Summit to tackle global engineering challenges
A major international summit is to be held in London that will explore new approaches to solving some of the world's most pressing challenges.
Bringing together a number of innovators in the engineering world, the inaugural Global Grand Challenges Summit is a new collaboration of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the national academies of engineering in the US and China.
The two day event, launched in partnership with Lockheed Martin and EPSRC, will spark discussion and debate among over 400 leaders working in business, industry, research and policy.
Sessions will focus on issues of sustainability, health, education, technology and growth, enriching life and resilience. Participants will discuss ways of developing the collaborations, networks and tools to address common global challenges.
Sir John Parker, president of the Royal Academy of Engineering, said: "Engineers hold the key to addressing many of the world's greatest challenges, but we will only solve these if we become more systematic in the way we educate, innovate, and collaborate.
"This major international event will push for a sea change in the way engineers interact with each other with other disciplines, with policymakers and with society at large. It will also highlight the excitement of cutting edge engineering and showcase the central role engineers will play in delivering a safe, sustainable and prosperous future."
