Michael Lyons	Keynote speakers Michael Lyons (day 1) Michael Lyons has over 25 years experience of telecommunications research, which has included device development for optical communications systems, and studies in the areas of display technologies and the environmental impact of telecommunications. For the past ten years he has worked in the area of business models. Michael currently leads BTexaCT's Strategic Analysis and Research Team. This team provides business analysis to BT and is responsible for developing computer-based business simulations (including system dynamics models and agent-based simulations). The group's work includes research into regulatory issues, industry structure and future service demand, as well as the development of computer simulation techniques. Michael has also worked on a number of strategic studies looking at the future development of the Information Society, and has a particular interest in the new economic and business models which are emerging. Michael's current research interests include systems thinking, complex systems and the way in which computer simulations are used by organisations to support decision-making. Abstract (pdf file)
Dan Jones	Dan Jones (day 2) Dan Jones founded Lean Enterprise Research Centre in 1994 with Peter Hines, and was co-director until 2001, and is Professor of Manufacturing Management at Cardiff Business School.  He has co-directed two major international studies of the automobile industry with Jim Womack of MIT (The Future of the Automobile Program1980-84 and The International Motor Vehicle Program 1985-90), and he is chairman of ICDP. He co-authored the resulting books, The Future of the Automobile and The Machine that Changed the World, which was chosen as the Best Business Book of 1990 by the Financial Times.  He has continued to work with Professor Womack to explore the practical steps involved in making a lean leap in different industries and countries - discussed at length in their most recent book Lean Thinking.   Dan is part-time Principal of Unipart U, the first company "university" in the UK at the Unipart Group of Companies, was a member of the  government's 'Construction Task Force'  and is a member of the Cabinet Office Foresight Panel on 'Manufacturing 2020'.
David Cleevely	David Cleevely (after dinner) Founder and Managing Director of Analysys, David Cleevely is a leading authority on the digital economy, regularly commenting on industry trends and prospects at international conferences and in the media. He has also worked with governments at a national and supra-national level to create the policy frameworks which encourage innovation and growth. He has most recently made a major contribution to the UK government's proposals for a unified regulatory body in the convergent world of telecoms, IT and broadcasting. Analysys Analysys delivers support and insight to the networked economy. Working with players throughout the communications and new media value chain, we provide strategy and systems consultancy, information services and start-up support. Our firm grasp of market dynamics, our distinctive combination of creativity and rigour, and our renowned objectivity enable us to consistently exceed the high levels of quality and innovation which our clients expect. We have over 170 staff in Cambridge, London, Glasgow, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Paris, Kuala Lumpur, San Francisco and Washington DC, who together serve customers in 80 countries. Our clients are active across the communications and media sectors, and include fixed and mobile network operators, equipment manufacturers, regulators and financial institutions. Analysys Consulting provides clients with a complete understanding of how the accelerating evolution of markets, regulation and technology will affect their businesses. By applying in-depth industry knowledge and exploiting Analysys's extensive data resources and proven analytical techniques, our strategy and finance teams have established an unequalled reputation for achieving the highest standards of objectivity and accuracy. Their work is complemented by our systems teams, which create advanced tools for quantitative analysis, and Web-based knowledge-management systems to increase the efficiency with which our consultants and our clients can access, analyse and distribute information.