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NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts - a unique and independent body with a mission to make the UK more innovative.
Video and audio
We do our best to ensure our big events are available to download as podcasts or for online viewing (webcasts). View our most recent events:
Future of the web with Sir Tim Berners-Lee
The inventor of the web presented some of his ideas around the emerging discipline of web science and the future of the web. Joining him in a debate were panellists Charlie Leadbeater and Andy Duncan.
Innovation Index launch
The UK Innovation Index project, trailed in 'Innovation Nation' the DIUS white paper, was launched by Lord Currie, with contributions from a distinguished panel of guests from government, public and private sectors.
Open Alchemy Launch
NESTA launched the Open Alchemy programme, a fresh approach to developing new products with suppliers, with speakers from government, public and private sectors.
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The future of the web with Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Watch the webcast of Sir Tim Berners-Lee's views on the past and future of the web. [Podcasts are also available]
Innovation Index launch
Watch the webcast of the launch of the UK Innovation Index call for ideas, chaired by Lord Currie. [Podcasts are also available]
Never has innovation, new ideas, progress, entrepreneurialism been more required than now.
NESTA Webcast: The Future of the Web with Sir Tim Berners-Lee