Step inside our flux capacitor for an unmissable opportunity to journey back through Leeds’ biggest health innovation developments of the last decade – and be transported forward to the future plans, priorities and trends as we shape the next 10 years.
2025 marks not only the 10th birthday of Leeds Digital Festival, but also of Leeds Academic Health Partnership – one of the largest of its kind in the UK.
A panel of experts will reveal how the city’s radical approach to collaboration has enabled Leeds to boldly go where no ecosystem has gone before, making the city a world leader in health innovation.
And hold on to your hoverboards as we take an exciting tour of the future health landscape, from global challenges to national priorities – including the government’s ‘Fit for the Future’ 10-year plan for health.
Hear how world-leading work in Leeds is making science fiction a reality – from personalised cancer vaccines to robotic surgery, as well as novel approaches to public health and unmatched opportunities for businesses and investors.
Great Scott – that’s innovation!
Join us to build on the inspiring successes of the last decade, which pave a clear path to the future. Because where we’re going… we’re going together.
11:30 – 12:30 Registration and networking lunch
12:30 – 12:35 Welcome and introduction
12:35 – 13:10 Ed Whiting Keynote speech and Fireside chat
13:10 – 14:30 Spotlight presentations and Expert panel Q&A
14:30 – 15:30 Post-event networking
Chief Executive, Leeds City Council
Medical Director in Research and Innovation, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust
Associate Director of Population Health, NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Director of Innovation Ecosystems, Scarborough Group International
CEO & Co-Founder, DigiBete & NHS Fellow (NIA)
Co-Chair, Healthwatch Leeds
