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health, medicine, technology, biotech, Laura Matz, Stefan Vilsmeier, David Kirkpatrick, DLD, talk

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Laura Matz

Merck Group
Laura Matz, Merck Group

Dr. Laura Matz is the Chief Science and Technology Officer for Merck, driving innovation and digitalization in Merck across the three business sectors of Life Sciences, Healthcare and Electronics. She has 20 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing and a decade of experience running semiconductor materials businesses.

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David Kirkpatrick

Techonomy Media
David Kirkpatrick, Techonomy

A journalist and media entrepreneur, David Kirkpatrick founded Techonomy Media, which he led for 12 years. He is now focusing on climate tech, climate action, and the crisis of global heating. Kirkpatrick’s bestselling book The Facebook Effect has been published in 32 languages.

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Stefan Vilsmeier

Brainlab
Stefan Vilsmeier, Brainlab, AR, VR, health

Stefan Vilsmeier is the founder of Brainlab, a pioneer of digitizing medical workflows, from diagnosis to therapy. A self-taught computer programmer, Vilsmeier founded Brainlab in 1989 at the age of 17 after writing a bestselling book on 3D graphics. As CEO, he has overseen the company’s growth to more than 2400 employees in 25 locations worldwide.

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