Robert G. Andosca, Ph.D. 

~Massachusetts – Native U.S. Citizen~

 Background summary 

Robert's 30+ years' industry experience has been in the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables / Industrial IoT (IIoT) / Connected Vehicle and Telecommunications markets. He has worked in the development of MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), Piezo-MEMS/sensors and semiconductor technologies. Robert's background includes: C-level, business development, strategic and brand marketing, engineering management, and senior scientist and engineering roles. He has been a entrepreneur previously, where he is the founder and former CEO of an energy harvesting IoT-based company, MicroGen Systems, Inc. Robert raised $8M between an angel round and a Series A round of investment plus an additional $4M in government grants over 6-years.  The Company transferred the prototype piezo-MEMS vibration energy harvester (pVEH) process from the Cornell Nanoscale Science and Technology Facility in Ithaca, NY to 200 mm diameter high volume manufacturing at X-FAB in Itzehoe, Germany with >85% overall manufacturing product yield including wafer-level packaging. The team developed the first  fully integrated tire-pressure monitoring system (TPMS) module powered by its pVEH product for Class 8 long-haul commercial truck tires with Melexis N.V. from Belgium and the largest tire company in the world (proprietary, not Lego! Google it!). These were successfully tested in truck tires over 4-years on tire drum testers up to 75 mph (120 kph), the modules reached 80 °C (could handle up to 125 °C) for 3,100+ miles (5,000 km) without issue. The company's Intelligence Tire System (ITS) module product was pre-announced at the Automotive Sensors Expo in Detroit in 2016. The MicroGen team also released several products to the IIoT market, and ultimately the company was sold in July 2017. The company was recognized as a Top 25 Silicon Valley Company (MicroGen was located in Rochester, NY), an EE Times' Silicon 60 inductee for 4-years running, was runner up for Startup Company of the Year by SEMI MSIG, won Engineering Team of the Year by Sensors Expo, and more. Robert is also considered to be in the Top 12 Movers and Shakers in MEMS by EE Times. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science, a multidisciplinary degree, where he focused on Electrical Engineering and Physics. He has been an invited speaker on IoT, EH and MEMS/sensors all over the world over 30X, where six have been Keynotes. Robert holds 25+ issued US and international patents.

 Laurie Montague, M.D.  

~Ohio – Native U.S. Citizen~   

Background summary  

•  General Family Medicine, Adolescent Medicine, Women's Health, and Telehealth. •  Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), The University of Vermont College of Medicine •  Entrepreneur, started and ran a private medical practice for 10+ years – 24 years in practice. •  Telehealth practitioner – licensed in all 50 U.S. states. •  Affiliated with Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital and cooperates with many other doctors and specialists in many medical groups including Butler County Community Health Consortium Inc, and Post Acute Specialists, LLC 

Kathy Ireland®

Native U.S. Citizen~

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Co-Founder, Chair, CEO 

and Chief Designer

kathy ireland ® Worldwide

 Background summary 

 A world-famous lifestyle designer and trendsetter, Kathy Ireland® is considered one of the most influential people in fashion today.  Kathy serves as Chair, CEO & Chief Designer for kathy ireland® Worldwide (kiWW®), a leading design and marketing firm that skillfully translates trends for all markets and price points. Kathy Ireland inspired the phrase, Super Model turned Super Mogul. Kathy’s iconic modeling career began on covers from Vogue to Cosmopolitan, and has since graced the cover of Forbes Magazine more times than any other magazine. Kathy is one of the 50 most influential people in fashion, according to Fairchild Publications. kathy ireland® Worldwide is listed as the 25th most powerful brand, internationally, by License! Global Magazine. The success of kathy ireland® Worldwide is the result of teamwork and dedication. Kathy is the author of multiple books, including the newest release in January 2020, Fashion Jungle - co-written with #1 NY Times Best Selling Author, Rachel Van Dyken. Kathy serves on multiple executive Boards including the NFLPI,  WNBPA, and in 2020 joined the Advisory Council for the Princeton University’s Academic Department - James Madison Program. Kathy is celebrated as one of the world’s most successful women by Randi Zuckerberg, Tamron Hall, Maria Bartiromo, and more - and has partnered with some of the most influential and famous women, including Elizabeth Taylor, Serena Williams, and fellow ETAF Ambassador Vanessa Williams. 

