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About IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 1,100 active standards and more than 500 standards under development. For more information visit http://standards.ieee.org.

 

About Medicine X
Medicine X is a catalyst for new ideas about the future of medicine and health care. The initiative explores how _emerging technologies _will advance the practice of medicine, improve health, and empower patients to be active participants in their own care. The “X” is meant to encourage thinking beyond numbers and trends—it represents the infinite possibilities for current and future information technologies to improve health. For more information visit http://medicinex.stanford.edu

 

About IEEE Communications Society
The IEEE Communications Society (IEEE-ComSoc) is a leading global community comprised of a diverse set of professionals with a common interest in advancing all communications and networking technologies. IEEE ComSoc has over 28,000 members in more than 149 countries. For more information visit www.comsoc.org

 

About IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Computer Society, the computing industry’s unmatched source for technology information and career development, offers a comprehensive array of industry-recognized products, services and professional opportunities. Known as the community for technology leaders, IEEE Computer Society’s vast resources include membership, publications, a renowned digital library, training programs, conferences, and top-trending technology events. Visit www.computer.org for more information on all products and services.

 

About the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) is the world’s largest international society of biomedical engineers. The organization’s 11,000 members reside in some 97 countries around the world. EMBS provides its members with access to the people, practices, information, ideas and opinions that are shaping one of the fastest growing fields in science. For more information visit www.embs.org

 

About the Blockchain Education Network
Since 2014, the Blockchain Education Network has launched initiatives on university campuses across the world to translate these values into reality. We connect leaders of local grassroots initiatives in order to form a thriving network of blockchain hubs that share best practices, enthusiasm, and innovation. Together, we are pushing the paradigm past the point of return. For more information visit www.blockchainedu.org

 

About the USC Center For Body Computing
The USC CBC is a health innovation center headquartered at the USC Keck School of Medicine. The CBC works with other USC Schools, including the Marshall School of Business, the Viterbi School of Engineering, the School of Cinematic Arts, USC Athletics, the Institute for Creative Technology and other innovators to study, accelerate, and create digital health solutions. The CBC has a track record of creating health solutions from early stage scientific advances and discoveries into commercially viable products, in preventives, diagnostics, devices, and tools that improve patient care and advance public health. For more information visit www.uscbodycomputing.org.

 

About Distributed ID
Distributed ID is about simplifying and automating the arduous task that is KYC/AML (Know Your Customer/Anti Money Laundering). In today’s information age, widespread fraud and compliance concerns plague the minds of today’s financial firms. In addition, one of the limitations of blockchain technology is compliance and verification. Because everything is distributed and the application structure is radically different than traditional applications – we help solve the issues of both real world identity and digital identity. For more information visit http://diid.today

 

About DisruptiveRx™
DisruptiveRx™ represents the true reflection of the impetus for bio/pharmaceutical companies to disrupt (“rethink”) their current approach and return to a leadership position to compete in the next generation of healthcare. As a convener of innovators, experts, and disruptive business innovators thinkers and strategists, DisruptiveRx will bring cutting-edge topics to the forefront that will motivate executives to connect innovation with business strategy to modernize the pharmaceutical enterprise. DisruptiveRx was founded by Maria Palombini, a blockchain enthusiast, and strategic media expert, who has more than 15 years’ experience in building global media and events brands in the pharmaceutical/biotech, life science, technology and finance markets. For more information visit www.DisruptiveRxSummit.com.

 

About YouBase
YouBase is an individual-centric, cryptographic, and distributed data layer for healthcare. Using blockchain-compatible technology, we enable an individual to collect and share his or her own personal data across applications and systems with privacy and control. For more information visit www.youbase.io.

 

About Self Care Catalysts
Self Care Catalysts is a patient solutions, intelligence and analytics company. We partner with you to harness the patient clout, leveraging patient influence opportunities to drive healthcare innovation and commercialization to deliver better care and health outcomes. For more information visit www.selfcarecatalysts.com