Why Attend
Veterinarians only see pet parents for 16 minutes a year and with 82% of pet owners in the UK going to google before visiting a vet, veterinarians are increasingly being judged on how they connect with their clients digitally.
On the livestock side, animal health companies have made half a dozen acquisitions in the last year, including Merck’s landmark $2.4 billion acquisition of monitoring and tracking device company Antelliq. These technologies are allowing vets to make better, evidence-based decisions and providing unique solutions to farmers.
The inaugural Digital Veterinary Summit will showcase the emerging technology coming from innovators seeking to optimise customer engagement, facilitate preventative action, enhance clinical processes, and increase compliance through the use of technology for both companion animals and livestock.
Who Will Be There
DIGITAL TECHONOLOGY SHOWCASE
12 digital veterinary technology innovators, handpicked by the prestigious organising committee, introduce themselves and their technology on the main stage in a quick fire round of presentations.
The Showcase will be divided into two distinguishable sections: Companies presenting with Companion Animal Focused Technology andcompanies with Livestock/Production Animal Focused Technology.
Types of companies include but are not limited to:
- Companion Animal Digital Technology (telemedicine, telehealth, reminder applications, trackers, wearables, platform market places, etc.)
- Livestock/Production Animal Digital Technology (monitoring devices, identification devices, trackers, wearables, remote sensors, digital cameras, microphones, environmental sensors, etc.)
Each company will have the chance to deliver a 7-minute presentation on themain stage, and 3 minutes will be reserved to take 2-3 audience questions.
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Advisory Board
Author:
Anthony Roberts
Anthony is responsible for the delivery of the strategic ambition to become a Royal College with leadership and innovation at its heart.
Leadership work includes the implementation of a programme to support the next generation of veterinary leaders and develop leadership opportunities across the veterinary professions, and the completion of the RCVS governance review to ensure that we are an effective and efficient organisation, better able to lead the profession and serve the needs of the public.
Innovation incorporates the development of initiatives to ensure the veterinary professions are at the centre of innovation in the animal health sector, to position the professions as open to innovation, and to ensure the RCVS serves to foster innovation whilst continuing to protect animal health and welfare.
Anthony also leads the development and delivery of a programme of work to prepare the College and the profession for the impact of Brexit and the implementation of evidence-based measures to drive the transition to a supportive ‘learning-culture’ in the veterinary professions.
Anthony has worked at the RCVS for seven years and has been responsible for delivering key projects such as the First Rate Regulator Initiative (2012/13) and the launch of the new Practice Standards Scheme (2015). Prior to joining the RCVS Anthony worked in public affairs and media relations at the British Plastics Federation, the trade association for the UK plastics industry.
Anthony holds an MBA from Warwick Business School (2016), an MA (Hons) in Philosophy and Politics from the University of Edinburgh (2004) and the CIPR Diploma in Public Relations (2009).
Author:
Dr. Lawrence Brown
Dr Lawrence Brown is a Sector Specialist (Animal Sciences & Aquaculture) for the Department for International Trade. His main focus is on inward investment into the UK but also assists with trade. Lawrence is a qualified veterinary surgeon and consultant, working with private and public sector clients through his consultancy company LJB Veterinary Services Ltd. He is an elected member of the British Veterinary Association's (BVA) Scottish Council and is studying for an Executive MBA at the University of Edinburgh.
Author:
Matthew Dobbs
A leader with a proven track record of creating, developing and growing profitability in animal health businesses, having set up his own business and grown it to become the largest in its sector, before managing a successful Private Equity buy-out. Matt continued to manage the growth and operation of the business through PE ownership and subsequently led a successful trade sale.
As an entrepreneurial leader and a CEO from first principals, Matt has experience in all aspects business management and leadership. From developing a results-oriented delivery team, through to focusing on relationships and outcomes with customers and patients, Matts industry leading expertise is in growing healthcare businesses that deliver value for all stakeholders.
Matt's wide network and ability to form strong relationships, give him a unique broad insight into the veterinary, agricultural and companion animal sectors.
Author:
Dr Simon Doherty
Author:
Maarten Goossens
Maarten is a Co-founder and Principal at Anterra Capital. He began his investing career as an Analyst within the Rabo Ventures team in 2009 and was primarily responsible for deal sourcing and execution, and portfolio management.
Prior to joining Rabo Ventures, Maarten was an Analyst in the Rabobank-Rothschild M&A joint venture in London, where he focused on transactions in Food & Agriculture.
Maarten holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Free University of Amsterdam, and has studied at the London School of Economics.
The Speakers
Alasdair Cook
Alasdair “Alex” Cook is a veterinary epidemiologist with more than 25 years national and international experience in livestock animal health in Government, academic and development environments. He joined the new School of Veterinary Medicine in January 2013. Previously, he worked in the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) where he was a senior member of staff engaged in leading research and surveillance programmes as well as part of the senior management team formulating strategy and implementing change. His interest in epidemiology grew from working in farm animal veterinary practice in the UK and in preventive veterinary medicine. A decade of overseas experience in Yemen, Zambia and Mexico working with poor rural communities underlined the important role that veterinary epidemiology plays in supporting animals in sustainable livelihoods and poverty alleviation. A professional life engaged with and leading multi-disciplinary teams makes Alex a natural proponent of the One Health perspective.
