David Gann

Biography

David is currently a leader in the field of business, innovation, technology management and entrepreneurship. His research explores why and how innovation happens, the ways it continually transforms the world we live in, and how it can be managed. David has published nine books to date.

As Chair of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, his leadership is focused on the delivery of the STEP programme to design and build the world’s first prototype fusion energy plant, and he was previously Chair of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (2018-2023).

David was Pro-Vice-Chancellor Development & External Affairs at Oxford University (2020-2023), and prior to that Vice-President (Innovation) at Imperial College London (2013-2019).

David is an entrepreneur, having formed several companies and mentors science based start ups. His pro bono work includes co-founding the Villars Institute, a Swiss foundation focusing on systems leadership to halt climate change and bio-diversity loss.