ROUNDTABLE Thinking Outside the Box: How Can we Redefine Manufacturing?
Thursday, June 1, 2023 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Room 251
Manufacturing Tools & Technology
Roundtable
How do we turn manufacturing from a cost centre into a key capability enabling innovation?
Moderator
Fernanda Masri, PhD, Head of Manufacturing Innovations, CGT Catapult, UK
Panelists
Rodney Rietze, PhD, CEO and Co-founder, iVexSol, USA
David Smith, MEng, PhD., VP Development, BioCentriq, USA
Stephen Ward, PhD, Chief Manufacturing Officer, The Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult, UK
Bryan Poltilove, MBA, Operating Partner, BroadOak Capital Partners, USA
Learning Objectives
Moderator
Fernanda Masri, PhD, Head of Manufacturing Innovations, CGT Catapult, UK
Panelists
Rodney Rietze, PhD, CEO and Co-founder, iVexSol, USA
David Smith, MEng, PhD., VP Development, BioCentriq, USA
Stephen Ward, PhD, Chief Manufacturing Officer, The Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult, UK
Bryan Poltilove, MBA, Operating Partner, BroadOak Capital Partners, USA
Learning Objectives
- Deep dive into examples of other industries (SpaceX, Marvel movies and COSMOPlat) and key takeaways applicable to CGT manufacturing
- Identify the true showstoppers of innovation in CGT manufacturing
- Provide tools on how to truly overcome those