October 2015 – One of the topics at the 2015 BioInvestor Forum in San Francisco was the impact of governmental regulation and policy on the valuation of life science products being developed. The life sciences area already has a very long development cycle compared to other technologies; however, there is a proportionately long market cycle…
May 7, 2015, Neurogaming Conference, San Francisco—Tracey Tien from the LA Times moderated this panel that addressed the intertwined issues of security and efficacy. Panelists were Ariel Garten from Interaxon, Eddie Martucci from Akili Interactive, Jason Moehringer from PsyberGuide, John Reppas from Neurotechnology Industry Organization (NIO), and Cory Lathan from Anthrotronix. Is neurogaming unique with…
May 2, 2013, Neuro-Gaming Conference, San Francisco—The gaming industry could have important effects for brain illnesses like memory loss, attention, and emotional issues. The panel moderator was Casey Lynch from NeuroInsights. Panel members were Sheryl Flynn from Blue Marble Game Company, Andrew Faulkner from Personal Neuro Devices, Evian Gordon from Brain Resources, and Henry Mahncke…
January 17, 2012, Medical Electronic Device Solutions Conference, Santa Clara, CA—The FDA described the latest guidelines for mobile medical devices. Bakul Patel, a policy advisor for the FDA, provided a general overview of the thought processes going into policy guidance issues. The technology world is changing very rapidly and now consumer devices are moving into…