunities 2015-2025
    DECATHLON
    DECATHLON
    Mr Antoine Ravise
    Innovation Manager
    France
    "Next Generation of Wearables for Sport Application"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - DECATHLON SA
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - DECATHLON SA
    		Next Generation of Wearables for Sport Application
    Fashion Innovation Agency
    Fashion Innovation Agency
    Mr Matthew Drinkwater
    Head of Fashion Innovation Agency
    United Kingdom
    "Can Fashion Bridge The Technology Gap?"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Fashion Innovation Agency
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Fashion Innovation Agency
    		Can Fashion Bridge The Technology Gap?

    Wearable Gadgets Unconstrained

    Intel Corporation
    Intel Corporation
    Mr Paul Stacey
    Director of Marketing and Business Development
    "The Future of Wearable Technology: You're already wearing it!"
    		The Future of Wearable Technology: You're already wearing it!
    Qualcomm Life
    Qualcomm Life
    Mr Thomas Olesen
    Commercial Director
    Germany
    "Connected, Continuous & Coordinated: How mHealth Improves Standards of Care and Enables Connected Therapies in Order to Improve Therapies and Outcomes"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Qualcomm Life
    		Connected, Continuous & Coordinated: How mHealth Improves Standards of Care and Enables Connected Therapies in Order to Improve Therapies and Outcomes
    VUZIX Corporation
    VUZIX Corporation
    Mr David Lock
    Director of Operations EMEA Region
    United Kingdom
    "Making Smart Glasses Truly Wearable"
    		Making Smart Glasses Truly Wearable
    GLUCE
    GLUCE
    Mr Philipp G. Schwarz
    Chairman
    Germany
    "You can do more than you can do - Activate your body potential through muscle stimulating textiles (antelope.club)"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - GLUCE
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - GLUCE
    		You can do more than you can do - Activate your body potential through muscle stimulating textiles (antelope.club)
    Runtastic GmbH
    Runtastic GmbH
    Mr Christian Kaar
    CTO
    Austria
    "Fitness Wearables: Standing out from the Crowd"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Runtastic GmbH
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Runtastic GmbH
    		Fitness Wearables: Standing out from the Crowd
    Ohmatex
    Ohmatex
    Mr Christian Dalsgaard
    Founder and CTO
    Denmark
    "Creating Textile Integrated Wearables"
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Ohmatex ApS
    		Creating Textile Integrated Wearables
    Bainisha
    Bainisha
    Ms Kaat Van De Vyver
    Public Affairs Manager
    Belgium
    "The Bainisha Concept - The Ultimate Body Motion Capturing System"
    		The Bainisha Concept - The Ultimate Body Motion Capturing System

    New Wearable Technology Products

    IDTechEx
    IDTechEx
    Dr Peter Harrop
    Chairman
    United Kingdom
    "Smart Materials for Future Wearable Technology 2015-2025"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - IDTechEx
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - IDTechEx
    		Smart Materials for Future Wearable Technology 2015-2025
    Teiimo
    Teiimo
    Mr Markus Strecker
    CEO and Founder
    Germany
    "The Art of Seamless System Integration. The Iilation Jacket: First and Foremost a Luxury Leather Jacket."
    		The Art of Seamless System Integration. The Iilation Jacket: First and Foremost a Luxury Leather Jacket.
    VARTA Microbattery GmbH
    VARTA Microbattery GmbH
    Mr Philipp Miehlich
    General Manager Marketing & Sales OEM
    Germany
    "Energy Solutions for Wearable Technologies"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - VARTA Microbattery GmbH
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - VARTA Microbattery GmbH
    		Energy Solutions for Wearable Technologies

