About Biztech

Biztech in Milton Keynes is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping businesses thrive using technology.

Our mission is to support businesses in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas by providing advice, skills training, and fostering collaboration with tech startups.

Creating a flourishing ecosystem that supports businesses to grow their revenues and improve their operations through the effective use of technology.

We aim to achieve this through our talks, seminars, and workshops that help businesses stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Meet the team

Fredi Nonyelu – Chair

Fredi is a serial technology entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience in innovation strategy and leadership. Founder and Chief Executive of Briteyellow, he has led multiple Innvovate UK funded Research, Design, and Development projects, collaborating with leading UK Universities and FTSE 100 companies. Prior to founding Briteyellow he headed European business for Silicon Valley technology startups, providing advanced software solutions to top tier telecom equipment and service providers.

Skills: Innovation Leadership, Innovation Strategy, Innovation Management, Technology Strategy.

Henry Kafeman

Henry is an Engineering Consultant and Technical Project Manager with expertise in Software, Systems and Industrial Automation. He has been running his own business for over 15 years and has over 40 years experience working in industries including: Renewable Energy, Newspaper & Commercial Offset Litho Printing and Pharmaceutical. His roles have involved Research, Development, Support, Performance/Data Analysis and Testing/Troubleshooting as well as the design, integration and interfacing for advanced electronics products.

Skills: Engineering Design, Project Management, IT Consulting, Software Development, Data Analysis & Visualisation, Researching complex technical subjects/issues. Strategic insight as well as tenacity and a fine eye for details and patterns.

Portrait photo of Professor Ben Allen

Ben Allen

Professor Ben Allen is a technology consultant and engineer. With 30 years experience in communications and satellite technology, he has worked in the private, public and academic sectors. He has been involved with launching over 600 satellites, started his own consultancy, been a Royal Society Industry Fellow and lectured at the Royal Institution of Great Britain.

He has led numerous R&D activities, author/co-authored numerous papers, several books and filed several patents. He is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Engineering & Technology, Institute of Telecommunications Professionals, and the Higher Education Academy.