Professor Graham Lord, SC1 Co-Chair, Executive Director of King’s Health Partners (KHP) Senior Vice-President (Health & Life Sciences) King’s College London, Chief Academic Officer & Board Director, Guy’s & St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts.

Kathleen Fisher is the Chief Executive Officer of ARIA. She previously worked at RAND, where she established a new centre applying AI and formal methods to cybersecurity challenges. Previously, she served as Director of DARPA's Information Innovation Office (I2O) from May 2022 to September...

Finn Bauer is Vice President of Life Science Research & Development at Croda, where he leads a global team driving cutting-edge innovation in pharmaceutical and agricultural solutions. His work focuses on translating scientific discovery into real-world impact, advancing the frontiers of...

Ross D. King has joint positions at the University of Cambridge (Biotechnology), and is Professor of Machine Intelligence at Chalmers Institute of Technology, Sweden.  His main research interest is AI for science. He originated the idea of a ‘Robot Scientist’ (aka self-driving lab): integrating AI...

Neta Meir is a global innovation and digital-transformation leader, currently serving as Head of Digital Experience & Open Innovation at Lesaffre. She specialises in building powerful innovation ecosystems, mobilising teams, technology, and external partners to accelerate growth, strengthen...

Dr Puja Myles is Director of the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), which is a UK government real-world data research service with a mission to facilitate research benefiting public health and clinical care of patients. She is a Public Health Specialist and Epidemiologist. She also leads...

Emily McGibbon is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in the biotechnology industry. As the Director of Operations at Phycobloom Ltd, she plays a pivotal role in overseeing the company's day-to-day activities and ensuring operational efficiency. With a strong background in...

I’m COO of Quest, dedicated to building a more sustainable food future through science, creativity, and smart operations. My work connects biotechnology, food innovation, and sustainability, supporting the growth of the alternative protein and cultivated meat industries. With a PhD in Material...

Dr Ian Brotherston is Deputy Director for Innovation Funding Products at Innovate UK, leading the development and delivery of funding mechanisms that support innovative businesses across the UK. He brings a wealth of experience from across the innovation ecosystem, having worked at the...

Professor Andrea Townsend-Nicholson is at University College London (UCL) investigating the molecular basis of health and disease using experimental and computational methodologies. She is interested in facilitating the introduction of personalised medicine into clinical practice and teaches...

Simone is the Satellite Applications Catapult’s Head of Partnerships, Policy and Place. With nearly twenty years’ experience of working in varied roles within the private and public sectors, Simone champions innovation and regional economic development. She strives to support the development of...

Aaron Kalvani, over the last 30 years, has shaped the tapestry of the United Kingdom’s technological landscape across laboratory research and development within government, healthcare, and education, supported by the judicial system. His groundbreaking work in AI and data governance has transformed ...

Dr. Davide Gianni is Senior Director of Functional Genomics at AstraZeneca’s BioPharmaceuticals R&D, where he leads a team of scientists advancing new therapeutic opportunities across key disease areas.   He joined AstraZeneca in 2015 from Boehringer Ingelheim, where he led oncology target...

Rivka Isaacson is Professor of Molecular Biophysics in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, King’s College London. Her research team investigates the miniature molecular machinery operating inside each of our thirty trillion crowded cells. She is a passionate communicator ...

A career R&D scientist with 38 years experience in the architectural coatings businesses of ICI, AkzoNobel an DuluxGroup.  International exposure via leadership roles in S E Asia, China and Australia and also as the  functional leader at regional and global level in the central laboratories for ...

Chris Lorenz is the Head of the Department of Engineering, King's College London. A Professor of Computational Materials Science, Chris received a combined BS/MS in chemical engineering at the University of Michigan in 1997. Chris continued on to earn his PhD in chemical engineering in 2001 at...

Kate Witkowska is a Strategic Partnerships Director with a passion for translating genomic science into real-world impact. She began her journey in Canada, earning a PhD in Molecular Physiology from the University of Alberta, where she uncovered novel pathways regulating urate balance—work powered...

Dr Shazia Iqbal is a Senior Lecturer and Program Lead at the University of Buckingham and a Member of the WHO Regional Office for Europe Knowledge Community, with extensive experience in medical education leadership, curriculum design, and digital health innovation. She has previously served as...

Matteo Battilocchi is a Laboratory Operations Manager at the Francis Crick Institute, where he oversees critical research infrastructure including the Cryostore, Freezer Farm and basement facilities. With over a decade of experience supporting scientific environments at institutions such as King’s...

Louise has almost 30 years’ experience working across the health and life sciences spectrum, working within academia, biotech and medium and large pharmaceutical organisations; from target discovery and R&D through to product launch and lifecycle management. In 2024, she was awarded a Royal...

Dr Ben Alston is Hub Manager for the Alchemy: AI for Chemistry Hub at the University of Liverpool, a £12M UK-wide research initiative exploring how artificial intelligence, automation and data-driven methods can accelerate chemical discovery. He leads the Hub’s operations, partnerships and...

Graham Hewson is a seasoned innovation leader with over 20 years’ experience designing, scaling, and operating high‑impact incubation environments for science and deep‑tech ventures. He currently serves as Head of Incubation and Prototyping Spaces at Imperial College London, where he oversees the...