Are you tired of sitting through glossy, slide-heavy marketing pitches about how Artificial Intelligence will "revolutionize healthcare" in a decade? If you are ready to drop the generic buzzwords and figure out exactly what works—and what fails—when implementing machine learning in active biotech pipelines today, this room is where you need to be.
Join us on Monday, 13 July (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) at the world-class Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, Cambridge, for the next iteration of the Creative Disruption Forum (CDF). Co-hosted by strategic advisor Graham Combe and dynamically steered by resident thought-disruptor Prof. Tony Sedgwick (former Global Head of Clinical Research at Roche AG), this unique forum trades passive listening for radical transparency and interactive peer troubleshooting.
An Unrivaled Brain Trust of Tech & Biotech Pioneers
To ensure the conversation stays strictly grounded in practical utility, Graham and Tony are bringing together a phenomenal lineup of real-world implementation experts. Rather than reading abstract case studies, you will be collaborating directly with:
- Shabnam Raja – Life Sciences leader from Cognizant, uncovering data integration bottlenecks.
- Sally McMillan – Deep tech strategist from Microsoft, discussing infrastructure scale.
- Catherine Stace – Scaling visionary from Kuano.ai, sharing insights on AI-driven enzyme targeting.
- Juergen Harter – CEO of Matriqx, mapping out computational predictive modeling.
- Amjad Khan – Founder of Changely.ai, breaking down agile deployment strategies.
- Guy Hill – Innovation specialist from Trajecture, tackling systemic tech roadblocks.
- Jonathan Betts – Highly respected Independent Consultant, providing unbiased industry oversight.
- ...alongside a hand-picked room of fellow biotech founders, pharma R&D leaders, and life science investors.
The Format: Unscripted, Authentic, and Actionable
The Creative Disruption Forum intentionally shatters the standard conference mold. Operating under strict Chatham House Rules, the day is architected around honest dialogue and collaborative problem-solving:
- Morning Keynote Cross-Examinations: No scripted pitches allowed. Tony Sedgwick leads raw, unscripted interviews with our tech and biotech experts, digging directly into what is delivering an actual ROI in drug discovery and development—and where the technology is currently falling short.
- The Afternoon Workshop Hackathons: This is where you get to actively participate. Instead of watching a panel, you will break into small, expert-led workshop groups. Bring your company's actual, live technology implementation hurdles to the table. Together, this collective brain trust will dissect your challenges, offer peer-to-peer troubleshooting, and build concrete, battle-tested solutions.
- The Unofficial After-Hours: The debate naturally outgrows the room. From 5:00 PM onwards, the crowd heads into Central Cambridge for self-funded drinks—the perfect informal setting to solidify relationships and keep the ideas flowing.
Access & Registration
To protect the intimate, high-contribution environment of the forum, seat numbers are strictly limited to 50. Secure your ticket on Eventbrite.
Don't let your team waste months making the same costly AI integration mistakes others have already solved. Secure your place at the Wellcome Genome Campus for 13 July, bring your toughest data challenges, and walk away inspired, educated, and deeply connected to the people actually shaping the future of life sciences.
