Networking breakfast & refreshments

Introduction

• David Rowan, Editor, Wired UK
• Tim Hames, Head of Communication, Public Affairs & Campaigns, BVCA

Welcome

• Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
  

The Next Generation - What does the Future Hold?

• JP Rangaswami, Chief Scientist & Head of Voice, BT Innovate & Design
  

Head to Head Interview: Seed Investors – Bringing European Entrepreneurs Together

• Stefan Glaenzer, Serial Entrepreneur & Investor
• Interviewed by David Rowan, Editor, Wired UK

Making it Happen: From concept to content, technology, investment and beyond...

• Charles Grimsdale, Partner & Managing Partner, Eden Ventures
• Steve Purdham, CEO & Founder Investor, we7
• John Taysom, Chairman & Founder, we7
• Jason Trost, CEO & Co-founder, Smarkets
  
• Moderated by James Mawson, Founder and Editor, Global Corporate Venturing

What are the hotspots of innovation and what are the challenges and opportunities?

• Sherry Coutu, Entrepreneur & Angel Investor
• Charles Grinsdale, Partner & Co-founder, Eden Ventures
• Matthew Mead, Managing Director, NESTA Investments
• Robin Shenfield, CEO, The Mill
• Sharon Vosmek, CEO, Astia
  
• Moderated by David Rowan, Editor, Wired UK 

Networking break & refreshments

What are investors looking for, and how will they shape the creative and digital space in the UK and globally?

• Tony Askew, Managing Partner, Reed Elsevier Ventures
• Nic Brisbourne, Partner, DFJ Esprit
• Paul Kanaerack, Head of Ventures,  Fremantle Media
• Ari-Pekka Laitsaari, Portfolio Manager, Veraventures Ltd.
  
• Julie Meyer, Founder & CEO, Ariadne Capital
• Moderated by James Mawson, Founder & Ediotr, Global Corporate Venturing

From innovation clusters to media cities: how are the Northwest and the UK’s infrastructure helping entrepreneurs compete on a global scale?

• John Ashcroft, CEO, pro.manchester
• Shaun Fensom, Chair, Manchester Digital
  
• Fred Mendelsohn, Chairman, AXM VC Limited & Creative Capital Fund
• Paul Newman, Head of Communications, Peel Media Ltd
  
• Susan Woodward OBE,  Creative Media Champion for Manchester & Project Director, Sharp Project
• Moderated by David Rowan, Editor, Wired UK
  

Entrepreneurship: Strange Case of Dr VC and Mister Entrepreneur

• Sean Seton-Rogers, Founder & General Partner, PROfounders Capital

Lunch & Networking