2023 Summit

Time

Topic

13.00 – 13.45

State of the Nation

Presentation of the innovation vision and strategy that has been developed for the Greater Cambridge Ecosystem 

• Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
• Professor Roderick Watkins, Vice Chancellor, Anglia Ruskin University
• Lord David Willetts, Chair, Innovate Cambridge
• Robert Pollock, CEO, Cambridge City Council
• Dr Giorgia Longobardi, CEO, Cambridge GaN Devices
• Dr Ant Rowstron FREng, Vice President Cloud Systems Future, Microsoft Research

13.45 – 15.20

Ensuring the innovation ecosystem is firing on all cylinders

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:

• Louis Taylor, Managing Director, British Business Bank
• Dr Andrew Williamson, Managing Partner, Cambridge Innovation Capital
• Duncan Johnson, CEO, Northen Gritstone
• Theodora Harold, CEO, Crescendo Biologics

And a discussion on the Spaces to Places agenda:

• Jane Hutchins, Director, Cambridge Science Park
• Caroline Foster, Development Director, Urban and Civic

Maximising our unique strengths - How do we nurture the people that deliver pioneering discoveries? What Cambridge can 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

15.20 – 15.45

Coffee Break

15.45 – 16.15

Forming partnerships and increasing porosity

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

16.15 – 17.00

Delivering 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
• Roland Sinker, Chief Executive, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

17.00 – 17.30

Reflections and rallying cry

Next steps - a rallying cry for the ecosystem to sign up to a bright and action oriented future. We will welcome Ministers and Shadow Ministers to close the summit with their reflections

17.30 onwards

Drinks reception