David Prien
David founded FirstVet in 2016 and has previously run several pet-related startups in the Nordics, taking them from early stages to exits. Graduated from SSE with a double degree in Business & Retail Management.
Mark Boddy
Jamie Crittall
Jamie qualified from Bristol Vet School in 1993. He owns two separate UK veterinary practices – one, a family-owned 146-year old multi-branch practice and the other, a 7-year old start-up (which he has subsequently sold in December 2018), as well as global healthcare compliance technology company, Virtual Recall.
Co-Founded with fellow veterinarian, Charlie Barton, as a result of their vision to enhance the intimate bond between all owners & their animals. They help vets create more valued customer experiences and drive improved business performance, to deliver better health and financial outcomes. They currently have their patent-pending, communication solution, iRecall® installed in over 1300 practices worldwide. It enables practices to send their clients their own bespoke messages, completely automatically, ensuring every animal and every client receive the appropriate communication - including immediate feedback - every time.
iRecall® has sent over 15 million automated and personalized messages by SMS, email & post this year to over 2.5 million clients. helping them to become better informed and more engaged in the health and well-being of their 4.5 million animals, driven by their vets’ recommendations. Improving compliance, adherence and greater practice loyalty, delivering a virtuous value circle.
iRecall® also enhances practices’ digital reputations by capturing over 370 000 Net Promoter Scores, with an average score of over 80, with promoters encouraged to provide written testimonials and online reviews.
Jamie also has an all-encompassing knowledge and love for the media, being vet on set for film, tv & commercials for twenty plus years and a 5-year sabbatical in British television. He appeared regularly as a vet on The Big Breakfast; Sky News; BBC1’s The Really Useful Show, and latterly, co-presenting Pet Rescue’s spin off series, Pet Rescuers and Pet Rescue Roadshow. He has radio broadcast countrywide and is a regular speaker at UK veterinary business, technology and marketing seminars, conferences and events. Jamie is a Trustee of the Petplan Charitable Trust. Married with three children and a menagerie of pets and he can often be found mountain biking around the Surrey Hills.
Julien Renard
Julien Renard co-founded Vetstoria, a veterinary software that facilitates growth for practices by modernising the way they connect to their clients. Before devoting to entrepreneurship, Julien worked as a small animal vet in the UK for 12 years, extending a passionate career as a racehorse vet on the continent.
Matthew Dobbs
A leader with a proven track record of creating, developing and growing profitability in animal health businesses, having set up his own business and grown it to become the largest in its sector, before managing a successful Private Equity buy-out. Matt continued to manage the growth and operation of the business through PE ownership and subsequently led a successful trade sale.
As an entrepreneurial leader and a CEO from first principals, Matt has experience in all aspects business management and leadership. From developing a results-oriented delivery team, through to focusing on relationships and outcomes with customers and patients, Matts industry leading expertise is in growing healthcare businesses that deliver value for all stakeholders.
Matt's wide network and ability to form strong relationships, give him a unique broad insight into the veterinary, agricultural and companion animal sectors.
Eva Sandstra-Bennett
Guillaume Crétenot
Guillaume is Global Strategy and Transformation Director for Mars Petcare, where he developed strategy for the whole Petcare segment, as well as for Pet Nutrition (Division developing leading pet food brands such as Pedigree, Whiskas, Sheba, Cesar, IAMS), Veterinary division and Connected Solutions (incubation and data division). He is also leading key transformations in these Divisions. Prior to this role, Guillaume spent 9 years in Management Consulting (Boston Consulting Group), working in the FMCG and retail space.
Guillaume graduated from the Ecole des Mines de Paris. Raised in France, he speaks both English and French.
Huw Stacey
Having graduated from The Royal Veterinary College in 2000, Huw spent ten years in first opinion veterinary practice, beginning in rural North Devon, where he performed a mix of small animal, farm, equine and zoo work. During the Foot and Mouth outbreak of 2001 he was seconded to MAFF in a TVI role.
After four years he transitioned into small animal practice, concurrently undertaking a three-year postgraduate diploma in companion animal behaviour counselling at the University of Southampton.
In 2011, after a short time in industry, he joined what would become the Pets at Home Vet Group as Commercial Manager. He now holds the position of Director of Clinical Services for the group, and is responsible for clinical strategy and initiatives, as well as quality improvement and clinical standards across its 450 first opinion veterinary practices.
Robert Kelly
Simon Wheeler
- Managing Director Agria Pet Insurance Limited (API) & CEO of the UK branch of Försäkringsaktiebolaget Agria (publ.)
