—  Dr Becky Jones-Phillips
—  Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine | United Kingdom

Dr Becky Jones-Phillips directs the Enterprise and Innovation (E&I) group at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine whose primary focus is the rapid acceleration of translational research through the innovation pipeline, deploying new interventions to market and patient benefit.  The E&I group lead strategic partnerships with innovation ecosystem stakeholders, developing commercial strategy for LSTM-led innovations. Central to E&I activity is strengthening innovation capacity in LMICs, particularly in areas such as clinical trials capability, manufacturing, and regulatory frameworks, all of which being critical bottlenecks in the innovation journey of any new product.
Becky has an academic and commercial background, having completed her PhD and postdoctoral experience in immunoparasitology, then moving into the commercial diagnostics sector.
Becky is Principal Investigator on the Research England FLIGHT and SIGHT programmes which focus on delivering new frameworks for innovation excellence in Global health research. She is Co-I on several programs across LSTM’s translational research portfolio, where she delivers the implementation and market shaping strategy for new LSTM-led public health interventions.

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—  Dr Natalie Raphil
—  Robots Can Think | South Africa

Dr Natalie Raphil (PhD), revered as a luminary in the business realm, stands tall as Mail & Guardian's foremost businesswoman and a distinguished member of Forbes Africa's Top 100 Innovators & Inventors. With over two decades of experience in the IT and technology space, she is the founder of "Robots Can Think," a pioneering tech AI futurist company known for conceptualizing, building, and commercializing ground-breaking inventions. Dr Natalie's visionary leadership has propelled the company to introduce the world's first-in-class inventions, setting new benchmarks for excellence and transforming industries. She guides start-ups and major corporations in navigating the intricate realms of technology and AI. An avid investor in 22 start-ups and an acclaimed International Keynote Speaker, Dr Natalie's impact transcends accolades as she diligently serves as Women in AI Africa’s Lead, educating marginalized communities, ensuring inclusivity and societal betterment worldwide.