In-person Summit | Vancouver, BC
June 25, 2024, 8:30 a.m -3:00 p.m PT
BC and Canada can leverage new investments in health data platforms, hospitals and research to build the world’s leading health science ecosystem.
But it all starts with quality data.
On June 25, The Data Effect returns to Vancouver to explore how new approaches in health data stewardship and AI – in combination with innovations in health campus design and life science research – can drive better health services in Canada and build our global profile.
This is a unique opportunity to explore the convergence of physical space and AI-led digital innovation that’s the future of health. Join an audience of leading health and life-science executives, researchers and technology leaders from Vancouver and across Canada.
Each event ticket includes:
a light breakfast with coffee, admission to all keynote and panel discussions, networking opportunities, a live Q&A session, and lunch.
Data platforms: how to drive timely access to high-quality health data that fuels innovation and improved services
Building data governance models so that AI/ML can be applied to accelerate research, and that data can be shared among research and clinical use cases
The data + AI opportunity in genomics
Specific presentation on technology to meet future goals
Indigenous approaches to data sovereignty and data sharing, and their importance and application to our health system
How to build effective data partnerships across major research institutions and government
Data strategies to help prepare for a quick response to future pandemics
Professor,
University of Victoria
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President and Chief Executive Officer,
Fraser Health
Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Sector Information, Analysis and Reporting,
B.C. Ministry of Health
Partner,
INQ Law
CEO and Co-founder,
MetaOptima Technology Inc.
Vice President and General Manager,
Microsoft Vancouver,
Microsoft
Co-Founder & CEO,
Variational AI
Founder | CEO | Chief Medical Officer,
Careteam Technologies Inc.
Associate Professor,
Simon Fraser University
Co-Founder & Executive Board Chair,
Thrive Health
Arrival Coffee
Welcome by Conference MC & Land Acknowledgement
Opening Presentation
Panel 1: The State of Our Data Platforms
Several projects are underway in BC to build and link provincial data sets for the benefit of researchers and health science. What principles of data stewardship should guide their design in areas like genomics and clinical research, so that we can improve digital services for patients?
Presentation
Presentation
Martin Wright, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Sector Information,
Analysis and Reporting, B.C. Ministry of Health
Break #1
Panel 2: New Drivers of Health Innovation
An industry-led panel of firms investing in Vancouver’s new health campus and health economy. This session will address how to build and attract world-class talent, deliver improved health services, and position Vancouver’s global health science brand.
Presentation
Steven Tam, Partner, INQ Law
Break #2
Presentation
Presentation
Panel 3: Homegrown Health Startups
BC is developing applications of AI and digital health with global impact. How can we accelerate the growth of these firms at the same time as we use AI to improve health services in Canada?
Lunch
Networking Reception
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