Brainstorm Health co-chairs open the mainstage conversation by offering their thoughts on the rapidly moving transformations taking place at the nexus of health, science, technology, and business globally—and drill down into how these factors can drive better health outcomes while building business value

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed just how interconnected we are, and with it, the need for a collaborative global strategy that can transform our approach to health. It’s a new frontier for everything from science to business, creating opportunities for leverage within a new space. A conversation on the need for forward-thinking, universal strategies in health.

Venture capital has been pouring into the digital health space for years now, with 2021 notching a record level of investment in the category. Over the past decade, funding for health tech has grown nearly 2,000%, with more than $20 billion invested in all. We hear from leaders in the space about the meteoric growth of the industry—and whether these valuations are truly sustainable.

The pandemic teleported us into a world of virtual meetings, transforming how we work, how we engage with each other, and how we seek out health care. This telehealth revolution has increased access to quality health care and disrupted dynamics between patients and their physicians. With the global telehealth market projected to grow tenfold, to $560 billion by 2027, the trend is here to stay. What are the challenges—and opportunities—of this monumental shift?

An astonishing 90% of the $3.8 trillion in U.S. health care spending is for people with chronic physical and mental health conditions. But many of these stress-related threats can be better mitigated or even prevented with early intervention. To curb this chronic crisis, health care leaders discuss why we must shift our mindset from treatment to prevention by taking a “first-mile” approach to health and well-being.

The drastic drop in the cost of genomic sequencing has already changed medicine. Now genomic sequencing gets democratized with a portable, cloud-connected device that fits in the palm of your hand. Oxford Nanopore is aiming to make DNA analysis easy, accessible and affordable. Witness a live demonstration of miniaturized genomic sequencing as we hear from the company’s CEO on the power behind this transformational technology and how it’s being utilized around the globe.

Until recently, scientific research into the therapeutic use of psychedelic compounds was severely limited. Now, as restrictions loosen, venture capital for the development of new mental health drugs is flooding the space. A crop of new startups is being founded on the belief that psychedelics could be a powerful antidote to a growing global mental health crisis that has, for some people, resisted traditional approaches. But are we ready for a psychedelic sunrise?

The convergence of biotech, medtech, and information technology is fueling a century-defining life sciences revolution, generating medical advances at a pace never witnessed before. But new research models and incentives will be needed to bring together great minds across disparate disciplines. An early look at a future is taking shape in Silicon Valley, where life science moonshots are fast becoming one of the region’s hottest new spaces. 

The pandemic has shown that the fields of science, medicine, and healthcare can be innovative and resilient. The speedy global response has also resulted in massive amounts of valuable data that can be harnessed to build even stronger, results-driven systems. Hear a conversation on the future of data, the benefits agility and speed, and how reinventing processes can optimize organizational performance, build value and drive better care.

Climate change is already influencing human health. Existing threats are intensifying, new threats are emerging, and who will suffer most varies unequally with age, wealth, and location. Globally, disruptions to physical, biological, and ecological systems are impacting public health, leading to increased respiratory and cardiovascular disease, injuries and premature deaths related to extreme weather events, and even threats to mental health. Global leaders and grassroots efforts alike will be needed to overcome these existential challenges.

An organization's most valuable asset is its people. Now more than ever it’s clear that keeping worker wellness core offers a strategic advantage. From productivity to recruitment to employee retention, we’ll talk with executives who know the importance of focusing on the human factor for the good of their people and for keeping a competitive edge

FORTUNE BRAINSTORM HEALTH BERNARD J. TYSON MEMORIAL AWARD
Fortune Brainstorm Health will bestow the 2022 “Bernard J. Tyson Memorial Award” posthumously to world-renowned global health champion Dr. Paul Farmer of Partners in Health. We are honored to be joined by Didi Bertrand Farmer to accept the award on behalf of her late husband.

THE SINGING SURGEONS REUNITE
During the peak of the pandemic, these two talented surgeons captivated the world with their inspiring musical rendition of John Lennon’s Imagine. Let’s look at how life has changed since their hopeful message went viral — and how it feels to come full circle from the inside of a pandemic