Dr. Shaohua Kevin Zhou, Chair Professor at USTC and NAI Fellow, Confirmed to Speak at 2023 Future Healthcare Technology Conference
The latest 2023 Nature Index rankings, released recently, show that China has surpassed the United States for the first time, underscoring the rapid advancement of China’s scientific research and basic research capabilities. Perhaps now and in the near future, we should venture further into the unknown, vast, and mysterious “uncharted territories,” acting as explorers, questioners, and pioneers.
The 2023 Future Medical Technology Conference will be held in Hefei from November 30 to December 1, 2023.The conference will systematically review the 30 most noteworthy frontier technologies in the life and health sector, inviting research scholars aligned with these technological trends to share insights on emerging technical directions. It aims to create a technological feast featuring the release of cutting-edge technologies, the showcase of innovative tech products, and ecosystem collaboration among medical technology enterprises. Having been successfully held for three consecutive editions, this year’s conference is expected to attract over 100 influential figures in technology, 100 tech companies, and 800 professional attendees.
Shaohua Zhou, Chair Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Fellow of the U.S. National Academy of InventorsConfirmed attendance at the 2023 Future Healthcare Technology Conference, and willShare relevant insights.
Dr. Shaohua Zhou is dedicated to the research, innovation, and clinical translation of medical imaging. He is a Fellow of AIMBE (American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering), IAMBE (International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering), IEEE, MICCAI (Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention Society), and NAI (National Academy of Inventors). He currently serves as Chair Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China, Founding Executive Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering, Director of the Medical Imaging, Robotics, Analytical Computing and Engineering Laboratory (MIRACLE) Center, Visiting Researcher at the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Visiting Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. Previously, he served as Chief Imaging AI Expert at Siemens Healthineers Research. He has authored six academic monographs, published over 250 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers, and holds more than 140 granted patents. Dr. Zhou has received numerous awards for his academic achievements and innovative contributions, including the "Oscar of Invention," Siemens Inventor of the Year, Distinguished Alumni Award from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maryland, and a nominated paper for the MICCAI Young Scientist Award. Committed to serving the professional community, he serves as Treasurer and Council Member of MICCAI, Advisor to the Medical Open Network for AI (MONAI), Associate Editor for top-tier journals such as Medical Image Analysis, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (TPAMI), and IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging (TMI), Area Chair for premier conferences including AAAI, CVPR, ICCV, MICCAI, and NeurIPS, and Co-Chair of the Program Committee for MICCAI 2020.
Forum Overview
Time:Nov. 30–Dec. 1 (2 days) 09:00–17:00
Location:InterContinental Hefei (No. 88 Qianshan Road, Shushan District)
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Main Forum — Medical Technology Trendsetter Conference
Time: Nov. 30–Dec. 1 (2 days) 09:00–17:00
As the main forum of the 2023 Future Medical Technology Conference, the 2023 Future Medical Technology Trends Summit will be structured into four segments: the Opening Ceremony, Digital Technology, Biotechnology, and Intelligent Manufacturing. The event will focus on 30 major frontier technology trends and invite government officials, academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, leading scholars in frontier technologies, corporate representatives, and renowned investors to participate.
Thematic Forum — Smart Medical Device Innovation Forum
Time: November 30, 14:00-17:00
Following the release of the 2019 Catalogue for Guiding Industrial Structure Adjustment, the development and application of high-end medical devices, such as AI-assisted medical equipment, have once again been included in the 2023 Encouraged Category. This signifies that the integrated innovation of digital technologies and medical devices has become a major development trend in the healthcare industry. This forum specially invites research experts, entrepreneurs in the intelligent medical device sector, and investors to comprehensively interpret the development progress of intelligent medical devices from the perspectives of policy, upstream and downstream industry chains, and capital markets, and to jointly explore future trends and innovative pathways for intelligent medical devices.
Thematic Forum: Frontier Technology Innovation in Gene Sequencing
Time: November 30, 14:00-17:00
Gene sequencing stands out as one of the most prominent innovative technologies in cutting-edge science and clinical applications, representing a highly lucrative market sector. Within a remarkably short period, gene sequencing technology has fostered a vast industrial chain, with upstream segments comprising sequencers and consumables, midstream segments focusing on sequencing and data services, and downstream segments encompassing research and clinical applications. This forum will primarily explore advancements in frontier gene sequencing technologies and innovations in their applications.
Thematic Forum — Generative AI Scenario Innovation and Application Forum
Time: December 1, 09:00-12:00
With the explosive growth and diversification of medical data, the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare has become increasingly prevalent. Over the past year, generative AI, as the most creative and imaginative branch of artificial intelligence technology, has firmly captured the attention of healthcare professionals. This forum will invite research experts, leading AI enterprises, and top-tier investors to provide an in-depth analysis of the latest developments and applications of generative AI, as well as its future opportunities.
2023 FTC 5th Frontier Technologies Forum in Cardiac Surgery
Time: December 1, 09:00-17:00
Co-hosted by the Cardiac Surgery Technology and Engineering Committee of the Chinese Medical Biotechnology Association and Peking Union Medical College Hospital, and co-organized by VCBeat, the “2023 FTC 5th Forum on Frontier Technologies in Cardiac Surgery” aims to bring together experts, scholars, corporate representatives, and industry professionals from China and abroad to jointly discuss technological advancements and development trends in cardiac surgery, as well as industrial innovation and collaboration opportunities.
The 3rd Conference of the Innovation and Translation Branch of Neurosurgery, China Association of Health Care for the Elderly
Time: December 1, 09:00-17:00
Centered on the ITMNS Association’s clinical resources, the forum will synergize with innovation and translation assets—including regulatory review agencies, innovative enterprises, and financial capital—to create a platform for in-depth exchange and win-win collaboration among neurosurgery experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders. Through activities such as white paper releases, awards for outstanding projects, and sharing of innovative practices, participants will jointly discuss frontier trends in translational research and industrial innovation in China’s neurosurgery field, as well as opportunities for applied cooperation.
For more details on conference speakers, seeCountdown to the Conference | First Batch of Speakers Announced for the 2023 Future Healthcare Technology Conference。
