Delving into Digital Summit 2018

AMRC is the national membership organisation of leading medical and health research charities.

Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC)

Hosted in IBM’s state-of-the-art client centre, a series of speakers and discussions will showcase examples of digital projects including apps and artificial intelligence being developed by AMRC member charities while other key sector players from tech and government demonstrate how to navigate around the digital space, partner and collaborate with technology companies. Examples will show the positive role and power of patient data in digital health. Take the opportunity to learn from others facing similar challenges, and to network with the tech community.
Aimed at:  
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those responsible for digital and/or data within their medical research charity
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technology companies who are or would like to network with medical research charities
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Agenda
9.00-9.15              Chair’s opening remarks  - Julie Dodd, Director of Digital, Parkinson’s UK
9.15-10.15         Session 1: Showcasing examples of innovating in the digital space: online tools and services to improve patient outcomes
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<LI>My Stroke Guide community and recovery tool, Steph Parker, Deputy Director of Digital and Content,  ‎Stroke Association</LI>
<LI>A digital revolution at Target Ovarian Cancer, Alexandra Holden, Director of Communication, Target Ovarian Cancer</LI>
<LI>AI app for patients, Orthopaedic Research UK, Kaveh Memarzadeh, Research and Communication Manager, Orthopaedic Research UK and Axel Sylvan, Co-founder, myrecovery</LI>
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10.15-10.55        Session 2: Opportunities to partner on digital health projects
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<LI>Connected Health Cities: Deploying learning health systems at scale, Hakim Yadi, Chief Executive,  ‎Northern Health Science Alliance</LI>
<LI>How the Digital Technology Catalyst is supporting businesses to realise the potential of new technologies, develop ideas and make them a commerical success, Alexandra Holden, Chris Geary, Innovation Lead, Innovate UK</LI>
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10.55-11.25         IBM - Philanthropic Investments in Health - opportunities for charities, Mark Wakefield, Corporate Citizenship Manager, IBM
11.25-11.55         Coffee break
11:55-12:45         Session 3: Examples of bringing patient perspective to tech, academia and industry
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<LI>Connected devices and using digital to understand asthma in a totally different way, Kay Boycott, Chief Executive, Asthma UK</LI>
<LI>Ovarian Cancer/UCL Department of Computer Science – exercise monitoring app, Marie-Claire Platt, Head of Operations and Campaigns, Ovarian Cancer Action</LI>
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12:45-13:45         Lunch
13.45-14.30         Session 4: AI and machine learning to improve understanding of our research impact and conditions
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<LI>Using technology including wearables, apps and home monitoring to improve the lives of people with CF, Professor Andres Floto, Professor of Respiratory Biology, Cambridge University  </LI>
<LI>Using machine learning to understand impact at Wellcome, Danil Mikhailov, Head of Digital Strategy & Innovation, Wellcome Trust and Nick Sorros, Senior Data Scientist, Wellcome Data Labs</LI>
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14.30-15.00           The power of digital, a patient perspective – David  Aaronovitch, The Times
15:00-15:30         Coffee break
15:30-16:30         Session 5: Panel session: making the case for patient data
Chaired by Aisling Burnand, Chief Executive, Association of Medical Research Charities
Panelists: Susan Charman, Registry Senior Statistician, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Nicola Perrin, Head of Policy, Wellcome Trust, Jess Sass, Business Analyst, BRIAN Project, the Brain Tumour Charity
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