Building neurotech with people, not just for people - Putting meaningful public and patient involvement at the heart of neurotech innovation
What happens when the people developing the future of neurotechnology work with the people whose lives that future will impact?
Your perspective matters. Join the conversation, challenge ideas, build connections, and help shape what comes next in neurotechnology.
This event brings together the neurotech community for an engaging conversation about people, participation and the future of neurotechnology. Through inspiring talks, honest discussion and hands-on collaboration, we’ll explore how the voices and experiences of patients, families, researchers, clinicians, innovators and the wider public can help shape neurotechnology that is not only cutting-edge, but meaningful, trusted and fit for purpose. Whether you're a researcher, clinician, engineer, industry innovator, patient or family member, policymaker, funder, or simply passionate about the future of neurotechnology, we encourage you to participate in this event - this is a chance to share your perspective.
Because the future of neurotechnology shouldn’t just be something we build. It’s something we should build together.
Expect a dynamic programme featuring:
🎤 Keynote - Rethinking What’s Possible
Hear from an inspiring voice exploring the opportunities, challenges and bigger questions facing the future of neurotechnology. Why is effective PPIE so fundamentally important to the development and success of innovative neurotechnology?
🔥 Fireside Chat - The Human Side of Neurotech
A candid conversation exploring what it really takes to develop neurotechnology with people, not simply for people. We’ll unpack perspectives, challenges and lessons from across the field.
💬 Five-Person Panel - Many Perspectives, One Future
Hear diverse perspectives from across the neurotech ecosystem as our panel tackles the questions that matter: What does meaningful involvement look like? How do we ensure involvement genuinely influences decisions and outcomes? How do we balance the needs of individuals with the ambition to develop technologies that could benefit many? Are we involving people early enough to genuinely impact the chances of success rather than simply reacting to decisions that have already been made? How can we ensure tomorrow’s technologies reflect the needs, values and priorities of the people they are intended to serve?
🤝 Co-Production Workshop - From Conversation to Action
This is where you can get involved. Working collaboratively, we’ll move beyond discussion to explore ideas and challenges, co-creating practical approaches for putting meaningful public and patient involvement at the heart of neurotechnology.
Full programme and speakers to follow.
Date: Wednesday 7th October 2026
Time: 09:30-15:00
Venue: TBC – Cambridge location