Join us at AltitudeX MCR 2022

Commercial leaders, engineers and data scientists under one roof. Join us at Depot Mayfield, Manchester on 6 October. Book before 12 August for 75% off!

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Join us at Manchester's Depot Mayfield on Thursday 6 October

Best known as the home of Manchester’s iconic Warehouse Project, Depot Mayfield is opening its doors to data teams, engineers and decision makers for AltitudeX, the global AI summit.

This year's topics include…

Data vs. uncertainty

Explore how senior leaders use data to make great decisions and embrace change in an increasingly uncertain world.

AI: Hype or reality?

This year we explore the reasons businesses resist AI and how they can move from hype to reality.

Inclusive AI

Hear from CEOs, commercial and leaders, data scientists, architects and engineers discussing every aspect of successful AI integration.

AI that drives outcomes

Learn how businesses across industries work with data to deliver against their business goals.

Meet some of your 2022 speakers

Caroline Criado Perez

Writer, journalist, campaigner and author of 'Invisible Women'

A leading voice on equality and feminist issues in technology, health and the media, Caroline has also led high-profile campaigns to publicly recognise the contribution of women in British history.

Monica Stancu

Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Lloyd's

Monica has been selected as a Global Champion for Women’s Economic Empowerment by UN Women and has won a WeAreTheCity 2020 Rising Stars award. She is also the author of the book “Building Diversity and Inclusion: From Commitment to Action”, a One Young World Ambassador and a mentor at Migrant Leaders. She sits on the D&I committee at the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).

Richard Potter

CEO and Co-founder at Peak

Richard has been instrumental in guiding Peak to be one of Europe’s leading enterprise AI companies, securing over $119 million in investment funding in the process.

James Judge

Head of IT at Berry Gardens

James has spent 56.8% his life in the fresh produce industry – which explains the white hair! As Head of IT at Berry Gardens he is involved at both strategic and fundamental levels as a problem solver and process plumber. His inherent geekiness means AI and ML feature in many interests and increasingly so in day-to-day life. As a practised cynic, though, he enjoys the challenge of communicating the difference between practical reality, and business’ perception of this golden bullet.

Holly Clarke

Chief of Staff at Peak

Holly is Chief of Staff at Peak. She’s been with Peak since 2019, leading the AI Consulting team and engaging with global enterprise businesses to support their data and AI strategy, before moving into her current role. Holly has a Master's degree in Engineering from the University of Sheffield, and is passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a founding member and previous chair of Peak’s DE&I committee.

Willem Zents

Data Scientist at Bumble

Willem Zents is a Data Scientist at Bumble Inc. where he works on trust and safety in online dating and friendships. Originally from the Netherlands, he holds an MSc in Social Data Science from the University of Oxford. Willem’s research interests include natural language processing, graph deep learning, and fairness, accountability, and transparency in machine learning.

Karl Thompson

Economist at CEBR

Karl is an Economist at the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), based in London. As a member of CEBR’s Forecasting and Thought Leadership Team, his wide-ranging research has included the estimation of the economic impact of e-commerce marketplaces, the business benefits of embracing ESG, and the relationship between automation and economic resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tom Hassall

Head of CPG & Manufacturing Data Science at Peak

Tom transitioned into data science from an academic background five years ago. Before that, he completed a PhD in Astrophysics at the University of Manchester, a post-doc at the University of Southampton and worked as a research scientist for a small oil and gas service company for three years.

Emma Bellamy

Data Science Team Lead at Peak

Emma is Data Science Team Lead at Peak. She has worked at Peak for over 18 months, primarily working on inventory management in the manufacturing sector. She has an MSc in Data Science from Lancaster University and many years of experience working in logistics, process improvements and project management roles in the retail and oil industries.

Harry Jackson

Data Scientist (Operations) at Peak

Since joining just over two years ago, Harry has worked on a range of supply chain optimisation problems in the manufacturing space. Before joining Peak he did a Master’s in Computer Science at Durham University, followed by a software engineering graduate scheme.

Josh Tingey

Data Scientist (Operations – Supply Chain) at Peak

Since joining in 2021, Josh has worked mainly on problems in the manufacturing space, including supply chain inventory optimisation and real-time quote pricing. Before joining Peak, he completed a PhD in Particle Physics at University College London and has worked as a research scientist studying Bayesian optimisation problems.

Chris Billingham

Head of Platform GTM at Peak

Chris is Head of Platform GTM at Peak. He was previously Lead Product Manager, leading the development of the Peak platform and preparing it for wider launch at the end of 2021. Before joining Peak in 2020, Chris was a lead data scientist, leading teams across a number of industries. He has 13 years of experience in data-related roles.

More than just inspiration

Join us at AltitudeX MCR and enjoy three stages of content that include insightful talks from leaders in data science, market experts, commercial leaders and practical workshops – not to mention the huge celebration afterwards! We'll be answering questions like…

What technologies can help my business grow?
How can I ensure I balance profit with sustainability?
How should I be thinking about our data?
How can I manage transformational change within my business?
How can I ensure that my teams and data do not remain siloed, not working together towards a common goal?
How can I ensure I have the right people, working at their best, to succeed in today’s commercial and economic environment?
How can I use data science, ML and AI to unlock value within the data we collect?
How are leading businesses leveraging AI in their decision making?