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I joined the three day Giant Health Event on day two and three. I had no clue what to expect. I just graduated from Kingston University London in MA Communication Design after working as a User Experience Designer for a few years. The problems that we are facing nowadays are changing as well as the technologies we can use to create solutions. I believe that as a designer it is relevant to be close and help to create a bridge between technology and society. Machine learning, data, AI and blockchains are most certainly words I heard of. I arrived at the Giant Health Event as a newbie in the health sector with fresh eyes and my passion to improve healthcare. After two days of getting inspired, discussing ideas and filling my brain I left the conference still “being a newbie” but a newbie with confidence.
Confidence that…
… there are people out there who care, innovate and improve our healthcare.
… there are patients who include themselves in the conversation and add value.
… I can make a difference, encourage change and create positive impact.
What a great day @gianthealthevnt 👉 #Ai in #Healthcare is not about replacing people, it’s about helping health pro… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Stephi Batliner (@stephibatliner) November 29, 2017
What a kickoff!
Pete Trainor from US Ai Ltd and Emma Lawton from Project Emma guided us with humour and amazing projects through the day. So one of my main learnings which I think is essential for everyone is: If we see technology as a way to “extend” humans rather than “replace” humans, we don’t have to fear it. Emma Lawton, a graphic designer who lives with Parkinson’s and Haiyan Zhang, innovation director at Microsoft Research, proved in an impressive and touching way how empowering technology can be if it is used in a suitable way:


Technology as a way to increase the patient’s safety

Fitness watches and wellness devices cannot be added to medical records,
but probably there will be a way to use this information soon. In addition, for example, a blood worksheet can be much more „intelligent“ instead of a manually filled in paper form. Presenting information more in-depth and in a visual way will help the patients to create a better understanding.
“#Ai to improve #safety and eliminate the 15-20% diagnostic error rates.” Mindblowing talk from NJ Sebire.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Stephi Batliner (@stephibatliner) November 29, 2017
Change the now but prepare for the future
Thanks to the Medicine 3.0 panel for being frank and honest measuring the excitement of new technology vs the pragm… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Tech for Good Live (@techforgoodlive) November 29, 2017
Let’s close the empathy gap

Let’s fill the #empathy gap between #humans and #technology 💙 Inspiring approach presented by @timcaynes and… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Stephi Batliner (@stephibatliner) November 29, 2017
Technology as a way to move beyond physical disability

“It is ironic I started an appeal last month to raise money for a cancer drug in the UK and I am now sitting here with cancer. Maybe I have just jinxed myself, but it’s life with EB and it’s something I am going to fight with the help of my loving family and friends. One thing’s for sure – I am not giving up on life any time soon. I am going to get through this like I did last time.” James Dunn, 2017

“While I’m here I’m having fun, making memories and leaving something behind – making memories for other people to look at. I hope you enjoy looking at them and these memories translate into smiles.” James Dunn
I can confirm that this rather special piece of technology, called Bo, will be coming out to play on our stage tomo… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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⭕️ Pete Trainor (@petetrainor) November 28, 2017
Stay tuned for my notes from the 3rd conference day about health apps.
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