The 2016 IAgrE Conference, 'Concepts to Cash' is designed to deal with the challenge of ensuring new ideas stay with the designer or inventor. It will look at ways to work with others, retain intellectual property, identify the challenges and where to find funding.

Experts in research and development, copyrighting, intellectual property and patents will cover all these issues at the event which takes place on Wednesday 16 November at Harper Adams University, Shropshire.

The event is sponsored by the Agri-EPI centre, with support from the Intellectual Property Office,

Dr Robert Merrall, IAgrE President says.“It is fantastic news that we have achieved major support from the Agri EPI-Centre and the Intellectual Property Office. It is clear the government’s Agri-tech strategy and the new Agri-EPI Innovation Centre has put the spotlight on engineering and technological solutions to address the challenges of feeding the ever expanding global population. New partners are looking at agriculture and its associated engineering excellence as never before with an eye to developing novel approaches and fresh technologies,”

Dave Ross, Interim CEO of the Agri-EPI Centre says: “We are really delighted to be sponsoring this year’s IAgrE Conference as it is such a critical time for the industry. Our centre has been developed to drive growth and support innovative ideas to help farmers and business owners become more profitable and sustainable - and IAgrE is an ideal forum for doing just that.”

SPEAKERS INCLUDE

• David Ross, Agri EPI-Centre CEO will give an update on the Agri-EPI Centre
• Callum Murray, Innovation UK who will give an overview of the research focus and grant opportunities available.
• Gary Townley from the Intellectual Property Office on the technicalities and legal essential of intellectual property and copyright.
• Dr Mark Moore, AGCO on the challenges of rolling out new technologies

followed by discussion panel featuring:

• Andy Newbold, Farm Smart Event (Chairman)
• Toby Mottram, E-Cow
• Brian Knight, CEO Knight Farm Machinery
• John Baines, Fullwood
• Richard Robinson, Autoguide Equipment

“Whether you are a technologist or inventor, senior engineer, designer, technical specialist or student, graduate, consultant analyst, venture capitalist or just interested in innovation this conference is for you,” said Alastair Taylor IAgrE CEO.

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