A UK patient with motor neurone disease controlled a computer using thought alone, only hours after receiving a Neuralink implant. This session explores how brain–computer interfaces are reshaping medicine, mobility, and human-machine connection.

• Could brain–computer interfaces restore independence for people living with paralysis?

• Hear how the UK’s first Neuralink trial, led by Professor Harith Akram and his team, is redefining what’s possible in neurotechnology.

• Explore how advances in implants, sensing, and neural engineering are moving BCIs from the lab into real-world clinical and assistive applications