How can we better invest in people?

Can We Protect Science?

January 23, 2026
09:00–09:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

From exploring the origins of the cosmos to powering electric grids, scientific discoveries underpin the expansion of human knowledge and the stewardship of our future. However, as trust in experts wavers and the collaborative spirit of science competes with intellectual property wars and security concerns, how can scientific research remain a driver for future discovery?

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Speakers

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Sylvia Earle
Creator, Mission Blue Foundation
National Geographic Society
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Maria Leptin
President
European Research Council
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Alexi Robichaux
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
BetterUp
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Magdalena Skipper
Editor-in-Chief
Nature
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Daniel Skovronsky
Chief Scientific and Product Officer
Eli Lilly and Company

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