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Presenter:
Spencer Kelly
On-screen contributors:
Dr Darien Graham-Smith, PC Pro Magazine
Dr Parisa Eslambolchilar, Swansea University
Steve Cutler, Technical Marketing Manager, Intel Corporation
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Alistair Kemp, PR Manager, Business and Technology, Intel UK
Mick Bennett
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