NEW YORK, April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- WPP Health
& Wellness today announced that the network will co-host the
first ever LIGHT (Leaders in Global Healthcare and Technology;
www.LIGHT2017.com) forum – a dramatically different healthcare
assembly focused on the transformation of healthcare business
models through the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and
machine learning (ML).
Hosted in partnership with WPP company, Richard Attias & Associates, and ROAM
Analytics, LIGHT will convene executive leaders from across the
healthcare ecosystem, including medical technology, finance,
research, and policy-making, to explore the challenges and
opportunities that AI and ML present. Taking place at
Stanford University, May 10 – 11, the exclusive 2-day event, will connect and engage visionary business leaders
in forward-looking dialogue around the innovations that are rapidly
shaping the future of healthcare.
Visit http://light2017.businessforumreg.org to request
an invitation.
The LIGHT forum will feature exclusive panel, and one-on-one
conversations with renowned leaders and experts including
Shiva Kumar (Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer,
Watson Health at IBM), Peter Brabeck-Letmathe (Chairman
Emeritus, Nestlé S.A.), Peter
Ohnemus, (Founder and CEO, Dacadoo), John Thornhill (Innovation Editor, Financial
Times).
Topics that will be explored include:
- The future of healthcare in an outcomes-based world
- How machine learning transforms other industries
- Understanding the global context
- Real world evidence and value-based pricing
- Where will we be in the next five years?
Mike Hudnall, CEO of WPP Health
& Wellness said: "If the healthcare community is to harness the
power of AI to accelerate better health outcomes and build a
sustainable future for all stakeholders, the first step is
understanding the context, impact, implications, and opportunities
it presents. As AI evolves to power and connect hundreds of
devices, automobiles, voice-activated assistants, and more, it's
becoming an increasingly important tool that leaders cannot afford
to overlook."
For more information about the LIGHT Forum, or to request an
invitation, please visit: www.LIGHT2017.com.
About WPP Health & Wellness
WPP Health
& Wellness is a leading health marketing communications
company, recognized for accelerating better health outcomes. As the
central lead for all of WPP's (NASDAQ: WPPGY, www.wpp.com) work in
health and wellness, we exist to mobilize and focus WPP's vast
capabilities including advertising, media investment management,
data & insights, technology, healthcare specialty services,
digital and CRM, marketing innovation, public relations/public
affairs, and other specialized areas, for the benefit of our
clients. For more information, visit www.wpphealth.com.
About Richard Attias &
Associates
Richard
Attias & Associates (RA&A) is a global
communications consulting firm. It delivers strategic advice and
innovative solutions to help clients enhance their image and
reputation and achieve their economic and social goals. Best known
for creating game-changing 'live' platforms and engaging
high-profile corporate, political and civic leaders on its clients'
behalf, RA&A is one of the only consulting firms in the world
with proven experience in branding nations. The firm has offices in
Africa, Europe, the Middle
East and the United States.
It is a subsidiary of WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY), the world's largest
communications services group. Learn more about RA&A at
http://richardattiasassociates.com/en/home.
About ROAM Analytics
From the heart of Silicon
Valley, Roam Analytics is pioneering the application of
self-learning algorithms and the Roam Health Knowledge Graph to the
ocean of public and private healthcare data, with the goal of
delivering the right drugs to the right patients at an affordable
price. Visit https://roamanalytics.com for more information.
Media Contact:
Chido Tsemunhu
Communications Manager
+1 212 210 5006
Chido.tsemunhu@wpp.com
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