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Time
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Topic
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12.00
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Buffet lunch
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13.00 – 13.40
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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
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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
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13.40 - 13.50
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Views from the ecosystem
- George Freeman MP, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation
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13.50 – 14.45
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Ensuring the innovation engine is firing on all cylinders
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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
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14.45 - 15.00
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Break
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15.00 - 15.40
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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
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15.40 – 16.00
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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
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16.00 - 16.20
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Break for refreshments
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16.20 – 17.00
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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
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17.00 – 17.30
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Reflections
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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
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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
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17.30 onwards
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Drinks reception
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