Talking Tees Tech – Conversation 1: Private Networks

Craig Joined Tees Valley late 2019.

Responsible for ensuring a Regional Digital Strategy supports and contributes to the Authorities wider economic goals. We focus on three key base blocks of Infrastructure, Inclusion and Innovation.

Previously I held Senior IT Management roles with Cubic Transportation Limited. Senior Global IT Leadership positions with Amec / Foster Wheeler in acquisition / IT Operations and Service Delivery.

I have worked in Engineering, CAD & IT roles for over 35 years commencing working life as a Draughtsman at Smith’s Dock Shipbuilders on the Tees

Keywords:

Industry 4.0, 5G, MaaS, Innovation, Engineering, CAD, Global Operations, Service Delivery, Technology, Leadership, ITIL, Digital, Transformation.

Non-Exec/Voluntary Positions:

Enterprise Advisor TVCA

Lynsey Robinson is Director of DigitalCity.  She leads a business-focused team whose remit is to promote and develop strong and productive relationships in the digital sector, working across academic schools and externally with private, public and third sector organisations. 

She is responsible for leading strategic development and service delivery for digital businesses across Tees Valley.  Working with SME’s across a range of technologies and sub-sectors supporting innovation from R&D to commercialisation. 

Lynsey has considerable experience working across a range of agendas within both the public and private sector and has a significant track record of complex programme, project and contract management.  She has worked with various female entrepreneur networking groups, supporting digital leaders and role models in the sector.

Previous experience  includes One NorthEast, Yorkshire Forward and RTC.

David is an Associate Professor within the Department of Engineering and has worked at the University since 2013. David is a materials expert with a focus on digital production. David works closely with industry to develop and embed new materials solutions. David is the principal investigator for Teesside Universities Industrial Digitalisation Technology Centre, looking to raise awareness and enable use of emerging digital solutions within the industrial sector.

Mick is a 25 year veteran of the UK wireless communications industry. From the inception of ‘towercos’ and the development of mobile cellular technologies, from the birth of in-building connectivity systems, and through microwave radio backhaul to smart cities, private networks and IoT, he has been at the forefront of connectivity infrastructure throughout his career. He specialises in business growth, customer experience and commercial development which has led him through strategic, landmark projects, ranging from the birth of 2G mobile to the current deployment of 5G wireless internet networks, with a focus on enhancing the end user experience, improving digital inclusion and driving wider societal benefits.

Mikko Uusitalo is a highly progressive and result oriented leader with over 15 years of experience in executive positions in international telecom sales, marketing and business development operations at Hewlet-Packard and Alcatel-Lucent. He is the founder and Managing Director of EDZCOM, a company recently acquired by Cellnex.

Mikko is comitted to helping assets-heavy industries to accelerate digitalization and maximize productivity

Martin Green is an accomplished Sales and Marketing leader with extensive experience and market knowledge of industrial automation, energy, automotive, oil, gas and telecommunications sectors. Martin is recognised as a driver for digitalisation, with a successful career formerly with Emerson Process Management, Control Techniques and Brush Industrial Controls.