“Alvaro Fernandez synthesizes and translates the latest neuroscience into provocative, compelling, and entertaining stories of mental fitness and the future of the brain.” –David Pescovitz, Research Director, Institute for the Future.

Dozens of references by conference organizers and associations are available.

Alvaro Fernandez, SharpBrains’ co-founder and CEO, speaks regularly to a wide range of audiences in both small, informal groups and large, more formal ones. A member of the Global Agenda Councils run by the World Economic Forum, Alvaro has been quoted by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNN, among others. He co-authored the The State of the Brain Fitness Software Market 2009 report and the book The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness.

Detailed LinkedIn Profile: Alvaro Fernandez.

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Upcoming Book Talks and Conferences

> October 14th, Berkeley, CA: Do’s and Don’ts of Brain Fitness for Life, at UC-Berkeley Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. More information here.

> October 21th, New York City: Brain Fitness For All, at Glen Cove Senior Center.

> November 3rd, San Francisco: Brain Fitness For Peak Performance, at the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Speaker Series.

> November 11-12th, Princeton, New Jersey: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Forum on the Future Impact of Neuroscience and Behavior Change.

> November 20-22nd, Dubai: proceedings of the Council on the Aging Society during the Summit of the Global Agenda run by the World Economic Forum. More information here

> December 1-2nd, Ontario: Maintaining Autonomy – the Brain Fitness Movement, during the Ontario Innovation Summit.

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Selected Previous Events in 2009

> October 6th, Palo Alto, CA: Brain Fitness – Fad or Revolution?, SmartSilvers MIT Northern California event. More information here.

> September 25rd, New York Public Library, Stephen Schwarzman Building: The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness. More information here.

> September 11th, Oakland, California: The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness, at ASA Brain Health Day

> September 9th, San Francisco: The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness, at San Francisco State University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). More information here.

> September 8th, Petaluma, California: Physical and Mental Exercise for Brain Fitness, at the Club One Fitness Center. More information here.

>> July 23th, Seattle: Wellness Gaming: Games that are Good for You panel, at Casual Connect.

>> July 17th, Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Brain Fitness in Senior Housing, at WAHSA’s 2009 Senior Housing Conference.

>> June 11th, Boston: Bird´s Eye View of Cognitive Health Innovation, at the Games for Health Conference.

>> June 1-2nd, Washington, DC: The Role of Cognitive Assessments and Brain Fitness in Care Management, at the National Medicare Readmissions Summit.

>> April 8th, University of North Carolina Greensboro: Cognitive Fitness and the Aging Workforce: Opportunities and Challenges, at the Silvering Workforce Summit.

>> April 6th, Stanford University: How Neuroscience Will Impact Education and Healthcare: A 5-10 Year View, at the Stanford SELA Summit.

>> March 17th, San Francisco: Baby Boomers and Brain Fitness – Are You Ready?, at the IHRSA annual conference.

>> March 15-19th, Las Vegas: The State of the Brain Fitness Market in 2009 and Brain Fitness in Senior Housing at the ASA/ NCOA annual conference.

>> March 9-12th, San Jose: Emerging Research and Technologies for Life Hacking, at ETech 2009.

>> March 5th, New York Academy of Medicine: Brain Fitness Software – Consumers Guide to distinguishing hope from hype, at the Comprehensive Approach to Dementia Symposium sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center.

>> January 8-9th, Arizona State University: Cognitive Fitness – Emerging Trends and Challenges, at the Co-Adaptive Learning: Adaptive Technology for the Aged Symposium

Selected Previous Events in 2008

>> December 5th, San Antonio, Texas: The Emerging Brain Fitness Field: Overview of Research and Tools, at the International Council on Active Aging conference.

>> November 17th, New York City: The Emerging Brain Fitness Field: Research and Implications, at New York Public Library.

>> November 1st, Berkeley, CA: The Science and Practice of Brain Fitness, at UC-Berkeley’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

>> October 22nd, Pocatello, Idaho: Cognitive and Emotional Training for Healthy Aging, at the Idaho Conference on Health Care.

>> October 9th, Vancouver, Canada: Exercising Our Brains 101 and Navigating The Brain Fitness Maze, at the British Columbia Seniors Living Association annual conference.

>> June 9th, 2008: Brain Fitness Trends and Assisted Living Communities, at the California Assisted Living Association Spring Conference.

>> May 15th, 2008: Cognitive and Emotional Training for Healthy Aging, at the Institute on Aging’s seminar on Brain Health Across the Lifespan, followed by participation at AARP’s Brain Health Ambassadors program.

>> April 29th, 2008: New Developments in Cognitive Retraining Technology, at the Innovation Institute.

>> March 4th, 2008: Use Your Head-The Future of Mind Hacks, at O’Reilly Emerging Technology Conference.

Some clips

> The 4 Pillars of Brain Health. 1:18 min.

> The Emerging Brain Fitness Market. 90-minute-long talk and panel discussion. Alvaro starts at minute 8.

> The Evolutionary Brain. 4:56 min.

Some recent topics

1. The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness

Learn about the importance of both physical and mental exercise to stay sharp and nourished through life.

The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness is the first consumer’s guide that helps readers navigate growing brain research and identify the lifestyle factors and products that contribute to brain fitness. By gathering insights from eighteen of the world’s top scientists and offering tools and detailed descriptions of over twenty products, this book is an essential guide to the field of brain fitness, neuroplasticity and cognitive health. An accessible and thought-provoking read, The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness educates consumers and professionals on emerging health and fitness trends and forecasts of what the future holds.

2. The Emerging Brain Fitness Market

Scientific, technological and demographic trends have converged to create a new $265m market in the US alone: software and online applications that can help assess and train cognitive abilities, both sharpening minds and contributing to healthier aging. Alvaro Fernandez will summarize the science, key market segments, players and trends, and discuss the implications for Consumer Health, Healthcare Providers, K12 Education, and the military and sports teams.

If you are interesting in learning more, please email Alvaro at information@sharpbrains.com indicating the details of your Speaking Inquiry.