WASHINGTON, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/
SharpBrains, the leading market research firm tracking brain health innovation, announced that seven of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders have joined the Steering Group to help shape the agenda for the upcoming SharpBrains Virtual Summit. They will co-chair groundbreaking sessions at the frontier of brain health, well-being and applied neuroscience.
The 2013 SharpBrains Virtual Summit, set for September 19-20th, 2013, will feature nearly 40 of the world’s top scientists and innovators addressing the central theme of “How Neuroscience-based Innovation Can Enhance Behavioral and Brain Health.” The two-day virtual summit will include eight to ten panel discussions chaired by some of the world’s most accomplished and inspiring young leaders under the age of 40, as recognized by the World Economic Forum. Registration for the event is now open at http://sharpbrains.com/summit-2013/
The 7 Young Global Leaders (YGLs) to join the Summit’s Steering Group are, in
alphabetical order:
- Alvaro Fernandez, CEO of SharpBrains (YGL Class of 2012);
- Andrew Lee, VP of Emerging Business at Aetna (YGL Class of 2011);
- Corinna Lathan, CEO of AnthroTronix (YGL Class of 2006);
- Hilal Lashuel, Associate Professor, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne- EPFL (YGL Class of 2012);
- Jayne Plunkett, Head of Casualty Reinsurance at Swiss Re (YGL Class of 2010);
- Olivier Oullier, Professor of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at France’s Aix-Marseille University (YGL Class of 2011); and
- Tan Le, CEO of Emotiv Lifesciences (YGL Class of 2009).
Related Links
- Press release
- SharpBRains Virtual Summit 2013, Save the Date: 2013 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (September 19-20th, 2013)
- Wall Street Journal: Upcoming Summit to Prioritize How Emerging Brain Research Can Deliver Health & Well-Being Benefits