Speakers
A practical discussion with perspectives from NASA, Airbus, Rapid Fluidics and NEAME on widening the deep-tech talent pipeline.
Deep-tech companies need highly specialised people, but continually recruiting experienced talent from one another does not increase the overall supply.
At the same time, experienced engineers, scientists, technicians and technical professionals in adjacent industries could potentially move into deep tech with focused domain upskilling, relevant project experience and access to experienced mentors.
Smaller companies face a particular challenge. They need people who can contribute quickly, but often cannot carry the full cost, supervision burden or delivery risk involved in developing someone independently.
This live panel will bring together perspectives from a major aerospace employer, a deep-tech startup, a regional advanced-manufacturing ecosystem and practical technical project leadership. The discussion will examine what employers actually need, why capable people still struggle to enter specialist roles, and what would make alternative talent pathways commercially credible.
The panel will also consider the challenge of developing and redeploying existing employees as technologies, processes and roles change. Replacing an established workforce is slow and expensive, making effective reskilling an essential part of the discussion.
Hosted and moderated by Deep Tech Education during Deep Tech London. Listed on the Deep Tech Week London calendar.
