HYPE Inspire London 2025

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London, November 26th 2025

Join leading innovation experts at HYPE Inspire London for an exclusive day of bold thinking, practical strategies, and meaningful networking. The event will be hosted at Linklaters LLP, the world-renowned law firm that supports large multinational organisations and high-growth tech companies in seizing opportunities and navigating challenges.

Through expert presentations, lively discussions, and interactive workshops, you will gain valuable insights, connect with peers across industries, and equip yourself with the tools and knowledge needed to stay ahead in the fast-moving world of corporate innovation.

 

The Agenda

  • Agenda – November 26th, 2025
08:30 – 09:00

Check-in, Coffee & Tea

Start the day with coffee, tea, and light refreshments. Use the relaxed atmosphere to reconnect with colleagues and exchange early ideas.

 

09:00 – 09:05

Frank Henningsen
CEO
HYPE Innovation

Opening Remarks

Frank will welcome participants and share HYPE’s vision for the future of innovation management, emphasising why collaboration and the right tools are essential in a rapidly changing world.

 

09:05 – 09:15

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Rita Ralha
Customer Success Manager
HYPE Innovation

Welcome & Mentimeter Session

Our MC, Rita, will introduce the agenda and guide an interactive Mentimeter session to capture participants’ expectations and set a collaborative tone for the day.

 

09:15 – 09:50

Cinzia Gussoni
Innovation & Capabilities Head
SERCE Region
Novartis Czech Republic

Transforming Innovation Into Real-World Solutions

When we think about innovation in pharma, our minds go straight to R&D — but there’s much more to explore. This talk focuses on bringing support beyond the pill to healthcare providers and patients: What are the greatest successes and the key challenges along the way? How did we need to adapt to deliver tangible value? And how can local and regional perspectives be integrated effectively?

09:50 - 10:30

Gavin McClafferty
AI Lead
Subsea 7

AI Innovation: From Vision to Value – Lessons from scaling AI pilots into enterprise-wide impact

AI has enormous potential to transform industries – but how do you progress from isolated pilot projects to meaningful business outcomes? Gavin will share Subsea 7’s AI journey, highlighting lessons learned, success factors, and the challenges of scaling AI initiatives.

10:30 - 10:55

Coffee Break

Take a moment to recharge, enjoy a coffee, and network with fellow participants.                                                                                    

10:55 - 11:30

Victoria Doherty
Head of Innovation and Technical Capability,
QinetiQ

Shaping the Future of Defence through Innovation – Insights into driving innovation across complex and partially integrated teams

Victoria will open a conversation on innovation in defence and how demands on innovation practitioners are changing. Keen for input and questions from the audience, Victoria will share perspectives on how QinetiQ approaches innovation, lessons from some recent initiatives and the challenge of delivering change with both tortoise and hare paced change happening in parallel.

11:30 - 11:50

Emil Walburg
Head of Solution Consulting
HYPE Innovation

HYPE Vision & Product Insights

Join Emil as he shares HYPE’s bold product vision and demonstrates how the HYPE platform is helping organisations tackle today’s toughest innovation challenges.

  • How AI is transforming innovation management – from idea generation to evaluation and execution
  • Recent enhancements to the HYPE platform that boost engagement, streamline collaboration, and deliver measurable results
  • Upcoming features and the future roadmap – preparing you for a new era of agile, automated, and AI-driven innovation management

This session will not only give you a clear picture of where HYPE is headed, but also practical insights to help you unlock the full potential of your innovation ecosystem.

11:50 - 12:00

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Rita Ralha
Customer Success Manager
HYPE Innovation

Roundtable Introduction

Rita will introduce the roundtable topics and explain how to make the most of these interactive discussions.

12:00 - 1:05

Roundtables

Small-group sessions with HYPE experts and peers, focused on software and consulting topics.                                                                                                  

1:05 - 2:00

Networking Lunch

Enjoy lunch and take the opportunity to connect informally with peers and experts.                                                                                         

2:00 - 2:30

Abu Bakkar
Chief Innovation Officer
HLB International

Aligning Innovation Management Across a Global Network

HLB is a global network of financial services organisations, serving clients in over 150 countries.

As Chief Innovation Officer for HLB Global, Abu Bakkar will share practical insights from implementing the ISO 56000 Innovation Management standards across a network of over 50,000 professionals.

The session will cover:

- Why innovation is critical for HLB’s long-term competitiveness and global coherence
- The key building blocks and frameworks established to embed innovation practices across diverse organisations
- Real-world responses and impact, including adoption stories and lessons learned
- Navigating the nuances of supporting a diverse, global network, addressing both common challenges and unique opportunities in improving innovation performance
2:30 - 3:05

Colin Nelson
Chief Innovation Consultant
HYPE Innovation

Unlocking the Power of the Value Chain

Colin will explore how value chain innovation delivers measurable business outcomes and how to foster effective cross-stakeholder collaboration.

3:00 - 3:30

Coffee Break

Recharge with an afternoon coffee before the final sessions.                                                                                                                                                                                     

3:30 - 4:10

World Café: The Future of Innovation Management

Choose three of five rotating discussion tables to explore future challenges and opportunities.                                                                     

Table Captains:

Table 1:
Cinzia Gussoni
Table 2:
Abu Bakkar
Table 3:
Victoria Doherty
Table 4:
Colin Nelson
Table 5:
Gavin McClafferty 
4:25 - 4:50

World Café: Results Presentations

Table hosts present the most important insights and recommendations to the full group.                                                                                                                       

4:50 - 5:00

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Rita Ralha
Customer Success Manager
HYPE Innovation

Wrap-up

Rita will close the event with key takeaways, next steps, and a final motivation to put new ideas into action.

Meet the Experts

Connect with leading voices in innovation who will be on-site to share their experience and insights.
Cinzia Gussoni
Cinzia Gussoni Innovation and Capabilities Head SERCE Region, Novartis Czech Republic
Abu Bakkar
Abu Bakkar Chief Innovation Officer, HLB International
Gavin McClafferty
Gavin McClafferty AI Lead, Subsea 7
Rita-1
Rita Ralha Customer Success Manager, HYPE Innovation
Victoria Doherty
Victoria Doherty Head of Innovation and Technical Capability, QinetiQ Bio
Colin Nelson-1
Colin Nelson Chief Innovation Consultant, HYPE Innovation
Nathan Jacob
Nathan Jacob Director UK & Ireland, HYPE Innovation
Emil Walburg
Emil Walburg Head of Solution Consulting, HYPE Innovation
Galo Claverie
Galo Claverie Account Executive, HYPE Innovation

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The Location

Located in the heart of London, the Linklaters Auditorium provides the perfect setting for a day of knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
Linklaters Auditorium London

Linklaters Auditorium London

One Silk St, London EC2Y 8HQ

United Kingdom

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