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Talks

The talk that changes how a room of scientists sees itself.

Most scientists have been told, in a hundred quiet ways, that the commercial world is not for them. These talks make the opposite case: that science needs them to lead, and they show how to start.

The talks

Two talks. One argument: scientists should lead.

Keynote / 60 min

Scientists Can't Do Business

The most expensive lie in science

A one-hour lecture that confronts the commercial gap head on, and argues that changing the role of scientists in society is one of the most important things we could do.

  • Research institutions and doctoral training programmes
  • University leadership and knowledge-exchange teams
  • Conferences and sector plenaries

The room leaves withA sharper view of why brilliant science stalls, and the sense that they could be the ones to change it.

Keynote / 45 to 60 min

Engineering Serendipity

How to build your own luck

The systems and habits that make breakthrough moments more likely: deliberate practice, network design, and the science of being in the right place at the right time.

  • Early-career researchers and postdocs
  • Founder communities and accelerators
  • Innovation teams and conference plenaries

The room leaves withA concrete set of habits that widen their surface area for luck.

Bring a talk to your audience.

Tell us about your event and your audience, and we will tailor the talk to fit. It works as a standalone keynote or the opening of a wider programme.