Infinity 2018 Global Forum on Medical Technology Kicks Off with Countdown: Over 80 Experts Led by Academicians to Shape the Future of Healthcare

Shanghai, the “Magic City,” is an international metropolis on par with London, Tokyo, and New York—a city that enthusiastically embraces digital technological innovations such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and robotics. Technological innovation is not only its hallmark but also ingrained in its very DNA.

On September 26–27, 2018, VCBeat, in collaboration with Eggshell Research Institute and the Industry-University-Research Cooperation Coordination Department of the China High-Tech Industrialization Research Association, hosted an event in Shanghai.“Infinity” – 2018 World Forum on Medical TechnologyThe forum will bring together domestic and international healthcare service providers, listed companies, financial institutions, and health-tech innovators centered on technological innovation. Focusing on five key technologies—big data and artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, and genetic testing—it will host eight core forums across three major commercialization scenarios: hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and health management organizations.

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A Dialogue with the Future

Global Scientists & Top Investors Bring You the Most Cutting-Edge Technology Insights and Industry Trends

With the rapid advancement of technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, and genetic testing, humanity is truly entering the data era. In the foreseeable future, what emerging technologies will be disruptive enough to transform the entire healthcare industry? How will they be effectively implemented to change people’s behaviors and habits?

At the 2018 World Forum on Medical Technology, we will invite more than ten leading global scientists and investors to discuss the future development directions and trends of the healthcare industry from five key dimensions: policy, capital, data, technology, and commercialization pathways.

"Keynote Speeches by Industry Leaders: Outlining the Future of Healthcare."

Zhuang Songlin, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He currently serves as Dean of the School of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, and Director of the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics; he is also an Adjunct Professor at Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Fudan University, and Zhejiang University; and a Fellow of both the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) and The Optical Society (OSA).Led by Academician Zhuang Songlin, the team comprises over 70 members, has undertaken and participated in more than 50 national projects of various categories, and currently holds research funding totaling nearly RMB 100 million.R&DControllable Capsule EndoscopyApproved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for clinical trials, with nearly 70,000 cases completed; spearheaded the establishment ofTerahertz Laboratory, has become one of the top-ranked laboratories in China, with applications in testing for biopharmaceuticals and food; leveragingHigh-Speed Cellular Imaging TechnologyConduct high-throughput CTC detection to rapidly identify tumor cells in a few milliliters of human blood.

Yao Jianquan, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Tianjin University, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He currently serves as the First Chairman of the China Smart City Industry Alliance, Vice Chairman of the Internet of Things Expert Committee of the Chinese Institute of Electronics, Honorary President of the China Smart City Construction Investment Alliance, Vice Chairman of the China Smart City Planning and Construction Promotion Alliance, Chief Architect of the Smart City Planning System for the National Pilot Project of the New Generation National Traffic Control Network, Vice Chairman of the National Expert Committee on Intelligent Elderly Care, Member of the National Committee on Informatization Construction for Elderly Care Services, Director of the Smart Internet of Things Professional Committee of the Civil-Military Integration Development Alliance for Cyberspace Affairs, Chairman of the Medical Artificial Intelligence Professional Committee of the China Medical Device Industry Association, Dean of the Tianjin Smart Internet of Things Information Technology Research Institute, President of the Tianjin Society for Intelligent Science and Technology, and Chairman of the Tianjin Laser Technology Society. Academician Yao Jianquan believesThe Internet of Things Is Not Merely the Internet Plus Sensors, the Internet of Things is gradually moving to a position of critical importance. For a period of time, there will be three types of networks—Internet, Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile Communication Network—Coexisting and complementing each other, they mutually make human society more intelligent and harmonious.

Zhang Yuanting, Ph.D., is currently Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at City University of Hong Kong. He previously served as the Founding Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Sensor Systems Designer at Apple Inc. in California, the Founding Director of the Key Laboratory of Health Informatics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Leader of the CAS–State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs Innovative Team for Multimodal Rapid Medical Imaging. In 2006–2007, he was elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering, an IEEE Fellow, and an AIMBE Fellow. Academician Zhang Yuanting proposedThe Theory of Health Engineering, with a focus on the prediction and prevention of major diseases, to drive the development of the emerging big health industry and achieve a transition from current passive medical care to future proactive health management. Academician Zhang Yuanting also pointed out the development trends of wearable products—SUPER-MINDS Five-ization and Five-characteristic System。

Shen Dinggang, Tenured Professor and Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), IEEE Fellow, and Co-CEO of Shanghai United Imaging Intelligence Healthcare Technology Co., Ltd. He is one of the pioneering scientists worldwide to conduct research on artificial intelligence in medical imaging and was the first to apply deep learning to this field. He is a Fellow of the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR) and a recipient of China’s Thousand Talents Program. He has published more than 400 papers in prestigious international journals, which have been cited over 20,000 times, with an H-index of 82. Professor Dinggang Shen proposedThe Core of AI Imaging Lies in Collaboration, Development Depends on Quality, and High-Dimensional Imaging Is the Direction for Future Growth。

In addition, the forum has also invited overseas experts, such asProfessor Robert Marks, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, he has been researching medical biosensors for 25 years; a top investor in China focusing on the healthcare innovation sector, such asJunlian Capital Managing Director Wang Junfeng, Baidu Ventures CEO Liu Weietc.

Confirmed Guest List

At the conference, VCBeat will also release three reports: “Medical Big Data Enters the Era of Value Output,” “Report on Medical Informatization Construction in County- and City-Level Hospitals,” and “2018 China Medical Artificial Intelligence Report.” These reports will be presented and explained by the founder of VCBeat, the director of VCBeat, and senior researchers.

A “Brainstorming” Session on Cutting-Edge Technology

Direct Dialogue Between Healthcare Institutions and Enterprises: Guiding You from Technological Innovation to Industrial Implementation

Over the course of two days, focusing on three key application scenarios—hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and health management organizations—and centering on five frontier technology fields—artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, and genetic testing—the conference featured one main forum and seven thematic forums. More than 80 distinguished guests were invited, including academicians, scientists, healthcare providers, investors, executives from listed companies across the industry chain (such as pharmaceutical firms and medical device manufacturers), and leaders of innovative enterprises, to deliver a feast of insights on these emerging technologies.

A “Small-Scale Scenario Experiment” in Cutting-Edge Technology

Direct interaction between attendees and tech products delivers the most intuitive experience.

Amid the backdrop of emerging technologies represented by artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) reaching maturity and continuously driving human progress and development, the 2018 World Forum on Medical Technology specially established a “Digital Health Scenario Laboratory.” This initiative created immersive exhibition experiences through themed scenarios such as digital hospitals and digital healthy home living.

A Beautiful Encounter with the Health and Medical Technology Innovation Industry

2018 World Forum on Medical Technology

September 26–27, 2018

Le Méridien Shanghai, Minhang Baolong Hotel

Join 80+ industry luminaries, 100+ healthcare practitioners, 100+ supply chain professionals, 100+ investors, 300+ entrepreneurs, and 30+ media representatives to encounter the future of medical technology and spark infinite possibilities!

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