Further, connections were made that are leading to new collaborations. I truly believe everyone in that room learned something that day. Experts from genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, data science, and biopharma had an honest and open discussion about what omics can do, what it can’t do, and the challenges we face. Our inaugural event was a panel discussion on the potential of “omics” technology to revolutionize biomedicine.
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As part of this we just launched the 9/90 seminar series (which also celebrates our new location at the intersection of Rt 9 and Rt 90 in Metrowest Massachusetts). We hope to create an environment that fosters curiosity, learning and working together. This includes our team, as well as bringing in experts across multiple fields. To accomplish this, we will need several “aha moments”, but first we will need to bring people together. Olaris aims to develop innovative products that change the world. These world altering initiatives starting by getting people in the same room. In doing so, the Forum helped prevent a war between Greece and Turkey, witnessed the handshake that ended apartheid, launched a global alliance that has vaccinated 700 million children, and more.
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This allows frank and constructive discussion about sensitive topics and how to work together.
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Each year they host a series of global meetings under “ Chatham House Rules”, which is a set of guidelines for openness and confidentiality, wherein participants are free to use the information that they obtain during the discussion but cannot disclose the identity or affiliation of the speaker. Whether it always meets that lofty goal is beyond this blog, but having led several of their initiatives on advancing biotechnology and precision medicine to improve human health, I can testify that the Forum excels at bringing people together. The World Economic Forum is a multistakeholder organization of politicians, business leaders, and cross-discipline experts committed to improving the state of the world. While I don’t remember who technically won the debate, parts of this discussion have stayed with me forever, shaping my own view on religion and living with a moral code.īringing people together also fosters collaboration. The chamber energy was electrifying as these two experts debated the role (if any) for religion in the 21st century. I was in the audience for one of the Union’s now most famous debates between scientist/atheist Richard Dawkins FRS, FRSL and theologian, poet, and archbishop Rowan Williams PC, FBA, FRSL, FRLSW. In addition to debates, they also host lectures and panel discussions with prominent speakers (such as the Dalai Lama, US Presidents and politicians, Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking, UK Prime Ministers, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, actors and actresses, astronauts, and leading experts across multiple fields).
Founded in 1815, the Cambridge Union is the oldest debating society in the world. While studying at the University of Cambridge, I attended events at the Cambridge Union. Bringing people together is a powerful force to exchange ideas.
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