11th August 2026 | 12-1pm GMT | Virtual session
Join the Disabled Leaders Network for this session on Getting into Innovation, Making & Technology. We will hear from leading innovators in the global disability sector and discuss the importance of making and technology to push for change. Whether you are interested in new assistive technologies or engineering for the benefit of all, this session should be an interesting examination of advances being made to improve the lives of disabled people across the world.
This event is ideal for problem solvers, innovators and engineers who are keen to utilise their skills to push for more inclusive solutions. We’ll hear more about individual journeys as well as the work they are carrying out to innovate with disability in mind.
We will have English live captioning and BSL interpretation at the session. You can tell us any additional access requests via the registration forms.
Speakers:
- Ben Hardman, Head of Innovation GDI Hub – ben.hardman@ucl.ac.uk
- Laura Wissiak, Hope Tech Plus and DLN committee member – laura@hopetech.vision
- Enzo Romero, CEO at LAT Bionics – enzo.romero@latbionics.com
- Justin Jesudas, Strategic Alliance Manager – j.jesudas@ucl.ac.ukj.jesudas@ucl.ac.uk
- Amelia Underwood-King, DLN Manager (host)