The CFO who gets you to Series C is rarely the CFO who takes you to IPO. Yet most boards still hire “a CFO” as if the role is static.

For much of the last decade, AI has been discussed in the context of efficiency: faster workflows, better automation, smarter analysis. What’s becoming clearer now is that AI is starting to influence something much more fundamental which is how scientific discovery itself happens.

Jeff Bezos’ new venture, Project Prometheus, is the clearest sign yet that the world’s most influential operators believe this change has already started. And interestingly, many of the ideas Prometheus is built on are already emerging inside the UK’s deeptech sector.

Biotech start-ups are at the forefront of innovation, developing groundbreaking therapies and technologies that have the potential to change lives. But the path from a scientific breakthrough to a commercial success is often hindered by financial complexities that are unique to the biotech sector.

The Boston start-up space is packed with innovative and progressive businesses that have achieved significant growth in a short period.

The healthcare and biotech industries have always been a breeding ground for innovative, ambitious, and future-facing start-ups.

2021 was a huge year for growth in biopharma, with staggering numbers emerging both in terms of overall investment and funding rounds.

One of the most pressing questions when it comes to Covid-19, from all corners, is when a vaccine might be developed. Many of us were shocked to hear that it could take a year or more – highlighting our woeful lack of knowledge on the subject. However, that timescale will almost certainly be shortened next time we (as a species!) have to deal with such a pandemic, due to burgeoning advancements in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

​The engineering sector is no stranger to change. Technological advancements can reshape processes used for decades, almost overnight. Sometimes that change comes from within, but occasionally it is thrust upon the us by external forces. This is where engineering currently finds itself. This article’s aim is to explore the ways in which engineering is adapting to the problems of Covid-19, potentially for the better.