The Top 7 Trending AI, Biotech, and Healthcare Keynote Speakers
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AI is going to revolutionize how we approach healthcare. Learn about its current-day applications and how you can leverage the technology in your organization. These 7 experts in artificial intelligence, emerging technology, and healthcare are currently pushing the boundary for what is possible with AI in healthcare through AI, VR, and other advanced tech adoption.
1. Daniel Kraft - Stanford & Harvard Trained Physician, Scientist, Entrepreneur, Inventor
Daniel Kraft is a Stanford and Harvard-trained physician-scientist, inventor, and innovator with a distinguished career spanning over 25 years in clinical practice and biomedical innovation, including founding NextMed Health and chairing the Medicine faculty at Singularity University.
As an esteemed speaker and thought leader in health technology, he has delivered multiple TED talks, holds several patents, and has published extensively, with a focus on stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.
Beyond his clinical and research accomplishments, Kraft is an avid pilot and flight surgeon, contributing to aerospace medicine and advancing digital health initiatives through leadership roles in various health-tech ventures.
2. Shafi Ahmed - Award Winning Surgeon & Futurist
Dr. Shafi Ahmed is a celebrated cancer surgeon and was named the top British Asian star in Tech in 2017. He is a leader in the VR space, having live-streamed his operations, where he earned the title of the world’s most-watched surgeon.
He has given 350+ keynotes globally on futuristic healthcare topics and is the world’s first chief medical metaverse officer for AIMEDIS.
His groundbreaking humanitarian work earned him a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2020.
3. Jamie Metzl - Technology Futurist & Geopolitics Expert
Jamie Metzl is a leading futurist, bestselling author, and WHO advisor specializing in human genome editing who has held roles in the U.S. National Security Council, State Department, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and as a Human Rights Officer for the UN in Cambodia.
He additionally gained recognition for being “the original COVID-19 whistleblower” who advocated for investigating the origins of the pandemic, even leading to a testimony in March 2023 in front of US Congress.
Jamie is an accomplished speaker who has contributed to major media outlets, including 60 Minutes and the New York Times.
4. Dr. Rafael Grossmann - Surgeon, Digital Health, Innovator, & Educator
Dr. Rafael Grossmann, a Venezuelan-born General and Trauma Surgeon with expertise in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery, is renowned for being the first to perform surgery using Google Glass in 2013, symbolizing a significant advancement in surgical technology.
He is an influential speaker and advisor, focusing on the integration of emerging technologies in healthcare and emphasizing the importance of human empathy in medicine.
5. Peter Small - Acoustic Epidemiologist & Chief Medical Officer at Hyfe
Peter Small is a global health leader with a diverse background in clinical medicine, academic research, and health technology, currently the Chief Medical Officer at Hyfe, where he develops acoustic diagnostic tools for respiratory diseases.
His career includes significant contributions to global health at Stony Brook University, Global Good/GH Labs, and through investment in early-stage startups with the SeaChange Fund.
With expertise in infectious diseases and a passion for integrating technology into healthcare, Peter's work spans from physician and scientist roles at UCSF and Stanford to strategic planning and health diplomacy, driving forward global health initiatives and innovations.
6. Simone Bianco - Director of Computational Biology at Altos Labs
Dr. Simone Bianco is founding principal investigator and director of Computational Biology at Altos Labs. He is a pioneer in the use of methods combining forward and data-driven modeling to produce rational design principles of biological systems.
He has contributed significantly to the the design of antivirals, antimicrobials, immunotherapies and industrial yeast strains, and to the development of the first polio vaccine in over 50 years.
He is a TED speaker with over 1M views, leader of one of 2018 IBM's 5-in-5, the 5 projects which will change the world in the next 5 years according to IBM, recipient of IBM's Outstanding Research Achievement Award, IBM's highest technical honor, and an honorary visiting lecturer for the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
7. Alfred Poor - Journalist, Author, & Health Tech Futurist
Alfred Poor, the Health Tech Futurist, is a dynamic speaker and author with an international reputation in technology fields.
He was the Editor of “Health Tech Insider,” a website that covered wearable and mobile devices for health and medical applications. A graduate of Harvard College, he is the author or co-author of 15 books and is widely quoted in major media outlets.
These top AI healthcare speakers are going to help redefine our relationship with medicine through their groundbreaking work. Between leading AI companies in healthcare and fighting AI bias in the healthcare space, they’re making sure the future of AI in healthcare is bright.
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