SharpBrains – Virtual Summit Optimizing Brain Health Via Neuroplasticity, Innovation & Data

 The 2019 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (May 7–9th, 2019)  featured over forty of the world’s top experts and innovators working to improve brain health for all in light of growing neuroscience and digital tech. Here are some highlights.

The other is the Summit Brainnovations Pitch Contest II was hosted to highlight how emerging scientific discoveries are being turned into practical and scalable solutions, platforms, assessments and therapies for brain health.
Summit Agenda
Day 1: Tuesday, 7 May

8–8.45am. Rethinking, Retooling Brain Health Mental Health (View slidedeck here)

Dr. Tom Insel, Co-Mindstrong’s founder and President Health Former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

9–10.30am. How to detect problems early: Examples in Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s, anxiety and PTSD

Dr. Srijan Sen, Professor of Neurosciences & Depression at University of Michigan
Jan Samzelius, Co-Chief Scientist at NeuraMetrix, founder and chief scientist
Associate at Merck Ventures, Dr. Tony Chang
Chaired by Dr. Deanna Besky, Associate at Dolby Familie Ventures

10.45am-12.15pm. How to intervene early: Examples in depression, epilepsy and smoking cessation  (view slidedeck here)

Dr. Walter Greenleaf, Research Scientist at Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab
David B. Klein, CEO at Click Therapeutics
Ana Maiques, CEO at Neuroelectrics
Avery Bedows is the Neurotechnology Specialist at Loup Ventures.

12.15–1pm. Lunch break

1–2.30pm. How to address privacy and ethical issues.

Dr. Karen Rommelfanger is Director of Emory University’s Neuroethics Program.
Dr. Anna Wexler is Assistant Professor at the Perelman Medical School at UPenn
Jacqueline Studer Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Akili Interactive Labors
Keith Epstein, Blue Heron Healthcare Practice Leader, will chair the meeting.

2.30–3pm. Watercooler chats

We’ll spend some time connecting with other participants, discussing highlights, and exchanging ideas and contact information.

3pm‑4.30pm. How to promote brain health on a large scale: Examples from the workplace, K12 education, and consumer tech (view slidedeck)

Louis Gagnon, CEO at Total Brain
Dr. Gregory Rose is Director of the Center for Integrated Research in Cognitive and Neural Sciences, SIU Med
Ariel Garten is the founder and chief evangelism officer of InteraXon
Alvaro Fernandez CEO and Editor, Chair-In-Chief at SharpBrains

Day 2: Wednesday, May 8th

8–8.30am. Our Smart Technology can be outsmarted Health Focus (view slidedeck here).

Dr. Margaret Morris, a clinical psychologist and author of Left to Our Own Devices, was formerly a senior researcher at Intel.

8.45–10.15am. Navigating Brain Research Landscape

Dr. Peter Whitehouse, Professor in Neurology at Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Nir grossman, Lecturer in The Division of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London
Dr. Reza Zomorrodi, Project Scientist at University of Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Rebecca Canter, Associate at Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF), is the Chair

10.15–11am. Watercooler chats

We’ll spend some time connecting with other participants, discussing highlights, and exchanging ideas and contact information.

11am-Noon. Navigating BrainMind Innovation Landscape & Book presentation El Cerebro Que Cura (The Brain That Heals)   (view slidedeck here)

Alvaro Fernandez CEO and Editor-In-Chief at SharpBrains

Noon-1pm. Lunch break

After the success of the Brainnovations Pitch Contest, the 2019 Summit Brainnovations 2 will be held for selected startups to present their innovative ideas to  Summit participants and to our distinguished Judges — our very own “Sharp Tank.”

1–2.30pm. Top Brainnovations to watch and improve Brain Health (View slidedeck here)

Finalist: Kate Sharadin, Founder & CEO of eQuility
Finalist: Nickolai Vysokov,  Co-Founder & CEO of BrainPatch
WINNER: Richard Hanbury, Founder & CEO of Sana Health
Alexandra Morehouse (Chief Marketing Officer at Banner), voted in the final. Health; Dr. Robert Bilder Chief of Medical Psychology-UCLA Neuropsychology. Elan Tye is an investor at JAZZ Venture Partners. Dr. Evian Gard, the Founder, Chairman, and CMO of Total. Brain; Dr. Hagit alon, Joy Ventures Vice President Scientific Affairs; John Cammack Angel Investor. Kathleen Herath, Vice Presidential Health & Productivity at Nationwide Insurance

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2.30–3pm. Watercooler chats

We’ll spend some time connecting with Brainnovations’ Winner/ Finalists/ Judges and with other Summit Participants discuss highlights and exchange ideas and contact information.

This will be the Brainnovations Judging Panel…our very own “Sharp Tank”
Day 3: Expo Day, Thursday, May 9th

During Expo Day selected Summit Sponsors and Partners showcased their most promising brain health & wellness initiatives and solutions.

8.30am. Dr. Hagit Alon, VP Scientific Affairs of Joy Ventures,  will present their “Neuro-Wellness” Philosophy and approach to investing in scientific and entrepreneurial research. (View the slidedeck here).

9.15am. Marcel Legrand, Chief Revenue Officer at Total BrainThis presentation will give an overview of the new platform that helps to improve, understand, and assess brain capabilities. (View the slidedeck here)

10am. Dr. Lew Lim, Founder & CEO of Vielight, will explore the latest on photobiomodulation and brain stimulation. (View slidedeck)

10.30–11am. Watercooler Chats. Final session to network with other participants, discuss highlights and exchange ideas and contact details.

11am. Debbie Gilmore, executive director of The Arrowsmith Program will talk about plans to better equip 100+ schools that help students with special needs. (View slidedeck)

11.45am. Peak CEO Xavier Louis will talk about their plans to bring to the market engaging, self-employed products.-Serve and show-Digital therapeutics based on digital technology. (View slidedeck)

12.30pm. Mel Barsky, Director at Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) will launch a new call to innovation. CABHI will fund innovative ideas starting at point-Of-Care workers who can improve brain health for older adults. (View the slide deck here)

1.15pm. 1.15pm. Sydney Swaine-Simon, Co-NeurotechX founder, Will introduce their new learning resources, growing community of entrepreneurs and neurotech enthusiasts, and will also present their new learning materials. (View slidedeck)

Frequently Asked Question

Where will it be? Summit What are the possibilities? Online and over the Internet. Speakers and Participants can access the virtual meeting room from any location — all that is required is a computer with Internet connection. You don’t need to travel.

What is a virtual conference? Virtual conferences are: SharpBrains Virtual Summit is just like a physical conference — registered participants were able to access all presentations, ask pressing questions, and connect with speakers and fellow participants. There’s no need to travel.

— Location of the participants in the 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit. 190 were based on the US and the rest in Canada and Australia.

What is the average profile of a woman? Summit participants? Participants? Summit Is cross-Multi-sector and sector-disciplinary, so there’s not just one “typical profile” — participants come from academia, industry and practice. This conference is for anyone who wants to discuss and explore the latest developments in brain health, performance and management.

Participation in the event was enjoyed by over 1,000 professionals from 20+ countries. SharpBrains Virtual Summits since 2010 Summits since 2010. Summit There were 250+ pioneers in 23 countries, including the dots at the top of the image.

Who should be there? Innovators, decision-Researchers, practitioners, and makers interested in technology, consumer/behavioural/ occupational/mental health, gaming and insurance. Senior services, cognitive and affective neurology.