Health Tech Austin

A Gathering of Leaders and Innovators #HealthTechAustin

[Mike Maples, Jr @m2jr]

The passing of @JoshuaBaer is really hard for me to accept.

There are lots of ways to succeed. Many do it by riding the right Rocketship at the right time. Don’t get me wrong…the world benefits from their talents and they deserve their success.

But a rare few don’t ride the wave. They make the wave happen from nothing with their spirit and force of will and fundamental goodness. They make things happen that would have never happened otherwise. Josh Baer was this latter type.

One of my favorite movie quotes is “Heroes get remembered but legends never die.” I think that quote describes this notion. Sometimes you do something that transcends being successful. Sometimes you change the outcome in a way that makes you singular.

I will miss you, Josh. Thanks for being a legendary businessperson and human. My thoughts are with Amy and your family.

[Health Tech Austin @HealthTechATX]

See You Tomorrow at 8am @CapitalFactory | For AI, Law & Healthcare : The Innovation Roundtable, Presented By @HuschBlackwell & Featuring Charles Taylor @DellMedSchool | Ganesh Padmanabhan @_ganeshp | Adam Royal @HBhealthcarelaw | Free RSVP https://t.co/CIfiCELn1c

[Health Tech Austin @HealthTechATX]

Join Us Wednesday, February 12th At The Health Care Fight Club @CapitalFactory . It Will A Festive, Educational, Networking Filled Experience. Register @ https://t.co/LZfXQnK7Co
See Last Year Recap https://t.co/ms20y6qHZP

[Jason Scharf @Jason_A_Scharf]

🚀 Excited to release the 2024 Austin Bio & Health Report with my co-author @jani_tuomi.

Last year’s report was about reading the tea leaves, this year we’re planting a flag!

A thread on all our findings

[Health Tech Austin @HealthTechATX]

Excited For Tomorrow's Panel Featuring @DrNicoleClark , Clarena Tobon at Nami Central TX, Dr. Calvin Kelly at Harvest Trauma Recovery Center @ The Brain & Mental Health Summit @AustinPublicLib Free to RSVP. Details @ https://t.co/59YKFypn5e #TogtherWeWillHeal #TogetherWeWillGrow

[Health Tech Austin @HealthTechATX]

Join Us Tomorrow for The Brain & Mental Health Summit @AustinPublicLib Featuring @txcomptroller CEO @IntegralCareATX & More Esteemed Leaders Sharing Wisdom.  Free to RSVP. Details at https://t.co/59YKFypn5e #MentalHealthAwareness #brainhealth

[Jason Scharf @Jason_A_Scharf]

Excited to be moderating "Catalyzing Transformation in Brain & Mental Health: Innovating in Tech, Care Delivery, and Business Simultaneously" at @HealthTechATX's Brain & Mental Health Summit this Wed

[Health Tech Austin @HealthTechATX]

Please Join Us Next Wednesday for The Brain & Mental Health Summit @AustinPublicLib . Great Speaker Lineup.  Free to RSVP. More Details at https://t.co/59YKFyoPfG

[Opportunity Austin @opportunity_atx]

Unveiling Opportunity Austin’s Regional Life Sciences Report, conducted by McKinsey & Co.: With nearly 300 companies, $440M in VC funding, and 4M sq. ft. of specialized space, the Austin region is poised to become a globally recognized life sciences hub.
https://t.co/K36RE6EPpT

[Jason Scharf @Jason_A_Scharf]

My #SXSW whirlwind is officially over, and I need a nap for the next week. This was my third time attending, and I definitely give this one an A+. Here’s a short recap:

My adventures began even before the official SXSW kickoff, with the 2nd Annual Life Science & Healthcare Innovation Summit, put on by Breyer Capital and @UTAustin.

Jim Breyer (@jimihendrixlive) and Jay Hartzell (@JCHartzell) led an unbelievable group of leaders, thinkers, and innovators from Austin and around the nation to answer the central question: “How can we elevate the Austin Bio Health ecosystem to the next level?”

It was probably the best event I've ever attended in terms of the caliber of speakers, the depth of topics covered, and the distinguished attendees present.

