Beyond the Breakthrough was developed and hosted by Thierry Heles until December 2024.
Thierry has been covering the university innovation sector since 2014, serving as editor of Global University Venturing until April 2024 and then as editor-at-large until January 2025.
He has spoken at industry-leading conferences such as AI@Oxford at the University of Oxford, London IP Week and the GCV Symposium. His research has helped shape policy decisions and his work has been cited in influential reports like the UK government’s Spinout Review and venture capital firm Atomico’s State of European Tech, as well as in respected publications like the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal
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