AWS Innovation Series: For Your Smart Factory Journey

STC and AWS are hosting an event to share insight and learn more about how technology can drive sustainable innovation for Manufacturers. Join us on 22nd February to hear from industry leaders and experts talk about how UK manufacturers transform their operations and how to start your smart factory journey.


Attend this event to understand:

  • The role that technology can play in accelerating manufacturing processes with the most advanced set of cloud solutions, including Machine Learning (ML), IoT, Robotics, and Analytics.
  • How AWS and our partner ecosystem can deliver fast solutions to support your smart factory ambitions.
  • How manufacturers are progressing on their net zero journey.

Join us to hear from expert speakers:

  • Hannah Hassard, AWS IoT Specialist

Hannah is EMEA Industrial IoT GTM Specialist at AWS, having worked in the IoT space for 4 years. Hannah works with Manufacturing organisations every day to explore how technology can transform operations to be more efficient and sustainable.

  • Jonathan Custance, Director at Green Custard

Jonathan Custance is a Director and owner of Green Custard, an AWS partner specialising in IoT solutions. With over 20 years of experience in the software industry, Jonathan has become a leading voice in the field of IoT and business. He has formed a strong partnership with AWS and regularly speaks at events on topics such as IoT and sustainability. Green Custard’s goal is to use IoT to solve significant problems and provide positive outcomes for their clients in manufacturing and other industries.

  • Henry Bob-Manuel, BEng MBA MCMI, AWS Principal Business Development for Industrial & Manufacturing

Henry is EMEA Industrial Accounts Business Development Leader at AWS. With specialty in industrial automation, process diagnostics, sustainability and industry 4.0 technologies, Henry has acquired 25+ years of Energy-Oil & Gas and industrial manufacturing experience. He’s held roles in engineering, project management, technical sales management and strategic business development while at brands like Shell, Aftrac, ABB, and Honeywell. He holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and majoring in Oil & Gas Management from Aberdeen Business School (Robert Gordon University) and a Chemical Engineering degree from Ahmadu Bello University.



Running order for the day:

9:30  Registration and Networking

10:00 Welcome Session – Hannah Hassard, AWS IoT Specialist

10:15  Enabling Industrial Operations and Transformation through data – Henry Bob-Manuel, AWS Principal Business Development for Industrial & Manufacturing

11:00  Break & Networking

11:30  Partner Session with Green Custard – Jonathan Custance, Director

12:15 – Lunch & Network