Archives: Speakers

James Elgenes is the Leading Advisor for Digitalisation within Equinor Exploration. He is a Geophysicist by background and has worked within exploration, field development and production. James has responsibility for Digital strategy and accelerating Digitalisation, encompassing integrating and utilizing data, digital technological solutions and new ways of working.

Norbert has been with Axon since its establishment in 1999. He has played a key role in guiding discoveries and has helped transform Axon’s portfolio of products, which eventually led to his appointment as CSO in 2015.

He has co-authored the project Synaptic Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease (Marie Curie Innovative Training Network). In addition, he serves as the national coordinator and Chairman of the Neuroscience session at the first Frontiers of Science Meeting

Scientist with extensive experience in Cancer Immunology. Current focus on Individualized Neoantigen Specific Therapy. Interested in innovative technologies to provide novel immunotherapy for cancer patients

Molecular virologist by training with solid research and development experience in virology, molecular biology, antiviral therapeutics, cell-based assay development, bio-functional assay development, in-vitro molecular diagnostic and immuno-assays as well as method development.
Extensive hands-on experience with West Nile Virus, Dengue Virus, Chikungunya Virus, Influenza Virus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human Metapneumovirus, Alpha-viruses, and HIV

Jesse Sevcik is a public and government affairs executive with more than 20 years of private sector, political, and government experience.

In his current role as Executive Advisor, Global Government Affairs at Elanco Animal Health (NYSE: ELAN), he leads a team of senior professionals who interact with governments and other stakeholders on a wide range of policy and political issues such as access to medicines, food safety, trade, and intellectual property protection.

Jesse builds positive relationships with government, trade organizations, and key stakeholder advocates and is well known for proactive policy and strategy development, leading negotiations, and resolving complex issues for the business. In recognition of his focus on delivering results and his communicative, decisive and transparent approach, he enjoys strong relationships with senior business leaders.