BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T100109Z UID:XEOOVg DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230927 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230928 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20230223T141511 DESCRIPTION: Things are a little bit different this year where we welcome s ome friendly rivalry between our local universities: \n\n Robert Gordon Un iversity and University of Aberdeen \n\n Join us on Wednesday 27th Septemb er at the Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel &\; Spa \n\n Follow Intellig ent Plant on LinkedIn - We'll give more details in the run up to the event \n\n \n\n What is The Inform Prize? \n\n Launched in 2014 and funded by I ntelligent Plant to encourage students to think about how they might commu nicate their ideas and research findings to local employers\, and promote interaction between industry and academia. \n\n Students are initially tas ked with creating a digital solution to a real life problem. Their ideas w ill be presented in video format to a panel of judges\, where they'll give a demonstration of their product in action\, they'll also take part in a question and answer session before the judges go on to decide who the winn ers are. \n\n The Inform Prize 2023 will see entries from students studyin g computer science and business. \n\n \n\n This Year's Sponsors \n\n Prose rv\n“Proserv is delighted to sponsor the Inform Prize. It was an honour to attend last year and to meet the talented teams involved. This is an ex cellent initiative promoting creativity\, collaboration and communication. These skills are vital to successful innovation and ones which are core t o Proserv’s own ethos. \n\n “As a controls technology company that has been providing solutions to clients across the energy sector to optimise performance\, improve efficiencies and extend the operational life of crit ical infrastructure for 60 years\, we recognise that digital expertise and capabilities will be intrinsic to delivering the transition in the years to come”. \n\n Davis Larssen\, CEO\, Proserv \n\n Repsol Sinopec\n"Repso l Sinopec's sponsorship of this year’s Inform Prize exemplifies our comm itment to driving positive change in the energy sector through innovation. As an established energy company\, Repsol Sinopec recognises the value of promoting collaboration between industry and academia\, which is a core o bjective of the Inform Prize. By supporting this initiative\, we want to a ctively encourage the development of ground-breaking technology solutions that leverage data to optimise industrial processes and enhance efficiency . \n\n This sponsorship not only aligns with our mission of empowering emp loyees to be the workforce for the present and future but also demonstrate s our commitment to advancing technology and fostering a sustainable futur e for the energy sector". \n\n David Newton\, Business Improvement Manager \, Repsol Sinopec. \n\n Harbour Energy\nHarbour Energy is the largest inde pendent UK oil and gas producer\,. We have a leading position in the UK as well as interests in Indonesia\, Vietnam\, Mexico and Norway.\nOur strate gy is to continue to build a global\, diversified oil and gas company focu sed on safe and responsible operations\, value creation and shareholder re turns. \nAcross our operations we are committed to achieving our goal of n et zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 with respect to our scope 1 and s cope 2 emissions.\nIn addition\, we are well positioned to use our existin g skills and infrastructure to help deliver the UK’s CCS goals and more broadly the country’s emissions reduction targets.\nwww.harbourenergy.co m \n\n Leap Automation\n"Leap is an AI powered robotics company based in A berdeen Scotland. We are making robotics more affordable and accessible wi th our cutting edge software stack and own robot hardware. Our tech is ena bling manufacturers to become productive and solve critical labour shortag es". \n\n Ben Bamford\, Co-CEO\, Leap Automation \n\n \n\n This Year's Cat egories \n\n There will be multiple prizes up for grabs this year: \n\n | Prize | Who can compete? | Value |\n| :---- | :--------------- | :---- |\n | Grow Prize: "Best Idea" | Aberdeen University &\; Robert Gordon Unive rsity | £800 |\n| Inform Prize: "Best Presentation" | Aberdeen University &\; Robert Gordon University | £800 |\n| Impact Prize: "Most Impact" | Robert Gordon University only | £800 |\n| Enhance Prize: "Best Implemen tation" | Aberdeen University only | £800 | \n\n \n\n On the Day \n\n The itinerary is as follows: \n\n \n 10am - 12pm Business Engagement \n 12pm - 1pm Lunch \n 1pm - 1:05pm Welcome by Jen Scott - Opportunity North East \n 1:05pm - 1:10pm Welcome by Platinum sponsors \n 1:10pm - 3:30pm Present ations and Q&\;A \n 3:30pm - 4pm Awards \n 4pm Close \n \n\n Follow Int elligent Plant on LinkedIn - We'll give more details in the run up to the event \n\n \n\n Take a look at last year's Inform Prize in the video below . \n\n [youtube:pgC-drbZB64] \n LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T093636 LOCATION:Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa\, St Andrew St\, Aberdeen A B25 1AD ORGANIZER:mailto:steve.aitken@intelligentplant.com SUMMARY:Intelligent Plant - The Inform Prize 2023 - Attendee Registration F orm URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/intelligent-plant-inform-prize/intelligent-plan t-inform-prize-2023 URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/intelligent-plant-inform-prize/intelligent-plan t-inform-prize-2023 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T100109Z UID:XEOOVg1053523 DTSTART:20230927T100000 DTEND:20230927T160000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20230223T141513 LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T132758 LOCATION:Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa\, St Andrew St\, Aberdeen A B25 1AD\, UK ORGANIZER:mailto:steve.aitken@intelligentplant.com SUMMARY:[Intelligent Plant - The Inform Prize 2023 - Attendee Registration Form] General Admission URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/intelligent-plant-inform-prize/intelligent-plan t-inform-prize-2023 URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/intelligent-plant-inform-prize/intelligent-plan t-inform-prize-2023 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR