Dr. Eric Topol: A cardiologist, geneticist, and digital medicine researcher, Dr. Topol’s work at the Scripps Research Translational Institute focuses on using AI, genomics, and smart sensors to individualize medical treatments. His bestselling book “Deep Medicine” elaborates on how AI can transform healthcare.
Dr. Regina Barzilay: A professor at MIT and a MacArthur “genius grant” recipient, Dr. Barzilay’s work in AI and machine learning has led to innovations in breast cancer detection and drug development, emphasizing the transformative potential of smart technologies in healthcare.
Dr. Rasu Shrestha: As the Chief Strategy Officer at Atrium Health, Dr. Shrestha emphasizes innovative and patient-centered healthcare. He has been an advocate for integrating AI and digital technologies to improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Suchi Saria: Professor at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Saria’s work focuses on the applications of machine learning in healthcare settings, from early sepsis detection to individualized treatment recommendations.
Prof. Elizabeth Mynatt: Executive Director of the Institute for People and Technology at Georgia Tech, her research on digital health solutions includes smart home technologies to support the chronically ill and mobile applications for mental well-being.
Dr. Daniel Kraft: Faculty Chair for Medicine at Singularity University and founder of Exponential Medicine, Dr. Kraft researches the impact of technologies like AI, nanotechnology, and digital health wearables on healthcare.
Prof. Patty Kostkova: A digital health expert at the University College London, Prof. Kostkova works on smart health systems that use big data, social media, and mobile technologies to tackle global health challenges.
Dr. Bertalan Meskó: Termed ‘The Medical Futurist’, Dr. Meskó analyzes how science fiction technologies can become a reality in medicine and what factors could affect the future of the healthcare industry, particularly focusing on AI, robotics, and genome editing.
Dr. Wendy Nilsen: As a Health Scientist Administrator at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Nilsen’s work revolves around the integration of smart systems in health, including wearables, sensors, and other mobile health (mHealth) innovations.
Prof. Shafi Ahmed: A multi-award-winning surgeon, teacher, and futurist, Prof. Ahmed’s significant contributions include the use of VR in the operating room, digital health solutions in global surgery, and the exploration of AR in medical education.
