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...

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...

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...

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...

Andrew has a background in environmental science, with experience of experimental research from his PhD assessing Chemical fate in the environment.  He has previously worked in the water industry but moved to pharmaceuticals in 2018 when he joined AstraZeneca. In that time, he has held a few...

Dr Ian Brotherston Interim Deputy Director for Innovation Funding at Innovate UK. This role is responsible for setting the strategy, and then delivering and maximising impact across the portfolio of Innovate UK grant products. The portfolio covers Smart, New Innovators, Analysis for...

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...

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 ...

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 ...