Speaker Criteria
We request nominations for speakers who are:
1. Engaging: able to inspire scientists, business experts and investors,
2. Internationally competitive: involved in world leading research, technology or product development,
3. Innovative: having developed valuable intellectual property or being involved in industry partnerships, spinning out or growing companies,
4. Driven to make a positive impact: each speaker will ideally present distinct approach to address a major challenge such as climate change, energy alternatives, healthcare for the changing demographic, digital security, etc.
5. Recognized: While all speakers should be able to attract a crowd, one speaker will typically be from a senior executive of a widely recognized corporation with interest in the region,
6. Demonstrating growth potential: one speaker should ideally originate from a successful local SME or high growth company,
7. Regionally based: At least half of the speakers should be associated with universities, colleges or NHS Trusts in the region,
8. Representative: The region’s diversity should be represented,
9. Exclusions: Speakers should not be funded by tobacco companies or employed by military industries.
We welcome your suggestions.