Engr Paul Sheedy

Unifi.id, UK

A serial entrepreneur in innovative technology. His is experienced in loyalty data solutions globally, digital comms, design and detection systems. Previously, Paul was the co-founder of EYC.

Prof. Sang Choi

NASA Langley Research Centre, USA

Engr Stephen Alabi

SmOp Cleantech, UK

Prof. Hans Degens

Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Prof. Peter H Aaen

Research Associate, Barnsley Assistive Technology Service

Dr. Duncan Elly Ochieng

University of Nairobi, Kenya

Balaji Perumal

Anya Consulting Services, UK

Prof. Jaume Anguera

Founder / CTO Ignion / Ramon LLull University, Barcelona, Spain

Dr. Jaume Anguera, IEEE Fellow, founder and CTO at the technology company Ignion (Barcelona, Spain). Associate Professor at Ramon LLull University and a member of the Smart Society research group. He is an inventor of more than 170 granted patents, most of them licensed to telecommunication companies. Among his most outstanding contributions is that of the inventor of Antenna Booster Technology, a technology that fostered the creation of Ignion. The wireless industry has adopted many of these products worldwide to allow wireless connectivity to IoT devices through a miniature component called an antenna booster that is ten times smaller than conventional antennas. Author of more than 280 widely cited scientific papers and international conferences (h-index 53). Author of 7 books. He has participated in more than 22 competitive research projects financed by the Spanish Ministry, CDTI, CIDEM (Generalitat de Catalunya), and the European Commission for an amount exceeding $13M as a principal researcher in most of them. He has taught over 40 antenna courses worldwide (USA, China, Korea, India, UK, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Tunisia, Perú, Brazil, Canada, Spain). With over 23 years of R&D experience, he has developed part of his professional experience with Fractus in South Korea in designing miniature antennas for large Korean companies such as Samsung and LG. Since 2017 he has been with Ignion in the role of CTO. He leads the company’s R&D activity to create new products, envisage new technologies, and provide technology strategy to scale the company’s business. He has received several national and international awards (ex. 2004 Best Ph. D Thesis -two prizes, one given by Telefónica Mobile, 2004 IEEE New Faces of Engineering, 2014 Finalist European Patent Award). He has directed the master/doctorate thesis to more than 160 students, many of them have received awards for their thesis (COIT, COITT, Ministry of Education). His biography appears in Who’sWho in the World and Who’sWho in Science and Engineering. He is an associate editor of the IEEE Open Journal on Antennas and Propagation, Electronics Letters, and a reviewer in several IEEE and other scientific journals. He is an IEEE Antennas and Propagation Distinguished Lecturer and vice-chair of the working group “Software and Modeling” at EurAAP. More info at http://users.salleurl.edu/~jaume.anguera/

Engr Paul Sheedy

Unifi.id, UK

Prof. Sang Choi

NASA Langley Research Centre, USA

Dr. Yasir Al-Yasir

RF, telecommunication and space industry, UK

Prof. Kennedy Ogollah

University of Nairobi, Kenya

Prof. Keeley-Crockett

Manchester Metropolitan University, Uk

Dr. Martin John Bonney

Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Martin John Bonney is a lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and a PhD candidate at the Royal College of Art. A Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute, his research examines sustainable craft futures through creative and design anthropology, investigating how craft-assembled communities respond to the global climate emergency through situated material practices. Alongside his academic research, Martin is a craft practitioner specialising in embroidery and mixed-media textiles. His work bridges critical inquiry and practice-based research, foregrounding regional design knowledge, collaborative making, and cross-cultural exchange within contemporary craft and fashion systems

Dr. Emmanuel Godwin Oyiwona

Benue State Polytechnic

Dr. Emmanuel Godwin Oyiwona is a seasoned Environmental Microbiologist and Chief Lecturer at Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Microbiology from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with international research experience at Hokkaido University, Japan, and further training at the University of Cape Town. His research focuses on Environmental Microbiology, Water quality, Microbial fuel cells, and Sustainable Environmental Technologies. Dr. Oyiwona has authored several textbooks and numerous peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals. He is a member of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology and has served on the editorial board of Frontiers in Environmental Microbiology. Beyond academia, he has held key public service roles, including Commissioner for Environment, Health, Education, and Science and Technology in Benue State, contributing significantly to policy and sustainable development initiatives.

