Speakers

Dr Athan Fox is a scientist and technology entrepreneur based in Cambridge, UK. He is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Regenerate Technology Group and Ever Resource, two pioneering Cleantech companies focused on sustainable innovation in lead-acid battery recycling. Athan holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge and has spent over a decade developing advanced processes for transforming waste into high-performance materials. The team has received numerous awards, including Cambridge Independent Cleantech Company of the Year (2022) and UK Global-Start Up Award (2024).

He leads the technology, research and innovation team that developed REGENERATE®, a patented technology that enables upcycling of lead-acid battery waste into nano-structured active materials with significantly higher energy density and reduced environmental footprint. Athan is a former Member of the Board of a high-tech company acquired by General Motors, and has served as a consultant on intellectual property and technology commercialisation. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.