Dario Safaric, Chairman of the NEXT Pharma Summit, shares his journey of starting a conference from scratch, Croatia’s historical relationship with the pharmaceutical industry, and the future outlook for medical conferences in the post-COVID-19 era.

Nigel Adkins, professional football manager, former player, and physiotherapist, talks about his career in football, the valuable lessons he has learnt about leadership, and the importance of routine in navigating challenging professional periods.

Dr John Michels, former NFL player turned renowned interventional pain specialist, explores the mindset it takes to become successful, how to be the master of your own outcomes and the science behind negative habit cycles and how to beat them.

Steve Ingham, leading performance scientist and founder of the performance consultancy, Supporting Champions, talks about his work with the British Olympic team, how to earn the respect of high performers, and what businesses can learn from the mindsets of professional athletes.

Mircea Cubillos, Vice President Hematology EMEA, Commercial Strategy Lead, Janssen, discusses his lengthy career at Janssen, progression in oncology during COVID-19, and cultivating healthy habits during lockdown.

Will Champion, drummer for the band Coldplay, discusses the mindset it takes to become and remain successful, as well as how to cultivate effective collaboration and sustain passion and creativity over long stretches of time.

Dr Gino Martini, Chief Scientist, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, covers the rapid data generation of COVID-19, the value of digital for HCPs, and why he thinks there will be much to reflect on after the pandemic has passed.

Olli Rundgren, CEO, Psyon Games, chats about the power of games and how they can positively impact health and behaviour. Olli discusses the formation of habits, the opportunity for education and data collection, and Psyon Games’ WHO endorsed game ‘Antidote’.