AI-Assisted Prototyping: How to Move Faster Without Building the Wrong Thing

​Join us for an interactive AI founder workshop focused on accelerating product development for tech startups and electronics companies. AI-assisted prototyping gives founders and engineering teams a faster route from initial idea to working product. This workshop is about using that speed strategically: validating the problem, the user, technical constraints, and the route to market alongside the build—rather than checking them off afterward.

​Whether you are developing hardware, embedded systems, or software platforms, this session bridges the gap between rapid technical development, legal compliance, and investment readiness.

​Why Attend?

• ​For Electronics Companies & Founders: Learn how to accelerate your R&D pipelines, manage complex engineering constraints, and protect intellectual property during the rapid prototyping phase.

• ​For Investors & Venture Capitalists: Connect with early-stage deep tech innovators, hardware startups, and AI founders building validated, market-ready solutions.

​Our Expert Speakers:

• ​Dr Nicola Wheeler-Thorn – MD and Founder of The Embedded Accelerator (Deep Tech, Hardware, & Technical Validation)

• ​John Harrington – Senior Associate, Corporate, Commercial & Finance at Simons Muirhead Burton (SMB) (Venture Capital, Legal Compliance, & Startup Financing)

• ​Kevin Mascarenhas – Principal Coach and Founder, Natural Flow Consultancy (Executive Performance & Strategic Alignment)