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At 31, Mariam Khayretdinova , CEO of Brainify AI , is already on her second startup on a quest to help female depression through technology . This one is an artificial intelligence, deep machine learning biomarker with a focus on female depression. “This major depressive disorder is majorly under-studied, despite the fact that females are twice as likely to develop depression at some point in their lives when compared to men,” she explained. Marium Khayretdinova wants to sol

ABOUT THE EVENT Watch Disruptive Technologists in Time Square with the latest LIVE panel and networking event! This free event was co-hosted by the Cal Alumni Association of UC Berkeley Wednesday, January 18, 20235:00 PM to 6:30 PM Microsoft in Times Square Conference Room Floor 6th floor, Conference room “Central Park West” 11 Times Square, Manhattan, NY Come for Education, Food, Drink, Inspiration & Networking either in person at Microsoft, NYC, or online from anywhere in

I work in the human services field , assisting people with developmental disabilities and my adult daughter lives in one of our agency’s homes. Caring for the disabled and elderly in long-term care settings is a noble and fulfilling calling, but the need for workers far exceeds the available labor pool. Entry-level workers receive low wages and it’s a challenging position that requires many skills, some of which are gifts such as compassion and empathy. So, the healthcare in

My life has had its share of disruptions and perhaps that is why I am so attracted to the ethos of the Disruptive Technologists. Disruptions can be difficult and painful but also present remarkable opportunities. Forty-one years ago, my Jessica was born, and her birth and life certainly didn’t align with most of my ideas of parenting and childhood. I was a corporate banker in NYC, living in the suburbs, and doing the daily slog into Manhattan. Then this little redhead came

ABOUT THE EVENT Disruptive Technologists event on September 16, 2019 on Health & Wellness Tech Innovation at Microsoft in Times Square. Health and Wellness professionals and organizations face unprecedented challenges to improve quality, reduce harm, improve access, increase efficiency, eliminate waste and lower costs. In this video, five health and wellness experts discuss how they got into health and wellness and what advancements they are seeing in the industry. Tech innov

by Lauren Keyson Victor Wang Victor Wang is the creator of a quirky little dog called Gerijoy , a virtual companion for seniors. About 42 million Americans provide care for a senior in their life, but care is not enough. Many of them are depressed. Gerijoy is trying to change that by simultaneously raising awareness while giving them healthy social interaction through a tablet. There are millions of lonely seniors in the U.S. that could use interaction. “Why a dog you might

By Lauren Keyson Kunal Batra is the founder of Deaftel , a new program that allows deaf people to talk over the phone with any hearing person in the world. Originally he went to the NJ Institute of Technology, graduating with a degree in computer science. He decided to try a startup rather than take the traditional route of getting a job at another company. The unusual thing is that he came up with the idea by accident – he had entered a programming contest and thought it