Marcus Taylor

~Uppsala, Sweden, EU  – Dual Citizenship, Sweden/EU and England/UK~

 Background summary 

•  Founder & CEO, Isolode AB 

• Former CEO, Silent Sensors Ltd. and Feuerlabs, and multiple executive and business development positions (see LinkedIn profile for more details) 

• Serial Entrepreneur, Investor and Startup Advisor 

• Sr. Human Factors Engineer, IBM 

• MBA, Boston University 

• BSc Ergonomics and IT,   

More information: Experienced business executive with extensive experience of working collaboratively across time zones and cultures with blue chip clients as well as early stage businesses.   

Experience: Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Product Management, Proposition Development, Management Consultancy, Board Level Executive, Project Management, Sales and Marketing, Operations, Finance, Branding and SEO.    

Christopher Bicek

~New York – Native U.S. Citizen~

 Background summary 

 Christopher Bicek has 30+ years of industry experience in software development and business management. Chris is a serial entrepreneur, which now includes being a co-founder and Executive VP Software Development of INVIZA a FashTech/MedTech wearables technology company www.inviza.com. He is leading the SW development efforts and building a SW team to internally develop proprietary Android and iOS mobile applications, web and database development, and backend cloud-computing. Artificial intelligence and predictive analytics will be employed in the cloud to help individuals become more healthy and fit. In addition, Chris will lead SW cloud development for the improvement of local to global populations overall wellness via Big Data analytics.

Chris is co-founder of Discovery Corp a software development company in Rochester, NY, which developed forensic email software for law firms. His company helped design the SW for the Xerox Imaging Kiosk, which was used within the top 100 law firms and other companies. In addition, Chris developed and maintained TOPP's a call center for Xerox Personal Document Product a 4B US$ Division of Xerox. Prior to all this Chris developed software for Boston-based startup, Keyware Technologies www.keyware.com, which resulted in an IPO on Euronext in June 2000 for 250M US$.

Chris later consulted on the 911 Commission on Terrorism team, which used the Xerox Imaging Kiosk and a forensic search engine was developed for the commission. In addition, Chris consulted in software development for Kodak, Xerox, Paychex, Bausch & Lomb, and taught software development and data Management. Chis hold B.S. degrees in computer science and business management.  

 Monica Restrepo 

~Massachusetts – Colombian and U.S. Citizen~

    Background summary   

 My 20+ years professional experience in Respiratory Therapy (RT) have been wonderful.  Most recently I have been working on the front line at Sky Ridge Medical Center just outside Denver, CO.  I am originally from Medellín, Colombia. I moved to United States (originally in Everett, MA where my family lives still)  in 2007 and began my studies to learn English better and work within my RT field.  I hold a M.S. in respiratory/pulmonary therapy and critical care specialization in neonatal and pediatrics.  In 2015, I was extremely happy to officially become a U.S. citizen.  Lastly, I am also an avid fitness person, where I am always trying to stay in shape and be healthy.

Bianca Phillips, LLB

~ Melbourne, Australia  –  Australian Citizen ~

Background Summary

 Bianca Rose Phillips, LLB is a global digital health law theorist and the founder of a Digital Health Think Tank, she is also a lawyer. She is based in Melbourne, Australia.

Her work explores the role of law, philosophy, and ethics (digital health law) in the making of The Digital Health Revolution.

Her vision is to help build a world where telemedicine enables access to healthcare no matter where you live, where the mainstream use of wearables predicts disease before human suffering, and the use of personalized medicine improves health outcomes.

