Meet our Speakers

Abul Ahmed
Supplier CISO & Managing Principal Security Consultant, Atos

Mike leads the Programme Delivery team at Life Sciences Hub Wales, a team focussed on accelerating the adoption of innovative solutions for better health and wellbeing in Wales.

Julie Hayward, Operational Officer at DTII - Digital Transformation Innovation Institute

Dr Padmavathi Roy, COO of Data First, AI Later, is a medical doctor and healthcare IT strategist with over two decades of experience in digital health, enterprise platforms, and cybersecurity. A former Chair of The Open Group Healthcare Forum, she brings clinical insight and design thinking to global conversations on data governance, cybersecurity,...

Linda Galbraith is a passionate patient advocate with lived experience and a strong leadership role in health research and innovation. She currently serves as the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Chair for the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection (ACED), a role particularly meaningful to her following a delayed...

David Wyndham Lewis
Health & Life Sciences Partner, Atos

Oliver leads the Advanced Therapies impact area at Life Sciences Hub Wales, where he connects innovations from industry, academia, and the NHS to address real-world healthcare challenges. With a background in pharmaceutical and supplement product development within CDMOs, Oliver has delivered a wide range of projects across multiple dosage forms...

Dan West, Accenture, Co-founder & CEO verif.ai, Founding member of the UK 4 Nations Health & Care Digital Leadership Forum

Matthew Wintle, AMD for Research, Information & Innovation, DHCW, NHS Wales

Dr Angharad Watson is the Centre Manager for the university's strategic flagship Digital Transformation Innovation Institute. Her role is to support the advancement of interdisciplinary research focused on digital transformation, with a strong focus on impact and innovation. As part of this, she supports a positive research culture within the...

Dr. Michelle Lam, MBBS, FHKCA, Medical Assessor, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Michelle is a Medical Assessor in Healthcare, Quality and Access at the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Her work focuses on evaluating new medicines and advising on regulatory and scientific issues. She...

Tiago Magalhães is the Director of Bioinformatics at M42, Abu Dhabi, where he oversees the bioinformatics team to produce and analyse the EGP, one of the largest population cohorts in the world. Previously, Tiago was the VP for Bioinformatics at GMI, Genomics Medicine Ireland, and the Executive Director at CCMAR, a marine research institute. Tiago...

Global Clinical Engagement Lead (SNOMED International)

Rafael Almeida is a Director at SPMS (Shared Services of the Ministry of Health, Portugal), where he plays a central role in infrastructure, operations, and cloud services for the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS). With more than 20 years of experience in hospital systems and health IT management, he is dedicated to strengthening the...

Mark is Chief Information Security Officer and Head of Profession for cyber security at Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW), responsible for implementing and running the enterprise information security program across NHS Wales. This involves identifying, evaluating, mitigating and reporting on legal, regulatory, commercial, digital, data and...

Professor Ashley Akbari
Professor of Population Data Science Research, Swansea University, SAIL Databank.

Professor Cathie Sudlow is Head of the School of Population Health Sciences and Director of the Usher Institute at the University of Edinburgh. She is also Director of the UKRI Adolescent Health Study (AHS).

Michael West CBE is a highly influential figure in organisational psychology and healthcare, serving as a Senior Visiting Fellow at The King's Fund and a Professor at Lancaster University, alongside other academic appointments. With a PhD in the psychology of meditation, he has authored over 20 books and more than 200 articles focusing on...

Dr Antonio Pardinas
Reader in Psychiatric Genetics | Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics, Cardiff University

Jason Lee has worked on healthcare issues for the US Congress, the Department of Health and Human Services, and a variety of for-profit and not-for-profit health organisations for almost 30 years. He is an accomplished author, speaker, and group facilitator. He currently directs The Open Group Healthcare Forum, a global membership organisation,...

Jérôme de Barros is a Policy Officer in the Digital Health unit at DG SANTE, with over a decade of expertise in implementing Digital Health programmes and policies. He is closely involved in the implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation and infrastructure, with a particular focus on data quality and enabling secondary use...

Osama Elhassan, Ph.D., FIAHSI is Head of the eHealth Section at Dubai Health Authority (DHA), leading the emirate's Health Information Exchange (NABIDH) and digital health regulatory frameworks. As Chairman and Co-Founder of ZIMAM, Dr. Osama Elhassan drives workforce development in digital health across the GCC. With a PhD in Software Engineering...

Alex Newberry is the Head of Research Involvement, Governance & Data for Research at the Welsh Government, with more than 18 years of experience in the government's research and development policy team. He specialises in research governance, ethics, data-led research, and public engagement, and has played a central role in shaping policies that...

Professor Rhidian Hurle, Chief Clinical Information Officer for Wales and Medical Director of Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW), is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. With an MD from Cardiff University for prostate cancer research and a Master's in Digital Health Leadership (Imperial College London), he champions...

Adam Whitter-Jones joined Life Sciences Hub Wales in August 2024, working as the Programme Lead for the AI Commission. Adam works with a wide range of stakeholders involved with improving the NHS, implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI). His role includes supporting key stakeholders in the delivery of disparate yet interconnected pieces of work...

Iñaki Gutiérrez‑Ibarluzea is the Director of Health Research, Innovation and Evaluation at the Basque Government's Ministry of Health. He holds a PhD in Neurosciences and advanced degrees in Bioethics and Clinical Epidemiology. In his current role, he oversees strategic planning, R&D policy, and the coordination of the Basque Health Research...

Petra Ritter is a visionary leader in computational and clinical neuroscience, holding the lifelong BIH Johanna‑Quandt Chair for Brain Simulation at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Berlin Institute of Health. Amedical doctor and neuroscientist trained across top institutions—including Charité, UCLA, UCSD, Mount Sinai, and Harvard...

Elena Petelos is the President of the European Public Health Association's (EUPHA) Global Health section, a testament to her extensive expertise and leadership in international public health.

Tiago Taveira-Gomes, MD, PhD, Founder and CEO of Sigil Scientific Enterprises, is a pioneer in healthcare technology and AI. With a medical degree and PhD from the University of Porto, plus a Master's in Information Engineering, he specializes in real-world evidence and AI-driven health solutions. A General and Family Medicine specialist and...

Catherine E. Chronaki (DiplEng, MSc) is Secretary General of HL7 Europe, based in Brussels, and a leading voice in digital health policy and standardization. She has coordinated or contributed to numerous European and international initiatives advancing interoperability, patient summaries, and open standards, including xShare, Gravitate-Health,...