How Wearable Technology will Revolutionise HealthTech

Join Barclays Eagle Lab and Jacob Skinner from Thrive Wearables to look at how wearable technology can revolutionise healthcare.

About this event

We’re joined by Jacob Skinner, CEO of Thrive Wearables, a design and development consultancy working to improve the health and wellness landscape through wearable technology.

In this session, you will learn about the different applications of wearable technology in health and wellbeing (including monitoring for prevention, care in the home, and supporting mental and physical health), the journey to bring a wearable product from idea to market, and what the future looks like for HealthTech.

About the Speaker:

Dr Jacob Skinner has a background in academia, engineering, the physical sciences and wearable products. He founded Thrive Wearables, a global wearables design and development consultancy, in 2015 to provide a platform for organisations united by the desire to improve lives through wearable technology.

Jacob is a product development expert who works with people and technology to create user-driven products that offer real value. He speaks internationally at events on wearable tech and a range of other specialist topics.