She is considered a leading thinker on the future of digital health and the law, recognized globally for her thought leadership in the field. Her ideas attract the biggest minds and companies in digital health.

Her works include: The Digital Health Revolution: Structural Elements & Logical Methods, The Eight Pillars of the Digital Health Revolution, and The Digital Health School of Thought. These works explore the processes, pillars, and methods upon which digital health laws and societies are built, constrained, transformed and revolutionized.

She is also an author, having contributed to the book, 'Voice Technology in Healthcare', and articles on the digital health sector. Bianca recently published her book titled: 'Making the Digital Health Revolution: Structural Elements & Logical Methods'.

Bianca is also a speaker. Recent events: panelist at SingularityU Australia Summit (topic - IT and wellness). Speaker at the VOH Summit at Harvard Medical School, USA and faculty at the Summit Bootcamp (topic - data ownership). Project Voice AI in Chattanooga TN USA (topic - AI & lawmaking).

In addition to her work supporting digital health innovations, Bianca conducts research and hosts events on how we can use technology to advance healthcare equality. In 2020 Bianca launched her series ‘Voice for Equality’, with Amazon being the event sponsor of her January 2021 event.

She holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce, Graduate Diploma of Professional Legal Practice, Master of Laws (Medical Law & Telemedicine). She is admitted as a Lawyer & Officer of the Supreme Court of Victoria. She is also a Juris Doctor Lecturer.

Bianca was selected as 'One of Fifty of the Most Influential Voices in Healthcare for 2021' by Medika Life, sharing the list with healthcare leaders such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Eric Topol and John Nosta.

Motivated and inspired by her daughters to explore the future of law, society & humanity. 

Peter Hedström

  ~Sweden – Swedish/EU Citizen~  

Background Summary

Peter Hedström is an expert at orthotics and footwear design.  He is the co-founder and CEO of Gå och Löp Kliniken ("GOL", which means, Go and Run, The Clinic), which are makers of semi-orthotic and custom orthotic insoles, and  Stinaa.J, which is a high-end women's (and men's) fashion shoe company focused on women's health (see About GOL and Stinaa.J on how this company empowers women through their patented shoe technology).

About GOL and StinaaJ products

Peter's designs are based on data from more than 1 million 3D scanned feet, 30 years of orthopedic experience and materials developed by the space industry, we have created two world patented insoles to fit both high heels and flats. Our hybrid footwear prevents pain, injuries and can help already damaged feet. 

 Shoes, more specifically shoes for women, have traditionally prioritized style over comfort. The fashion industry has laid the foundation for beauty standards that speaks to the public rather than the woman wearing them. Peter's patented insoles combined with its unique characteristic, reduce pressure on feet, knees, hip and back aimed at preventing both pain and injury. Stinaa.J is therefore a unique shoe brand, always prioritizing the woman and her health. 

 The Company's patented orthopedic insoles are based on collected data from 3D scanned feet and the experience from treating thousands of clients around the world. In addition, we use the world’s most cushioning materials to ensure the foot is supported throughout the day, whether in heels or flats. Their insole makes sure the foot regains its natural form, by supporting the arches as well as providing stability and cushioning. The form of our insole together with our specially designed heel provides support for the foot arch, increases the foot’s stability/control and decreases the rotational forces that the feet are exposed to. As a result, it decreases the risk of uneven pressure on the foot, knee, hip and lower back. We have worked together with some of the world’s most foremost experts in orthopedic techniques and Europe’s most recognized shoe manufacturers. 

  Dr. Rafael Grossmann, M.D., FACS

~New Hampshire – Venezuelan and U.S. Citizen~

 Background summary 

  • 1st Surgeon to wear Google Glass live during surgery

 • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

• Top Influencer Digital Health and Pharma 

More information

 Healthcare Futurist & Innovator, and Full-time, General,Trauma, Acute Care, Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeon.

