How can we better invest in people?

Latest Discoveries about the Brain

January 22, 2026
17:30–18:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

From repairing neural circuits to harnessing the hidden power of sleep, pioneering researchers are redefining the frontiers of neuroscience. How will these breakthroughs transform medicine, elevate wellbeing and unlock new dimensions of human potential in the 21st century?

This is a livestreamed session.

Speakers

NI
Nancy Ip
President
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
CM
Chris Mansi
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Viz.ai
KM
Kamila Markram
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Frontiers
IT
Irene Tracey
Vice-Chancellor
University of Oxford

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