This June, I had the great honour of returning to the BioBusiness Summer School 2026, this time both as a speaker and as a participant. For me, it felt like coming back to a place that once helped me understand the bridge between science and business. Now, as a BBSS alumna, I was grateful to return and share my own experience with a new generation of PhDs, postdocs and early-career professionals who are exploring their future in the life sciences industry.