Where are the business opportunities for big data analytics in health? How can you and your company get involved in this emerging marketplace? Engage with your peers and experts in an interactive workshop to identify opportunities and assess the rising demand for big data analytics in health. Join John Wright, President and CEO of CIHI and Chris Stirling, Analytics Partner for Deloitte UK as they discuss real opportunities and challenges for big data in health in Canada and abroad. Work directly with your peers to identify opportunities and overcome challenges. Learn how to effectively partner with governments, health care providers and other companies.
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8:00 am | Registration, continental breakfast and networking | |
8:30 am | Welcome, Introductions and Logistics | Brendan Seaton, President, ITAC Health |
8:45 am | Setting the Stage –“Big Data Analytics in Health – an emerging marketplace” | David Pattenden, Strategic Partnerships and Alliances, Microsoft Canada and Workshop Chair |
9:00 am | Keynote Address“Big Data Analytics and the Future of Health Care in Canada” | John Wright, President and CEO, Canadian Institute for Health Information |
10:00 am | Networking Break | |
10:30 am | Panel of Experts“Opportunities and challenges for Big Data Analytics in Health” | Moderated by: Derek Ritz, ecGroup Inc.
Panelists: Alex J. Mair, Director, Health Systems Use, Canada Health Infoway Dr. Robert Fassett, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Oracle Dan Gonos, Chief Technologist, HP Enterprise Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences & HP Fellow Dr. Karim Keshavjee, CEO, InfoClin Inc.
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11:45 am | Keynote Address“A Global Marketplace for Big Data Analytics: Experience in the UK” | Chris Stirling, Analytics Partner, Deloitte UK |
12:30 pm | Networking Lunch | |
12:45 pm to 1:30 pm | Luncheon Keynote“Big Data eHealth Trends in Massachusetts” | Laurance Stuntz, Director, Massachusetts eHealth Institute at MassTech |
1:30 pm | Workshop session – Work with your peers – “How can Industry partner with government and health care providers to realize the benefits of Big Data analytics in health?” | Facilitated by Brendan Seaton |
2:30 pm | Workshop Summary and Closing“What did we hear today? Where should ITAC go next with respect to Big Data analytics in health?” | David Pattenden, Strategic Partnerships and Alliances Microsoft Canada and Workshop Chair |
Added Event following the Health Big Data Event
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Pamela Goldberg, CEO of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and Laurance Stuntz, Director of the Massachusetts e-Health Institute will lead this roundtable discussion. The Roundtable Discussion has been developed as a part of the Massachusetts-Canada Innovation Partnership Mission. The mission’s objective is to strengthen the state’s partnership with Canada and expand opportunities between the two for economic development and to connect with companies interested in doing business with Massachusetts technology companies. The roundtable will be an excellent opportunity for ITAC members that are interested in learning more about the Massachusetts Technology ecosystem and discuss and identify opportunities for Canadian ICT companies. | Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick
Pamela Goldberg, CEO, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Commonwealth
Laurance Stuntz, Director, Massachusetts eHealth Institute at MassTech |
Cost: ComplimentaryTo Register: Click Here |
Date: | Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 |
Location: | Sheraton Centre, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M9 (MAP) |
Time: | 8:30 am to 3:00 pm |
Cost: | ITAC Members – $250.00 + HSTITAC Non-members – $300.00 + HST |
Registration: | (CLICK HERE TO REGISTER) |
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Micheline Lepage, Manager, Programs and Event, ITAC – (613) 238-4822 x 2245 or mlepage@itac.ca.
Thank you to our sponsors:
For more information contact Micheline Lepage, Manager, Programs and Event, ITAC – (613) 238-4822 x 2245 or mlepage@itac.ca or Elaine Huesing, Executive Director, ITAC Health – (904) 602-8345 x 2241 or (780) 991-6232 or ehuesing@itac.ca.