Apr 12, 2007
Brain Fitness at Neurotech Industry Conference
By: Alvaro Fernandez
Zack Lynch from NeuroInsights reminds us that the earlybird registration for the Neurotech Industry Investing and Business conference is about to expire. You can register by April 13th to save $300.
Conference Details:
Date: May 17 – 18, 2007
Location: Westin San Francisco, Millbrae, CA
Highly recommended conference for anyone working on biotech, medical devices, diagnostics and neurotechnology in general, and with added value for anyone interested in learning more about science-based Brain Fitness thanks to what we hope will be a groundbreaking panel:
Title: Brain Fitness Through Software and Neurofeedback
Thursday May 17th, 4.45-5.30pm
Description: Spurred by the discovery of neuroplasticity, the aging baby boomer population and demand for safe treatments for childhood ADHD, software companies, large and small, are venturing into the realm of therapy and cognitive fitness. Venture investors are drawn by the potential of the large markets, lack of FDA involvement, and scalability of the software model. What challenges are companies facing? What efficacy parameters are required for success?
Speakers:
- Jonas Jendi, CEO Cogmed
- John Hollister, CEO EEG Spectrum
- Jeff Zimman, CEO Posit Science
Moderator: (yours truly) Alvaro Fernandez
[...] Thursday: lecture at Stanford Business School and Brain Fitness Panel at the Neurotech Industry Conference [...]
[...] One of the companies presenting at our panel on Brain Fitness at Neurotech Industry Conference, May 17th in San Francisco, was Cogmed. They offer a working memory training program focused now on kids with attention deficits. What was exciting in the panel was to hear how Cogmed is helping kids train working memory, Posit Science is helping (mostly) seniors train auditory processing, and there is a growing field starting to provide structured brain exercise to people of all ages with different priorities and needs. [...]