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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">This may be of interest &#8211; please let Jane Kavanagh-Lauridsen know if you plan to attend</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Next Generation Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">- the collision of Knowledge, AI and Data and the FinTech, InsurTech, Project Management, Legal and Accounting industries<span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sector Scoping Event, Hartley Suite<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">26<sup>th</sup> March 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As part of the ESRC Business Boost program, University of Southampton is hosting a Next Generation Services scoping event to facilitate business collaboration for
<span style="mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN">academics</span>, with <u>seed funding available to kick-start collaborations</u>. Next Generation Services are set to deliver increased personalisation for customers and increased productivity for companies. A key funding
 stream of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, under the AI and Data Grand Challenge, the initial focus of Next Generation Services is the high value data-driven sectors of professional business services and financial services.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Event Contact: </b>Dr<b> </b>Jane Kavanagh-Lauridsen, Business Engagement Manager (<span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">078 25761652)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Event Chair:</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> Dr Serkan Ceylan</span> Senior Academic in Project Management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We have a number of exciting businesses attending alongside our academics with world leading expertise in this target area.<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>See below for the list of confirmed companies and please note we have one or two more who are hoping to be able to come on the day.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Businesses attending: <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dr Rajiv Mathur<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>will be joining us from
<span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fchainvine.com%2F&amp;data=01%7C01%7C%7C8892a2e3725648aabd2708d6aeeffd0f%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&amp;sdata=H3L1B1RYLDAJHhN7%2BU9OII7EspEU9F8uKURGugt0UCk%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="http://chainvine.com/" shash="Ht2t4vQX7&#43;6b0f/HjJIYNp4bQMkM0Pqq975tbEDG4Wl66PaHyxa3BIHRSoq5mcMPBjH/ueYfHE2sAZvrcm7NikyZDkJIMcEG7wIhpUDIlQBDhHkhqXRxwDp2i3H57VM6pH4fCPtn9MEcHijbWRMFjhJv4VkdphFSpeEXoeAkF3M=">Chainvine</a>,
</span>who are ahead of the curve in creating bespoke enterprise platforms using distributed ledger technology<span style="color:#1F497D">.
</span>Chainvine create an ecosystem into which technologies such as AI and machine learning can be built, suitable for a range of sectors e.g. FinTech, supply chain management, legal, commodity sectors.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mr Paul Barker will be joining us from <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.claritum.com%2F&amp;data=01%7C01%7C%7C8892a2e3725648aabd2708d6aeeffd0f%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&amp;sdata=EzizT6Sq7LV1jIA20505nJvcYeKzTX50a7i%2Bn6vSH94%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.claritum.com/" shash="LmiIy7&#43;4k2wLVzUxZePeZxWg1avvLBGas9TA2UsTVnM2ABPO7sBN1zyvRpu1wxuRE3sszdjSwVMyOr8FWk7XsP2PoNGmRwGl34J6deRKLDseTJihvipQCdGe21N/LVc6iR/rnIEWYLv8HPiFiRcqaXRUAx1IHAXA1HqbSOe8Ls8=">
Claritum</a>. A SaaS business based in Bath, Claritum quickly established itself as one of the most capable cloud based procurement platforms for indirect spend on the market. Their mission is to drive a lower cost, lower risk alternative to manual processing
 and alternative ERP options.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mr Kevin Ramm<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>will be joining us from
<span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oncorps.io%2F&amp;data=01%7C01%7C%7C8892a2e3725648aabd2708d6aeeffd0f%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&amp;sdata=jE1XDrqktAv5X88%2B8w6cKrek0q35KHMdhu7Hz6I5dqI%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.oncorps.io/" shash="s1O7Va7Q3HyrpKl7/BG6laSguOiaNq/l349kHU49lZa6qL6lyvac0ya2pt9B3mSLv3AjOHjhI4Yh8Rrhvavo5PifnfdDQwU3jI&#43;Lk8SSQFGQlnY3nPvC3FjqCfjD1bmBNC3X5xgutfrwgefWW27i98GXGs398xYYmcOpiKslwy0=">Oncorps</a>.
</span>OnCorps delivers a new model of rapid customization and high-end support offering a Decision Guidance platform to improve performance in sales, pricing, risk, and asset management.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mr Huw Bunn, <span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcheck-risk.com%2F&amp;data=01%7C01%7C%7C8892a2e3725648aabd2708d6aeeffd0f%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&amp;sdata=VOh8Y6QzJpq%2BQYfRnqa4IHQ2fE99G%2Bv7dac6R0OM9io%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="https://check-risk.com/" shash="v9zgapeoi8yXOHsLbeV8YBwPiTIpt2vlfoC4crpizRK8ZRQcin7PUhxDJ5lpQlHnDnVzowa/WGZ2HgFUkopD/azjcpma&#43;83zOE4ukbHKWXGwjjdJzXcRn0vga4O9l2jWP/mwmgWaRq0kzA2Ul6Nh28P6Qf/D8vP4gyTLM/W6wis=">CheckRisk</a>.</span>
<span style="color:#1F497D">C</span>heckRisk is an expert in Investment Risk Governance and in model validation, creating innovative risk models at the cutting edge of academia and providing enterprise risk and management information services across industries.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ms Andjela Djukanovic, <span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhome.kpmg%2Fuk%2Fen%2Fhome.html&amp;data=01%7C01%7C%7C8892a2e3725648aabd2708d6aeeffd0f%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&amp;sdata=WHgf3gJpJHEYdwBYuEbhfuRbnOHISUU%2BTNT2TCWc4LM%3D&amp;reserved=0" originalsrc="https://home.kpmg/uk/en/home.html" shash="AkUwszwZ/mCisTDG9ct/ScX1XC5BcBD0gTYWwOxuFVq3p8RqiADTHzq7BkDDREzMb4gHZ2gx6pKwQNDUWY4wRBxCC3m2qHTq9eSBZNJjdFdGB&#43;qNptXJSjmZJjBhVy5cPSSGNwIt4y3Ur8qOUQcs7SBiDQwRXuACixxAVUjiung=">KPMG</a>.</span>
 The Information Risk Management team at KPMG supports clients to manage the technological, operational, security and business issues critical to a controlled IT environment. The specialize in Authorization, security and data protection; Automated controls
 in banking applications or ERP systems; IT and Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance;&nbsp;and Project advisory and business continuity<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Agenda:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">13:30 Arrival, Registration and Networking Lunch<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">14:15 Welcome and setting the scene for the event (Event Chair:<b>
</b>Dr&nbsp;Serkan&nbsp;Ceylan)<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">14:20 Collaboration and funding opportunities &#8211; presentation (Research Innovation Services Team)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">14:45 Facilitated business/academic encounters including a coffee break at 15:30<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">16:45 Event Wrap up<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">17:00 End<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Seed Funding:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Seed funding is available to attendees to kick-start collaborations and develop teams and project proposals
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Post-event circulation of our internal Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Impact Acceleration Account seed-funding application form, any queries directed to
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:impact@soton.ac.uk">impact@soton.ac.uk</a></span>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Deadline for submission: Monday 8<sup>th</sup> April 2019<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Funding announcements by Tuesday 30<sup>th</sup> April 2019<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Project completion date: 30<sup>th</sup> August 2019<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Dr Jane Kavanagh-Lauridsen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Business Engagement Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Technology Transfer and Impact Team<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Research &amp; Innovation Services, University of Southampton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Tel: 07825761652<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Email: <span style="color:#1F497D">
<a href="mailto:J.Kavanagh-Lauridsen@soton.ac.uk">J.Kavanagh-Lauridsen@soton.ac.uk</a>
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