Innovate & Elevate: University Insights for Business Transformation
A public presentation for academics & businesses - all are welcome
Any questions, please contact: ktp@port.ac.uk
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the, we are hosting an online forum event each month to showcase how our academic experts can support your business.
Innovation drives the growth of organisations, whether they are industrial enterprises, service providers, social enterprises, charities or public sector organisations. In our, we will explore how companies utilise expert knowledge from the university to advance business performance and de-risk investment for research and development.
Join us for this series of short, valuable online forums designed to harness the dynamic ecosystem of academia and industry collaborations. Learn how the latest technological advancements or management practices can meet your business needs and support your company’s growth.
Intelligent Analytics
Ever wondered how AI can improve your business operations and save you time and money? 📈
In our October instalment of the Innovate & Elevate series, we will be discussing how the use of AI, machine learning and automation can extract actionable insights and drive your business forward.
Unlike traditional analytics that focus on reporting past trends, intelligent analytics can predict future outcomes, identify hidden patterns, and automate decision making, leading to:
✅ Cost efficiency and savings
✅ Better strategic planning
✅ Enhanced decision making
✅ Improved accuracy
✅ Real-time insights on market changes, unexpected challenges or new opportunities
Our experts will be discussing the leading tools your business can harness to elevate its operations. ProfessorSercan Ozcan specialises in Innovation Management and will be discussing text intelligence, social network analysis and machine learning. Dr Huijing Chen specialises in Operations Management, and she will be presenting her findings after working with Walmart, one of the leading retailers in the world.
During the registration process, you will be able to submit questions. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions after the presentation.
Presenters
Sercan Ozcan is a Professor of Innovation and Technology Management. His research interests lie in the analysis of large-scale data such as patent documents, social media data, and academic publications for innovation management and policy making. Sercan is one of the few experts who has unique research approaches to examine emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI, and nanotechnology, and to generate technology roadmaps, foresights, and patent analytics. He is passionate about advancing the knowledge and practice of innovation and technology management, and empowering others with data-driven insights and tools.
Huijing Chen is a Senior Lecturer in Operations Management. She joined the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ in 2013 and has taught undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Operations Management and Business Analytics. Her research expertise lies in modelling seasonal variations in time series demand through cross learning. Her current work is in Machine Learning and its impact for organisations and supply chains.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact ktp@port.ac.uk.
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Accessibility and special requirements - We will endeavour to provide particular access requirements on request. If you have any access requirements, e.g hearing loops or specific neurodiversity requirements, please get in touch in advance of the event.