Francis Van Parys outlines our priorities for customers in Oxford Nanopore's next phase of growth

As Oxford Nanopore announces its H1 2026 results, CEO Francis Van Parys has shared a new video message with customers, partners and the wider nanopore community, setting out his priorities for the company's next chapter.

Six months into the role, Francis reflects on what he has learned from conversations with customers around the world and how that feedback is shaping Oxford Nanopore's focus for the years ahead.

At the heart of his message is the goal of helping more customers unlock the full potential of nanopore technology in routine use.

While Oxford Nanopore's platform continues to drive breakthroughs across research, biopharma and clinical, Francis explains how the company is working to make its solutions easier to adopt, integrate and scale. Francis also reaffirms the company's commitment to the research community, whose work continues to expand the possibilities of Oxford Nanopore sequencing.

Looking ahead, he discusses ongoing investment in the technologies, software, expertise and support that help customers generate value from nanopore data, as well as the role customers and partners will play in shaping the future of the platform.

Watch the video below to hear Francis's reflections on his first six months as CEO and his vision for the next phase of Oxford Nanopore's journey.