Tilly lockey | Festival de las Ideas

At the Festival de las Ideas, inspirational speaker and advocate Tilly Lockey shared her remarkable journey of resilience, innovation, and empowerment. Known globally as the “bionic girl”, Tilly lost both her hands to meningitis as a child and has since become a powerful voice for accessibility, technology, and the future of human potential. Wearing cutting-edge bionic arms, she has collaborated with pioneering tech companies to redefine what’s possible, while using her platform to inspire young people to embrace confidence and self-expression. At the Festival, Tilly’s story encouraged audiences to view challenges as opportunities and to imagine a future where inclusivity and creativity drive progress.