AI Discovery Awards

AI Discovery Awards by Nebius is an exclusive event bringing together AI healthcare startups, pharma & biotech leaders, venture capital firms, research and academic institutions, and AI infrastructure companies from across the Healthcare & Life Sciences ecosystem.

The program will feature:

Nebius C-level keynote, HCLS business updates, and product announcements
Biotech, pharma, and VC panel discussions
Live announcement of the AI Discovery Awards winners
Networking with finalists, investors, and industry leaders

The evening will conclude with the official AI Discovery Awards Ceremony — the grand finale of a long selection process recognizing some of the most promising AI-driven innovations in Healthcare & Life Sciences.

London, UK

What to expect

Nebius C-level keynote, business updates, and product announcements, covering the company’s strategic vision for AI infrastructure and Healthcare & Life Sciences.

Two panel discussions featuring leaders from pharma and venture capital, covering the impact of HPC on the pharmaceutical industry and VC perspectives on the future of AI in healthcare.

Live announcement of winners across five categories: BioPharma, Genomics, Digital Health, Medical Devices, and Medical Imaging.

Exclusive networking opportunities with high-potential startups, investors, industry experts, and media representatives.

An inspiring venue — Town Hall Spaces, a restored cultural landmark in the heart of King’s Cross, London, blending historic architecture, contemporary interiors by Tom Dixon, and cutting-edge event infrastructure.

Agenda

16:00-17:30 –– Networking Reception

17:30-18:05 –– AI Discovery Keynote: The Future of AI-Driven Discovery

18:05-18:40 –– Beyond HPC: How AI is Reshaping Pharmaceutical R&D — Pharma Panel Discussion

18:40–19:10

BioPharma Awards
Genomics Awards

19:10-19:55 –– Dinner Break

19:55-20:00 –– NVIDIA Presentation

20:00–20:30

Medical Devices Awards
Medical Imaging Awards

20:30-21:05 –– Beyond the Demo — Building Defensible AI Health Companies — VC Panel Discussion

21:05–21:35

Digital Health Awards
Special Category Awards

21:35–23:00 Dinner & Celebrations

Confirmed speakers, panel participants, and judges

Mikael Brudfors

Solutions Architect at NVIDIA

Ivan Burkov

Partner at Inkef

Ilya Burkov

Global Head of Life Science and Healthcare Growth at Nebius

Javier Fernandez-Marques

Lead Research Scientist at Flower Labs

Evan Floden

CEO & Co-Founder of Seqera and Nextflow

Athina Hadjixenofontos

Head of AI/ML in Biotherapeutics & Genetic Medicine discovery at AbbVie

Lev Kogon

Vice President at Nykode Therapeutics

Anna Kostikova

Senior Director at Monte Rosa Therapeutics

Ekaterina Kotelnikova

Senior consulting leader at Clarivate

Kelly Kung

Investor at Accel

Javier Nunez-Vicandi

Principal at Sofinnova Partners

Paul Pouyanne

Vice President at Cathay Innovation

Emil Schaefer

Partner at Index Ventures

Ralph Schiess

Founding CEO of ZH3D at the University of Zurich

Evgeny Shvarov

Senior Manager at InterSystems

Pavel Sinitcyn

Assistant Professor at Utrecht University

Guy Spigelman

Chief Business Officer at Ingenix AI

Cedric Steenbeke

Digital Health Product DevRel at NVIDIA

Madeleine Thun

Senior healthcare innovation leader at AstraZeneca

Nick Venanzi

Senior Solutions Architect at NVIDIA

Uri Weinberg

Chief Innovation Officer at Novocure

Register now to secure your place

Town Hall by Bottaccio

Bidborough St, London WC1H 9AU

Participation Terms

Finalists and judges will be contacted separately — there is no need to register through this page.
All semifinalists are welcome to register, with guaranteed admission for up to two representatives per company.
Registration is also open to representatives of the broader healthcare and life sciences ecosystem, including biotech and pharmaceutical companies, venture capital firms, industry experts, and media. Please note that Nebius reserves the right to approve or decline registrations based on venue capacity and availability.