Meet our Speakers

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,...

Hannah brings her expertise in molecular biology, renal medicine, and gene therapies into her current leadership role at NHS Wales JCC. Her keynote will open the Trends House by framing how real-world data and patient-reported outcomes are transforming commissioning decisions and the delivery of ATMPs in Wales.

Ceri Steele is an Executive Group Member at use MY data, advocating for patient-driven data transparency from her perspective as an oesophageal cancer survivor, diagnosed in October 2019. Her work emphasizes empowering patients through transparent and ethical health data use, contributing to policy and public engagement initiatives.

Guru Kora, CEO and Founder of Times Health, is a healthcare innovator with over 20 years of experience in data analytics and technology. Previously Chief Technology Officer at PYA Analytics and a technical architect at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, he led advancements in computational biology and healthcare solutions. Holding a Master's in...

Davide Chiarugi, Director of the Personalized Health Informatics Group at SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, leads efforts in making health data interoperable and shareable via the Swiss Personalized Health Network's Data Coordination Centre and BioMedIT infrastructure. With a PhD in Computer Science and prior roles at the University of...