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Date: Monday, October 21st | Time: 10:00 – 17:00 | Location: STEAMhouse
HealthTech in 2024
Join us for an immersive exploration of cutting-edge health technologies that are shaping the future of healthcare. This health tech event, part of Birmingham Tech Week 2024, promises to explore the latest innovations in digital health, with a special focus on emerging technologies and community impact.
The Future Awakens
Agenda
10:00-11:00 - Registration, refreshments and networking
XR and Tech Zone Exhibition
11:00-11:15: Opening Remarks and Welcome
Opening remarks from David Kidney, Executive Chair at WMHTC & Prof Harris Bider, Pro Vice-Chancellor at BCU
11:15-11:30 - Transforming Health: The Intersection of AI, XR, and Future Innovations
Keynote: Lisa Page , Partner at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
11:30-12:30 - PANEL: The New Frontiers of Health Innovation: Promise or Peril?
The panel discussion on AI and data in healthcare will explore the transformative potential of AI in diagnostics, treatment, and patient care. It will address balancing innovation with ethical considerations and maintaining the human touch.
12:30-13:30 - Lunch & Networking
Intro to XR and Tech Zone & Tours of STEAMhouse
13:30-14:30 - PANEL: Bridging Worlds: Can XR Truly Transform Lives, or Is It Just Virtual Hype?
Extended Reality (XR) encompasses Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), merging physical and digital worlds to create immersive experiences. In therapeutic treatments, XR offers innovative approaches for patient care, enhancing rehabilitation and mental health therapies through interactive simulations and real-time data overlays.
14:30-15:15 - Networking
Continued networking and access to the Tech Zone, including guided tours across STEAMhouse showcasing innovative projects and facilities.
15:15-16:00- PANEL: Technology-Enabled Care
Hear from experts on how they are transforming care with technology
16:00-16:45 - Panel: New delivery models for healthcare
Learn how data, tech, and AI are reducing hospital admissions and boosting early detection and prevention.