Transatlantic Partnerships in Deep Science and Technology
This special event, hosted by Wendy Tan White, CEO of Intrinsic, and Imperial College London’s President, Professor Hugh Brady, marks the official launch of Imperial Global USA, Imperial’s new office in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Imperial Global USA aims to foster a dynamic transatlantic network that accelerates scientific discovery and technological innovation at the intersection of two global leaders in research and development—the US and the UK. By connecting leading minds and institutions, this new hub will strengthen collaboration in frontier technologies crucial to solving global challenges.
The event will see leading scientists, engineers, investors, and industry leaders convene to explore partnership opportunities that advance key areas such as AI, robotics, cleantech, biotech, and engineering biology.
Part I
Welcome Remarks
Tammy Sandhu, British Consul General in San Francisco
Imperial Global USA: Expanding Transatlantic Networks in Science and Technology
Professor Hugh Brady, President of Imperial
Entrepreneurship in Deep Science and Technology
Wendy Tan White, CEO of Intrinsic, a robotics software and AI company at Alphabet, in Conversation with Professor Mary Ryan, Vice Provost of Research and Enterprise, Imperial
Part II
Frontiers in AI and Robotics
A panel discussion on new frontiers in AI and Robotics. These transformative technologies are key to advancing innovation across a wide range of fields, including energy, advanced materials, healthcare, and beyond. Responsible progress in AI and Robotics empowers us to develop smarter, more efficient energy systems, create materials with novel properties, develop game-changing therapeutics and solve challenges that were once thought insurmountable.
Speakers
Professor Hugh Brady, President, Imperial College London
Wendy Tan White, CEO of Intrinsic
Professor Mary Ryan, Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise), Imperial College London
Professor Aldo Faisal, Professor of AI & Neuroscience, Imperial College London
Torstem Kroeger, Chrief Science Officer, Intrinsic
Tammy Sandu, British Consul General in San Francisco
Professor Jeannette Bohg, Stanford University
Dr Marco Pavone, Director of Autonomous Vehicle Research, NVIDIA
Dr Anand Gopalan, CEO & Co-Founder, Vayu Robotics
About Imperial
Imperial is a champion of deep tech entrepreneurship based on a bedrock of world-leading convergence science and technology research in London. Recently ranked 2nd in the world in the QS World University Rankings, Imperial is committed to driving innovation that serves society. Our entrepreneurial spirit, deep focus on science, and strong industry connections position us uniquely to address some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Imperial Global USA
Imperial is pleased to be opening Imperial Global USA, a new representative office dedicated to building transatlantic networks and partnerships at the forefront of emerging and enabling technology development and scientific discovery.The new hub will make it even easier for innovators partnering on both sides of the Atlantic to fund and scale their research and maximise Imperial’s potential as a force for good in the world.
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