Mr. Miracle Agholor

VizionMinds Ltd

Mr Miracle Agholor is a deep tech entrepreneur, CEO and Director of VizionMinds Ltd (www.viziontechnology.com) — a UK-incorporated AI and software company building intelligent systems that reason, adapt and deliver. Co-Founder of Vision Labs Ltd (Nigeria, 2025). A Professional Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS) and First Class BSc graduate in Applied Computing from the University of East London, Mr Agholor brings over five years of hands-on experience in AI-powered product engineering, blockchain architecture, and digital transformation across Africa and the UK. WP4 Lead (AI & Data) on the Horizon Europe RIA PEST-SHIELD consortium (6 million euros, 11 partners). IEEE-published researcher, author of two books on AI and responsible innovation available internationally, and recipient of the African Under-40 CEO Award (2025). His cross-border expertise spanning regulated UK public sector delivery, fintech SaaS engineering, and deep tech startup leadership positions him as a versatile technology executive equally effective in the boardroom, the lab, and the delivery programme.

Prof. Idara Okon Akpabio

University of Uyo, Nigeria

Martin John Bonney is a lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and a PhD candidate at the Royal College of Art. A Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute, his research examines sustainable craft futures through creative and design anthropology, investigating how craft-assembled communities respond to the global climate emergency through situated material practices. Alongside his academic research, Martin is a craft practitioner specialising in embroidery and mixed-media textiles. His work bridges critical inquiry and practice-based research, foregrounding regional design knowledge, collaborative making, and cross-cultural exchange within contemporary craft and fashion systems

Engr Stephen Alabi

SmOp Cleantech, UK

STEPHEN ALABI (MIET) is the founder and Managing Director of SmOp Cleantech and has overall responsibility for its operational performance. Stephen is also the driving force behind SmOp’s strategic plan. He holds a BSc in Engineering Physics and an MSc in Advanced Process Design for Energy from The University of Manchester, UK. He has background in the scientific aspects of the Company’s project which has aided products delivery and knowledge transfer. Stephen’s involvement in setting the strategic direction of the business and authority to commit resources to support Research and development projects make him the ideal candidate to act as Senior Business Employee. Mr Alabi was the Technical Programme Chair at the Second International Adaptive and Sustainable Science, Engineering and Technology (ASSET) Conference 2023 held in Manchester, UK and spoke on “Hybrid Wireless Power Transfer for Passive Electronic Appliances.” He has five refereed technical publications and 10+ peer-reviewed articles on “green energy development for future-generations telecoms infrastructure” in-preparation.

Mr. Miracle Agholor

VizionMinds Ltd

Mr Miracle Agholor is a deep tech entrepreneur, CEO and Director of VizionMinds Ltd (www.viziontechnology.com) — a UK-incorporated AI and software company building intelligent systems that reason, adapt and deliver. Co-Founder of Vision Labs Ltd (Nigeria, 2025). A Professional Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS) and First Class BSc graduate in Applied Computing from the University of East London, Mr Agholor brings over five years of hands-on experience in AI-powered product engineering, blockchain architecture, and digital transformation across Africa and the UK. WP4 Lead (AI & Data) on the Horizon Europe RIA PEST-SHIELD consortium (6 million euros, 11 partners). IEEE-published researcher, author of two books on AI and responsible innovation available internationally, and recipient of the African Under-40 CEO Award (2025). His cross-border expertise spanning regulated UK public sector delivery, fintech SaaS engineering, and deep tech startup leadership positions him as a versatile technology executive equally effective in the boardroom, the lab, and the delivery programme.