BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CeeD//NONSGML CeeD Event iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_2102_2b6270a84c4343d2cab749c1ed6d7d8b@ceed-scotland.com SUMMARY:260527 TradingZoneâ„¢: Advanced Through‑Life Pro duct Development DESCRIPTION:Join us at Edinburgh Napier University for a highâ €‘energy TradingZone&trade\; focused on Advanced T hrough‑Life Product Development\, \;bringing together industry\, academia\, innovators and pro blem‑solvers to explore collaboration opportunit ies and accelerate new ideas.\n \n This interactiv e session is designed to spark practical conversat ions\, identify shared challenges\, and build part nerships that can turn emerging technologies into real‑world impact.\n \n This TradingZone&trade\; will explore how advanced product development app roaches can be applied across the full product lif ecycle\, with a particular focus on:\n \n \n AI†‘assisted product design and optimisation\n Desig n and development of novel materials\n Sustainabl e design\, \;including energy usage\, reusabil ity and recycling\n Human‑centred design\;  \;usability\, safety and real‑world user needs\n Digital twins for design validation\, monitoring and optimisation\n Advanced manufacturing workfl ows\n \n \n Whether you are developing new technol ogy\, researching emerging methods\, or looking to apply innovation within your organisation\, this TradingZone&trade\; offers a space to test ideas a nd build connections.\n \n TradingZone&trade\; is a dynamic\, participant‑led trading environment.  \;Unlike traditional networking or conference formats\, TradingZone&trade\; is driven by:\n \n \n Open discussion\n Live problem‑solving\n C ollaboration and partnership building\n \n \n The aim is to identify and develop business and innova tion opportunities\, particularly where collaborat ion can help ideas move faster\, further\, and wit h greater impact.\n \n Interested in pitching?\n \ n Your pitch can be at any stage of development. E xamples include:\n \n \n An early‑stage idea ne eding insight or validation\n A research project seeking industry partners\n A product or service looking for customer channels\n A technical chall enge requiring specialist skills\n A start‑up s eeking collaborators\, suppliers or co‑founders\ n A more developed opportunity seeking investors or customers\n \n \n Variety strengthens the day - no idea is &ldquo\;too early&rdquo\; or &ldquo\;t oo advanced&rdquo\;. \;If you would like to be considered as a Speed Pitcher\, please get in tou ch with Josie: j.deacon@ceed-scotland.com CATEGORIES:Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260527T100000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260527T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260527T150000 LOCATION:Edinburgh Napier University\n Craiglockhart Campus \n 219 Colinton Road\n Edinburgh\, EH14 1DJ\n Unit ed Kingdom\n ORGANIZER:MAILTO:j.deacon@ceed-scotland.com URL:https://ceed-scotland.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=2102 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR