The Summit Agenda (View All Slidedecks & Session Recordings Below)
The human brain is at the core of everything we do, from the every-day decisions we make while working or driving to the lifestyles that contribute (or not) to depression and dementia. And a growing range of neurotechnologies are poised to become ubiquitous, pervasive: especially those that, being digital, are scalable and relatively inexpensive, and that, being non-invasive, pose few if any negative side-effects. This is why individuals and institutions worldwide are spending over $1.5 billion a year in web-based, mobile and biometrics-based brain health solutions, and why non-invasive neurotech patent filings have been soaring since 2010.
How can consumers and professionals harness this opportunity–mobile and web-based cognitive assessment and training methods, wearables, brain stimulation, car-based sensors, and more–to better monitor and enhance brain health, and to improve work and life?
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015Day 1 |
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015Day 2 |
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8.15–8.20am. Brain Health in the Pervasive Neurotechnology Era (slidedeck Here)
8.20–9.45am. How to harness neuroplasticity and digital tools to enhance work and lifeLed by decision-makers at the frontier of innovation, we will discuss how to guide interventions and measure progress using real-life outcomes such as safe driving and workplace/ sports performance.
10–11.30am. How to measure and improve brain-based outcomes that matter in health care (slidedeck Here)Pioneers advancing health research, prevention and treatment will help us understand emerging best practices where targeted assessments, monitoring and interventions can transfer into significant healthcare and quality of life outcomes.
12.30–1.30pm. Workshop: Best practices to navigate and implement the emerging brain health toolkit (slidedeck Here)Two well-recognized practitioners, at UMass and Walter Reed, will describe their respective wellness and rehab initiatives, focusing on the practical considerations to navigate, select, and implement the growing array of technology-enabled brain health and behavioral health assessments and interventions.
1:30–2:30pm. Watercooler ChatsWe’ll spend some time connecting with other participants, discussing highlights, exchanging ideas and contact information. 2.30–4pm. At the frontier of Big Data and Brain Health (slidedeck Here)During this session we will explore cutting-edge initiatives to accelerate research & development via Big Data, crowdsourcing, technologies for the extended mind, and a range of data-rich pervasive neurotechnologies such as virtual reality.
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8.15–9.45am. Beyond the US college student’s brain: A survey of priorities across geography and age (slidedeck Here)Researchers and innovators in North America, Europe and India will explore the frontiers in applied research across the lifespan, from children to younger and older adults, helping make the case for truly personalized (or at least customized) brain development and brain health.
10–11.30am. Lessons learned in bringing innovative solutions to market (slidedeck Here)Successful innovators will dissect key market & technology trends and successful models to validate and commercialize innovation, with a particular emphasis on how to create a loyal user base and gain mainstream distribution via a diversity of channels.
12.30–1.45pm. Under what conditions does brain training work? (slidedeck Here)Despite ongoing controversies, the evidence is clear: Some brain training interventions (in a broad definition, including cognitive training, virtual reality and brain stimulation) work, and some don’t. What explains the difference? What conditions maximize the probability of transfer into real-life benefits? Understanding these conditions, as outlined in The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness, is crucial to separate wheat from chaff.
1:45–2:30pm. Watercooler ChatsWe’ll spend some time connecting with other participants, discussing highlights, exchanging ideas and contact information. 2.30–4pm. Innovative partnerships to improve health and life at scale (slidedeck Here)In this growing and rapidly evolving category, there are multiple opportunities for developers to partner with large-scale organizations looking for ways to improve health, performance and business outcomes. During this session we will discuss significant neurotech-related initiatives taking place at large IT, pharma and automotive firms, as well as universities.
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Thursday, November 19th, 2015
Expo Day
During Expo Day selected Summit Sponsors will showcase their latest initiatives and solutions:
8.15–8.45am. Preview the Future of Brain Health with Anu Acharya, Founder and CEO of Map My Genome
9–9.30am. The Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation (ARPF): Discuss new science and prevention initiatives with President Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa.
9.45–10.15am. FitBrains (a Rosetta Stone company): Explore ongoing big data research with Conny Lin, Data Research Scientist & Policy Analyst.
(slidedecks Here)
10.30–11am. Baycrest: Meet the new $100m+ Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation, with Dr. Randy McIntosh, Vice-president of Research and Director of Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute.
11.15am-11.45am. Lumosity: Discuss emerging standards for cognitive research with Dr. Glenn Morrison, Director of Clinical Trials.
12–12.30pm. BrainBaseline: Explore the latest in mobile cognitive assessments with Joan Severson, President of Digital Artefacts.
12.45–1.15am. Help improve and expand The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness with co-author Alvaro Fernandez.
(slidedecks Here)