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IGEM NEWS | Events

IN THE LION’S LAIR

By Gregg Dadson, Chair of IGEM competition with well-delivered to the future and the potential role
London, Southern & Eastern presentations from all five entrants artificial intelligence could play in
Section who demonstrated a number of network control.
exciting innovations. Thank you to This event could not have
THE LONDON, Southern & Eastern QEM Solutions, Radius Systems, happened without the support of
Section was proud to present the 9th Radius Plus and Tracto-Technik for IGEM, PIG, our event partner
London Showcase and Lions’ Lair on taking part. After much deliberation, National Grid Grain LNG and our
15 February. The event was once again the Lions – Adam Gosnold, Chris exhibition sponsors Caldervale
a roaring success (pun absolutely Bielby and Michael Caulfield – Technology, Mike Stratton and
intended) with a capacity crowd, decided that Wez Little, of Associates, PSS Hire, Radius Systems,
excellent Lions’ Lair entries and a Synthotech, was the worthy winner of Steve Vick International and
fantastic keynote speech. the Tommy McNicholas shield. Wez Synthotech. On behalf of myself and
It was my pleasure to host the presented on the Tier One the whole Section, thank you so
event alongside our friends from the Replacement System (TORS), which much for your support.
Pipeline Industries Guild (PIG) and in you can read more about in this Our nominated charity for the
front of a great audience made up of edition of Gi on pages 20-22. evening, the Nuffield Orthopaedic
people from our Section and all over We were then treated to a truly Centre Appeal, received £542 towards
the country. The evening started with insightful keynote speech from Paul its biomedical 3D printer. Thank you
an opening address by James Harrison, Denniff, Network and Safety Director all for digging into your wallets for
Head of London Operations at Cadent for SGN. His presentation touched on this great cause.
and Past Chairman of PIG. several themes, including retaining I hope to see you all at next
The Lions’ Lair brought really stiff knowledge, big data analytics, looking year’s event! ■

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