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IAM Industry Review 2020

November 2020

HGF is sponsoring IAM Industry Review 2020. The virtual event will take place from 30th November to 9th December.

IAM’s Industry Review 2020 will focus on five key business sectors: life sciences; telecoms; automotive; software and AI; and semiconductors. For each one, leading experts will explore the year’s ups, downs and pivotal moments, while dissecting what they will mean for 2021.

HGF Partner Dr Susan Keston will be joining the “Industry Review 2020: Software and AI” session on 7th December.

Click here to find out more about the event.

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