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SUMMARY:AI in Surrey 2025 | Tech Summit
DESCRIPTION:Surrey Chambers of Commerce and its executive partners INV Group\, Fluid One and Royal Holloway University are excited to announce a first of its kind AI summit for business leaders in Surrey and the Southeast. The event will be held at the Shilling Building on the campus of Royal Holloway University\, Egham\, Surrey. \n\n\n\nWe anticipate an audience of business leaders and decision-makers from the Surrey and the surrounding areas\, all keen to explore how AI is transforming the technological landscape and what this means for their businesses and organisations. \n\n\n\nThe summit will feature a varied agenda\, including keynote addresses\, presentations\, and panel discussions. \n\n\n\nFull details are available on the Surrey Chambers website. \n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n8:00 – Arrivals\, coffee and networking \n\n\n\n8:50 – Intros and welcome from Paul Zimmerman\, INV Group \n\n\n\n9:00 – Keynote: “How AI is Radically Changing How We Do Business” – Professor Alan Brown\, University of Exeter \n\n\n\n9:30 – “Reimagining How We Get Work Done in the 2020s” Himanshu Sahni\, AWS EMEA AI / ML Lead \n\n\n\n9:45 – “Protecting your Business in the AI Age” – Russell Horton\, CEO of Fluid One \n\n\n\n10:00 – Panel: \n\n\n\n10:20 – Coffee and networking \n\n\n\n10:35 – Representative from UK Gov on AI (tbc) \n\n\n\n11:10 – “Where AI will Lead Business in the Next Few Years” – Professor Chris Watkins\, Royal Holloway University \n\n\n\n11:40 – “What We Can Achieve with AI Agents Today” – Billy Clackers\, MD of Invotra \n\n\n\n11:50 – “The Latest in AI and Drone Technology” – Jürgen Adam\, Professor\, Royal Holloway University and Director of Royal Holloway’s Omnidrone Research & Innovation Centre \n\n\n\n12:10 – Panel \n\n\n\n12:30 – Speed-pitches from local businesses offering services in AI \n\n\n\n12:45 – Summary and close \n\n\n\n13:00 – Networking lunch (provided by Fluid One) \n\n\n\n14:00 – [Optional] Tour of the OmniDrone Research and Innovation Centre
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LOCATION:Royal Holloway University\, Egham Hill\, Egham\, TW20 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Surrey Chamber of Commerce
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SUMMARY:Rules of Origin
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview:This intensive half-day course is designed to provide UK exporters and importers with a foundational understanding of Rules of Origin. Participants will gain essential knowledge on how these rules impact their trade operations and how to ensure compliance with international trade agreements.Learning Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the basic principles and importance of Rules of Origin.\n\n\n\nLearn how to determine the origin of goods.\n\n\n\nComprehend the documentation and certification requirements.\n\n\n\nApply knowledge to practical scenarios and case studies.\n\n\n\n\nCourse Delivery: \n\n\n\n\nDuration: Half-day (3.5 hours\, including breaks).\n\n\n\nFormat: In-person.\n\n\n\nIncludes: Interactive exercises\, group discussions\, Q&A sessions.\n\n\n\nRegulations: All courses will include any regulatory changes made from July 2024 by the new UK government.\n\n\n\nAgenda subject to change\n\n\n\n\nTarget Audience: \n\n\n\n\nExport Managers and Coordinators\n\n\n\nImport Managers and Coordinators\n\n\n\nTrade Compliance Officers\n\n\n\nLogistics and Supply Chain Professionals\n\n\n\nSME Owners involved in international trade\n\n\n\n\nSchedule:09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and Networking \n\n\n\n\nParticipants arrive\, register\, and have an opportunity to network with peers.\n\n\n\n\n09:30 – 09:45 | Introduction and Course Objectives \n\n\n\n\nWelcome and introductions.\n\n\n\nOverview of course objectives and agenda.\n\n\n\n\n09:45 – 10:15 | Fundamentals of Rules of Origin \n\n\n\n\nDefinition and significance of Rules of Origin.\n\n\n\nDistinction between Preferential and Non-Preferential Rules of Origin.\n\n\n\nOverview of key concepts such as “Wholly Obtained” and “Substantial Transformation”.\n\n\n\nExamples and interactive discussion.\n\n\n\n\n10:15 – 11:00 | Determining the Origin of Goods \n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to Harmonized System (HS) Codes.\n\n\n\nCriteria for determining origin: Change in Tariff Classification\, Value-Added Rule\, Specific Processing Operations.\n\n\n\nExamples on classifying goods.\n\n\n\nCase studies to illustrate different scenarios.\n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break11:15 – 11:45 | Documentation and Certification \n\n\n\n\nOverview of necessary documentation: Certificates of Origin\, commercial invoices\, and more.\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status.\n\n\n\nElectronic certification processes and resources.\n\n\n\n\n11:45 – 12:15 | Rules of Origin in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) \n\n\n\n\nOverview of key FTAs involving the UK (e.g.\, UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement\, UK).\n\n\n\nPractical implications for exporters and importers.\n\n\n\nGroup discussion and Interactive Q&A session.\n\n\n\n\n12:15 – 12:30 | Conclusion and Wrap-Up \n\n\n\n\nRecap of key points covered.\n\n\n\nFuture International Trade courses from Surrey Chambers of Commerce.\n\n\n\n\nInstructor: \n\n\n\nLinda Bazant LLB (Hons) Barrister and Member of The Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade. \n\n\n\nBy the end of this half-day course\, participants will have a solid understanding of the basic principles of Rules of Origin\, enabling them to apply this knowledge in their daily operations and ensure compliance with international trade agreements.
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LOCATION:Surrey Chambers of Commerce\, Block E\, Dukes Court Duke Street\, Woking\, Surrey\, GU21 5BH
CATEGORIES:Surrey Chamber of Commerce
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