Canada’s Printable, Flexible, Wearable Electronics Symposium explores the hottest applications for today and tomorrowOTTAWA—February 18, 2016—The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association, the catalyst for Canada’s printable, flexible and wearable electronics ecosystem, has announced the first speakers for CPES2016 and an impressive agenda that includes hot topics like smart textiles for wearables and 3D printable electronics. CPES2016, will showcase the convergence of research and development, industry expertise, commercial effort and government activity that gives Canada a tremendous opportunity in the explosive global market for printable, flexible and wearable electronics (PE). The event runs April 19-20 at Sheridan College in Toronto. “CPES is the place to learn about exciting applications for PE in a host of end-user verticals, alongside the materials science and manufacturing capability needed to bring them to market,” said Mark Majewski, President and CEO of the CPEIA and CPES Co-Chair. “New this year, we’ve divided the agenda into four themes, to help attendees get the most from their CPES experience.” The themes are as follows: 3D Printable Electronics Professor Harri Kopola from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland will deliver this theme’s keynote address. Other notable speakers include Dr. Kenneth Church, President and CEO of 3D printed electronics equipment maker nScrypt Inc., and Mike O’Reilly, Director or Aerosol Jet Product Management for Optomec Inc. 2D Printable Electronics – Inks, Manufacturing Methods & Devices Dr. James Buntaine, Country Lead for Merck’s EMD Performance Materials Corp., Dr. Daniel Frisbie, Professor, University of Minnesota, and Prof. Vivek Subramanian, University of California, Berkeley, will all deliver keynotes for this far-reaching theme. Other prominent speakers include Stan Farnsworth, VP of Marketing at NovaCentrix, John Lapp, Director of Strategic Accounts at FujiFilm Dimatix, and Dr. Patrick Malenfant, Materials Group Leader at the National Research Council of Canada’s Flagship Printable Electronics Program. Flexible, Stretchable & Wearable Electronics This theme is packed with growing tech companies and selected research organizations that are bringing intelligence to what we wear, for health and wellness applications. Notable speakers include Aldjia Begriche, Smart Textile Director at OMsignal, Tony Chahine, Founder and CEO of Myant, and Dr. Harry Zervos, Principal Analyst at IDTechEx Inc. Applications CPES2016 will showcase end-user applications in diverse market verticals such as Intelligent Packaging, Smart Buildings, Sports, Automotive and Aerospace. Mounir Zok, Senior Sports Technologist for the United States Olympic Committee, will deliver a keynote on performance sports applications. Christina Cvetan, Global R&D Packaging, Innovating Retail at Unilever, and James Lee, Director, Technology and Innovation at Jones Packaging, will present on consumer and pharmaceutical packaging respectively. Greg Walker, Research Director, Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) will present on smart building and connected home applications. Certifications and standards for global market access will be covered by Stephen Brown, Director of Technologies at the CSA Group. The roster of speakers can be viewed on the CPES2016 website. We will be adding new speakers in the weeks to come, so come back often. New this year! Submit a nomination today for the CPES Innovation Awards! The inaugural CPES Innovation Awards will also be presented on Day 2 of the event, to recognize achievements in Canadian research innovation and industrial commercialization. Learn more and submit a nomination. Take the XRCC facility tour Attendees can also sign up for an exclusive facilities tour of the Xerox Research Centre of Canada (XRCC) the day after CPES on April 21. Advance registration is required. About CPES2016 Over two information-packed days, 200+ attendees will have the opportunity to learn, network and develop partnerships for collaboration and business development. CPES2016 runs April 19-20 at Sheridan College in Toronto. The agenda will include 30 in-depth presentations by industry experts and leading academics. Attendees can also review 10 academic posters from leading principal investigators and their teams, as well as a variety of tabletop exhibits. Register before February 29 for our early bird rate. |
