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We're really fortunate that the University of Oxford agreed to host us and bring together this

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gathering of one hundred and fifty thought leaders from throughout the world talking about

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what can be done to improve the way that universities and companies work together and ultimately

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result in products or services that will improve the lives of people throughout the world.

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This has been the best you, IDB conference with ever has the quality of the discussions and the quality of the participants,

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the range and the diversity of the discussions.

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Absolutely right on the Nile for all the issues and challenges that we're facing today in this sphere of industry partnerships with the university.

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One of the best things about this conference is it's small,

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so it's a way to share information in a casual and safe environment where you can talk openly and candid with one another.

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And people from everywhere across the globe have made some huge brands gone down to you, and they're all willing to collaborate.

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And that's a big takeaway to be able to network and show your work and see how the other universities are working.

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I think what's interesting is we're all looking towards having the same great impacts for our institutions,

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and we're all doing many of the same things. So I think it's great opportunity to learn from your peers.

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Oxford was the first university outside the US to join our partnership.

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I think the university has a presence and a reputation that really gravitates to get people to come to it.

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Whereas Oxford is an amazing venue, historic venue, so it's a pleasure to be here.

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Well, we've made sure that the people get some of the Oxford experience while we're here,

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but also that we continue to make sure this is a great working focus on positive outcomes and actionable outcomes that people can take back.

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The event was introduced as Oxford, the city of Dreaming Spires, and that is absolutely right.

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I think what may not be recognised is some of tomorrow's industry that is prospering here.

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I'm off in a minute to see some of the latest biomet facilities that we have here.

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We see on academic university partners as key elements of our innovation ecosystem.

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So we're looking for diversity of nationalities,

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we're looking at diversity of disciplines and looking at really fresh thinking and innovative thinking.

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So that's why we're here. You know about the big numbers is the small changes that make a huge difference in people's lives.