Innovation Leaders Conference

This two-day event is hosted by Cambridge University Innovation Forum which is the leading branch of an international network of researchers and entrepreneurs. The Innovation Forum seeks to promote the translation of cutting edge research into leading products and services – by linking innovative minds across disciplines.

Summary:

• 40 speakers from the pharma & biotech, energy & engineering fields – drawn from large corporates, SMEs, investors, academia and government
• 10 sessions and panel discussions
• 2 focused workshops
• Prescheduled 1-2-1 partnering
• 10+ hours of networking across two days allowing ample time to make those vital connections
• Exhibition of companies’ innovative products and services
• Business Idea Competition – a selected group of cutting edge start-ups from around the world pitch their business plans to a panel of seasoned investors
• Advice Lounge – Free advice from industry experts

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Speakers currently announced for 2015 include:

• Dr Jonathan Milner – Co-founder Abcam and Angel Investor
• Kieran Murphy – CEO and President, GE Healthcare
• Dr Darrin Disley – CEO Horizon Discovery
• Dr David Tapolczay – CEO, MRC Technology
• Dr Andy Richards – Angel Investor
• Dr Hermann Hauser – Co-founder Amadeus Capital
• Dr David Cleevely – Angel Investor
• Mary Anne Cordeiro – Albion Ventures
• Jon Rees – CEO, OBN (Chair)
• Harriet Fear, CEO, One Nucleus (Chair)
• Mike Ward – CCO, Datamonitor Healthcare & Scrip Intelligence at Informa (Chair)
• Dr Peter Halle – Merck Soreno
• Ian Tomlinson – GSK
• David Williams – CEO, Bactevo
• Martin Garrant – CEO, Cambridge CleanTech
• Professor Chrisoph Loch – Head, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
• Philip Sinclair – Head of Innovation and Growth at the Cabinet Office

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