CambsB2B South – Panel 2 – ‘Digital Transformation’

Join us for our second panel discussion at CambsB2B South, based on the topic of ‘Digital Transformation’.

Speakers representing businesses from a range of sectors and sizes will share what they are doing in this space, after a keynote speech from Peter Heneghan – The Future Communicator.

Peter Heneghan – The Future Communicator

Peter Heneghan is a distinguished AI and communications expert with a rich background in prestigious roles at BBC News, Channel 4, BuzzFeed, and 10 Downing Street. Heneghan played a pivotal role in transforming the UK Government’s digital communication during the COVID-19 pandemic through tech advancements and audience-centric campaigns.

In Spring 2023, he founded The Future Communicator, an innovative agency focused on AI and digital communication strategies. Their clients include a UN agency, The British Chamber of Commerce, a NASDAQ-listed company, and major media and tech players like Virgin Media and Mailchimp. Heneghan noted that many organisations struggle in the “messy middle” of their AI journey, caught between selecting the right AI technology and preparing their employees for this transformation.

To support leaders and their businesses, he launched ‘AI Halo,’ a framework and suite of tools to help businesses no matter where they are on their AI journey. Testament to its early successes, PR Week named The Future Communicator as an “agency to watch in 2024.”

Katy Davies – Cap Air Systems

Katy is the Managing Director of Cap Air Systems, a St Ives Cambridgeshire based SME manufacturer of cable assemblies and PCBs, where she is tasked with growing and transforming the company. After graduating from Cambridge, she started her career at Deloitte before moving to Cambridge family-owned group Marshall, where she held senior finance leadership roles in various sections of the group before moving into operations transformation. She then became MD of CamdenBoss, a Suffolk-based manufacturer of electronic components and enclosures, where she led the turnaround, growth, and diversification of the business.

Katy is a manufacturing sector champion on the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) Business Board, (also representing the business voice on the CPCA Skills & Employment Committee); an SME Advisory Board member of Enginuity; Industrial Advisory Board member of the UK Women in Manufacturing initiative; the Deputy Chair of NAAME and is also the Chair of the Eastern Regional Productivity Forum.

Her leadership and commitment to positive change have earned her recognition as a Manufacturer Top 100 Exemplar for Inspiring Leadership, as well as featuring in the Wall Street Journal. As a founding Co-Director of the Citizen Hub St Neots CIC, Katy brings her expertise in transformational leadership, workplace culture development, innovation, and manufacturing to the skills and employment sector, trailblazing progressive business and community engagement mechanisms to promote economic and social growth.

Guided by collaboration and a belief in collective action, Katy is dedicated to driving positive social and economic impact through fostering sustainable practices.

Jason Mashinchi – Cambridge Kinetics

Jason Mashinchi is the founder of Cambridge Kinetics, the company behind Kinabase — software designed to help businesses organise information, save time, and boost efficiency. Jason has earned a distinction in Industrial Systems, Manufacturing, and Management from the University of Cambridge, and has a first-class degree in Computer Science. Jason combines his technical expertise and managerial skills to drive innovation in business productivity solutions, delivering results for a wide range of organisations.

Hollie Church – Senior Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist – Illumina

Hollie supports Illumina’s internal and external CSR efforts across Europe and Middle East, whose core focus areas include Expand Access to Genomics, Empower our Communities, Integrating Environmental Sustainability, Nurture Our People and Operate Responsibly.

Hollie also set up a new ERG group called UNIQUE, short for ‘Embrace Your Uniqueness’, who are focused on making workplaces inclusive for all unique abilities, such as neurodiversity. As someone who struggled at school, Hollie is determined to drive change and ensure everyone has equal opportunities to succeed, with businesses needing to have the right infrastructure set up to support all staff.

Juan Antonio Martinez Leon – Head of Product Analytics and Data Science – G’s Growers

As the Head of Product Analytics and Data Science at G’s Growers, Juan is passionate about leveraging data to revolutionize farming. By utilizing Machine Learning and AI, they enhance crop maturity and availability forecasting, ensuring their produce meets the highest standards.

Previously, Juan led the ERP Software Development team at G’s, focusing on optimizing order-to-cash and supply chain processes. His efforts facilitated a seamless cross-border transition post-Brexit, integrated IT systems with major UK retailers, improved internal compliance controls, and automated critical processes such as order import and invoicing.

In addition to his professional achievements, Juan holds a PhD in Industrial Technologies, specializing in Neuro Control. This academic pursuit has fuelled his curiosity and drive to innovate within the agricultural sector.

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