As the population landscape begins to change, challenges in access to health care may become more exacerbated, especially as today’s minority groups grow larger. A group of innovators, researchers and community health advocates held the panel Health “Techuity” in Cardiovascular Care to discuss how tech can help more people get access to high quality care.
As we embark on the final countdown before this year’s SXSW kicks off on Friday, March 8th, there are several panels and sessions to get excited about as it relates to infrastructure. There is this crossroads of tech and infrastructure and what better place to learn about it than at SXSW. The panels and sessions vary from housing to mobility to inclusion to AI for policymaking. Read through our favorites below and also be sure to check out several of installments throughout week at Focus15.
Big data and health care is the next revolution in medical technology. How will patient information stay out of the wrong hands? How can suicide rates decrease and drug addiction be curbed by leveraging patient data more effectively?
Picture this: you’re surfing Twitter or Facebook to fill the boredom in your day. You may also shop on Amazon for the latest deals on home accessories. Suddenly, you come across a post that details inflammatory information on a sensitive topic. Feeling morally obliged to spread the word, you share it on your social media […]
Nikos Acuña cannot wait for the future. A futurist, author, and recently named Chief Visionary of Sizmek, Acuña’s belief that artificial intelligence will guide us to the tomorrow of our dreams is both an optimistic and precisely-measured prediction. “We are the tool-forging species,” Acuña reminds us in one of his videos, explaining that AI is a technology we […]
Curious about what technology can help the sports industry concussion problem? Come read about David Anderson and his take on using data in sports.
Valentine’s Day is here and even if you don’t have a partner to cozy up to this evening, there is always something out there to love – whether it’d be your puppy, technology, your favorite social app or even new social movements you’re supporting. Check out the top 5 sessions to love this Valentine’s Day. […]