Harnessing Deep Tech: How RTOs can leverage it for global collaboration

Description

Join us for an engaging event featuring Deep Tech experts Riam Kanso, founder and CEO of Conception X, and Asier Rufino, Co-founder and CEO of Tecnalia Ventures, as they share their experiences in supporting deep tech researchers and innovators.

Learn how Research Technology Organisations (RTOs) and businesses can leverage deep tech expertise for international collaboration, and explore the opportunities and challenges this field presents specifically related to the European Innovation Council’s ambition to develop and scale European deep tech innovation in AI, health, biotechnology and advanced materials for energy.

The session will showcase real-life case studies demonstrating how cutting-edge research has given birth to impactful deep-tech startups developing solutions that address global societal and industrial challenges.

The event will conclude with an interactive audience-led Q&A, providing a unique opportunity for knowledge exchange.

Don’t miss out on this valuable chance to gain insights, learn from industry leaders, and take part in shaping the future of deep tech.

Key Focus Areas:

• Supporting and working with deep tech researchers and innovators
• Opportunities and challenges for RTOs and businesses
• The strategic significance of deep tech in addressing global challenges

Meet the speakers:

Dr Riam Kanso is the founder and CEO of Conception X; the UK's leading venture programme for PhD students who want to build deep technology startups Riam has a PhD in Neuroscience from Oxford University and has worked both in computational science and med tech; and has co-founded two startups before Conception X.

Asier Rufino is an international expert in fostering deep tech innovation ecosystems. He is co-founder and CEO of Tecnalia Ventures, Tecnalia’s venture builder. He has worked for: Accenture, BNP Paribas, The Parthenon Group-EY, and several start-ups always focusing on corporate innovation and entrepreneurship.