My first official event of the festival was watching my wife, Sara, on the @USNavalX Reverse Pitch Panel. It was her first SXSW, and she was already on the stage. She definitely wins the competition in our house. 😁

I spent the rest of the day at UT’s Hook’em House, hearing about innovations in AI, robotics, brain-controlled interfaces, and the next startup boom in Austin's Life Sciences and Bio Health. It’s like they designed the day just for me.

The second day was capped by attending the launch of the University of Austin’s (@uaustinorg) new debate society, The Austin Union. Amazing what happens when we combine real debate and civil discourse. I even got to meet my first-ever presidential candidate, Robert Kennedy Jr.

Austin innovation was center stage with @ICON3DTech's Domus Ex Machina event, where @JasonDBallard launched the Phoenix – their new 2-story 3D printer; CODEX – a digital catalog of ready-built homes; CarbonX – their new low carbon concrete; and Vitruvius – an AI designed to design and build homes. I can’t wait to play with it. The kids want me to design a Lego home.

Amid these capstone events were panels and firesides with Austin trailblazers and newly arrived icons like @MichaelDell, @LisaSu, @bgurley, Anthony Wood, and more.

There were so many amazing creative collisions, as is supposed to happen at these types of events. Look for upcoming Austin Next episodes on the intersection of philanthropy and innovation, the state of streaming and media technology in Austin, and the quantum moment we are in and why Austin is going to be the center of it.

Finally, it was great to connect and reconnect with so many great builders, innovators, and thinkers.

What’s Next?

[Dell Medical School @DellMedSchool]

Congrats to the #DellMedClassof2024 — with 100% of students matching into residency programs, and 13 of them joining the 168 new doctors coming to Austin! Learn more about these rising M.D.s: https://t.co/zE4ENciwwV #DellMedMatch

[Ruby Gadelrab @DivaBiotech]

This is fascinating - when I look at what digital health companies are building vs what providers and payors are prioritizing there is a huge disconnect. It would be so much easier if we built things that the systems actually care enough about to pay for.

[Health Tech Austin @HealthTechATX]

One Week Away | Health Care Fight Club Presented by @HuschBlackwell | January 30th @CapitalFactory | See Thought Leaders Debate Major Health Care Issues | Fun, Festive, Educational | Details https://t.co/MomVSzoFBX | Free to RSVP

[ARPA-H @ARPA_H]

Let 2024 be the year you don’t let obstacles, hurdles, naysayers, or hiccups keep you from reaching your goals!

We're looking for forward-thinking individuals with ambitious ideas to shape the future of health solutions.
https://t.co/xxfd3UzZsj

[Jim Breyer @jimihendrixlive]

It was great to join CNBC's 'Squawk Box' from Davos to discuss the impact of AI on the VC landscape and how AI can change healthcare, and more.

https://t.co/wf9O0UYOln

[Jason Scharf @Jason_A_Scharf]

Get ready for a fun debate night at @HealthTechATX's Fight Club!

I'm defending #AI Innovation vs. AI Regulation. It's THE choice for our future.

If you want a peek into some of my arguments, watch @bgurley's amazing @allinsummit talk.

📅 Jan 30, 6:30 PM RSVP below.

[Harbor Health @HealthAtHarbor]

We're honored our Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Clay Johnston was included in @HealthTechATX list of most memorable quotes of 2023. Come co-create health with our team in 2024! #primarycarephysician #harborhealth #healthteam #primarycare #specialtycare

[Keri Blakinger @keribla]

On our last reporting trip to Mexico for @latimes, we kept seeing the same bottles in store after store, allegedly Adderall & sometimes Vyvanse

Testing showed they were actually meth. Counterfeits appear to be getting more sophisticated

Our latest story: https://t.co/nxuToEDj2C

[Nicole Villalpando @nicvillalpando]

The work that I get to do as a health reporter @statesman means looking down the road to what Austin will become, and what we still need. @DellMedSchool @AscensionSeton @StDavidsHC @bswhealth @CentralHealthTX https://t.co/RoPFUGqPm2

[Dell Medical School @DellMedSchool]

"There's something special & unique here in ATX that drives innovative, entrepreneurial thinkers." Read more from @LucchinettiMD & @JCHartzell about the UT Medical Center & how leveraging @UTaustin expertise will change the medical landscape of Central TX. https://t.co/zp86l9YLzJ