Wearables in Health: Value and Investment in Devices
Jul 
22
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9:30am

Melinda Richter

Global Head of JLABS, Johnson & Johnson Innovation

Moderator

As Global Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS (JLABS), Melinda Richter fosters the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies external R&D engine and supports the innovation community by creating capital-efficient commercialization models that give early stage companies a big company advantage.


By providing infrastructure, services, educational programs and networks in global hotspots, JLABS is the best place to start a company working in healthcare, with a specific emphasis on Johnson & Johnson’s sectors: consumer, medical device and pharmaceuticals.

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Dr. Arjun Desai

Chief Operating Officer

Panelist

9:30am–10:00am

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Nilesh Kumar

Partner, Novo Ventures

As Global Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS (JLABS), Melinda Richter fosters the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies external R&D engine and supports the innovation community by creating capital-efficient commercialization models that give early stage companies a big company advantage.

Nilesh Kumar

Partner, Novo Ventures

As Global Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS (JLABS), Melinda Richter fosters the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies external R&D engine and supports the innovation community by creating capital-efficient commercialization models that give early stage companies a big company advantage.

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July 
22
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2018
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Wearables in Health: Value and Investment in Devices

The wearable device market continues to grow globally, with over 50% of individuals in America owning a device [1], and over 95% owning a sensor-enabled smartphone [2]. But what value are these devices bringing, and how will they impact health and wellness into the future? We believe that the value in wearables is all in the data. In particular, how the data is used to enable individuals and groups to better understand and manage their health, wellness and risks.   


Never before have we had the ability to measure, monitor and motivate health in such a powerful way. The data to improve health is now in all of our pockets and on our wrists.  


In this session, companies and investors in this space will debate the true value and definition of “wearable devices”, the data that serves value to experts in this field, where these devices have fallen short in the past and can be improved in the future, and the overall promise of the next generation of wearable devices.

 

Sources:

[1] https://www.emarketer.com/content/wearables-2019

[2] https://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheet/mobile/

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This is a one-day event happening from 9:30AM to 10:00AM on July 22, 2018.

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Melinda Richter, Dr. Arjun Desai, Diana Rhie, and Neema Saless

Melinda Richter

Global Head of JLABS, Johnson & Johnson Innovation

Moderator

As Global Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS (JLABS), Melinda Richter fosters the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies external R&D engine and supports the innovation community by creating capital-efficient commercialization models that give early stage companies a big company advantage.


By providing infrastructure, services, educational programs and networks in global hotspots, JLABS is the best place to start a company working in healthcare, with a specific emphasis on Johnson & Johnson’s sectors: consumer, medical device and pharmaceuticals.

Follow Melinda on LinkedIn

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Dr. Arjun Desai

Chief Operating Officer

Panelist

Dr. Arjun Desai

Chief Operating Officer

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Dr. Arjun Desai

Chief Operating Officer

Panelist

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Christy Lane

Visiting Associate Professor, Wearable Health Lab

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Stanford University

Dr. Christy Lane, PhD is an award-winning exercise scientist with expertise in big data, wearable devices, and lifestyle medicine. Currently, she is a Visiting Associate Professor in Orthopaedics at Stanford University. She is also a founding member of the Stanford Wearable Health Lab and an Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education at Mount Royal University. Christy has won many international awards for her work in lifestyle medicine and the application of technology in health, and speaks often internationally on these topics. She was recently recognized as Top 40 Under 40 in Calgary and winner of the Female Founders of Insuretech Award for her work with Vivametrica.

Anand Ganeshalingam

Associate

iGan Partners

Anand is an Associate at iGan Partners. As a member of the investment team, he is responsible for leading deal sourcing, structuring, and diligence activities. He also works closely with existing portfolio companies, actively supporting with new transactions (financing and acquisitions) and strategic initiatives. He is a board observer for FlipGive, Limelight, and Medchart.

Anand graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. He holds the CPA, CA designations, and completed in a certificate in Machine Learning from Stanford University.  

Jane Wang

CEO

Optimity

Jane is the CEO of Optimity, an InsurTech provider that offers a digital wellness engagement platform for insurers and employers that uses AI & gamification to support healthy living. The platform learns about the user through dynamic assessments and is able to educate and support them on healthy activities, financial best practices, and life style choices to hit their goals. Prior to Optimity, Jane worked in phase 2 & 3 global clinical trials in maximizing adherence and performing dynamic risk scoring using software for patients in North America, Asia and the EU, she is passionate about proactively improving morbidity & mortality, and innovative behaviour amplification programs using gamification.

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Christy Lane

Visiting Associate Professor, Wearable Health Lab

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Stanford University

As Global Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS (JLABS), Melinda Richter fosters the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies external R&D engine and supports the innovation community by creating capital-efficient commercialization models that give early stage companies a big company advantage.

Anand Ganeshalingam

Associate

iGan Partners

Anand is an Associate at iGan Partners. As a member of the investment team, he is responsible for leading deal sourcing, structuring, and diligence activities. He also works closely with existing portfolio companies, actively supporting with new transactions (financing and acquisitions) and strategic initiatives. He is a board observer for FlipGive, Limelight, and Medchart.

Anand graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. He holds the CPA, CA designations, and completed in a certificate in Machine Learning from Stanford University.  

Jane Wang

CEO

Optimity

Jane is the CEO of Optimity, an InsurTech provider that offers a digital wellness engagement platform for insurers and employers that uses AI & gamification to support healthy living. The platform learns about the user through dynamic assessments and is able to educate and support them on healthy activities, financial best practices, and life style choices to hit their goals. Prior to Optimity, Jane worked in phase 2 & 3 global clinical trials in maximizing adherence and performing dynamic risk scoring using software for patients in North America, Asia and the EU, she is passionate about proactively improving morbidity & mortality, and innovative behaviour amplification programs using gamification.

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4:30 - 5:00 PM

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5:00 - 5:10 PM

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5:10 - 5:40 PM

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5:40 - 5:50 PM

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5:50 - 6:30 PM

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6:30 - 7:30 PM

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7:30 PM

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