Let‘s face it, technology has been fast changing the pace at which we work. Computers revolutionized every industry and continue to do so. Last week speaking at a Document Management & StrategyConference in Boston. I could not help but sympathize with many of the organizations attending that a large portion of our modern workforce is still using paper. Yes, printed paper for transactions, general business, to keep track of things and so on. I personally do not have anything against paper but fail to understand that why in today’s era of technology and a tremendous amount savings through technology do companies still consume more paper than necessary.
I recently had the opportunity of workingwith CNN’s team in the Middle East on their latest episode of Global Gateway – Vision in the Desert. This episode covers key technology initiatives within Dubai and how this desert nation plans to be a dominant force in enabling value through technology. In specific Blockchain is a big focus in Dubai and the Government of Dubai plans to go 100% Blockchain by 2020. We spoke about Blockchain, Innovation within the Transportation Sector and many other interesting things about to happen in Dubai.
One of the most significant challenges the Middle East faces right now is the ability to move away form Oil dependency and enter an era of economies powered by new sectors. Dubai in this regard has been pushing the ideology to incorporate the “First to” market approach and to be fair has been quite successful. For me what stands out when it comes to Dubai is the ability of the leadership to acknowledge and address a growth challenge in a manner we do not see anywhere.
Among some of the other initiatives I have been recently part of in Dubai have been the Annual Investment Meeting 2017, AIM Startups 2017, GITEX and others. Some of the notable and must attend conferences in 2018 definitely include Future Energy Week in Abu Dhabi. Prestel Family Business Conference 2018, Annual Investment Meeting 2018, Future Cities 2018, Dubai Health Forum 2018, IoTx2018, Blockchain 2018 and many more.There is definitely a lot of market activity from investments to technology and healthcare to every other sector brimming with activity.
Watch the clip from CNN’s Global gateway here and continue the conversation about how technology can enable different outcomes for us.
Blockchain is perhaps one of themost popular technology buzzwords across the world today. One of the reasons for this is perhaps the popularity of BitCoin, the famed internet born money that is anonymous, can be exchanged between anyone and has dramatically claimed to fame with its rising valuation.
Mariann Yeager, CEO at The Sequoia Project shared key insights with Technology Futurist and Host of Innovation Times, Ian Khan.
Mariann will deliver the closing keynote at the 2017 Infoway Partnership Conference, which will be held November 14 and 15 at the Westin Calgary Hotel.
About Mariann Yeager
Mariann Yeager serves as CEO for The Sequoia Project, a non-profit 501c3 chartered to advance implementation of secure, interoperable nationwide health information exchange. The Sequoia Project supports multiple health IT interoperability initiatives, including the eHealth Exchange and Carequality, and is expanding its efforts to solve critical health data sharing challenges.
Under her leadership, the eHealth Exchange more than quadrupled connectivity in just 2 years, making it the largest network of its kind in the US, connecting almost 50% of all US hospitals and 100 million patients. Ms. Yeager also led the successful launch of Carequality, which interconnects data sharing networks using a national-level, consensus-driven approach, much like the telecommunications industry did for linking cell phone networks.
Ms. Yeager has more than 20 years of experience in the health IT field. Prior to The Sequoia Project, she worked with ONC for five years on ONC nationwide health information network initiatives. She also led the launch and operation of the first ambulatory and inpatient electronic health records (EHR) certification program in the US. Her prior experience also includes running the payer operations division for a large national healthcare clearinghouse, now Emdeon, as well as working at a leading national payer, CIGNA Healthcare.
About the Sequoia Project
The Sequoia Project is a non-profit public-private collaborative advancing secure, trusted and interoperable health information exchange nationwide. The Sequoia Project supports health IT interoperability initiatives, including: the eHealth Exchange, the country’s largest health data sharing network, connecting nearly 50% of all US hospitals, tens of thousands of medical groups for 100 million patients, Carequality, a multi-stakeholder initiative that enables health data sharing networks to interconnect much like the telecom industry did for linking cell phone networks and the RSNA Image Share Validation Program, which is an interoperability testing program to enable the sharing of medical images.
