KEYNOTE: Golden age, shared future: A fireside chat with Director Michael Kratsios
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| Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
| Plenary / Clinical Innovation & Patient Impact Breakout Room |
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The United States has set a bold new course for science. Science: A New Golden Age, the White House’s blueprint for American leadership in discovery and innovation, sets out ambitions with implications for research, life sciences innovation and international collaboration. Join Michael Kratsios, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, live from Washington, in conversation with Anthony Liveris, CEO of Proto Axiom. Together, they’ll explore what the strategy means for Australia, where the opportunities lie for our researchers and companies, and how two longstanding allies can shape the next era of discovery together.
Speaker
Director Michael Kratsios
Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
The White House
Virtual Keynote
Mr Anthony Liveris
CEO
Proto Axiom
Moderator