Posts Tagged ‘World-Economic-Forum’
Global mental healthcare meets the digital revolution
“…When committing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, world leaders emphasized the importance of promoting mental health and well-being worldwide. Yet three years later, the situation remains grim. Every year, 800,000 lives are lost due to suicide. In the United States alone,
Read MoreSlidedeck: What do 7.5 billion human brains need to thrive in the Digital Age, and what are key opportunities to better equip them?
What do 7.5 billion human brains need to thrive in the Digital Age, and what are key opportunities to better equip them? (full recording requires registration; slidedeck available above and Here) Álvaro Fernández, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of SharpBrains Sarah Lenz Lock, Senior Vice President for Policy at AARP and Executive Director of the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) Dr. April…
Read More5 Facts You Need To Know To Understand, Navigate And Enjoy The Digital Brain Health Revolution
— Hundreds of companies around the globe, now including Elon Musk’s Neuralink and even Facebook, are researching and developing new ways to help brain owners be smarter, sharper, and healthier. What explains this flurry of activity? Where may it be headed? To help you understand what’s going on, let me highlight five key facts that emerged…
Read More100 newly recognized Young Global Leaders train their brains (and others’) by tackling complex challenges with innovative approaches
Meet the 2017 Class of Young Global Leaders (World Economic Forum release): “They develop gene-editing technology, rebuild wartorn nations and much more…Each year the World Economic Forum undertakes an ambitious endeavour – to scour the world to select 100 young leaders, under the age of 40, who are tackling the world’s most complex challenges with…
Read MoreFour reasons the future of brain health is digital, pervasive and bright
— Hundreds of companies and science labs around the globe are researching the inner workings of the human brain and mind, and developing new ways to help brain owners be smarter, sharper, and healthier for longer. What explains this flurry of activity?
Read MoreSurvey of key scientific, technological and investment trends revolutionizing Brain Health in our Digital Age
—– Last year I got very interested in the functioning of the human brain and the science behind mindfulness and learning [1], so was quite excited to attend the SharpBrains Virtual Summit [2] in December, indulging in the latest trends in applied neuroscience and digital innovation. The Summit focused on the theme of reinventing brain health in the digital…
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