Closing the R&D loop: why innovation still runs on spreadsheets and memory

​Inside the build - closing the R&D loop: why hardware innovation still runs on spreadsheets and memory.

Join Ankar x Nominal for an evening bringing together engineers, founders and builders working at the intersection of software, AI and the physical world.

​R&D teams are tackling increasingly complex problems, yet much of the knowledge behind how things get designed, tested and improved still lives across spreadsheets, disconnected tools, and people’s heads.

​Sophie Scannell, Head of EMEA at Nominal, and Tamar Gomez, Co-Founder of Ankar, will sit down for a candid conversation on what it takes to close that loop - and how better software can change the way highly technical teams build, learn and make decisions. Moderated by Julian Levy, Co-Founder of Headroom.

​Expect a discussion on the technical decisions, trade-offs and lessons behind building ambitious products for engineers and R&D teams, followed by an open AMA.

​We’ll have food and drinks, plenty of time to meet the Ankar and Nominal teams, and a room full of people excited about building hard things.

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​Agenda

​17:30 | Doors open: food, drinks & good company
Grab a drink, get some food and meet the Ankar + Nominal teams and other builders in the room.

​18:00 | Closing the R&D loop
A candid conversation with Sophie and Tamar on why hardware innovation still runs on spreadsheets and memory — and what it takes to build better tools for the engineers and R&D teams pushing the physical world forward.

​18:25 | Ask Us Anything: Founder & Engineering AMA
Ask us anything about the technology, product, culture, mistakes, challenges, or realities of building and scaling fast-growing technical companies.

​18:45 | Drinks & networking
Stick around for drinks, conversation and a chance to meet the teams behind Ankar and Nominal.

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We’ll be taking photos during the event. By attending, you consent to being photographed or filmed, with images potentially used in Ankar and Nominal communications and marketing.