About the Infoway Partnership Conference
The 2017 Infoway Partnership Conference is an annual interoperability event designed to create a forum for knowledge exchange, debate and discussion through a showcase of digital health thought leadership and best practices. Join health care leaders and share their learning, discuss opportunities and address challenges to help transform health care delivery in Canada.
For more information visit http://sequoiaproject.org
William Mougayar is one of world’s leadingauthority on Blockchain Technology. I had the opportunity to connect with him recently and bring some of his insights to my listeners through an interview on the Innovation Times podcast.
As a long time industry insider, William Mougayar is a prolific researcher, writer and theorist whohas been described as the most sophisticated blockchain business thinker. His views and insights are well respected worldwide.
William is a direct participant in the crypto-technology market, working alongside startups, entrepreneurs, pioneers, leaders, innovators, creators, enterprise executives and practitioners; in addition to being an investor, advisor, and Board member in some of the leading organizations in this space.
William is the General Partner at Virtual Capital Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund, and currently on the Board of Directors of OB1, the OpenBazaar open source protocol that is pioneering decentralized peer-to-peer commerce, a Board Advisor to the Ethereum Foundation, a member of OMERS Ventures Board of Advisors, an Advisory Board member to the Coin Center and Bloq, and founder of Startup Management.
Previously, he held senior level positions at Hewlett-Packard, Cognizant and Aberdeen Group, and he founded 3 startups, CYBERManagement, Eqentia, and Engagio.
William is a graduate of the University of Washington, the University of Western Ontario Ivey School of Business, and attended the University of British Columbia Graduate Commerce School.
Twitter: @wmougayar Blog: http://startupmanagement.org/blog/ Book site: http://thebusinessblockchain.com/
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Joseph Kvedar of Partners Connected Health. Dr Kvedar is a pioneer in the industry and has put a significant effort over the last few decades to develop and promote technology within the North American healthcare sector.
About Joseph C. Kvedar, MD Vice President, Connected Health, Partners HealthCare
Long before the internet, health and wellness trackers, apps, sensors or smartphones even existed, Joe Kvedar was creating a new model of health care delivery, moving care from the hospital or doctor’s office into the day-to-day lives of patients. Joseph C. Kvedar, MD, Vice President, Connected Health, Partners HealthCare, is leveraging personal health technologies to improve care delivery and help providers and patients better manage chronic conditions, maintain health and wellness and improve adherence, engagement and clinical outcomes. Under Dr. Kvedar’s two decades of leadership, Partners Connected Health has launched a number of innovative health tracking programs, mobile health, virtual care initiatives and clinical research programs for the more than 1.5 million patients served at Partners HealthCare-affiliated hospitals, including Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, community and specialty hospitals, community health centers, home care and other health-related entities. Connected health programs address a wide range of health challenges, from heart failure, hypertension and diabetes, to prenatal care, medication adherence, cancer pain management, teen asthma and smoking cessation . Partners Connected Health has also conducted seminal studies that have demonstrated the positive impact of personal health and wellness monitoring to promote and maintain healthy behaviors. Dr. Kvedar, who is internationally recognized as a pioneer and visionary in the field of connected health, has authored over 1000 publications on the subject. He serves as a strategic advisor at Qualcomm Life, West Health Institute, Puretech Ventures and BD Technologies, and is a mentor at Blueprint Health, providing guidance and insight to developing companies. Dr. Kvedar is also a mentor at the Harvard Innovation Lab and serves as a judge for its President’s Challenge for Entrepreneurship. Based on the technology platform developed at Partners Connected Health, a personalized health technology company was launched and later acquired by a leading insurance company to support its program encouraging healthy behavior and wellness education among employee populations. In 2013, Dr. Kvedar launched Wellocracy, a leading source of impartial, easy-to-understand information on new personal “self-health” technologies like activity trackers, wireless devices and mobile apps to empower people to get and stay healthy.
For more information please visit http://theinternetofhealthythings.com/
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