At just 19 years old, Tilly Lockey has emerged as a leading voice in the intersection of technology, innovation, and empowerment. A bionic arm ambassador and artist from the United Kingdom, Lockey took the stage at Ai Everything Global 2025, held in affiliation with GITEX GLOBAL – the world’s largest tech show -, to showcase how AI is transforming healthcare and prosthetics.
Shaping the Future with AI-Powered Prosthetics
Ai Everything Global, the year’s largest and most provocative global AI event, deep-dive into the ‘winds of change’ sweeping across industries worldwide. Lockey’s inspiring story captured the essence of the event’s theme, illustrating AI and cutting-edge technology revolutionising the design, manufacturing, and personalisation of prosthetics.
As a co-developer of the Hero Arm with Open Bionics, Lockey is at the forefront of this transformation, creating life-changing, affordable bionic arms for individuals with below-elbow amputations.
Photo Caption: Tilly Lockey at Ai Everything Global 2025: ‘It’s up to us to ask the right questions and shape the future we want.’
Redefining Prosthetics: Functionality and Aesthetics
Lockey’s journey began with an early battle for survival. Diagnosed with meningococcal septicaemia as a baby, she faced the loss of both her hands. This resilience is reflected in her unwavering pursuit of better prosthetics.
By the age of nine, Lockey began collaborating with Open Bionics to design the Hero Arm, which unlike other devices, is customisable, lightweight, and powered by advanced AI technology.
She controls it with her own muscle signals, offering functionality and independence. Lockey’s vision extended beyond just improving the arm’s operability- she sought to create a prosthetic that celebrated individuality and empowered wearers to embrace their uniqueness with confidence.
Inspiring the Next Generation
As a public speaker and advocate, Lockey has taken her platform to inspire future generations. At AI Everything Global, she emphasised the transformative potential of technology and AI in creating an inclusive and empowered world. “We are the innovators,” she said in front of a large audience which included youth and adults. “It’s up to us to ask the right questions and shape the future we want.”
Lockey’s work reflects her belief that technology is not just a tool, but a pathway to unlocking human potential and healthcare progress. Through her collaboration with Open Bionics, she has helped redefine the possibilities for prosthetics, giving people the confidence and sense of self they deserve.
AI Everything Global 2025: Continuing the Journey of Innovation in Dubai
With a focus on AI’s role in reshaping industries from healthcare to business, AI Everything Global continues to be a platform where innovators like Tilly Lockey drive change and inspire a future powered by technology.
For more information, please visit www.aieverythingglobal.com
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