Dr. Grossmann's (visit his personal website) focus and passion is in the Convergence of Innovation, Exponential Tech, Futurism and Healthcare, Social Media to disrupt and improve Healthcare delivery and Education.  Plus, advising teams (for example with Silicon Valley's Magic Leap as a medical advisor) to plan and design the Healthcare and Medical Education of the future!

Dr. Grossmann performed the first ever documented surgery with Google Glass on June, 20, 2013. Further, Dr. Grossmann has had the honor to be a 5-times TEDx speaker and became a Singularity University- (FutureMed) Exponential Medicine alumnus in February 2013 and faculty in 2015. 

Dr. Grossmann stated, "I firmly believe that the smart application of technology will, very soon, completely redefine the way in which healthcare is delivered, taught and learned. Innovation in the application of exponential technologies in remote presence (RP), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR), artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning systems (DLS) to provide medical care, will cause a complete disruption of paradigms and allow for a better system". He continued, "I think that the Smart-Glass, VR and AR and MR represent the natural evolution of the Human-Computer interface. The future potential of these devices in Healthcare and medical education is limited only by our imagination".

As a Healthcare FUTURIST, INNOVATOR and SURGEON, Dr. Grossmann shares his expertise, as a Keynote speaker, communicator, teacher and consultant, providing a vision for the potential of Technology to disrupt Healthcare and education especially as it relates to Smart glasses and healthcare medical disruption (HMD) and wearable platforms. Dr. Grossmann has a keen interest in improving healthcare via INVIZA's Predictive Wellness™ analytics platform technology.

Doug Gates

~ Silicon Valley, CA  –  U.S. Citizen ~

'• Global Account Management
• WW/National/Regional Sales Management
• Channel Sales Management
• Worldwide Business Development
• New Product Marketing Management
• Customer Service Group Management

Extensive experience in Europe, Mexico, Brazil, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines as well as U.S.

Market areas: Semiconductor, Sensorsd, Secure IC and RFID, Electronic Displays, Complex automated test machines

Specialties:
• Create, grow and manage high output sales teams
• Manage Global Account Penetration
• Create and Manage all Aspects of Global Rep. and Distribution organizations;
• Drive achievement of monthly, quarterly, yearly and 3 year budgets using SalesForce CRM 

Steve Walsh, Ph.D.

  ~New Mexico – Native U.S. Citizen~  

Background summary

• Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico

• Institute Professor for Entrepreneurial Renewal of Industry at the University of Twente

• Co-founder, Past President and Executive Director, MANCEF

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 Steve is a distinguished professor and holds the Regents Professorship at UNM’s Anderson School of Management. Further, he is the Institute Professor for Entrepreneurial Renewal of Industry at the University of Twente. He has many business service awards including the lifetime achievement award for commercialization of Micro and Nano technology firms from MANCEF. He has also been named as a Tech All Star from the State of New Mexico Economic Development Department and has been recognized by Albuquerque the Magazine as a leader in service to the economic community.  He is a serial entrepreneur that has helped attract millions of dollars in venture capital to these firms.  

Frank Papa

  ~Ohio – Native U.S. Citizen~  

Background summary

• President GP Plasma  

 • Large area deposition expert

•  Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) Board of Directors

 More information 

 Frank has been active in PVD/PACVD/CVD process, system and business development for over 25 years. His years working at companies such as Gencoa Ltd, Hauzer Techno Coating, Crystalline, and Vergason Technologies Inc. have given him a vast global network as well as long term experience living abroad and travelling in Asia. Technical achievements include the development of new arc sources, coating equipment and the industrialization of HiPIMS technology. Currently, he is focused on global business development related to the thin films coating industry with a focus on USA – Asia relations. He is serving on the SVC Board of Directors and is a member of the International Outreach Committee. He follows the philosophy ”Challenges are not as interesting if they don’t seem nearly impossible”.  Frank holds an M.Sc. in Engineering Science from Penn State University.