Simon Pickard leads on network engagement and development for Science|Business, Europe’s leading media company specialised in research and innovation policy issues. He previously held directorial positions with The Academy of Business in Society (ABIS) network and iDAS Global, a technology solutions provider to the global cash industry. Within these roles, he designed and coordinated a wide range of international projects focused on sustainability-driven innovation, both in research and education. Simon holds an MA in modern languages from the University of Oxford and an MBA from HEC Paris School of Management.