- Head of Allianz Speciality Division which included Petplan
- Founding Director of Pinnacle Pet Healthcare plc (part of BNP/Paribas Gp)
- Over 25 years’ experience in the UK pet insurance industry
- Previously executive roles in West German Car Rental Industry & French Electrical Industry
- Currently embarking on 12th BBC TV insurance fraud series “Claimed &Shamed”
Veena Adityan
David Hunt
Fernando Riaza
Pablo Pazos
Entrepreneur and software craftsman.
Founder of Barkibu, a platform to connect veterinaries and pet lovers.
Founder of ReallyLateBooking, a new way of travel, same-day hotel booking from your mobile.
Founder of IIPIR, a startup specialized in mobile applications development.
Tyler Patterson
Pete Richards
Simon Lewis
Simon Lewis has worked in technology innovation for over 30 years. Currently Director of Product for PitPat – the activity monitor for dogs – he’s previously invented, developed and marketed many technologies that have changed the lives of human users. An engineer by training, but a student of human behaviour by practice, he lives in the stormy intersection of those two worlds, and tries to smooth the waves he finds there.
Emmy Koeleman
The Agenda
To find out what you can expect onsite, please download the agenda.
Why attend?
- Maintain a competitive edge in the veterinary market by learning about the latest technology from the pioneering digital innovators in the space
- Showcase your innovation in a room full of strategic investors and potential partners including pet care companies, animal health companies, insurance providers and your peers
- Meet innovators with disruptive technology that can improve the productivity, efficiency and performance of your customers
- Learn about cutting-edge technology in the eco-system to inform your innovation strategy, build your M&A pipeline and find your next business partner
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Senior Event Partners
Covetrus
Website: https://softwareservices.covetrus.com/emea/
Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. A company passionate about advancing the world of veterinary medicine with big goals when it comes to delivering the best in animal care. As a newly formed and global company, they bring together products, services, and technology into a single platform, connecting their customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best.
MWI Animal Health
Website: https://www.mwiah.com/
To support the veterinary practice of the future, we’ve combined the expertise of Centaur Services, St Francis Group, Vetswest buying groups and Vet Space practice management technology to provide a flexible, comprehensive solution. From manufacturer relationships to patients’ visits, we’re working to address practices’ needs and improve animal health in the UK/ We’re turning data into insight and insight into action, giving our customers more time to provide even better care. We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures.
IDEXX
Website: http://www.idexx.com
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a member of the S&P 500® Index and is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. IDEXX products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency, and build more economically successful practices. IDEXX is also a worldwide leader in providing diagnostic tests and information for livestock and poultry, and testing for the quality and safety of water and milk. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX employs more than 8,000 people and offers products to customers in over 175 countries.
Our purpose is to be a great company that creates exceptional long-term value for our customers, employees, and shareholders by enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock.
For more information about IDEXX, visit: www.idexx.com
Event Partners
British Veterinary Association (BVA)
Website: https://www.bva.co.uk/
BVA champions, supports, and empowers more than 18,000 vets across the UK, making sure that their work is valued, their careers are rewarding, and their expertise is influential. Why? Because vets play an essential role in society and investing in them directly affects the health and welfare of the animals they care for. Protecting the wellbeing of our animal population is good for the animals, good for the planet, and good for the people who live on it.
ViVet
Website: http://www.vivet.org.uk
ViVet: The Network for Veterinary Innovation
ViVet is a wide-ranging programme to support veterinary professionals to engage with innovation and to encourage innovators to engage with the veterinary professions when launching new products or services. In doing so it seeks to put veterinary professionals at the centre of innovation in the animal health sector.
The programme showcases new technologies and businesses, and provides practical advice on launching new products and services, through online resources and events. Under the programme regulatory advice and guidance will be made available to help veterinary professionals working at the forefront of innovation or those from outside the profession seeking to bring new products or services to the veterinary or animal health market.
ViVet is driven by the mission of ‘enabling creative veterinary solutions for the good of animal health and welfare’. The programme is managed by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and was inspired by the Vet Futures research initiative.
Media Partners
Veterinária Atual Magazine
Website: https://www.veterinaria-atual.pt/
Portugal’s leading veterinary magazine
Animal Pharm | IHS Markit
Website: http://www.animalpharmnews.com
The only source of animal health and animal nutrition news and analysis you’ll ever need.
Animal Pharm gathers intelligence from across the animal health and animal nutrition industries. It keeps you abreast of critical developments, emerging trends, and changes to the business, regulatory and competitive environment.
We have been providing animal health professionals worldwide with news, analysis and insight for over 30 years, and cover the food producing animal and companion animal sectors. With extensive information on animal health products including antiparasitics, vaccines, pharmaceuticals, feed, feed additives and equipment.
Features include:
Analysis of business and company news
Reporting on key players in the industry
Market developments and trends
Analysis of the latest global regulatory changes
News on product research and development
Expert opinion and analysis
Improve International
Website: https://www.improveinternational.com/uk/
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