Nick Gompertz

CEO & Founder; EarSwitch Ltd

EarSwitch Ltd

United Kingdom

21 profile visitsSpeaker

My organisation

At EarSwitch Ltd, we specialize in innovative technology solutions that enhance communication accessibility for individuals with communication and other assistive tech needs. Our flagship product, the EarSwitch, aims to empower users by allowing them to control various electronic devices through simple movement of a tiny muscle in the ear; an EarCick. We believe in creating a world where everyone can seamlessly interact with technology, and we are committed to advancing our vision through continuous research and development. Join us as we connect with partners who share our passion for accessibility and inclusion.
Read more

About me

Dr Nick Gompertz has worked as a UK doctor in the NHS for 30 years. Nick developed the EarSwitch 6 years ago from a concept he’d dreamed up 30 years ago when visiting a person with MND/ ALS in a hospice, when a medical student

The EarSwitch is an assistive communication aid - in an ear-bud — operated handsfree and invisibly by squeezing a muscle in the ear. The EarSwitch has been developed with UK government funding (NIHR) and is undergoing clinical trials currently as an “assistive switch”.

EarSwitch seeks partners to help expand the reach of this new opportunity for communication and environmental control; including funders, manufacturers and partners/ licensees.

EarSwitch has future development opportunities with complex EarControl — detecting eye movement from the ear-drum; offering future eye tracking & switch selection all from audio earbuds.

Social media

Additional questions

Title (Academic/Diplomatic/Aristocratic/Political)

Dr

I speak the following languages:

English

Areas of Activity

ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)

Computer Steering TechnologiesGaming SolutionsInternet of ThingsRobotics and Automated Machinery

Other Areas of Activity

Accessibility

At #ZeroCon25, I am looking for...

Financing/InvestmentLicensing PartnershipsNetworkingProject CooperationsResearch Cooperations

At #ZeroCon25, I am offering...

Increase expertise in accessibility and inclusionLicensing PartnershipsNetworkingProject CooperationsResearch Cooperations

Speaker sessions (1)

Thursday, 6 March 2025

12:20 - 14:00

An Afternoon of Innovation: AI for All

Location:M1
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Assistive technologies
  • ICT innovations
  • English captions | International Sign

This thematic afternoon during Day Two of #ZeroCon25 combines theory and practice, giving space to important conversations on the burgeoning industry of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that works for all.