2 June 2025
Inside the ARIA Summit
We recently brought the ARIA community together under one roof at our first Summit.
1. Kirsty Wan, Manu Prakash + David Jordan, Nature Computes Better opportunity seed Creators. 2. Dame Kate Bingham, Managing Partner, SV Health Investors.3. Adaobi Adibe, Visiting Scientist, King’s College London. 4. Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor and Lead Researcher, Our World in Data. 5. Alex Kendall, Co-Founder and CEO, Wayve + Amy Lewin, Editor, Sifted. 6. Jon Nelson, Mental Illness Patient Advocate.
Over three days of talks, panels, and collaborative sessions, we heard from Creators leading transformative research across our opportunity spaces, saw the real-world impact of emerging technologies, and took inspiration from pioneering voices across the R&D ecosystem.
You can now watch highlights across the programme, including:
- Dame Kate Bingham on what the Vaccine Taskforce taught us about speed
- Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP and our CEO Ilan Gur on UK innovation
- Kirsty Wan, Manu Prakash and David Jordan on their opportunity seed work in Nature Computes Better
- Dame Angela McLean and Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell on the importance of an adaptable mindset
- Hannah Ritchie on why the future is brighter than you think
- Alex Kendall on moving from academia to entrepreneurship, navigating uncertainty and leadership
- Jon Nelson on his experience with deep brain stimulation and the potential life-changing possibilities of ARIA’s programmes