Technology in Medicine & Biotech
How Biotechnology Improves Your Life
Today’s biotechnology industry, currently enjoying phenomenal growth due to increased corporate partnership, has produced groundbreaking advances across multiple scientific disciplines. The research made within this cutting-edge field not only protects humanity’s health, but also shapes society and quality of life for future generations.
Who are APB’s Biotechnology Speakers?
The American Program Bureau’s biotechnology speakers include current industry leaders whose efforts have produced revolutionary results and saved countless lives. Their personal stories educate audiences about the process behind biotech research and development, while inspiring them to reach for their own personal milestones. Our roster also includes healthcare futurists with decades of experience in medicine, whose keynote presentations provide enlightening insight into the realities of biotechnology and how current research will impact healthcare, business and society at large.
Featured Speakers: Technology in Medicine & Biotech
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John F. Crowley
Biotech Entrepreneur & Subject of Extraordinary MeasuresChairman and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics, Crowley’s journey began in 1998 when two of his children were diagnosed with Pompe disease, a rare and fatal genetic disorder. Frustrated with slow-moving research, Crowley became a key player in developing an enzyme replacement therapy that saved the lives of his kids. The inspiration behind the hit film Extraordinary Measures, Crowley explores the coming age of biotechnology and the vital roles new technologies play in advancing medicine and increasing hope for finding cures.
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Joe Flower
Healthcare FuturistWith nearly 30 years of experience as a researcher and consultant, Flower has emerged as a premier observer on the role technology has had in changing healthcare in the United States and globally. A founding member of the International Health Futures Network, and member of the faculty of the American Hospital Association’s Health Forum, he works with global health organizations, corporations, and government agencies sharing his unique knowledge of emerging healthcare trends and importance of biotechnology.
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James Canton
Futurist / Author / Keynote PresenterFounder of the Institute for Global Futures, Dr. Canton is known for his ability to forecast trends and their implications in several fields, namely healthcare. He takes a close look at the new technologies reshaping medicine and how these will in turn affect business, science, the workforce, and society. Praised for his unique ability to blend fascinating data with world-class showmanship, Canton helps organizations prepare for coming trends and effectively navigate towards the future.
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David Pearce Snyder
Consultant / Futurist & Technology ExpertA social forecaster, Snyder presents a dramatic portrait of the demographic, technological, and medical realities that will reshape all aspects of our nation. He describes how breakthrough technological applications used by healthcare providers will change the current healthcare landscape, and eventually lead to a single provider-patient support system. Snyder presents the facts and tools needed to help evaluate and prepare for the consequences of such possible future events.
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