Programme
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Join us for networking and dinner the evening before!
10 November,
19:00
09:00
Arrival, registration and refreshments
09:45
Welcome address
Simon Maskell, University of Liverpool
10:00
Keynote: The impact of distributed algorithms in research and industry
Matthew Carter, University of Liverpool
10:45
Coffee break, poster viewing and networking
11:15
Panel: Alumni impact - 'Beyond the PhD'
Emmanouil Pitsikalis, Benedict Oakes, George Jones
12:15
Lunch and networking
13:15
1-minute pitches
1-minute pitches from current PhD students, demonstrating the breadth and impact of ongoing research.
13:45
Panel: Industry and partnerships reflections - 'Building impact through collaboration'
Gary Mason, Leonardo
James Norwood, Voyant
John Robertson, Dstl
14:45
Coffee break, photos, final poster viewing
15:15
Distributed algorithms masterclass
16:00
Closing remarks and awards
16:15
Depart