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Jose Ferreira to address Entrepreneurs on the Move 25th February at Eagle Labs
2026-02-25 17:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Eagle Labs, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3AZ, United Kingdom
Jose Ferreira brings a deeply curious scientific mind and a lifelong passion for understanding how things work. After years in physics research and lab environments, he has forged a career in the world of data, blending analytical rigor with real-world experience. Jose combines a love of science fiction with a belief that technology should remain simple, human-centred and — where possible — fun.
Join us for an EOTM where Jose will tackle a challenge familiar to both entrepreneurs and investors: why so many startups struggle to get value from their data even after hiring data teams, investing in modern tools, and putting governance in place. Jose will unpack why these initiatives often falter without the right foundations, outline the common progression from early shortcuts to costly complexity, and share practical guidance on the foundational work that helps organisations avoid or recover from these issues — giving attendees actionable insights to strengthen their data practice.
We will also be hearing from Babatunde Bello of Afadapa Enterprises which is a global‑minded agrifood innovation company transforming the African catfish value chain through technology, branding, and integrated supply‑chain control. Through our Afadapa Fishery Store and CatfishXpress QSR brands, we deliver premium, traceable, and convenient catfish products—from farm to table—serving homes, professionals, and businesses. By combining hatchery‑to‑retail operations with eco‑friendly packaging, QR‑enabled transparency, and value‑added processing, Afadapa Enterprises is building a scalable seafood ecosystem designed for Africa and ready for the world.
Pitch and Polish:

Name: Babatunde Bello

Company: Afadapa Enterprises

Afadapa Enterprises is a global‑minded agrifood innovation company transforming the African catfish value chain through technology, branding, and integrated supply‑chain control. Through our Afadapa Fishery Store and CatfishXpress QSR brands, we deliver premium, traceable, and convenient catfish products—from farm to table—serving homes, professionals, and businesses. By combining hatchery‑to‑retail operations with eco‑friendly packaging, QR‑enabled transparency, and value‑added processing, Afadapa Enterprises is building a scalable seafood ecosystem designed for Africa and ready for the world.

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Chris Mitchell to address Entrepreneurs on the Move 26th November at Eagle Labs - Sponsored by Basck!
2025-11-26 17:30 - 19:30
Dr Chris Mitchell was most recently a Director of audio research for Meta (Facebook) – Reality Labs Research following the acquisition of his company Audio Analytic (as featured in Wired, Forbes and The Times), which he founded in 2010. He was listed in the top technologists globally in voice/sound by Voicebot.ai and is the holder of 31 filled and granted patents. Chris is an internationally published author, and an accomplished speaker (Bloomberg, CES, WebSummit). Following the completion of his PhD in AI sound information systems and signal processing, Chris received a prestigious Kauffman/NCGE Fellowship to investigate the commercial implications of his research and completed a short spell with Cisco Systems in San Jose, USA.
Audio Analytic was founded during his fellowship and Chris went on to guide the company through funding rounds (raising $25+ million), growing it to 50 people, building it into a leading AI company that worked with household names such as Amazon, Google, Meta, British Gas and others. The company was acquired by Meta (Facebook) in 2022 and he went on to direct the European side of the audio research group within Meta and ran the Virtual sound research initiative predominantly.
Big thanks to Basck for sponsoring this event!

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Mark Davison to address Entrepreneurs on the Move 29th October at Eagle Labs
2025-10-29 17:30 - 19:30
Mark is CEO at Grant Instruments, a globally renowned manufacturer of scientific equipment and instruments, based in Royston near Cambridge.

A biochemist by training, after an early lab career in pharma R&D Mark has spent thirty years in commercial roles with science-related companies. He has done business around the world, including some less-visited countries such as Venezuela, Libya, and Russia, where he set up a local subsidiary and learnt to love okroshka (cold, fizzy soup).

He has been at Grant since April 2020 and has seen the company weather both Covid and the subsequent commercial life science roller-coaster. He recently oversaw the sale of the company to local investment consortium Royston Instruments, in which he is also an investor. The company is now executing aggressive growth plans and developing innovative new products.
Pitch and Polish!

Name: Swetha Malladi

Idea: Learnsy Academy is an AI-powered career-tech platform that helps students and graduates discover their strengths, explore the right career paths, and optimise their profiles for success. By combining career recommendations, LinkedIn and CV optimisation, and guided skill-gap analysis, Learnsy makes career planning clear, personalised, and actionable. The platform’s mission is to bridge the gap between education and employability by providing students with accessible, affordable, and intelligent tools that prepare them for the future of work.

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