    Stretchable & Textile Integrated Electronics

    Sensing Tex
    Sensing Tex
    Mr Miguel Ridao
    CEO
    Spain
    "Printed Smart Textile Interactive Touch Sensors"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Sensing Tex
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Sensing Tex
    		Printed Smart Textile Interactive Touch Sensors
    Gunma University
    Gunma University
    Dr Masahiro Inoue
    Lecturer
    Japan
    "Stretchable Electrically-conductive Pastes for Wearable Device Packaging"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Gunma University
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Gunma University
    		Stretchable Electrically-conductive Pastes for Wearable Device Packaging
    Holst Centre
    Holst Centre
    Dr Margreet de Kok
    Senior Scientist
    Netherlands
    "Stretchable, Flexible Electronics for Integration into Textiles for Smart Garments"
    		Stretchable, Flexible Electronics for Integration into Textiles for Smart Garments
    University of Southampton
    University of Southampton
    Dr Russel Torah
    Senior Research Fellow
    United Kingdom
    "Dispenser Printed Electronic Devices Directly on to Fabric for Smart Textile Applications"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - University of Southampton
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - University of Southampton
    		Dispenser Printed Electronic Devices Directly on to Fabric for Smart Textile Applications

    Printed & Flexible Sensors

    ISORG
    ISORG
    Mr Laurent Jamet
    Director Business Development
    France
    "Printed Optical Sensors and Image Sensors on Plastic for Medical, Internet-of-things, Industry 4.0 and Wearable Devices"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - ISORG
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - ISORG
    		Printed Optical Sensors and Image Sensors on Plastic for Medical, Internet-of-things, Industry 4.0 and Wearable Devices
    Brewer Science
    Brewer Science
    Dr Stephen Gibbons
    Director of Technology
    United States
    "Advanced Carbon-Based Materials and Fabrication Techniques for Printable Transducers for Sensing Applications"
    		Advanced Carbon-Based Materials and Fabrication Techniques for Printable Transducers for Sensing Applications
    Joanneum Research
    Joanneum Research
    Mr Gregor Scheipl
    Scientist
    Austria
    Joint Presentation:
    "Innovative Use Cases Based on Fully Printed Piezo-/Pyroelectric Sensors"
    		Innovative Use Cases Based on Fully Printed Piezo-/Pyroelectric Sensors
    Dr Thomas Rothlaender
    Scientist
    Austria
    Mr Peter Koller
    CEO
    Germany
    "New Printed Electrochemical Gas Sensors on Planar Polymer Technology"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Solidsense
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Solidsense
    		New Printed Electrochemical Gas Sensors on Planar Polymer Technology
    Electrolux
    Electrolux
    Dr Cristina Bertoni
    Project Leader
    Italy
    "Polymer Nanostructures Fabrication and use in Sensing Applications"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Electrolux Italia S.p.A. Global Technology Centre
    		Polymer Nanostructures Fabrication and use in Sensing Applications

    Low Power Displays

    Sharp Devices Europe GMBH
    Sharp Devices Europe GMBH
    Mr Jeremy Lock
    Senior Project Manager
    United Kingdom
    "Ultra Low Power Outdoor Displays - Enabling New Consumer and Industrial Applications"
    		Ultra Low Power Outdoor Displays - Enabling New Consumer and Industrial Applications
    E Ink Holdings
    E Ink Holdings
    Dr Paul Apen
    Chief Strategy Officer
    United States
    "Novel Applications for New Electrophoretic Displays"
    		Novel Applications for New Electrophoretic Displays

    Light Harvesting for Internet of Things & Wearable Technology

    Alta Devices Inc
    Alta Devices Inc
    Mr Robert Parenti
    Technical Marketing Engineer
    United States
    "Solar: Pulling the Plug on Next-Gen Wearables"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Alta Devices
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Alta Devices
    		Solar: Pulling the Plug on Next-Gen Wearables
    Centexbel
    Centexbel
    Ms Virginie Canart
    Researcher - "Health, Safety & Security"
    Belgium
    "PowerWeave: Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Fibres, Towards a Self-Powered Fabric"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Centexbel
    		PowerWeave: Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Fibres, Towards a Self-Powered Fabric
    Fundacion ITMA
    Fundacion ITMA
    Dr Armando Menendez
    Project Manager/Product Development
    Spain
    "Integrating PV into a Textile Architecture to Power Facade Lighting"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Fundacion ITMA
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Fundacion ITMA
    		Integrating PV into a Textile Architecture to Power Facade Lighting
    Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd
    Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd
    Mr Mathieu Bellanger
    Senior Researcher
    United Kingdom
    "Indoor light Energy Harvester with High Power Output"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd
    		Indoor light Energy Harvester with High Power Output

