Always keep a human in the loop This year’s Hot Topic discussed the opportunities and challenges around technological solutions for global health. As a by-product, a veritable treasure trove of tips has been created for innovators to ensure that future technologies are … 09. Dec 2020 | By Eva Wolfangel | 4 comments
Digital health is already an important Hot Topic, but it’s still a work in progress When Shwetak Patel proposed ‘Digital Health’ as a Hot Topic for the HLF, he had no idea a pandemic was coming. None of us did. But Patel rightly predicted that the importance of digital health … 24. Sep 2020 | By Andrei Mihai | 0 comments
What Role Can Computing Play in Battling the COVID-19 Pandemic? How can computing technology impact global health, particularly with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic? 2018 ACM Prize in Computing winner Shwetak Patel addressed this question on the second day of the Virtual Heidelberg Laureate Forum … 23. Sep 2020 | By Khari Douglas | 0 comments