Art of Possible - Clyde Built to Perform: How Glasgow is Redefining Human Health & Performance

Event Description

Scotland’s biggest sporting moment in more than a generation is here. As the country cheers on the national team at the World Cup — and Glasgow prepares to host the Commonwealth Games — a new wave of technologies is changing how we understand the human body. Not just for elite athletes, but for everyone.

From wearable devices to AI-powered health tools, innovations once confined to specialist settings are now helping people monitor their health in real time, detect illnesses earlier, and gain deeper insights into their wellbeing.

Join us for the next Art of Possible -as our panel explores how emerging technologies are helping create a future of more predictive, preventative and personalised healthcare, while redefining the way we understand health and human performance.

What to Expect?

🎤 Lightning Talks – Insights from the innovators shaping the next generation of wearables, sensors, diagnostics and health technologies.
💬 Panel Discussion & Q&A – Expert discussion on industry trends, challenges & opportunities — ask your questions during registration or live.

Why Attend?

🤝 Network with health innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs and technology leaders.
👍 Connect with Glasgow’s growing digital health, medtech and innovation ecosystem.
🚀 Discover the technologies, talent and breakthroughs helping transform how we monitor, predict and improve human health.

Who is Speaking?

🎤 Chaloner Chute, Chief Technology Officer at Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI)

Chaloner Chute is Chief Technology Officer at the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre, where he leads technical strategy and supports the delivery of digital innovation across Scotland. He brings experience from digital innovation, public policy and healthcare service delivery, and has helped design and roll out digital health and care services now used at scale across Scotland.

He is passionate about empowering citizens to take an active role in their own wellbeing and about using technology to support more personalised, preventative and accessible health and care.

🎤  Dr Dave Hughes, Founder, Halya | Digital Health Entrepreneur

Dr Dave Hughes is the founder of Halya, a digital health company that combines wearable data, workplace context and AI to help people understand how their daily habits and working lives affect focus, energy and performance.

Previously, Dave led the development and commercialisation of the world’s first wearable ultrasound platform, helping bring advanced health monitoring closer to everyday life. An award winning physicist and deep tech entrepreneur, he has been recognised with honours including WeDO Scotland Rising Star, IoD Scotland Director of the Year for Start Ups, and the Institute of Physics Business Start Up Award.

🎤 Yola Jones, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Seluna 

Yola Jones is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Seluna, a Glasgow-based MedTech company developing AI-powered diagnostics for childhood sleep disorders and other health conditions. Working with hospitals and clinicians across the UK and United States, Seluna is building advanced data analytics tools and clinical diagnostic platforms designed to support earlier diagnosis and improve patient outcomes. 

Prior to founding Seluna, Yola worked within the NHS, where she applied data science and artificial intelligence techniques to healthcare challenges. She holds an MSc in Software Engineering, an MEng in Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems, and a PhD in Precision Medicine from the University of Glasgow. Her work has already attracted significant recognition, with Seluna named Scottish Graduate StartUp of the Year and Yola receiving a Women in Innovation Award for her contribution to advancing AI-powered healthcare technologies.

Important Stuff

📍 Location: Glasgow Science Centre
📅 Date: Tuesday 14 July
⏰ Time: 2 – 5 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Free (registration required)

About Art of Possible

Now in its 10th year, this award-winning series connects innovators, creatives, and industry leaders to explore how unexpected tech collaborations drive new ideas and solutions. It’s also an official primer for Scotland’s CAN DO Innovation Summit.