    Optics and Cameras for Wearable Technology

    CEA
    CEA
    Mrs Sylvie Joly
    Display Program Manager
    France
    "Advanced Optical solutions for New visualization Applications"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - CEA
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - CEA
    		Advanced Optical solutions for New visualization Applications
    Narrative
    Narrative
    Elisabet Stigard
    Head of Support
    Sweden
    "Customers' Voice in Product Development and How You Process Feedback and Data"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Narrative
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Narrative
    		Customers' Voice in Product Development and How You Process Feedback and Data

    Contextual Knowledge

    RFMOD
    RFMOD
    Mr Andrew Holland
    Managing Director
    United Kingdom
    "Announcing BeanIoT™ - Defining Form, Fit and Function of IoT Leaf-Nodes"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - RFMOD
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - RFMOD
    		Announcing BeanIoT™ - Defining Form, Fit and Function of IoT Leaf-Nodes
    Fraunhofer FOKUS
    Fraunhofer FOKUS
    Dr Adel Al-Hezmi
    ICT Senior Solutions Architect
    Germany
    "The Open Platforms as Key Enabler for Developing IoT Applications"
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Fraunhofer FOKUS
    		The Open Platforms as Key Enabler for Developing IoT Applications
    DecaWave
    DecaWave
    Mr Luc Darmon
    VP of Strategy and Business Development
    Ireland
    Joint Presentation:
    "Micro-Location - The value of Answering to the "Where" Question"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - DecaWave / Agilion
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - DecaWave / Agilion
    		Micro-Location - The value of Answering to the "Where" Question
    Agilion GmbH
    Agilion GmbH
    Matthias Faust
    Business Development
    Germany
    Infineon Technologies AG
    Infineon Technologies AG
    Dr Rainer Matischek
    Staff Engineer System Engineering
    Austria
    "Security for Future Smart-Home IoT Networks - Easy to use"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    		Security for Future Smart-Home IoT Networks - Easy to use

    Conductive Ink Developments: New Materials, New Applications

    Agfa-Gevaert NV
    Agfa-Gevaert NV
    Mr Peter Willaert
    Global Marketing Manager Printed Electronics
    Belgium
    "Advances in Thin, Printable Conductors"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Agfa-Materials
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Agfa-Materials
    		Advances in Thin, Printable Conductors
    DuPont Advanced Materials
    DuPont Advanced Materials
    Dr Kerry Adams
    Marketing Manager
    United Kingdom
    "High Performance Nano Silver Conductor Development Through Open Innovation"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - DuPont (UK) Ltd
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - DuPont (UK) Ltd
    		High Performance Nano Silver Conductor Development Through Open Innovation
    Kimoto Tech, Inc
    Kimoto Tech, Inc
    Dr Nizamidin Jappar
    R&D Division Manager
    United States
    "Functional Conductive Film for Flexible Display and R2R Coating Process"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Kimoto Tech Inc.
    		Functional Conductive Film for Flexible Display and R2R Coating Process
    Dyesol
    Dyesol
    Dr Luca Sorbello
    Sales and Marketing Manager
    Italy
    "Nanoparticle High Conductivity Silver Ink"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Dyesol
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Dyesol
    		Nanoparticle High Conductivity Silver Ink
    Promethean Particles Ltd
    Promethean Particles Ltd
    Mr Pete Gooden
    Technical Manager
    United Kingdom
    "Large Volume Continuous Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticle Dispersions for Conductive inks"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Promethean Particles Ltd
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Promethean Particles Ltd
    		Large Volume Continuous Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticle Dispersions for Conductive inks
    Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Science
    Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Science
    Prof Xingye Zhang
    Associate Professor
    China
    "Pilot Production of Nanosilver Powder and R2R Inkjet Printing of RFID Antenna with the Nanosilver Based Conductive Ink"
    Europe 2015 Presentation - Institute of Chemistry
    Europe 2015 Audio Presentation - Institute of Chemistry
    		Pilot Production of Nanosilver Powder and R2R Inkjet Printing of RFID Antenna with the Nanosilver Based Conductive Ink