Program

This year we aim to take deep dives into everything from Health to Fashion, Food to Fintech or Energy to Edtech. Check out the outline for our programme this year:

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Health & Wellness

“The biggest innovations of the 21st century will be at the intersection of biology and technology” according to Apple visionary Steve Jobs. We agree. Let’s take a walk through some of the areas that are starting to be transformed by innovation in healthcare. The health care track @ South Summit is developed in collaboration with Silicon Valley based VC firm Venture Health, whose mission is to dramatically transform clinical outcomes through investing in innovation.

Extending lifespans - Future of exponential medicine

Life expectancy is heading for 100+ years. What are the technologies that are going to get us there? What is the importance of diagnosis v´s prevention v´s treatment? Finding cures v´s changing lifestyles/education? What will be the effect on healthcare systems today? Pharmaceutical companies? Cosmetic companies? Careers? Education? Break through biotech; what are the best examples today?

Breakthroughs in genetics & synthetic biology

From DNA sequencing to gene editing how far have genetics come in recent years? What are the latest innovations that are reshaping the way we think about medicine, biology, and even agriculture? What is the impact of synthetic biology? What are the possibilities if we can manipulate and replicate the building blocks of biology?

Wearables & Body Hacks – getting closer to the quantified self

From Butter filled coffee to NFC implants body hacking and wearables are bringing us ever closer to the quantified self. What are the technological gaps that we have yet to bridge to get to a fully quantified self? What are the motivations for a quantified self; performance v´s prevention? How are these advancements perceived by the medical community?

Hacking the Healthcare System – getting good accessible healthcare to the world

Financing, fraud, and business model development for the healthcare sector. In some parts of the world the healthcare sector seems to work fantastically and in other parts it leaves a lot to be desired. How can we rethink healthcare to ensure that everyone has access? What are the innovations that are working in emerging markets? How can digital innovations democratize access to information and education about healthcare increasing prevention and improving cures?

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Health & Wellness Speakers

Sean O´Sullivan SOSV

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Steve Barsh DreamIT

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