Posts Tagged ‘technologies’
“To do nothing is not an option”: The NHS Confederation releases digital mental health whitepaper
The NHS Confederation–the membership organisation for healthcare providers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland– has just released a quite comprehensite 45-page whitepaper titled Maximising the potential of digital in mental health. Some of the highlights: To do nothing is not an option. If we don’t make more progress we miss a key opportunity to make…
Read MoreSurvey: Have you ever used technologies or products for brain enhancement?
_____ Question: Have you ever used–for yourself or for others–technologies or products that you think would fall into the category of brain enhancement? a) If Yes, what did you use and what lessons learned can you share? b) If No, what issues would you like to see addressed before considering doing so? Please provide brief answers and…
Read MoreAnnouncement: The Brainnovations Pitch Contest is Accepting Submissions!
The Brainnovations Pitch Contest just started accepting submissions from startups worldwide working on ways to harness brain research and emerging technologies to help every human being thrive in the digital age. Startups: Please submit your idea and pitch your solution in front of our expert Judges and 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit participants for a chance to…
Read MoreNew Report: Human Enhancement and the Future of Work
Summary of the report just issued by The Royal Society in the UK: “Although the impact of human enhancement technologies has been widely debated, until now they have not been considered in terms of their impact upon the nature of work…the Academy of Medical Sciences, British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering and Royal Society came…
Read MoreDistracted in the Workplace? Meet Maggie Jackson’s Book
Today we’ll discuss some of the cognitive implications of “always on” workplaces and lifestyles via a fascinating interview with Maggie Jackson, an award-winning author and journalist. Her latest book, Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age, describes the implications of our busy work and life environments and offers important reflections to help…
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