Noon – 5.30pm, followed by a networking drinks reception
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Agenda
12.00 Buffet lunch
13.00 – 13.40 State of the Nation
The innovation vision and strategy that has been developed for the Greater Cambridge Ecosystem
• Tabitha Goldstaub, MBE, Executive Director, Innovate Cambridge and master of ceremonies
• Diarmuid O’Brien, CEO, Cambridge Enterprise
• Dr Michael Anstey, Partner, Cambridge Innovation Capital
Views from the ecosystem
• Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
• Professor Laurie Butler, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Anglia Ruskin University
• Lord David Willetts, Chair, Innovate Cambridge
• Robert Pollock, CEO, Cambridge City Council
• Shaun Grady, Senior Vice-President Business Development Operations, AstraZeneca
• Dr Ant Rowstron FREng, Vice President Cloud Systems Future, Microsoft Research
• Dr Kristin-Anne Rutter, Executive Director, Cambridge University Health Partners
• Dr Jason Mellad, CEO, Start Codon
13.40 – 13.50 Views from the ecosystem
• George Freeman MP, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation
13.50 – 14.45 Ensuring the innovation engine is firing on all cylinders
Part 1 – Activating our innovation assets: What does Cambridge need to do to compete on a global stage?
• Ranch Kimball reflects on Kendall Square, its journey and how that relates to the outcome from the Innovate Cambridge work.
Followed by a panel discussing the funding landscape:
• Dr Andrew Williamson, Managing Partner, Cambridge Innovation Capital
• Duncan Johnson, CEO, Northen Gritstone
• Dr Giorgia Longobardi, CEO, Cambridge GaN Devices
And a discussion on the Spaces to Places agenda:
• Jane Hutchins, Director, Cambridge Science Park
• Caroline Foster, Development Director, Urban and Civic
14.45 – 15.00 Break
15.00 – 15.40 Ensuring the innovation engine is firing on all cylinders
Part 2 – Maximising our unique strengths: How do we nurture the people that deliver pioneering discoveries? What can Cambridge do to accelerate the UK’s lead globally?
• Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser presents UKRI’s vision for the Science Super Power agenda and the unique role Cambridge plays for the UK.
A panel of key academics and founders continue this discussion:
• Professor Allan Bradley, CEO and entrepreneur
• Poppy Gustafsson, Chief Executive Officer, Darktrace
• Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, University of Cambridge
• Professor Matthew Hurles, Director, Wellcome Sanger Institute and Co-Founder, Congenica
15.40 – 16.00 Forming partnerships and collaborations
How can Cambridge achieve scale and deliver economic benefits across the UK?
Key notes from:
• Professor Andy Neely, Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Manufacturing, University of Cambridge
• Lou Cordwell, Director, ID Manchester
• Andy Williams, Chair, OxCam Supercluster Board
16.00 – 16.20 Break for refreshments
16.20 – 17.00 Value and impact for the local community
How can we provide value and benefit for all?
• Antony Ross, Development Chair, Greater Cambridge Social Impact Fund
• Professor Emily Shuckburgh, Director, Cambridge Zero
• Sonita Alleyne, Master of Jesus College, University of Cambridge
• Dr Sue Broster, Executive Director for Innovation, Digital and Improvement at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and a Consultant Neonatologist
• Councillor Mike Davey, Leader of the Council; Transformation, Cambridge City Council
17.00 – 17.30 Reflections
Next steps – a rallying cry for the ecosystem to sign up to a bright and action oriented future.
• Peter Freeman, Chair, Cambridge Delivery Group
• Daniel Zeichner, Shadow Minister for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Professor Andy Neely, Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Manufacturing, University of Cambridge
Rallying call
• Tabitha Goldstaub, MBE, Executive Director, Innovate Cambridge and master of ceremonies
• Professor Andy Neely, Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Manufacturing, University of Cambridge
• Diarmuid O’Brien, CEO, Cambridge Enterprise
• Dr Michael Anstey, Partner, Cambridge Innovation Capital
17.30 onwards – drinks reception
View or download material from the event:
Innovate Cambridge Summit 2023 booklet
Innovate Cambridge Presentation