Building Scalable Businesses From Within Academia

Explore the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), a not-for-profit program designed to support science and technology-based startups, in this 49-minute talk from the Alan Turing Institute. Learn how CDL enhances the performance of participating founders through short-term objectives and mentorship, and discover its expansion to support AI startups at CDL-Oxford. Gain insights into how entrepreneurship can create impact for leading talent in data science and AI. Hear from founders and CDL staff about the program's support, lessons learned, and best practices. Understand the opportunities available for researchers interested in setting up their own businesses, particularly those with ideas or prototypes to explore. Connect with like-minded scientists and potential collaborators while learning about CDL's global network, which includes programs dedicated to quantum machine learning startups and machine intelligence applied to sectors such as health, energy, and space.